Leadership is a hot topic today.  From leaders who have served for many year to self-proclaimed experts, everyone shares what they think it takes to be effective leaders.  Some experts even espouse that “everyone is a leader”.  Now, that is difficult to believe.  How can everyone be a leader?  Don’t some individuals choose to follow and support the leader’s strategic goals?  Regardless, some people do rise to the top of an organization or mission to serve in a leadership role.  But are they prepared to do that well?  Do they have the knowledge and expertise to caste a vision, develop a strategic plan, enlist the best people to work with them, and guide the collaborative effort to move in a new direction or achieve the goal?

Hardin-Simmons University offers a Doctorate in Leadership program that provides academic study of leadership for men and women to become scholars and practitioners in the field.  Over the course of four years, these individuals develop the knowledge and expertise to lead well and wisely, particularly with an authentic Christian perspective.  With a cohort of men and women, many of whom are already serving in leadership roles, they consider models of leadership that function well in an ever-changing culture.  They analyze current and historical leaders to determine their effectiveness while also considering the ethics of their decisions and behavior.  They investigate the impact of servant leadership in today’s world while remembering the best servant leader, Jesus Christ.  They study leadership in varied settings from their workplace to travel course sites of Austin, Washington DC, and Austria and Germany. They culminate their study in an individual research study that results in a dissertation but also fulfills their passionate interest.  Along the way, they develop life-long friends and colleagues within and among cohort groups formed in the program.

Don’t you want to join this group of scholars?  Wouldn’t you like to be a better leader — and perhaps –teach others to lead well?  If so, visit our website at https://www.hsutx.edu/doctorateinleadership/.  Start the application process now – deadline is April 11.  Contact leadership@hsutx.edu if you have questions or need further information.

Start the journey with us in Fall 2018!