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Doctor of Philosophy in Strategic Leadership and Administrative Studies

Lead the Way with a Ph.D. in Strategic Leadership & Administrative Studies

With an emphasis on applied and evidence-based research, the Ph.D. in Strategic Leadership and Administrative Studies (SLAS) offers students an interdisciplinary doctoral program designed for professional adults by accommodating their contemporary busy lifestyles, while also providing a cutting-edge, innovative, and cost-effective quality education. Our outstanding and experienced faculty, including Fulbright Scholars, uses dynamic teaching methods designed for learning adults and effective graduate studies.

Established in 1996, Marywood's doctoral program is completely online with an executive-type curriculum structured for the development of strategic leadership and administrative skills in interdisciplinary research-oriented doctoral studies.

Program Highlights

ABD Pathway

Marywood University offers a pathway to ABD students who had completed all their doctoral courses at other accredited institutions of higher learning but were unable to start or complete their dissertations. The pathways consists of three courses (Ethical Leadership, Pre-Dissertation Seminar, and Qualifying Seminar) plus 9 online dissertation credits (a total of 18 credits).

D2D: Doctorate to Doctorate

Earn Your Second Doctorate Degree with Just 27 Credits: Students who already hold their doctorate degrees from other accredited institutions can complete their second doctorate degree at our program with only 27 credits. These credits include six Research courses (18 credits) and nine (9) Dissertation credits.

Dissertation Course

All students are required to write and successfully defend a dissertation in order to graduate. Pre-requisites: The successful completion of all coursework.

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I thoroughly enjoyed my experience as a Marywood PhD student. This is the first academic program I was part of to be held on/completed online. It was an enjoyable experienc...

Charles Salvo '22

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Marywood University hosts three academic Centers of Excellence on campus; The Center for Law, Justice and Policy, The Center for Urban Studies, and The Mother Theresa Maxis, IHM Center. Each center provides students with the tools and resources to excel in their academic endeavors, fostering a dynamic environment where they can engage deeply with their respective fields of study and make meaningful contributions to their communities and beyond.

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