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An alumna: Pursue a post doctoral certificate online at Regent University.

Certificate of Post-Doctoral Studies in Organizational Leadership (CPDS)

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October 21, 2024
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The Certificate of Post-Doctoral Studies in Organizational Leadership (CPDS), offered exclusively online with no on-campus residency requirement, provides an avenue for you to add to your base of knowledge and research, if you already have a doctoral degree.

Complete two required leadership courses along with four concentration course according to your interest in one of these areas: Ecclesial Leadership, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Human Resource Development, or Organizational Leadership.

Please complete the Request Information form on this page to learn more about this program.


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This certificate may help advance your career in higher education teaching and leadership, consultancy, or corporate, nonprofit or faith-based executive leadership by equipping you as an expert in your field.

Theories and models of considering human agents as resources in organizations and an historical expedition of the construct of human development from a social cognitive perspective. Prerequisites: LPHD 752, 754, 757, 761, 762, 763, and 764.
The facilitation of learning from the perspectives of the learner as well as the facilitator will be investigated in concert with the personal and organizational implications for the learning endeavor. Prerequisites: LPHD 752, 754, 757, 761, 762, 763, and 764.
Construction and implementation of HRD practices and procedures from individual, group and team perspectives. Prerequisites: LPHD 752, 754, 757, 761, 762, 763, and 764.
Ethical considerations and the operational definitions of ethics as a universal construct. Prerequisites: LPHD 752, 754, 757, 761, 762, 763, and 764.
Theological and philosophical developments in ecclesial leadership theories, models, praxis and research. Prerequisites: LPHD 752, 754, 757, 761, 762, 763, and 764.
Historic research methodologies, the origins and historic developments of ecclesial leadership, and key differences in ecclesial organizational and leadership traditions. Prerequisites: LPHD 752, 754, 757, 761, 762, 763, and 764.
Ecclesial organizational designs, traditions and practices in leadership formation, principles of leadership legitimacy and ordination processes. Prerequisites: LPHD 752, 754, 757, 761, 762, 763, and 764.
Christian spirituality, organizational spirituality, communal formation, ecclesial spirituality, and the spiritual formation of the ecclesial leader. Prerequisites: LPHD 752, 754, 757, 761, 762, 763, and 764.
The international entrepreneurship concept in the overall context of organizational culture involving the international market orientation, the international learning orientation, the international innovation propensity, the international risk attitude, the international networking orientation, and the international motivation. Prerequisites: LPHD 752, 754, 757, 761, 762, 763, and 764.
Global economics and unanticipated opportunities related to building kingdom-strategic business ventures. The Christian business as mission paradigm, and the unique constructs of the world of business and the world of missions that merge and contextualize into a significantly different entity than either alone. Prerequisites: LPHD 752, 754, 757, 761, 762, 762, 763, and 764.
The nature of the most fundamental aspects of the market process—entrepreneurial activity. The dynamic relationships between firms, markets, the organization of the firm, and culture in emerging economies. Prerequisites: LPHD 752, 754, 757, 761, 762, 763, and 764.
The environment and its influence upon corporate entrepreneurship including the radically changing internal organizational behavior patterns that enhance creative corporate activity, enhance the innovative abilities of employees, and increase corporate success. Prerequisites: LPHD 752, 754, 757, 761, 762, 763, and 764.
Micro, mid-range, and macro leadership theories in a multi-cultural global context. Prerequisite: LPHD 751.
Organization theories, design, internal and external environment, organizational life cycles, biblical concepts of time and organizational structure. Prerequisite: LPHD 754.
Current topics and trends in organizational leadership research. Students must present a paper developed in the seminar at an academic conference, either in person or virtual. Prerequisites: LPHD 752, 754, 757, 761, 762, 763, and 764.
Organizational culture and climate with emphasis on organizational values and the effect of the leader on culture and climate. Prerequisites: LPHD 752, 754, 757, 761, 762, 763, and 764.
Followers in the leader-follower relationship with particular focus on recent and emerging research trends. Prerequisites: LPHD 752, 754, 757, 761, 762, 763, and 764.
Organizational spirituality, the emerging use of organizational chaplains, expressions of spirituality in the organization, and the impact on culture and climate. Prerequisites: LPHD 752, 754, 757, 761, 762, 763, and 764.
Organizational communication theories and research to understand the attributes and impact of communication in organizations. Prerequisites: LPHD 752, 754, 757, 761, 762, 763, and 764.

2024-25 Semester Check-In Deadlines

All students are expected to check-in for the semester two weeks before the session start date. Students should apply, be accepted, enroll in their first courses, and confirm a plan to pay for their courses prior to this date.

Session Semester Check-In Session Start Date
Session A Friday, August 9 Monday, August 19
Session M Friday, September 6 Monday, September 16
Session B Friday, October 11 Monday, October 21
Session C Wednesday, January 8 Monday, January 13
Session T Friday, January 31 Monday, February 10
Session D Friday, March 7 Monday, March 17
Session E Friday, May 2 Monday, May 12
Session F Friday, June 13 Monday, June 23

Prerequisites

Certificate applicants must:

  • Hold a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution or an equivalent degree from a foreign institution, as evaluated by a credential evaluating agency.
  • Submit all application materials such that they are received by the deadline for the semester to which they are applying. Once the application requirements have been fulfilled, an admissions interview may be requested. Interviews are by invitation only.

Application Requirements

Step 1: Apply to Regent University

Submit your application using the Regent University Online Application.

Note: If you are unable to complete our application due to a disability, please contact our Admissions Office at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu and an admissions representative will provide reasonable accommodations to assist you in completing the application.

Step 2: Submit Your Unofficial Transcripts

Submit your unofficial transcripts to regent.edu/items.

Upon submitting your application, you will receive an email requesting authorization for Regent University to obtain your official transcripts from your U.S. degree-granting institution. International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES, AACRAO or NAFSA approved agency.

Step 3: Submit Your Government-Issued ID

To ensure academic integrity, Regent University requires a copy of a government-issued ID. Please submit a scanned copy or photograph of it to regent.edu/items.

Please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu should you have any further questions about the application process.

Note: All items submitted as part of the application process become the property of Regent University and cannot be returned.

Certificate Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour Total Credits Tuition Cost for Certificate
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) in Leadership $1,020 30 $30,600
Certificate of Graduate Studies in Leadership $695 15 $10,425
Certificate of Post-Doctoral Studies in Organizational Leadership (CPDS) $1,020 18 $18,360

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (Online Students) $700
Enrollment Deposit $100
RU Library Course Fee $50

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*Rates are subject to change at any time.

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