UNC School of Education begins University's first fully online doctoral degree program inside autumn in 2024 first program director carol Warren. Upon completion of the program, a doctoral degree will be awarded. Organizational learning and leadership.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Faculty of Education Thurston Domina Said The School of Education's undergraduate major in Organizational Leadership is built on the idea of teaching and helping people learn and grow, and extends that goal to a new audience: doctoral students.
An online degree is the result of: partnership between tUNC Graduate School, UNC Office of Digital Lifelong Learning and 2U, Companies that cooperate with us and university To facilitate online degree programs. Cour centered around achieve Institutional goals are offered, including classes covering improvement science, fair and inclusive practices, and research methodologies.
“[The program] When you go online, your level of accessibility automatically increases. ”CClinical Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education jamilia davis Said. “As a working mother myself, I think about how important it is to be able to say, 'Trust me I can do the work I need to do, at my own pace, and I will.'” are still very much engaged for this hour and a half, where we're going to talk about what we've been up to over the past week.”
new three-The annual program consists of both Asynchronous learning and weekly synchronous meetings Students contact professors here and review course materials. Towards the end of the program, students will: three It's a capstone course, Warren said.
During these capstone courses, students will: tasked with You will identify problems within your organization and use the skills and research you have acquired throughout the program to solve them. An optional in-person experience is also held each spring. the beginning Warren, Spring 2026 Said. During the experience, students have the opportunity to come to campus and interact with faculty and experts in the fields of leadership and organizational planning.
domina Said An important aspect of this program is that students can use the skills and knowledge gained in the course to learn and grow as leaders and apply them in real-world jobs.
“In professional education, we're seeing more people doing their jobs online, both on this campus and elsewhere, because when people are working all over the world, it's becoming increasingly difficult to bring them to campus. Because it will happen.” Said.
of the program A combination of interactive, synchronous, and asynchronous learning styles It will provide a more accessible education for working students, Warren said. Said.While in-person graduate programs offer students a unique experience, Davis said Said, A completely online program and the benefits it offers are important.
