Fisher’s Doctorate in Executive Leadership program is offered at the Iona University campus in Westchester, affording executives and managers in the region the opportunity to earn a doctorate and take their leadership to the next level.
Program candidates benefit from the flexibility of hybrid instruction that combines convenient digital learning with the depth of in-person learning. In-person classes, held every four to five weeks, fit into the demanding schedules of working professionals.
Iona candidates engage in a week-long immersion on Fisher’s Rochester campus over the summer, taking one course that will build cohort camaraderie while expanding candidates’ networks across the state.
Whether enrolled at the Iona University extension site, or through Fisher’s main campus in Rochester, candidates benefit from a personalized network of support dedicated to their success from start to finish.
A Network of Support
The program uses a cohort-based model aimed to develop a network of peers as candidates move through the program. A hallmark of the program is the close ties that members of each cohort create—entering as classmates and finishing as lifelong friends and professional peers who supported one another through the rigorous curriculum. Upon graduation, graduates join an alumni network of more than 500 executive-level leaders serving across the state and beyond.
Candidates also learn from expert faculty who take a vested interest in their individual development as a scholar and a leader. From the first class to the completion of the dissertation defense, the professors, academic advisor, and dissertation committee work with candidates to advance through the program.
Accelerated Success
The accelerated program draws on interdisciplinary practices to develop candidates as executive-level leaders in just 28 months, including dissertation completion.
Housed in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education, the program draws on its educational philosophy of diversity, achievement, compassion, knowledge, and service. Through a social justice framework, candidates hone the skills to identify beneficial outcomes to ethical dilemmas, apply culturally relevant frameworks and theories to organizations, and demonstrate the leadership practices needed to appreciate, retain, and maximize the talents of a diverse workforce.
Courses focus on leadership competencies, organizational development, strategic planning, public policy, and data-driven decision-making. Customized learning allows candidates to take a deep dive into their industry of choice, exploring contemporary issues in business, health care, education, non-profit, and more. Through field experiences, guided seminars, and your dissertation, candidates will strengthen their leadership capacity while conducting impactful research.
Learn more at go.sjf.edu/edd.
