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Overview of Research Doctoral Programs

The School of Church Ministries offers the Doctor of Philosophy in Family Ministry, Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education, Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership, and the Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Worship

Program Supervision

Each student has two supervisors: a faculty advisor and a dissertation supervisor. The Leadership and Church Ministry Doctoral Studies Committee assign the faculty advisor and the dissertation supervisor.

Faculty Advisor

At the start of a student’s program of studies, the student is assigned a faculty advisor. The faculty advisor oversees the student’s progress as he or she completes program requirements until the completion of comprehensive examinations.

Dissertation Supervisor

In the second year of studies, the student is assigned a dissertation supervisor. The dissertation supervisor will have research interests and expertise in the student’s chosen area of research.