Course Schedule
The course schedule below should be used as an example. Contact your admission representative to discuss your specific course schedule.
43 Units
Students who hold a master’s degree or terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D. or professional doctorate) may be admitted with advanced standing and required to take only 43 units. This international program is not available to students without advanced standing. The degree (or equivalent) or must be from a college or university that is regionally accredited or recognized by a ministry of education. The institution must have been accredited at the time your degree was conferred.
Live, online class sessions are scheduled during standard Asia time zone hours, allowing you to balance your full-time professional responsibilities with these courses.
Immersion
In the first and fifth terms of the program, you will be required to attend an immersion weekend held in Singapore. This immersion experience will give you the opportunity to meet your classmates and professors face-to-face and complete various collaborative learning exercises designed to build essential leadership skills. A $2,500 immersion fee, per immersion, will be assessed. This fee does not include student travel expenses (e.g., flight and accommodation) and a mandatory student travel health insurance fee (assessed separately by USC).
Students residing in America are welcome to pursue the program online, however the second immersion weekend cannot be waived (the student will be required to participate in Singapore). The in-person program component requirements for the first immersion weekend will be waived, or alternatively, your faculty and/or academic advisor will confirm the arrangements to complete the requirements from the U.S. If you have questions, please contact Anna Chiang at annachia@rossier.usc.edu
43-Unit Curriculum | Advanced Standing Track Course Schedule
Full-Time Year 1
Term 1
Immersion 1
During this term, you may attend an immersion weekend held in Singapore. This weekend is required, though students living in America may apply for a waiver.
Leadership as a Critical Practice | EDUE 661 | 3 Units
Focuses on leadership identity and critical self-reflection to develop effective, equity-minded, and human-centered leadership practices.
Foundations of Research | EDUE 667| 3 Units
Quantitative and qualitative research methods; critical analysis of existing studies; effective academic writing and synthesis skills.
Term 2
Leadership: Theories and Application | EDUE 671 | 3 Units
Critical analysis and application of leadership theories to develop context-specific strategies that prioritize equity and inclusivity.
Context of Organizational Change | EDUE 676 | 3 Units
External factors impacting organizations; human-centered organizational design; evidence-based decision-making for thriving in dynamic environments.
Term 3
Designing Organizational Change | EDUE 682 | 3 Units
Students will learn to analyze organizational learning and motivation, and make evidence-based recommendations for interventions to promote positive development in organizational contexts.
Quantitative Methods and Descriptive Statistics| EDUE 687| 3 Units
Quantitative research methods for practitioner-scholars; foundational principles of designing and conducting surveys; descriptive statistics and data interpretation.
Full-Time Year 2
Term 4
Current and Emerging Opportunities in Leadership | EDUE 692| 3 Units
Identification and analysis of current and emerging leadership opportunities and global and systemic challenges in the context of advancing human-centered organizations.
Qualitative Methods and Analysis | EDUE 698 | 3 Units
Qualitative research methods for practitioner scholars; systematic qualitative data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
Term 5
Immersion 2
You will be required to attend an immersion weekend held in Singapore.
Facilitating Learning, Motivation, and Wellbeing| EDUE 709 | 3 Units
Evidence-based strategies to promote employee engagement and well-being in organizational contexts; inclusive policies and practices that facilitate employee motivation, learning, and development.
Research | EDUC 790 | 2 Units
This course is designed for you to practice research and academic writing skills.
Term 6
Evaluation and Data Use | EDUE 716 | 3 Units
Designing and implementing effective and ethical evaluation plans for assessing organizational change initiatives.
Proposal for Doctoral Dissertation | EDUC 791 | 1 Unit
Research course that focuses on the development of your dissertation in practice.
Full-Time Year 3
Term 7
Implementing Organizational Change | EDUE 731 | 3 Units
Developing and implementing organizational change strategies and plans; building capacity for change; analyzing and allocating resources.
Dissertation in Practice | EDUC 764A | 1 Units
This course focuses on budget planning, research and assessing fiscal viability of a project.
Dissertation in Practice | EDUC 764B | 1 Unit
Research course that focuses on the development of your dissertation in practice.
Term 8
Leadership for Impact | EDUE 737 | 3 Units
Developing advanced leadership skills to navigate complex challenges, emphasizing ethics, equity, effective communication, stakeholder engagement, and impactful decision-making.
Dissertation in Practice | EDUC 764C | 1 Unit
Research course that focuses on the development of your dissertation in practice.
Dissertation in Practice | EDUC 764D | 1 Unit
Research course that focuses on the development of your dissertation in practice.
Program Contacts
Estevan R. Hernandez, M.Ed
Senior Assistant Director, Office of Admission and Scholarships