Leading Change. Engaging Community. Advancing Communication.

K-State's Leadership Communication doctoral program is an interdisciplinary research degree grounded in community-engaged scholarship. Here's what awaits you:

• Challenging Coursework: Through coursework you will explore theories and methods of leadership, communication, and engagement to form new lenses to see and solve problems. You’ll develop your methodological skill to conduct forms of engaged research.
• Tailored Path: You will customize a plan of study relevant to your own pace, place, and purpose.
• Research that Makes a Difference: Through your research you will help make progress on issues you and your communities care about.

About Our Students

Our students come from a variety of academic backgrounds, professional sectors, and personal and civic interests. Strong candidates for this doctoral program are:

• Preparing for careers with non-governmental organizations, foundations, or in public administration and government. Or preparing to become university faculty, staff or extension professionals.
• Committed to developing research skills and capacities for communication and knowledge across difference.
• Oriented toward learning, change agency, and meaningful professional endeavors.
• Part of broader personal, professional, and civic communities for which they share responsibility.

Our students want to discover and create ways to heighten their impact within those communities.

Community-Engaged Scholarship

We are committed to co-creating knowledge with community and university partners that enrich scholarship, research, and the common good.

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Learn more about the application process and what makes a strong candidate for this program.