The Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Effective Schools program ensures that educational leaders apply leadership theory and practice to topics of interest and issues transforming the current educational system. The program provides the knowledge and skills that educational leaders need to conceive new strategies of practice by forecasting the future of the institutions, the educational system, and the constituencies they serve. Students will will identify appropriate applications of theory in educational, business, and other organizational environments, , will reflect critically on existing theory, and study the major bodies of literature in leadership. Students will develop academic and organizational research expertise through the study of statistics and research methodology. The Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership program develops leaders capable of generating new knowledge and responsibly applying knowledge to achieve organizational outcomes. The program of study is consistent with Grand Canyon University's mission to develop students who are global citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators, and responsible leaders.