Certificate of Post-Doctoral Studies in Organizational Leadership (CPDS)

Location: Online

Total Credit Hours: 18

Next Session Start: August 24, 2026

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The Certificate of Post-Doctoral Studies in Organizational Leadership (CPDS), offered exclusively online with no on-campus residency requirement, provides an avenue for you to add to your base of knowledge and research, if you already have a doctoral degree.

Complete two required leadership courses along with four concentration course according to your interest in one of these areas: Ecclesial Leadership, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Human Resource Development, or Organizational Leadership.

Please complete the Request Information form on this page to learn more about this program.

Career Opportunities

This certificate may help advance your career in higher education teaching and leadership, consultancy, or corporate, nonprofit or faith-based executive leadership by equipping you as an expert in your field.

Featured Courses

Table listing featured courses with course code, name, and credit hours.
Code	Name	Credits
LPHD 761	Contemporary Perspectives in Organizational Leadership Theory	3	Micro, mid-range, and macro leadership theories in a multi-cultural global context. Prerequisite: LPHD 751.
LPHD 762	Organizational Theory & Design	3	Organization theories, design, internal and external environment, organizational life cycles, biblical concepts of time and organizational structure. Prerequisite: LPHD 754.

Students should refer to their catalog or audited degree plan (ADP) for required courses to complete their degree.

Admissions Requirements

2026-27 Semester Check-In Deadlines

All students are expected to check-in for the semester two weeks before the session start date. Students should apply, be accepted, enroll in their first courses, and confirm a plan to pay for their courses prior to this date.

Session	Semester Check-In	Session Start Date
Session A	Friday, August 14	Monday, August 24
Session B	Friday, October 16	Monday, October 26
Session C	Wednesday, January 6	Monday, January 11
Session D	Friday, March 5	Monday, March 15
Session E	Friday, April 30	Monday, May 10
Session F	Friday, June 11	Monday, June 21

Prerequisites

Certificate applicants must:

Hold a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution or an equivalent degree from a foreign institution, as evaluated by a credential evaluating agency.
Submit all application materials such that they are received by the deadline for the semester to which they are applying. Once the application requirements have been fulfilled, an admissions interview may be requested. Interviews are by invitation only.

Application Requirements

Step 1: Apply to Regent University

Submit your application using the Regent University Online Application.

Note: If you are unable to complete our application due to a disability, please contact our Admissions Office at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu and an admissions representative will provide reasonable accommodations to assist you in completing the application.

Step 2: Submit Your Unofficial Transcripts

Submit your unofficial transcripts to regent.edu/items.

Upon submitting your application, you will receive an email requesting authorization for Regent University to obtain your official transcripts from your U.S. degree-granting institution. International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES or NAFSA approved agency.

Step 3: Submit Your Government-Issued ID

To ensure academic integrity, Regent University requires a copy of a government-issued ID. Please submit a scanned copy or photograph of it to regent.edu/items.

Please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu should you have any further questions about the application process.

Note: All items submitted as part of the application process become the property of Regent University and cannot be returned.

Tuition & Fees

2026-27 Tuition Rates

Certificate	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Total Credits	Tuition Cost for Certificate
Certificate of Graduate Studies in Leadership	$695	15	$10,425
Certificate of Graduate Studies in Marketing	$695	15	$10,425
Certificate of Graduate Studies in Nonprofit Management	$695	12	$8,340
Certificate of Post-Doctoral Studies in Organizational Leadership (CPDS)	$1,020	18	$18,360

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (Online Students)	$750
Enrollment Deposit	$100
RU Library Course Fee	$50

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*Rates are subject to change at any time.

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