Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Global Leadership Resident / Online / Hybrid (Resident & Online) 2014-15 Richfield University 7028 Owensmouth Avenue Canoga Park, CA 91303 United States of America Tel: +1 (818) 888-6773 Fax: +1 (866) 554-5636 E-Mail: information@richfielduniversity.us Web: http://www.richfielduniversity.us/

Introduction Introduction The Doctor of Philosophy in Global Leadership (PhD) at Richfield College is a research-centered graduate study and degree program focused on the issues that have shaped our global community and its leadership. It provides the students with knowledge, research abilities, and leadership skills to develop solutions for global problems. The program is looking for individuals with a solid college education and professional achievements that desire to play a greater role in reshaping the world for the better. Individuals who have a passion and vision for developing high quality and practical solutions for the problems our planet and its people are facing are encouraged to apply to the program. Richfield students, through learning and research, will advance their understanding of the global issues by exploring their roles in relationship to other people and systems at a global level. The program is focused on global perspectives, global problems and issues, and specific solutions that will benefit the people and lives in a constantly changing and interconnected word. The College is looking for qualified individuals who will have the resources, the knowledge, the dedication, and time to conduct scholarly research directed toward a doctoral degree in global studies. Program Objectives Richfield University Doctor of Philosophy in Global Leadership offers a unique opportunity to individuals who aim to improve the global business and environment through their vision and leadership competencies. The program prepares global leaders who are competent in conducting meaningful research utilizing today s information technology tools. The program provides great academic and research opportunities at graduate level in the most demanding areas of leadership and management including financial, organizational, knowledge, organizations, and environment. Our graduates learn to develop models that can be implemented in today s world that will advance prosperity, cooperation, productivity, and global resource sustainability. Our graduates can contribute to the knowledge base of global organizations through quality research and development. The graduates have great opportunities to play leadership and executive roles in today s global enterprises, organizations, and environments. Program s Mission and Values The mission of the Doctor of Philosophy in Global Leadership (PhD) at Richfield College is to empower college graduates and successful professionals who want to play leadership roles in different global settings through graduate education and scholarly research. The College graduates will participate in public, private, and non-profit entities and in directing projects that improve the quality of life throughout the world. The Doctor of Philosophy Program in Global Leadership at Richfield College is based on the most important values and visions that will shape the future of humankind on our planet. The following represent the core values of the doctoral degree in Global Leadership at the College:

All human beings are equal and are entitled to freedom, equal rights, and economic equality and prosperity. We must respect our environment and improve its resources by conservation, recycling, and improved methodology and knowledge. We must direct our resources, our thoughts, our learning, and our actions toward improving our planet and the lives of its populace. Peace can be achieved through dialog, cooperation, and respect for human dignity, human rights, culture, and beliefs. Through visionary ideas, responsible leadership and common good, we can achieve global peace and prosperity. Those individuals and entities that possess resources must share their knowledge, time and resources to assist individuals who lack sufficient resources and skills to improve their lives and communities. We must support high ethics and values while we continue to support originality, innovations, and technology. The best practices must be rewarded and made available through global media and platforms like the Internet, the United Nations, research and educational institutions, and traditional and alternative media and multimedia throughout the world. Admission Requirements 1. Completion, submission, and approval of the application form and the supporting documents, including the payment of the required fees. 2. A Master or a higher degree with a minimum B grade points average from a nationally accredited educational institute of higher learning in the United States or from an equivalent foreign institute. All foreign documents including certificate and transcripts are subject to evaluation and validation by Richfield University admissions office. Certified English translated copies must accompany all documents in a foreign language. 3. Proficiency in English evidenced by one of the following: a) 70% or above passing score on Richfield college English Proficiency Examination (RCEPE), or b) A score of 600 or above on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), corresponding to a score of 100 or above on the internet-based (ibt), or c) High School Diploma or a minimum of one (1) year college education at an institution with English as its official instructional language. 4. A Statement of Purpose (SOP) written by the applicant, outlining his/her academic goals while pursing graduate study at Richfield College. This document must be submitted as a part of the application documents for admission.

5. A complete copy of the updated curriculum vitae (CV) based on the Richfield UniversityCV development and submission guidelines, indicating the applicant s prior academic and executive education, professional background, publications as well as professional associations and any skill (including lingual skills) possessed by him/her. 6. The GMAT score is required for admission. This score may be substituted by the GRE-including the GRE revised General Test-as an alternative. GMAT/GRE scores are valid for five years and must be taken before the submission of application for admission. Applicants who have not taken the GMAT/GRE exam conditioned upon the submission and approval of the other required admission documents and criteria will be admitted conditionally to the program and must take and submit the GMAT/GRE test results within a year of their admissions to the graduate program. Applicants with a bachelor degree with a GPA of over 3.5 or higher may request a waiver of the GMAT requirement Upon approval of the applicant's eligibility to pursue graduate studies, the admissions will notify the applicant of the approval of the waiver. 7. Employment verification letter verifying present or prior employment in a managerial or executive position. 8. Two letters of recommendation from individuals who are familiar with the application s ability and qualifications to pursue graduate studies and research 9. A research proposal summary that will include the title of the dissertation and the area of research. The formalisms, content, and delivery must be based on the guidelines and standards set by the institution. 10. An affidavit of financial and resource support, detailing the source of funds and the nature of the support the student will have to complete his/her education and research. 11. A memorandum of understanding and acceptance from one or more a qualified researcher(s) or graduate faculty who will help the student throughout his/her education at the College. Content and Duration Doctor of Philosophy in Global Leadership is a 36-units academic graduate degree program. Based on the College s tri-semester academic system, the program can be completed in 36 months by successfully completing a 3-unit graduate course/practicum (full-time enrollment) per semester (eight weeks) and the approved doctoral dissertation in a year. The minimum duration to complete the program is 36 months. The maximum time allowed to complete the program is 48 months. Students who are not able to complete the program in 48 months will only receive a transcript of their completed courses and will be dropped from the College. Program Course Requirements Doctor of Business Administration in Global Leadership (PhD) program is made of 36 semester units in the following areas: Core Courses (12 units) Practicum Courses (15 units) Dissertation Proposal (3 units) Doctoral dissertation (6 units)

Program Outline CODE SUBJECT/COURSE In-Cass GCC 500 GCC 510 GCC 520 GCC 530 Major Courses Required (12 units) Research Methodologies and Applications Information Technology Tools Information Ethics, Privacy, and Security Global Collaboration and Communication CODE SUBJECT/COURSE In-Cass GDC 651 GDC 652 GDC 653 GDC 654 Global Resources and Conservation Management Doctoral Practicum Courses 15 Units Global Mobility, Culture, Religions, and Diversity Global Economic, Commerce, and Political Systems Global Communication and Information Systems CODE SUBJECT/COURSE In-Cass GCS 699 DOCTORAL DISSERTATION PROPOSAL (3 Units) Doctoral Dissertation Proposal CODE SUBJECT/COURSE In-Cass DOCTORAL DISSERTATION (6 Units) GCS 700 Doctoral Dissertation 90 90 6

CODE SUBJECT/COURSE In-Cass GCC 500 Research Methodologies and Applications Major Courses Required (12 Units ) GCC 510 GCC 520 GCC 530 Information Technology Tools Information Ethics, Privacy, and Security Global Collaboration and Communication GCC 500 Research Methodologies and Applications The course covers research methods, tools and applications at a graduate level, with an emphasis on qualitative and quantitative research methods adapted from multiple disciplines and applied to real-world research projects. The students will use information technology and traditional tools and methods during the course. 1) Demonstrate an understanding of methods of communication research and analysis such as rhetorical, critical, and interpretive, per formative and social scientific approaches and their ethical implications. 2) Develop and apply analytical skills and ethical practices for understanding, conducting, and evaluating communication research studies. Reference Books "Applications of Research Methodology, Volume 19 edited by Thomas E. Scruggs, Margo A. Mastropieri, Emerald Group Publishing, 2006. Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications By Kathrynn A. Adams, Eva K. Lawrence, SAGE Publications. Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Empirical Finance, Adrian R Bell, Chris Brooks, Marcel Prokopczuk, Edward Elgar, 2013". GCC 510 Information Technology Tools The course introduces information technology systems and software available to managers in decisionmaking, system analysis and design, and productivity. Using office productivity and project development software packages completes a number of course projects. 1) Students will learn essential IT support skills including installing, configuring, securing and troubleshooting operating systems and hardware. Students will learn to diagnose and solve operating system and hardware problems. 2) Students will learn the skills and knowledge required to support and secure network environments. 3) Students will learn to research technology problems, provide technology support, and to learn new technology tools. Students will learn to acquire new skills, independently, in order to keep their skills current.

Reference Books "Information Technology and Organizations edited by Mehdi Khosrowpour, Idea Group Inc (IGI), 2003. Managing Information Technology Resources in Organizations in the Next Millennium By Information Resources Management Association. International Conference, Idea Group Inc (IGI), 1999. Measuring the Value of Information Technology edited by van der Zee, Ing. Han T.M., Idea Group Inc (IGI), 2002". GCC 520 Information Ethics, Privacy, and Security The course addresses information ethics, privacy, and security issues, laws, and challenges in today s business and institutional settings. Students will have opportunities to debate on these important topics and to develop strategies and solutions suited for organization with diverse global infrastructures. Demonstrate an understanding of the different principles underlying ethical decision making. Critically discuss social and ethical issues in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) domains. Identify and relate appropriate privacy measures and their management for computing environments. Discuss electronic security concerns for the individual and for organizations. Identify specific ethical, privacy and security issues in networked computing environments. Reference Books "Information Ethics: Privacy and Intellectual Property edited by Lee Freeman, A. Graham Peace, Idea Group Inc (IGI), 2005. Encyclopedia of Information Ethics and Security edited by Quigley, Marian, Idea Group Inc (IGI), 2008. Information security and ethics: concepts, methodologies, tools and applications, Volume 3, Hamid R. Nemati, Information Science Reference, 2008". GCC 530 Global Collaboration and Communication This course covers a variety of communication and collaboration techniques and tools available to professionals both in physical and cyber environments. Traditional communication media, including print and presentation, as well as virtual media like digital communications, online collaboration, and web based communications are covered. Understand the variety of communication and collaboration techniques in Global Collaboration and Communication. Study the tools available to professionals both in physical and cyber environments. Understands the concepts of Traditional communication media, including print and presentation, as well as virtual media like digital communications, online collaboration, and web based communications

Reference Books "Global Collaboration: Intercultural Experiences and Learning edited by Martine Cardel Gertsen, Anne- Marie Søderberg, Mette Zølner, Palgrave Macmillan, 2012. Global Project Management: Communication, Collaboration and Management Across Borders By Mr Jean Binder, Gower Publishing Ltd., 2007. E-Collaboration: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications edited by Kock, Ned, Idea Global Inc (IGI)". CODE SUBJECT/COURSE Lectur/Lab and Project GDC 651 Global Resources and Conservation Management GDC 652 Global Mobility, Culture, Religions, and Diversity GDC 653 Global Economic, Commerce, and Political Systems GDC 654 Global Communication and Information Systems GDC 655 Global Leadership and Institutions Doctoral Practicum Courses 15 Units GDC 651 Global Resources and Conservation Management This practicum is focused on exploring global resources and different ways they can be utilized and conserved. Students will be required to select a global research area, present its present state, explore different scenarios and plans to use them optimally, and develop a scholarly proposal or article. Assess the role of geological resources in sustainable development. Collect, analyse and interpret data. Present data in a variety of mediums. GDC 652 Global Mobility, Culture, Religions, and Diversity This practicum is focused on exploring global mobility, culture, religions, and diversity. Corporate mobility, human immigration, gender identity, religious tolerance and interactions, workplace and educational diversity, and cultural recognition and values are researched and studied. Students will be required to select a global research area, and present its present state, explore different scenarios and plans to recognize and appreciate and benefit from its environment, and finally develop a scholarly proposal or article.

Concept of Global Mobility, Culture, Religions, and Diversity. Understands corporate mobility, human immigration, gender identity, religious tolerance and interactions, workplace and educational diversity, and cultural recognition and values are researched and studied. Students will be required to select a global research area, and present its present state, explore different scenarios and plans to recognize and appreciate and benefit from its environment, and finally develop a scholarly proposal or article. Develop their capacity to learn and play an active role in their own learning. Are able to plan activities independently, collaborate, work in teams and communicate ideas. GDC 653 Global Economic, Commerce, and Political Systems This practicum is focused on exploring global economic, commercial, and political systems and their interdependence and influences on human and institutional existence. Students will seek ways approved by a scholarly article or proposal. Demonstrate an understanding of the processes of global integration and fragmentation in international politics and economics. Distinguish between, and critically evaluate, different theoretical approaches to international political economy. Demonstrate an appreciation of the history of thought in international political economy. GDC 654 Global Communication and Information Systems This practicum is focused on exploring global communication and information media and systems and different ways they can be utilized to improve business, institutional, and human interactions. Students will explore communication channels, methods, technologies, and infrastructure and develop a scholarly article or proposal for their better use and applications. 1. Learn the Challenge of a New Era 2. Understand the American Higher Education for Shifting Global Landscape 3. Understand Critical Issues for American Colleges and Universities 4. Understand the Recommendations for ACE s Global Activities 5. Understand Opportunities of the Global Engagement GDC 655 Global Leadership and Institutions This practicum is focused on exploring global leadership strategies and their applications in our global institutions and organizations. Students will develop scenarios, articles, and improvement proposals to improve global leadership in business, government, educational institutions, and global organizations.

Promote a vibrant, intellectual life that cherishes the liberal arts and graduate/professional education and which exhibits intellectual rigor and practical relevance. Recruit and retain diverse faculty, staff, and student body and reflect the communities served by the university and out of which the university emerges. Facilitate dialogue, action, and opportunities for local and global leadership. CODE SUBJECT/COURSE Lectur/Lab and Project GCS 699 DOCTORAL DISSERTATION PROPOSAL (3 Units) Doctoral Dissertation Proposal GCS 699 Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Doctoral Dissertation Proposal is a documented proposal for the doctoral dissertation that must be submitted and approved before achieving doctoral candidacy status. The proposal must be developed according to the guidelines and development standards for the doctoral degree program. Conduct through examination of the background and context of the problem being proposed for investigation and its current status (core knowledge) Specify in detail the proposed method for studying the problem(research Methods and Analysis) Defend the dissertation proposal to the advancement committee(scholarly Communication) CODE SUBJECT/COURSE Lectur/Lab and Project GCS 700 DOCTORAL DISSERTATION (6 Units) Doctoral Dissertation GCS 700 Doctoral Dissertation 90 90 6 Doctoral Dissertation is a documented doctoral level scholarly document that will be developed through students doctoral research and according to the guidelines and standards established by the doctoral degree program. The doctoral dissertation must be developed, submitted, and defended by the doctoral candidate. The clock hours listed indicates the minimum number of documented hours spent on the preparation of the document. The student will have up to twelve months after the doctoral candidacy status to complete, document, and submit his/her doctoral dissertation for approval. TOTAL UNITS (CORE) 12 TOTAL PRACTICUM COURSE UNITS (MAJOR) 15 DOCTORAL DISSERTATION PROPOSAL 3

DOCTORAL DISSERTATION 6 TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED FOR DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD) IN GLOBAL LEADERSHIP Graduation Requirements In order to successfully graduate, all the following criteria and requirements must be met prior to the graduation: 1. Successful Completion of all program required courses with a minimum passing rate of 80% (B average). 2. Successful Completion and approval of Doctor of Philosophy in Global Leadership dissertation. 3. All obligations including financial to Richfield College must be met before the release of official transcript and the diploma for the program. 4. A petition for graduation must be filed before the graduation by the student and be approved by the Registrar s Office before the graduation. Evaluation MEASURING YOUR ACQUIRED SKILLS: The acquired skills and learning are measured according to the grading criteria and rubrics outlined below. As a part of the course requirements and based on the educational assessment model adapted by the college, you are expected and are required to work on the out-of-class work (assignment, research, project, and other instructor assigned activity) a minimum of two times of the class weekly lecture time. For example for a three unit course you must document a minimum of six hours of out-of-class course related academic activities. 36 Grading: Grade Scales: Activity Points Percen t Attendance, Collaboration, and Group Discussion Participation Text and Online Projects/Exercises/Assignmen ts 100 10 % 940-1000 900-939 100 10 % 861-899 840-860 800-839 Quizzes and Examinations 250 25 % 770-799 740-769 700-739 Focused Projects 100 10 % 650-699 600-649 Points Percent Grade 94-100% 90-93 % 87-89 % 84-86 % 80-83 % 77-79 % 74-76 % 70-73 % 66-69 % 60-65 % Course Project 200 20 % 0-599 0-59% F Final Examination 250 250 % The above grading is based on Richfield College qualitative grade standards Total 1000 100% A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D

ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE: GRADING CRITERIA A = 94-100 POINTS C = 77-79 POINTS A- = 90-93 C = 74-76 B+ = 87-89 C- = 70-73 B = 84-86 D+ = 66-69 B- = 80-83 D = 60-65 GENERAL GRADING GUIDELINES A = clearly stands out as excellent performance. Definitely completes all the course requirements in a superior fashion, has unusually sharp insight into material and initiates thoughtful questions, goes beyond the basic requirements of the course by incorporating additional research, sees many sides of an issue, articulates well, and writes logically and clearly; integrates ideas previously learned from this and other disciplines/courses and anticipates the next steps in the progression of ideas. B = Clearly completes all the course requirements in a professional way, grasps subject matter at a level considered to be good to very good, is an active listener and participant in class discussion, speaks and writes well, accomplishes more than the minimum requirements, and produces work in and out of class that is of high quality. C = Demonstrates a satisfactory comprehension of the subject matter, accomplishes only the minimum requirements, displays little initiative, communicates orally and in writing at an acceptable level for a graduate student, and has a generally acceptable understanding of all basic concepts. D = Quality and quantity of work in and out of class is below average, unsatisfactory and barely acceptable. F = Quality and quantity of work in and out of class is unacceptable. Note: To remain in good standing, a student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. GRADING POLICIES: Grades are not negotiable. Incompletes will not be issued except in cases of a fully documented emergency and at the instructor s discretion based on each case.