
How to Apply
The world needs top-level leaders to take charge of companies, non-profits, and government agencies. Stand out from the rest with a doctoral degree that is geared toward making you a success.
The Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) at American Management University is designed for experienced professionals seeking to enhance their leadership capabilities and drive organizational success.
The program focuses on leadership theory, strategic thinking, and organizational effectiveness, enabling graduates to lead complex initiatives and influence high-level decision-making.
This program is ideal for:
Students develop advanced competencies in:
The DSL program combines:
The final stage involves completing a project focused on a strategic or leadership challenge within an organization.
While the DBA focuses on business and management and the DPS offers a broader interdisciplinary approach, the DSL is specifically designed for professionals focused on leadership, strategy, and organizational transformation.
Graduates of the DSL program may pursue roles such as:
Applicants typically:



The world needs top-level leaders to take charge of companies, non-profits, and government agencies. Stand out from the rest with a doctoral degree that is geared toward making you a success.
Course ID | Course | Credits |
LEAS801 | Leadership in Theory and Practice | 3 |
LEAS802 | The Change Process | 3 |
LEAS804 | Strategic Leadership | 3 |
LEAS805 | Organizational Design and Strategy | 3 |
LEAS808 | Strategic Global Leadership | 3 |
LEAS809 | Leading Teams/Collaboration | 3 |
LEAS810 or Approved Elective | Sustainability Leadership | 3 |
LEAS811 or Approved Elective | Managing Human Capital | 3 |
LEAS812 or Approved Elective | Ethical Leadership | 3 |
LEAS813 or Approved Elective | Leadership in Historical Context | 3 |
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| Four graduate-level electives can be transferred in or taken from any of AMU’s master’s programs |
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| Total Core Quarter Units | 30 |
Course ID | Course | Credits |
DOC800 or DOC801 | Qualitative Research or Quantitative Research | 3 |
DOC803 | Research Statistics | 3 |
DOC901 | Doctoral Proposal | 3 |
DOC902 | Literature Review | 3 |
DOC903 | Applied Research Methods | 3 |
DOC905 | Project I | 6 |
DOC906 | Project II | 6 |
DOC 950 | Doctoral Defense | 0 |
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| Total Research Units | 27 |
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| Total DSL Units | 57 |