Doctorate in Community College Leadership
420 Oak Street, PRK 120
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 591-2710
[email protected]
Learn More about DCCL
Today’s community colleges require leaders capable of turning a local option into a world of opportunities for students. The Doctorate in Community College Leadership (DCCL) program at Ferris State University will give you the tools to advance your career and take education higher.
Below are ways that you can connect with us and learn more about the DCCL program.
Register for a Virtual Open house
The DCCL program is a dynamic, rigorous, affordable, practitioner-focused program. Join us this year at our virtual open house and learn how you can finish your doctorate in 3 years.
- Thursday, October 9, 2025 - 7:00pm Eastern
- Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 - 7:00pm Eastern
- Spring 2026 registration coming soon!
- Monday, January 12, 2026 - 7:00 pm Eastern
- Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 7:00 pm Eastern
- Thursday, March 12, 2026 - 7:00pm Eastern
- Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - 7:00pm Eastern
The open house will feature the following:
- Short Presentation
- Q and A with staff, faculty, and alumni
- Topics covered:
- Financial Aid
- Cohort Model
- Practitioner Faculty
- Support Services
- Ask an Alum
- Topics covered:
The DCCL staff offer in-person visits to community colleges across the country to share information regarding the program. Drop in anytime and visit with us!
Check back for more college visits!
If you would like to talk to one of our graduates about the DCCL program, please email us at [email protected] and we would be happy to connect you with a DCCL graduate.
Below is additional information about our DCCL students and graduates:
- Cohorts One-Seven (incl. the Harper cohort) have achieved over 91% completion through the dissertation, with the remaining cohorts in progress to reach or exceed this target. Cohort Two achieved 100% completion rate, and Cohorts Five and Seven are expected to also achieve 100%.
- Through May 2024, 304 have completed the program.
- An additional 75 are currently enrolled.
- As of 2024, DCCL grads or students work in 30 states and 130+ colleges.
- DCCL has launched 19 cohorts since 2010, including the 15 Michigan-based cohorts, one Harper College (Illinois) cohort, and three Texas-based (Houston) cohorts.
- Of particular pride is the fact that 65% of our students/completers are women, reflecting the growing representation of women in leadership roles.
- Over the 10 years, more than a third of our students reflect ethnic diversity. This representation is encouraging given the diversity of community college students and the great need for a more representative leadership team. Even more encouraging is that the most recent cohorts are more diverse, with Cohorts Ten, Texas 2, and Cohort Eleven enrolling 50%, 65%, and 61% ethnically diverse students, respectively.
We are committed to providing excellent service and support to both our current and future students. To help guide you through the process, our dedicated staff are available.
Send us a note by email or give us a call. Either way, we are committed to providing you with a personal response typically within a business day. There are a couple of ways to contact us for more information:
- Call us directly at (231) 591-2710.
- Email us at [email protected]