Online Doctoral Program

The University of Phoenix Online Doctoral programs are designed to be completed in approximately three years through a flexible online format that allows students to maintain professional and personal commitments. Most of the 62-credit curriculum is delivered via the Internet , allowing students to study at times and places that fit their schedule. Classes are taken sequentially in eight-week modules, with one-week breaks between classes.

To be considered for admission to a doctoral program, you must hold a Master's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university from a regionally accredited college or university, or one that is a candidate for accreditation. A comparable degree from a recognized institution outside the United States is also acceptable Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 Be employed at the time of enrollment, and have at least three years of full-time professional work experience, including supervisory or managerial experience. If not employed, applicants must have access to an organizational environment that allows application of the concepts learned in class.

The University of Phoenix Online offers four online doctoral programs: Doctor of Business Administration, Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, and a Doctor of Health Administration degree program.

Doctor of Business Administration degree program provides learners who hold a professional master's degree a means of exploring their personal readiness to become senior leaders in management professions. Learners gain a mastery of business administration literature and apply this knowledge to current business environments.
Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership is the first online doctoral degree offered in the United States that targets the larger role of top management as leaders of society and its individuals.
Doctor of Education in Leadership program prepares learners to become transformational leaders who will strategically manage and lead complex educational organizations.
Doctor of Health Administration program prepares leaders to respond effectively to the dynamic and ever-changing health care industry . These individuals will have a capacity to critically examine and evaluate issues and trends and feel empowered to influence the destiny of the health care system.