Distance Doctoral Programs - Online

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Doctoral Program Descriptions:

Doctor of Business Administration
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree program offered by University of Phoenix provides learners with a professional master's degree a means of exploring their personal readiness to become leaders in management professions. Learners gain a mastery of business administration literature and demonstrate their competence by applying this knowledge to current business environments. As the global information economy evolves, organizations are becoming increasingly complex, and innovative organizational models and practices have become crucial to successfully addressing this complexity. Consequently, leadership in this environment requires higher, more sophisticated levels of knowledge and skills. The DBA program is designed to serve this need by providing doctoral-level education to professional practitioners in business and management.

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
The Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) will prepare learners to become transformational leaders who will strategically manage and lead complex educational organizations. Graduates will be educational practitioners who demonstrate analytical, critical, and innovative thinking to improve the performance of educational institutions. The Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership degree is consistent with the University's mission to educate working adults to develop the knowledge and skills that will enable them to achieve their professional goals, improve the productivity of their organizations, and provide leadership and service to their communities. The program is designed to emphasize leadership and to focus on applied research that improves educational environments.

Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership
The Doctor of Management (D.M.) degree program in Organizational Leadership offered by University of Phoenix provides those with a professional master’s degree a means of exploring their personal readiness to become leaders in their professions or their current organizations. Learners gain a mastery of leadership literature, and demonstrate their competence in applying what they learn. The doctoral program creates a perfect opportunity for mid-career professionals to refresh and recreate their commitment to the tasks required of organizational leaders. Learners will think deeply about the current state of organizations and their leadership; create imaginative new applications from what is learned and contribute new knowledge to the profession and society.

Why Choose University of Phoenix?

University of Phoenix was one of the first accredited universities to offer complete degree programs via the Internet. With more than a decade of experience in Web-based delivery, our online format has been perfected and proven effective for thousands of successful graduates. Unlike other programs that are partially delivered via mail, telephone or videotape, or require some on-campus attendance, 100% of our curriculum can be completed via the Internet.

At University of Phoenix, you'll earn your degree in the most convenient and efficient way possible. Because we utilize an asynchronous format that works like e-mail you are free to participate at the times and places that work best for you. Beyond convenience, University of Phoenix also offers one of the most up-to-date and relevant curriculums available anywhere. Created in cooperation with business and industry, our programs provide the skills and expertise that are in high demand. The curriculum is continually updated to reflect the latest proven concepts, methods and practices.