Benefits of Earning your Doctoral Degree Online
Save Time
Earning your degree online means you don't have to travel to a campus everyday. You can work the classes into your schedule rather than following a set schedule.
Save Money
Gas costs money and not having to drive back and forth to classes can save you a good amount of money.
Increased Income
More qualifications and education can be a boost to your income. Earning a Doctoral Degree will help increase your income potential.
What Universities offer Online Doctoral Degrees?
Capella University
Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission. They offer online Doctoral Degrees in the fields of Business and Technology, Education, Human Services, Public Service Leadership, and Psychology.
List of available online Doctoral degrees:
- Accounting
- General Business
- Organization and Management - General Organization and Management
- Organization and Management - Human Resource Management
- Information Technology - Information Assurance and Security
- Information Technology - General Information Technology
- Information Technology - Information Technology Education
- Organization and Management - Information Technology Management
- Organization and Management - Leadership
- Organization and Management - Management Education
- Organization and Management - Project Management
- Information Technology - Project Management
- Education - Curriculum and Instruction
- Educational Leadership and Management
- Instructional Design for Online Learning
- Education - K-12 Studies in Education
- Education - Leadership in Educational Administration
- Education - Leadership for Higher Education
- Nursing Education
- Education - Postsecondary and Adult Education
- Education - Professional Studies in Education
- Education - Training and Performance Improvement
- Human Services - Counseling Studies
- General Counselor Education and Supervision
- Clinical Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- General Psychology
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Public Service Leadership - General Human Services
- General Public Administration
- Public Service Leadership - Health Care Administration
- Public Service Leadership - Management of Nonprofit Agencies
- Public Service Leadership - Criminal Justice
- Public Service Leadership - Emergency Management
- Public Service Leadership - Public Safety Leadership
- Public Service Leadership - Social and Community Services
University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.They offer online Doctoral Degrees in the fields of Business and Management, Education, Nursing and Health Care, Psychology, and Technology.
List of available online Doctoral degrees:
- Doctor of Business Administration
- Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership
- Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
- Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership/Curriculum and Instruction
- Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership/Educational Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Administration
- Educational Specialist
- Doctor of Health Administration
- Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
- Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership/Information Systems and Technology
Walden University
Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission. They have several online doctoral degrees available.
List of available online Doctoral degrees:
- Applied Management and Decision Sciences
- Education
- Health Services
- Human Services
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Public Policy and Administration
- Business Administration
Additional Information
A Masters Degree is required for admission to most Doctoral Degree programs. Be sure to carefully check the requirements of each individual university or college before applying.
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6 Comments
Post a CommentGreat info....know someone who just got his PhD online and is already expanding his career.
I always wanted to do this. This was helpful. Thanks
Great list! It's good to know that more online colleges are being accredited!
Wow, perhaps I should set this as a new goal for my twilight years, become a doctor!
Lots of opportunities for continuing education!
Great article - I've wondered about this, online degrees!