Non-Traditional Doctoral Degrees

While hiring trends are more welcoming for graduates with nontraditional or online PhDs than they were five years ago, only about 50 percent of human resource professionals consider online doctorates as equal to more traditional PhD programs. Nevertheless, as long as an online university is accredited, graduates with online degrees are readily hired by businesses and corporations. As online or distance education gains in credibility, more busy professionals who wish to advance their careers will attend universities offering online master's and doctoral programs.
  1. Nova Southeastern University

    • Doctoral programs offered online at Nova Southeastern include a PhD in conflict analysis and resolution and a doctor of health science and PhD in health sciences. Nova's Fischler School of Education and Human Services offers an online PhD in education with several concentrations and minors. The Nova Graduate School of Computer and Information Science offers PhDs in computer information systems, computer science, computing technology in education, and information systems with combined traditional and online instruction. The traditional on-campus clusters take place on extended weekends four times a year, allowing busy professionals to continue working in their current careers.

    Fielding Graduate University

    • Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara, California, offers online doctoral degrees in education, human development, human and organizational systems, clinical psychology and media psychology. Fielding's program of distributed learning, as online education is called, is designed for working professionals who bring their prior experiences in the real world to the online classroom. Fielding is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and approved by the American Psychological Association.

    Union Institute and University

    • Union Institute, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, offers doctoral degrees in education, interdisciplinary studies and clinical psychology. The EdD degree has two specialties: educational leadership, P-K through 12, and higher education leadership. Interdisciplinary specialties include ethical and creative leadership, public policy and social change, and humanities and culture. Union Institute's program provides a distributed model that incorporates face-to-face and online courses and monthly meetings with faculty and colleagues. Union is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.

    Walden University

    • Doctoral degrees at Walden University include a doctor of business administration and a PhD in management, a doctor of education, education specialist or a PhD in education, PhD in counselor education and supervision, PhD in psychology with advanced psychology certificates, PhDs in health services or public health, PhD in human services and a PhD in public policy and administration. Walden provides online education only, and has attracted students from more than 90 countries and all 50 states. It is also accredited by the Higher Learning Council of the North Central Association.

    Capella University

    • Capella University in Minneapolis, Minnesota offers online doctoral programs in the School of Business and Technology, the School of Education and School of Public Service Leadership, including advanced medical policy degrees, criminal justice, emergency management and health care administration. The Harold Abel School of Social and Behavioral Sciences provides doctoral degrees in psychology and human behavior in many specialties. Capella is accredited by the Higher Learning Council of the North Central Association.

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