Welcome to the School of Advanced Studies at University of Phoenix. Our goal is to provide learners with a distinctive educational experience centered on inquiry and leadership.
We offer doctoral degrees in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Management
- Business
- Health Administration
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Nursing
Doctoral programs within the School of Advanced Studies are designed to help develop organizational leaders who use research, theory, and practical experience in their professional roles and personal lives. Furthermore, through a strong emphasis on academic excellence, we support our learners’ development as scholars who converse with and contribute to the larger community of academics and researchers engaged in the study of leadership.
Doctoral Program Goals
We expect our graduates to:
- Demonstrate the ability to create new ways to explain, predict and improve organizational performance
- Conduct research that leads to creative action
- Exercise leadership to influence policy
- Make strategic decisions to manage and lead complex organizations
You will pursue these goals through the School of Advanced Studies' Scholar, Practitioner, Leader Model. This method of learning combines theory and practical skills developing effective leadership.
This highly collaborative approach leverages the knowledge and expertise of adult learners and faculty to develop innovative responses to leadership issues of today.
