The College Tour # Earning a doctorate while travelling overseas with Dr Patrick Horton ## Earning a doctorate while travelling overseas with Dr Patrick Horton [Embedded content](https://www.youtube.com/embed/QBaHMqGkE28?rel=0&controls=1&fs=0&modestbranding=1&cc_load_policy=1) × 0:00 We're now going to meet an alum with an accomplishment list a mile, but Dr Patrick Horton is most proud of his graduate 0:15 degrees from UOPX. He is a retired U.S Army Sergeant who received the Purple Heart during 0:21 operation Iraqi Freedom. An Executive Vice President of program management, a college 0:26 professor, and a member of Vistage Executive Coaching. Let's hear what he has to say. 0:34 Thanks Alex. Hey everyone. My academic journey at University of Phoenix was amazing. Because of the 0:39 University's e-learning platform, I was able to experience living in locations around the world 0:43 while earning my graduate degrees. University of Phoenix allowed me to work on my schedule, which 0:47 created an amazing work-life balance for me. As a working professional, my journey started when 0:52 I was released from U.S army active duty and became a Department of Defense Contractor. At 0:56 that point in my life, I had an associate's degree and dreamed of continuing my education. But school 1:00 wasn't an option. My schedule and working overseas made it difficult for me to attend classes. Then I 1:05 found University of Phoenix. University of Phoenix was one of the first universities to revolutionize 1:09 online learning. They had comprehensive programs in my field of Information Technology that aligned with 1:14 my profession. I could pursue higher education while gaining valuable work experience, thus 1:19 optimizing my potential for career enhancement in the most efficient way possible. The level of 1:23 academic quality is second to none. The flexibility of the degree structure allowed me to travel the 1:28 world and pursue new career opportunities without sacrificing academic quality. Attending a doctorate, 1:33 with classes that directly align with my executive workplace, challenges, tasks and 1:38 scenarios made me a believer that e-learning likely keeps a better place with the real world. 1:43 The post-graduate degrees I earned at University of Phoenix helped me in my professional career 1:47 and personal life. After completing the doctoral journey I feel that there's nothing that I can't 1:51 learn. I truly believe that knowledge acquisition is a compounding asset, and that because of my 1:56 University of Phoenix journey I grow exponentially as a person every day. Back to you Alex. 2:05 Thank you Patrick and well done. UOPX offers doctoral degrees in Business, 2:10 Health Care, Nursing, and Education, and students receive support from 2:15 a dedicated research chair. The College of Doctoral Studies prides itself in helping 2:20 students distinguish themselves in the field while positively impacting their 2:25 communities. Thank you for your service Dr. Horton and thank you for sharing your story. University of Phoenix alumnus Dr. Patrick Horton explains earning a doctorate while travelling overseas, through flexible online learning, workplace-aligned coursework, and doctoral support for working professionals. The video was uploaded on 04/24/2023. The video lasts for 2 minutes and 35 seconds. **Key Moments** 00:00 Meet Dr. Patrick Horton 00:15 Military background and Purple Heart recognition 00:34 Academic journey at University of Phoenix 01:00 Work and overseas schedule challenges 01:05 Finding University of Phoenix 01:09 Online learning and Information Technology programs 01:19 Career enhancement through higher education 01:33 Doctoral coursework and workplace alignment 01:38 E-learning and real-world application 01:47 Life after the doctoral journey 02:05 Doctoral degree programs at UOPX 02:20 Field distinction and community impact 02:25 Closing thanks to Dr. Horton ```html ``` ```html ```