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For those who want to become a top-level expert in their field, an online doctoral degree program is the best way to get there.
It’s not easy. Earning an online doctoral degree requires dedication and challenging work. It also means having to stay in school (or go back) long after your peers have moved into the workforce.
But there are many advantages to earning an online PhD, EdD or Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA). They include:
Concordia University Chicago offers a range of online doctoral degree programs for those with the ambition and perseverance to earn a terminal degree. Programs are offered online, providing maximum flexibility for working professionals who want to schedule their classes around busy lives.
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Concordia University Chicago takes an innovative approach to education. In addition to its online offerings, the school also offers specialized online doctorate degree programs in specific fields, allowing students to learn cutting-edge knowledge in their area of interest.
The university emphasizes practical application of theory and research at the doctorate level.
The university offers many options for those wishing to earn a doctorate degree. Earning an online doctorate degree places a graduate at the pinnacle of their profession. Concordia University Chicago is committed to offering quality doctoral programs that help students achieve that goal. Explore options below.
The online doctoral degree programs each require 60 to 67 credit hours of online coursework, including a 6-credit dissertation for the DBA or 9-credit dissertation over the final three semesters of the PhD/EdD programs. Courses are eight weeks in duration and students typically earn their degree in three to five years.
At the doctorate level at Concordia-Chicago, students may choose from two DBA specializations: Strategic Leadership and Innovation or Innovation in Health Care Management. Also available are a PhD or EdD in Organizational Leadership.
To be considered for admission into a specialized online doctoral degree programs at Concordia University Chicago, students must have earned a master’s degree with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Other admissions requirements are as follows:
International applicants may be required to submit additional supporting materials, such as proof of English language proficiency and a foreign transcript evaluation from an approved credentialing service. For full requirements, visit the Admission & Tuition page.
There is no application fee and no GRE requirement to apply for an online doctorate degree program at Concordia University Chicago.
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