Higher Education, PhD
Campus Locations:
Azusa
Shape the Future of University Academics
Help mold academics to meet the needs of college students with a Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education at Azusa Pacific University. With a cohort, online coursework, and twice-yearly residencies, you will learn how to conduct original research on policy and practice, and how to communicate the results through writing, teaching, and leadership. In addition to a number of built-in dissertation milestones to help you persist in your doctoral studies, you’ll be equipped to integrate your faith with the skills needed to pursue positions as faculty, researcher, or academic leadership.
Program Benefits
- Graduate in four years, knowing that 84.5% of students who start this program complete it (compared to the national rate of only 46.5%)
- Attend two-week intensive sessions at APU each January and July, with ongoing online instruction and professional conferences
- Gain a global policy perspective with international travel built into the tuition costs
- Leadership skills, a social justice perspective, faith orientation, and more are woven into the fabric of the program
Program Benefits
- Graduate in four years, knowing that 84.5% of students who start this program complete it (compared to the national rate of only 46.5%)
- Attend two-week intensive sessions at APU each January and July, with ongoing online instruction and professional conferences
- Gain a global policy perspective with international travel built into the tuition costs
- Leadership skills, a social justice perspective, faith orientation, and more are woven into the fabric of the program
God First Since 1899
Azusa Pacific University is a comprehensive Christian university located 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles, California, that offers more than 150 degree options from bachelor’s to doctorate.
