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Doctoral Degree Program Overview
The University of the Potomac provides professionals with the knowledge and skills to excel in the academy, business and industry, government, consulting and non-profits. A doctor degree positions you as a thought leader in your respective field and your work contributes to the body of knowledge. Earning a doctor from the University of the Potomac addresses real world needs facing organizations, critical social issues, and advances community capacity and industry growth.
Doctoral Degree Program Options
What You’ll Learn
The DBA develops your ability to evaluate, conduct, and apply scholarly research to problems in business. It also offers you additional training in business functions such as change management and talent development while also diving into global and social influences on business.
Featured Courses
- Quantitative Research Methodology
- Qualitative and Case Study Research Methodology
- Organizational Dynamics, Ethics and Decision-Making
- Business Innovation and Sustainability
- Conflict Resolution and Negotiations
What You’ll Learn
Our DCS program equips you for high-quality, high-impact research that reaches across disciplines to find creative technological solutions that meet economic and societal needs. Courses cover technical skills and theoretical knowledge in established and emerging computer science areas, including AI/machine learning and distributed systems.
Featured Courses
- Theory of Computation
- Advanced Data Structure and Algorithms
- Advanced Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Distributed Systems Software
What You’ll Learn
Coursework in the EdD explores the principles of leadership, scholarship and practice to prepare you to create systemic change that improves educational outcomes. You’ll learn to interpret, conduct, and apply research to find solutions that enhance the performance of your school or organization.
Featured Courses
- Self-Insight and Personal Development as a Leader
- Leading Change in Educational Institutions
- System Thinking and Decision Making
- Leading Large-Scale Transformation
- Technology Integration in Education
MSCHE Accredited
University of the Potomac is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.*
Apply Research in Practice
Prepare to become an evidence-based problem solver with doctoral education from Potomac. All our doctoral programs focus on developing your ability to turn insights from research into innovative solutions in your field.
Accessible Doctoral Degrees
Our doctorates are designed to enhance your life—not disrupt it. Study online or on campus in Washington, DC or Falls Church, Virginia.
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Step up to the highest level of leadership and practice with a doctoral degree. Talk to a University of the Potomac admissions advisor today!
*University of the Potomac is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE or Commission). The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status was reaffirmation on March 18, 2025. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. MSCHE is a global institutional accreditor recognized by the United States Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (“candidacy status”) activities for institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. The Commission’s geographic area of accrediting activities is throughout the United States.