{"id":1405,"date":"2015-02-18T11:30:10","date_gmt":"2015-02-18T17:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/?p=1405"},"modified":"2016-07-28T09:43:51","modified_gmt":"2016-07-28T14:43:51","slug":"what-can-i-get-doctoral-degree-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/what-can-i-get-doctoral-degree-in\/","title":{"rendered":"What Can I Get a PhD or Professional Doctorate In? [image]"},"content":{"rendered":"

The goals that motivate individuals to pursue doctoral degrees are varied and unique.<\/p>\n

Some people want to teach. Some want to consult. Some want to solve real world problems in their practice. Some want to enhance their credibility in order to better influence practice within their field. Some want to shape policy or contribute new knowledge.<\/p>\n

Of course, the kind of doctoral degree you ultimately choose to pursue depends on your specific goals and motivations. But it\u2019s good to know the full range of possibilities before you pare down your options and select one. Here\u2019s a list of available doctoral programs at Capella to help guide your decision.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
PhD<\/strong><\/td>\nProfessional Doctorate<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Business and Technology:
\nDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Accounting<\/li>\n
  • Finance<\/li>\n
  • General Business Management<\/li>\n
  • Human Resource Management<\/li>\n
  • Information Technology Management<\/li>\n
  • Leadership<\/li>\n
  • Management Education<\/li>\n
  • Marketing<\/li>\n
  • Project Management<\/li>\n
  • Strategy and Innovation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

     <\/p>\n

      \n
    • General Information Technology Management<\/li>\n
    • Information Assurance and Security<\/li>\n
    • Information Technology Education<\/li>\n
    • IT Project Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n

Business and Technology:
\nDoctor of Business Administration (DBA)<\/b><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Accounting<\/li>\n
  • Business Intelligence<\/li>\n
  • Finance<\/li>\n
  • Global Operations and\u00a0Supply Chain Management<\/li>\n
  • Human Resource Management<\/li>\n
  • Information Technology Management<\/li>\n
  • Leadership<\/li>\n
  • Project Management<\/li>\n
  • Marketing<\/li>\n
  • Strategy and Innovation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n

Doctor of Information Technology (DIT)
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

    \n
  • General Information Technology<\/li>\n
  • Information Assurance and Security<\/li>\n
  • Information Technology Education<\/li>\n
  • IT Project Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Counseling and Psychology:
\nDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)<\/b><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Addiction Psychology<\/li>\n
  • Developmental Psychology<\/li>\n
  • Educational Psychology<\/li>\n
  • General Advanced Studies
    \nin Human Behavior<\/li>\n
  • General Counselor Education
    \nand Supervision<\/li>\n
  • General Psychology<\/li>\n
  • Industrial\/Organizational Psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n

Counseling and Psychology:
\nDoctor of Psychology (PsyD)<\/b><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Clinical Psychology<\/li>\n
  • School Psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n

Doctor of Social Work (DSW)<\/b><\/p>\n

    \n
  • General Social Work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Education: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)<\/b><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Curriculum and Instruction<\/li>\n
  • Instructional Design for Online Learning<\/li>\n
  • K-12 Studies in Education<\/li>\n
  • Leadership in Education Administration<\/li>\n
  • Leadership in Higher Education<\/li>\n
  • Postsecondary and Adult Education<\/li>\n
  • Professional Studies in Education<\/li>\n
  • Special Education Leadership<\/li>\n
  • Nursing Education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n

Education: Doctor of Education (EdD)<\/b><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Adult Education<\/li>\n
  • Curriculum and Instruction<\/li>\n
  • Educational Leadership and Management<\/li>\n
  • Performance Improvement Leadership<\/li>\n
  • Personalized and Competency-Based Instruction<\/li>\n
  • Reading and Literacy<\/li>\n
  • Teacher Leader in\u00a0Digital Transformation<\/li>\n
  • Teacher Leader in K-12 Studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n

Education Specialist (EdS)<\/b><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Curriculum and Instruction<\/li>\n
  • Leadership in Educational Administration<\/li>\n
  • Personalized and Competency-Based Instruction<\/li>\n
  • Reading and Literacy<\/li>\n
  • Teacher Leader in Digital Transformation<\/li>\n
  • Teacher Leader in K-12 Studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Nursing:
\nDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)<\/b><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Nursing Education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n

Nursing: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)<\/b><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Nursing Practice<\/li>\n
  • Nursing Practice Preparatory Program<\/li>\n
  • BSN-to-DNP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Health Sciences:
\nDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Health Sciences:
\nDoctor of Health Administration (DHA)<\/b><\/p>\n

    \n
  • General Health Administration<\/li>\n
  • Health Care Leadership<\/li>\n
  • Health Policy and Advocacy<\/li>\n
  • Health Care Quality and Analytics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n

Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)<\/b><\/p>\n

    \n
  • General Public Health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Public Service:
\nDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)<\/b><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Criminal Justice<\/li>\n
  • Emergency Management<\/li>\n
  • Multidisciplinary Human Services<\/li>\n
  • Nonprofit Management and Leadership<\/li>\n
  • Social and Community Services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n

Public Service:
\nDoctor of Public Administration (DPA)<\/b><\/p>\n