Marketing and advertising doctoral degrees are found at the point where economics, mathematics, and business administration intersect at their highest level. When supported by the right program, your research contributes to the field as you prepare for a career that focuses on teaching and research. A PhD in Business with a specialization in Marketing or […]
Conflict is a fact of life; resolving it is a professional skill. The academic discipline of conflict resolution has grown steadily since the 1980s as an effective alternative to resolving disputes. Families, companies, communities, and even nations rely on trained mediation experts to broker amicable settlements, avoiding more confrontational venues such as civil court. A […]
A Doctor of Education degree in health education can provide the credentials to teach others about health authoritatively. Effective health education seeks to alleviate problems such as childhood obesity, sexually transmitted diseases and malnutrition. With a PhD or, alternatively, an EdD in health education, you may have the opportunity build systems that support the health education of […]
Globalization has made nearly all business international. In today’s economy, enterprises of all sizes operate on an international scope, maintaining offices abroad and cultivating relationships with foreign partners and customers. Doctorate programs in international business prepare graduates to address the unique challenges of conducting business on a global scale. Whether you pursue an academic PhD […]
In 2006, 108 schools offered doctoral degrees in nursing. In addition to a PhD, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and Doctor of Nursing Science (DNS) are doctoral degrees granted in nursing. The number of doctorate degrees offered in nursing has risen as nursing itself has become more complex. A PhD in health with a specialization […]
The U.S. and European university systems have their roots in religious education. From the middle ages through the 19th century, theology dominated the university curriculum. Today, religious studies is one among many humanities disciplines, and theology has migrated to college divinity schools and seminaries. Nevertheless, religious studies and theology departments continue to support advanced religious […]
Effective communication goes to the core of corporate success: organizations rely on communication to forge relationships and promote their mission. Public relations (PR) is dedicated specifically to promoting the relationship between an organization and its public(s)–customers, partners, investors, or the community at large. PR specialists rely on advanced research and communication strategies to gauge public […]
Today’s information infrastructure is making critical data more accessible than ever–and more vulnerable to intrusion and attack. The discipline of information and computer security emerged in the late 1990s to answer this threat. Since then, the academic community, the information technology profession, and the federal government have banded together in an unprecedented effort to attract […]
A PhD in Special Education may lead you into a career working with gifted children. Or a PhD in Special Education may form the basis for a career working with children who have Down’s syndrome. Special education has multiple meanings and is differently defined by different people. Graduate school and career options reflect this multiplicity. […]
If you’re fascinated by the study of social behavior and culture, you may be considering a PhD in sociology. A PhD in social science with a specialization in sociology can take your education to the highest level and prepare you for a new and exciting career. But PhD programs in sociology abound. How can you navigate […]