Accredited Online Doctoral Degree Programs
June 24, 2023 2026-09-17 7:03Accredited Online Doctoral Degree Programs
Doctoral Degree Programs
Anaheim University offers online doctoral degrees for experienced professionals and educators seeking advanced study in their fields of expertise.
Doctoral education provides an opportunity to examine complex issues in greater depth, develop advanced knowledge and research skills, and apply that knowledge to professional practice.
Our doctoral programs span education and business, with areas of study including TESOL, management, international business, sustainable management, and entrepreneurship.
Each program provides focused doctoral-level study within its discipline, helping students develop specialized expertise while engaging with current ideas, challenges, and practices relevant to their field.
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Doctoral degrees
Explore our doctoral degrees
Five online doctorates — four in business and one in TESOL. Each is studied one course at a time, with live classes led by the professor teaching them, and ends in a dissertation.
Akio Morita School of Business
DBA in Management
Develop advanced expertise in management, strategic leadership, organizational decision-making, and applied research.
- Duration
- About 3 years, in six-week courses
- Tuition
- $37,465 · $1,500 per course
- Next start
- Every six weeks
- Format
- Two 90-minute live seminars per course
- Credits
- 60 credit hours
- Structure
- 15 courses plus a four-term dissertation, across 20 terms
Akio Morita School of Business
DBA in International Business
Examine global business, international management, and cross-border strategy through advanced doctoral study.
- Duration
- About 3 years, in six-week courses
- Tuition
- $37,465 · $1,500 per course
- Next start
- Every six weeks
- Format
- Two 90-minute live seminars per course
- Credits
- 60 credit hours
- Structure
- 15 courses plus a four-term dissertation, across 20 terms
Kisho Kurokawa Green Institute
DBA in Sustainable Management
Explore sustainability, strategic management, and long-term organizational value through advanced business research.
- Duration
- About 3 years, in six-week courses
- Tuition
- $37,465 · $1,500 per course
- Next start
- Every six weeks
- Format
- Two 90-minute live seminars per course
- Credits
- 60 credit hours
- Structure
- 15 courses plus a four-term dissertation, across 20 terms
Carland Entrepreneurship Institute
DBA in Entrepreneurship
Advance your understanding of entrepreneurship, innovation, strategy, and venture development through doctoral research.
- Duration
- About 3 years, in six-week courses
- Tuition
- $37,465 · $1,500 per course
- Next start
- Every six weeks
- Format
- Two 90-minute live seminars per course
- Credits
- 60 credit hours
- Structure
- 15 courses plus a four-term dissertation, across 20 terms
Graduate School of Education
Ed.D. in TESOL
Advance your expertise in TESOL through doctoral research, educational leadership, and language education.
- Duration
- Under 4 years, in nine-week courses
- Tuition
- $49,275 · $2,000 per course
- Next start
- Every 10 weeks
- Format
- Weekly live webcam class, plus two four-day residential sessions
- Credits
- 76 units
- Structure
- 19 courses over 19 terms, including a 12-unit dissertation
Compare Doctoral Degree Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Credits | Entry requirement | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Education in TESOL | Doctoral | Under 4 years | 76 units | A master’s in TESOL, applied linguistics or a relevant area of education, a 3.0 GPA and four years’ TESOL experience | $49,275 |
| DBA in International Business | Doctoral | About 3 years | 60 credit hours | A completed MBA; a 3.0 GPA maintained to graduate | $37,465 |
| DBA in Sustainable Management | Doctoral | About 3 years | 60 credit hours | A completed MBA; a 3.0 GPA maintained to graduate | $37,465 |
| DBA in Entrepreneurship | Doctoral | About 3 years | 60 credit hours | A completed MBA; a 3.0 GPA maintained to graduate | $37,465 |
| DBA in Management | Doctoral | About 3 years | 60 credit hours | A completed MBA; a 3.0 GPA maintained to graduate | $37,465 |
