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Online PhD Programs in Health Administration & Services

From the FDA's drug safety guidelines to legislation concerning Medicaid, healthcare is a huge topic these days. If you have a career in healthcare and want to work in an administrative capacity, consider getting a health and medical doctorate degree.

When you enroll in a PhD program in the health sciences, you'll learn all the ins and outs of the healthcare industry including the methods and procedures used in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. You'll learn about the research methods of health sciences, how to analyze and interpret various data, how technology affects the medical field, and how to teach health professions. For busy professionals or those with family commitments, earning an online PhD in health sciences is a great choice. Studying online allows you the flexibility to continue working and furthering your career while you study.

Once you graduate from your PhD health sciences program, you could be qualified to manage a hospital, conduct research on the best methods of diagnosing and treating certain ailments, or teach health professions at a college or university. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in the healthcare industry is growing faster than the average, and the median earnings of health services administrators is $67,430. For a lucrative career in healthcare management, look into earning your doctorate degree.


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Walden University
With over 30 years experience offering distance learning to professional adults, Walden University has developed accredited doctoral programs that fit your busy schedule. Walden University offers online PhD programs in health services:
  • Ph.D. in Health Services
  • Ph.D. in Human Services
  • Ph.D. in Psychology
    This online Ph.D. program prepares students for practice as a licensed psychologist working with clients to promote functional relationships, healthy lifestyles, and positive career choices and roles. Counseling psychologists facilitate growth and development by building on client strengths. Counseling psychologists work with clients of all ages in various therapeutic settings.

  • The Ph.D. in Psychology programs have a history of preparing psychology professionals to fully excel in today’s health care settings, private practices and global industries.
    Specializations include:
    • General Educational Psychology
    • General Research Evaluation
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Counseling Psychology
    • Health Psychology
    • Organizational Psychology
    • School Psychology
    Psychology Note on Licensure
    The Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, and School Psychology specializations are designed to prepare graduates to qualify to sit for psychology licensing exams. These specializations are designed to meet the academic licensure requirements of most state psychology boards. Walden University licensure specializations in psychology are not accredited by the American Psychological Association, which is a requirement for licensure in some states. Because no graduate psychology program can guarantee licensure upon graduation, we encourage students to consult the appropriate agency to determine specific requirements.

    For more information about Ph.D. in Psychology specialization licensure and for licensing boards contact information, visit the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (https://www.asppb.org/about/boardContact.aspx). For any of these programs or specializations, you should also contact your appropriate licensing body. International students are encouraged to identify and contact their appropriate licensing body.
  • Ph.D. in Public Health
Walden University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Clayton College of Natural Health
Here's to your health. More than 20,000 students and graduates have chosen Clayton College of Natural Health to study holistic nutrition, naturopathy, herbology and natural health. Clayton College offers the following online doctorate degree programs in health and nutrition:
  • Doctor of Natural Health
    Clayton College's Doctor of Natural Health program is based on the principle that healing will occur naturally in the human body if it is given what it truly needs, that is fresh air, sunlight, proper diet, pure water, exercise and rest. Students who enjoy the discovery, interpretation, and publication of new findings, natural health trends, and other related topics of interest will find this program a perfect match.
  • Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (for medical doctors only)
    While earning your Doctor of Naturopathy Medicine (for medical doctors only) you will study the fundamentals of Naturotherapy. Naturopaths do not use harmful, artificial substances such as drugs and pharmaceuticals; nor do they use invasive and dangerous procedures, such as surgery. Naturopaths understand the body's innate capacity for self-healing. They educate clients in creating external and internal environments conducive to healing. Naturopaths help clients evaluate lifestyle choices to identify both the cause of a problem and how to correct it. A person is never simply a headache, or a backache, or a sore throat. Except in the case of acute injury, seldom does any problem occur in isolation. naturopaths understand that people are interconnected physical, mental, and spiritual beings, and that one "dis-ease" affects all areas of life.
  • Doctor of Naturopathy
    While earning your Doctor of Naturopathy you will study the fundamentals of Naturotherapy. Naturopaths do not use harmful, artificial substances such as drugs and pharmaceuticals; nor do they use invasive and dangerous procedures, such as surgery. Naturopaths understand the body's innate capacity for self-healing. They educate clients in creating external and internal environments conducive to healing. Naturopaths help clients evaluate lifestyle choices to identify both the cause of a problem and how to correct it. A person is never simply a headache, or a backache, or a sore throat. Except in the case of acute injury, seldom does any problem occur in isolation. Naturopaths understand that people are interconnected physical, mental, and spiritual beings, and that one "dis-ease" affects all areas of life.
  • Doctor of Naturopathy for Healthcare Professionals
    For many healthcare professionals, learning about holistic health grows more compelling with each new insight gained. CCNH offers a focused Doctor of Naturopathy program for Healthcare Professionals, designed for practitioners who want a well-rounded, solid natural health foundation in the healing arts.
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Holistic Nutrition
    While earning your Doctor of Philosophy in Holistic Nutrition you will be learning the science of using natural, whole foods and nutritional supplements to detoxify, rebuild, and balance the whole person, with an awareness of how these dietary choices are interrelated with the condition of our body, emotions, spirit and the environment.
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Health
    Clayton College's Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Health program is based on the principle that healing will occur naturally in the human body if it is given what it truly needs, that is fresh air, sunlight, proper diet, pure water, exercise and rest. Students who enjoy the discovery, interpretation, and publication of new findings, natural health trends, and other related topics of interest will find this program a perfect match.
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Traditional Naturopathy
    Clayton College's Doctor of Philosophy in Traditional Naturopathy is based on the principle that healing will occur naturally in the human body if it is given what it truly needs, that is fresh air, sunlight, proper diet, pure water, exercise and rest. If you hold a master's degree, then you may enter the Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Health program after you successfully complete prerequisites in among others Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, Nutrition and Introduction to Herbology.
Clayton College is proud to be accredited by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (A.A.D.P.) and the American Naturopathic Medical Accreditation Board (A.N.M.A.B.).

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University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix, the largest accredited private university in North America, offers the following online health administration doctorate degree program:
  • Doctor of Health Administration
    The online Doctor of Health Administration degree program prepares students to respond effectively to the dynamic and ever-changing health care industry. The curriculum provides content in leadership, organizational analysis, research, policy, quality improvement, economics, and technology; students apply coursework to their area of health service concentration. Graduates will have a capacity to critically examine and evaluate issues and trends and feel empowered to influence the destiny of the health care system.
Courses and degree programs at University of Phoenix Online are available entirely online. The University of Phoenix Online is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.

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A.T. Still University of Health Sciences - Online
  • Doctor of Health Science
  • Health Education
  • Physical Therapy
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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University of Florida
The University of Florida College of Pharmacy is among the top pharmacy schools in the nation. University of Florida's Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Program has been specifically designed to meet the needs of today's working professional:
  • Working Professional Doctor of Pharmacy
    While most working professional PharmD programs just bridge the degree gap, the advanced content of the University of Florida program complements your practice experience for a higher level of competence and autonomy. With a focus on proactive disease state management, you will learn a consultative approach to identifying drug-related problems and systematically applying drug knowledge to resolve and prevent these problems.
    The program is comprised of nine semesters of study covering body system disorders. This online doctorate degree program utilizes a combination of:
    • Group interaction
    • Video Lecture Presentations
    • Internet based content and communication
    • Competency based evaluations
Each semester consists of three full days of group interaction, videotaped faculty lectures viewed by the student, competency - based clinical practice assessments, course material accessible through the Internet, and communication to faculty, professors, and fellow study group members via e-mail. This format allows students to maximize their time and energies spent in attaining their Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

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Shenandoah University
Shenandoah University's Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy offers an online Doctor of Pharmacy program for registered and practicing pharmacists and normally requires two years to complete. There are two required executive weekend visits to the campus in Winchester, Virginia. The Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy is accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.

University of Colorado
The University of Colorado School of Pharmacy offers the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree for working pharmacists in a part-time format. All courses are delivered online, via the Internet. Online courses provide maximal accessibility and flexibility to working pharmacists, and provide opportunities for interactivity with the faculty and with the other pharmacists in the program, and for active participation in learning. Clerkship experiences are also very flexible. No campus visits are required. The University of Colorado is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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