Ph.D. in Health Sciences – Healthcare Leadership

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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Health Sciences – Healthcare Leadership

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Become a Leader in Allied Health with a Ph.D. in Health Sciences – Healthcare Leadership

Are you an allied health professional seeking a terminal degree? If so, Liberty’s online Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Health Sciences – Healthcare Leadership degree can help you pursue advanced roles in research, academia, clinical care, and healthcare leadership. Maybe you want to better serve your patients and clients, or perhaps you’re passionate about training up the next generation of health sciences students. Either way, our doctoral degree in health sciences can help you develop vital, marketable skills.

With our 100% online courses, you can complete your degree without putting your life on hold. Our faculty are experts in the field of allied health, so you can be confident that you are learning from industry leaders with real-world experience. Additionally, the healthcare leadership track for our Ph.D. in Health Sciences allows you to personalize your degree and select courses that fit your academic and career goals.

What Will You Study in Liberty University’s Ph.D. in Health Sciences – Healthcare Leadership Program?

  • Healthcare delivery systems and evidence-based practices in health sciences
  • Methods for implementing appropriate, culturally sensitive methods of healthcare delivery
  • Quantitative and qualitative research techniques used in the field of health sciences

This program is broken down into 4 main parts: core health sciences courses, research classes, the healthcare leadership specialization, and dissertation courses. Within the core content, you can learn how to navigate various ethical issues and lead with integrity as an allied health professional. You’ll also explore topics related to risk management, teaching, and research methods in the field of health sciences.

In addition to taking research and statistics courses, you’ll complete an extensive dissertation process designed to help you contribute to the base of knowledge in your field. The general area of study has no set courses, so you’ll have the freedom to select classes that align with your interests and career goals or that best support your dissertation topic. With training from our seasoned faculty, you can learn how to teach at the college level and meet the complex needs of the healthcare community.

Potential Careers for Healthcare Leadership Ph.D. in Health Sciences Graduates

Depending on your previously obtained certifications and licenses, some of the roles you could pursue with this degree include:

  • Healthcare administrator
  • Healthcare communications specialist
  • Professor
  • Public health worker

Benefits of Pursuing Your Online Doctorate in Health Sciences with Liberty University

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

  • Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
  • The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
  • Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
  • Completing your Ph.D. gives you a terminal credential that shows employers you have reached the pinnacle of educational achievement in your field.
  • You’ll have the opportunity to network with leaders in allied health from across the country.

Military Tuition Discount

We want to help you find the doctoral degree you want — at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers eligible current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $300/credit hour. Here’s how:

  • If you’re earning or have earned a master’s degree through Liberty, you automatically qualify for the low price (when you begin within 2 years of your master’s completion).
  • If you haven’t earned a graduate degree through Liberty, our Executive Certificate program allows you to pay only $300/credit hour for a postgraduate certificate that can stand alone or potentially count as the first 21 hours of a related doctoral degree. Then pay just $300/credit hour for your doctorate. Learn more!

 

Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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SACSCOC

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100% online, 8-week courses

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Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total

Next Start Date

Jun 23, 2025

Accreditation

Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC

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Our residential campus ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America. That commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well.

No tuition increase for 9 years

We want to help you pursue your goals – so while tuition rates at most universities have continued to increase over the years, the majority of our rates haven’t.

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