Online Doctoral Programs

In this program, you'll develop strong written and verbal communication skills as you study group dynamics and team building. You'll also explore legal and ethical issues in communication, learn to plan and develop presentations, and more.

Develop knowledge in criminology, criminal investigation, criminal law, domestic and international terrorism, and counterterrorism. You'll also gain the skills to launch your career in law enforcement, adult and juvenile corrections, and more.

Learn about the U.S. criminal justice system, applied research methods and techniques used in the field and different types of criminal offenses. You'll also explore national law enforcement reform initiatives, diversity and inclusivity and more.

Study analytical procedures used by crime scene technicians, including documentation, collection, and evidence preservation processes. You'll also learn to apply ethical investigative methods and prepare written reports detailing crime scenes.

Earn the same Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree, but faster and for less tuition. If you have previous college credit or experience in the field and are motivated to learn independently, ExcelTrack ® could be for you.

This program will advance your skills with a strong focus on organizational behavior, management, and leadership of human resources and design and structural processes in criminal justice organization.

This program advances your leadership skills and focuses on the legal, social, business, economic, and political aspects of the industry. You'll study a range of topics, including economics and resource availability, regulation and law, and more.

In this program, you'll gain the skills to create effective learning environments for young children. In addition, you'll focus on working with children in the inclusive classroom, activity implementation, and health and nutrition needs.

In this program, you'll gain the skills to provide a wide range of developmental learning opportunities for young children. You'll also gain the skills necessary to handle a variety of administrative and leadership responsibilities.

Develop educational leadership and research skills to become a changemaker in the field of education. Explore innovative instruction, education policy, and more.

In this program, you'll study the design, development, and evaluation of instructional materials for a variety of different industries such as higher education, corporate, nonprofit, government, and military.

In this program, you'll develop an understanding of diverse learners, academic content and pedagogy, assessment, professional responsibilities, and relationships. Choose from three unique concentrations to specialize your skills.

In this program, you'll study current instructional techniques, technologies, educational trends, and learning behaviors as you develop the competencies to guide the improvement of educational programs and practices in a variety of settings.

Develop your critical thinking and writing skills relevant to leaders at colleges and universities, and learn to apply research methodology in designing and evaluating research studies. Choose from two concentrations.

Focus on developing skills that will allow you to design, develop, and evaluate educational and informational programs, materials, and media. You'll also study the use of technology in the delivery of educational services.

In this program, you'll explore the technical and legal aspects of arson, the application of technology to firefighting, and the psychological effects of fire dynamics. You can also gain valuable real-world experience through an optional internship.

Prepare for leadership roles in emergency management and disaster planning. Gain a foundation in disaster preparedness and response, technology, human resources, fiscal responsibility, and more.

In this program, you'll develop a strong foundational knowledge in areas such as human resources, technology, fiscal responsibility, and more as you prepare for a career as a first responder, or for a role in the emergency management field.

In this program, you'll develop foundational skills in firefighter safety, building codes, fire prevention, code inspection, and firefighting strategy and tactics. You can also gain valuable real-world experience through an optional internship.

Pursue advanced roles in the military or prepare for entry-level careers upon return to civilian life. By maximizing your allied health occupation and prior medical training, you can shorten the time needed to complete your degree.

Lay the groundwork for future bachelor's-level programs and roles such as physician assistant, physical therapist, medical doctor, and more with health science courses that build upon your training.

Support, encourage, and educate people to live healthier lives and prevent illness or injury. Gain the skills to work in health care settings such as hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, fitness centers, and more.

This program prepares you to manage, operate, and oversee health care facilities as it relates to budgeting, employment strategy, and more. Customize your degree by focusing electives on a particular area of study.

Learn to plan, implement, and evaluate health programs at the community level. By program's end, you'll be prepared to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist® exam. This program includes an accelerated master's degree path.

Learn to plan information systems, develop health policy, and identify health information needs. By program's end, you'll gain the skills needed to integrate technology into patient care and meet the growing demand for HIM professionals.

Improve patients' health and quality of life. This program blends online instruction with an optional on-the-job internship under the mentorship of a faculty Advisor. Graduates work in a variety of roles and settings within the health care field.

Explore the principles and pharmacology of nutrition and how dietary choices affect lifestyle. Prepare for various certifications and credentials. This program also includes an accelerated master's degree path.

Prepare to drive change and address challenges in fields related to health, health care, and public health. The program focuses on professional practice and allows you to align your degree with your goals through open electives.

Earn the same Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration degree in a more flexible, affordable way. If you have previous college credit or experience in the field, our self-paced ExcelTrack® option could be a great learning experience.

This program prepares you for leadership roles managing and overseeing health care facilities, building the advanced skills required for a master's degree. By program's end, you will be ready to enter fields in the public and private sector.

Explore the processes and tools used to record, store and analyze health care information. Coursework covers leadership, epidemiology, health care data analysis and health information systems.

Acquire the practical skills training and experience to enter leadership roles within the public health field. Customize your program by choosing one of three concentrations or the generalist option.

Design, implement, and evaluate health programs. Earn the skills and training in the eight areas of responsibility for health education specialists, as published by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC).

Learn skills to submit medical claims, code medical diagnoses, operate computerized billing systems, maintain medical records, and more. Gain experience through virtual labs and take a nationally recognized certification exam before you graduate.

Build skills to identify, plan, and implement client interventions. This program meets the requirements to sit for Human Services — Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP™) certification exam.

Learn to advocate for individuals and communities through theory and practice. Coursework develops skills in planning, assessing and delivering interventions, laying the groundwork for roles in nursing homes, mental health centers, and more.

Looking to make an impact on the wellbeing of children and families? Prepare for specialized human services roles examining developmental milestones of children, building social service programs, and more, or lay the groundwork for a future degree.

Build the advanced skills needed to design and implement human services programs. Prepare for leadership positions in a variety of nonprofit, government, or private agencies. Plus, gain real-world career practice in an optional internship.

This program provides you with a foundation of information technology, preparing you for entry-level positions. Learn programming, development, and networking, while growing familiar with common software and hardware issues.

This program offers a powerful blend of data science, project management, strategic, and statistics skills. You'll master the latest tools and technologies in data analytics. Prepare for industry certifications as part of the program.

Prepare to qualify for roles in software development, information security, systems research and management, and more. This program puts an intense focus on artificial intelligence and its relation to building algorithms and practical applications.

Get ahead in Industry 4.0 with the latest tools and industry best practices on your side. This program builds your expertise with advanced technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things, 3D printing, robotics, and more.

An in-demand blend of technology, project management, and strategic business skills. Ensure data security and find innovative cloud solutions as you prepare for key certifications from CompTIA, MS, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cisco, and more.

Develop knowledge in cybersecurity through rigorous training on fundamentals, complex computing problems, designing solutions, and security principles. Gain real-world experience with an optional internship as you prepare for industry certifications.

This program equips you with the knowledge needed to advance in the dynamic IT field. Learn technical skills, critical thinking, and creative strategies required by today's workplace — including analysis and design of computing-based solutions.

Earn the same Bachelor of Science in Analytics degree, but faster and for less tuition. If you have previous college credit or experience in the field, and are motivated to learn independently, ExcelTrack® could be a great learning experience.

Earn the same Bachelor of Science in Cloud Computing degree, but faster and for less tuition. If you have previous college credit or experience in the field, and are motivated to learn independently, ExcelTrack® could be right for you.

Earn the same Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity degree, but faster and for less tuition. If you have previous college credit or experience in the field, and are motivated to learn independently, try our self-paced ExcelTrack® option.

Earn the same BS in Information Technology degree, but faster and for less tuition. If you have previous college credit or experience in the field, and are motivated to learn independently, try our self-paced ExcelTrack® option.

Become an invaluable member of your organization with advanced skills in data analytics. Help make data-driven decisions using the current statistical theories, tools, and processes along with the latest in AI technologies and machine learning.

Advance your skills with hands-on experience and learn effective ways to protect against cyberattacks — from development through implementation — while preparing for leadership roles in cybersecurity.

This program prepares you for IT management positions with learning labs that simulate real on-the-job situations. Learn how to analyze various technology opportunities, develop efficient systems, and apply recent theories.

Earn the Google Project Management Certificate and a Purdue Global micro-credential at the same time. You'll learn fundamentals of project management along with industry-specific skills from one of 20+ micro-credentials.

Earn the Google Data Analytics Certificate and a Purdue Global micro-credential at the same time. You'll learn fundamentals of data analytics along with industry-specific skills from one of 20+ micro-credentials.

In this program you will gain skills like troubleshooting, customer care, networking, operating systems, system administration, and security, as well as the industry-specific skills from one of 20+ professional focus micro-credentials.

Gain career-ready skills while developing a strong foundational knowledge of the UX design process. Personalize your career path, and earn a micro-credential in one of 20+ professional focus areas.

Pursue administrative roles within the legal field while gaining the professional competencies to assist during legal proceedings and investigations. Graduates of this program may be eligible to sit for paralegal industry certifications.

Lay the groundwork for legal support roles in law firms, corporations, government, health care, real estate, and more. Customize your degree with a paralegal studies concentration and prepare to sit for industry certifications.

Want the advanced knowledge and skills of a lawyer but don't want to practice law? Build the legal expertise needed to make an impact in health care, IT, business, finance, criminal justice, education, and other professions.

If your goal is to become a licensed attorney, consider Purdue Global Law School's Juris Doctor (JD) program. JD graduates meet the legal education requirement of the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California.

Expand your career opportunities with advanced knowledge of legal principles, focusing on regulatory and global compliance expertise. Students of this program enjoy smaller classes taught by industry professionals and a variety of electives.

Have a bachelor's degree and want to enter the legal field? Paralegals manage legal services in areas such as intellectual property, health care, and more. Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing documents, and researching precedent.

Gain expertise in treating acutely ill adult patient populations with a focus on medical, surgical and critical care management. By the program's end, you'll be prepared to sit for the ANCC and AACN Nurse Practitioner Certificate exams.

Prepare to sit for the ANCC Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate exam, or the AANP Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner certifications.

This program blends online instruction with clinical experience at a local health care facility in IA or ME. You'll develop the skills for patient care and learn effective communication practices. Prepare to sit for the NCLEX-RN® exam.

Learn how to deliver exceptional patient care to meet complex demands. This program focuses on research and emerging trends in therapies, community health and professional ethics. Pursue employment in numerous nursing and management specialties.

This program prepares you for clinical and leadership positions. Learn effective management techniques, methods of analyzing data and research and how to evaluate ethical factors in developing policies.

Earn a Master of Science in Nursing degree in a more flexible, affordable way. If you have previous college credit or experience and are motivated to learn independently, our self-paced ExcelTrack® option could be a great learning experience.

In this program, you'll focus on policy development and implementation, management, budgeting and the use of technology. The curriculum teaches you methods of leadership, organizational theory, and finance and strategic planning.

Develop your skillset in evaluating the health and wellness of individuals and their families. In this program, you'll learn how to diagnose and manage various health problems, as well as new ways to serve as a strong patient advocate.

Customize your path with concentrations and prepare for leadership roles or advanced nursing practices in a variety of settings. The curriculum includes organizational theory, finance, health policy, human resources and health care systems.

Earn an MSN and an MBA. This program provides you with advanced nursing skills and business proficiencies. The curriculum includes MSN and MBA courses, allowing you to earn a dual degree in less time than it takes to earn each one separately.

Complete master's degrees in nursing and health care administration in one online program. Pursue executive leadership roles to make impactful change through management of health care organizations.

Complete master's degrees in nursing and public health in one online program. Pursue executive leadership roles to advocate and influence public health policy.

If you have a bachelor's in nursing already, you can earn a Master of Science in Nursing in this program–and progress on to the Doctor of Nursing Practice program.

Become equipped with the tools to address wide-ranging health care problems. You'll learn how to develop programs that integrate nursing and educational philosophy and how to evaluate educational program efficacy.

Learn how to diagnose, manage and treat psychiatric mental health conditions, brain disorders, substance abuse issues and co-occurring diseases. Focus on collaborative practices with both the patient and other professionals to provide holistic care.

Prepare for entry-level roles working in project management, operations, strategic planning, and more. You'll complete an Individualized Learning Plan that aligns with your goals, focusing on fundamental concepts in a specific field of interest.

Build your own open bachelor's degree for the career you want. You'll complete an Individualized Learning Plan (IDP) that aligns with your goals, with coursework that focuses on long- and short-term plans for success in the workplace.

Gain the skills to lead inclusively, elevate equity, and promote diversity within organizations.

Develop advanced skills in up to three focus areas and increase your marketability in the workforce. You'll complete an Individualized Learning Plan (IDP) that aligns with your goals, with coursework in global communication, data literacy, and more.

In this program, you'll develop foundational psychological knowledge and learn how to apply critical thinking and the scientific approach to solve problems. You'll also gain the skills needed in various occupations requiring psychology backgrounds.

Develop foundational knowledge of addiction, pharmacology, recovery, prevention, and case management. You'll also learn to use the scientific approach to solve problems, evaluate behavior and mental processes, and more.

Study the analysis, design, and application of various behavior principles and theories to gain an understanding of what motivates human behavior as you prepare to sit for the Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst® examination.

Develop a foundational knowledge of the principles of psychology as it relates to business and organizational settings. You'll learn about managing and motivating talent, how to assess an organization to improve its effectiveness, and more.

Gain the skills needed to create positive change in organizations by improving employee performance, attitudes, and behaviors. You'll also focus on the principles related to workplace productivity, morale, management, and more.

Expand your expertise in behavioral disabilities and gain the knowledge needed to advance your career in applied behavior analysis. You'll also prepare to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®) exam.

In this program, you'll study current instructional techniques, technologies, educational trends, and learning behaviors as you develop the competencies to guide the improvement of educational programs and practices in a variety of settings.

In this program, you'll gain the skills to drive change and make a difference helping others. You'll learn to evaluate and apply general psychological theories and concepts, as well as how those contemporary theories relate to real-world situations.

Expand your knowledge of behavioral disabilities. Complete a practicum experience to gain valuable real-world experience.

Prepare for roles in environmental compliance, public health, forest conservation, and more while building skills in socially responsible leadership. This program includes an accelerated master's degree option in legal studies.

Gain the skills to identify environmental issues that impact the environment, organizations, people, and economies, and develop sustainable practices that address them.

Prepare for leadership roles in government, public safety, emergency management, and more. Coursework centers on building human resource management skills to make ethical decisions in the name of public interest.

Pursue advanced roles in the military or prepare for entry-level careers upon return to civilian life. By maximizing your allied health occupation and prior medical training, you can shorten the time needed to complete your degree.

This program is designed for servicemembers who can use their military skills to earn a faster degree. You'll build on the training you received during your military service while developing key managerial strategies.

Lay the groundwork for future bachelor's-level programs and roles such as physician assistant, physical therapist, medical doctor, and more with health science courses that build upon your training.