DOCTORAL DEGREES

Transform how organizations leverage data for strategic advantage as a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University’s DBA in Data Analytics. This program prepares senior leaders to drive decision-making through advanced statistical analysis, predictive modeling and business intelligence. You’ll conduct original research while developing expertise in big data, machine learning and analytics strategy that directly impacts organizational performance and competitive positioning.

The pinnacle of executive leadership is waiting for you. This DBA degree combines scholarly research with practical application, preparing you to solve complex business challenges while contributing new knowledge to management science. If you’re a C-suite executive and senior leader seeking intellectual growth with an interest in management theory, organizational behavior and strategic innovation, this just might be the program you’re looking for.

Lead digital transformation initiatives with the expertise you need to solve today’s biggest IT infrastructure management challenges. This specialized DBA from IWU prepares chief information officers (CIOs) and technology executives to align IT investments with business objectives by covering a range of topics including economic analysis, leadership and research. You’ll research emerging technologies while developing frameworks for managing complex information systems in dynamic business environments.

Shape the future of healthcare delivery through advanced study of health systems, policy, and organizational leadership. This unique specialization addresses the complex challenges facing healthcare executives today. You’ll explore population health, quality improvement, and healthcare economics while conducting research that directly impacts patient outcomes and organizational effectiveness in healthcare settings.

Complete your doctoral journey with focused support and an accelerated timeline designed for working professionals. This pathway helps accomplished business leaders finish their DBA and achieve their goal of doctoral-level expertise and recognition. Indiana Wesleyan University’s curriculum includes applied research, course topics in economic analysis, marketing and more, and a doctoral project (in place of a dissertation) focused on healthcare administration, information systems or management.

Propel your career to the next level when you earn nursing’s highest practice degree with focus on healthcare systems transformation and organizational leadership. You’ll develop advanced competencies in quality improvement, evidence-based practice implementation, and interprofessional collaboration and prepare to lead complex healthcare organizations while improving patient outcomes through systematic practice innovations and strategic initiatives.

Educational transformation begins with scholarly research and advanced leadership preparation. At IWU, we offer a practitioner-focused doctorate that develops your ability to solve complex educational problems while contributing original knowledge to the field. Whether you’re looking to become a superintendent, principal or educational leader, you’ll graduate prepared to drive systemic improvement in educational organizations and communities.

Prepare for superintendent and central office roles with specialized training in district-wide leadership, policy implementation and system-level change management. This focused doctorate program develops your expertise in budget oversight, board relations, community engagement, strategic planning and more. Through IWU’s thoughtful curriculum and programming, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills needed to lead entire school districts toward improved student achievement and organizational excellence.

Building excellence in school leadership requires comprehensive preparation in instructional supervision and organizational management. Indiana Wesleyan University’s educational leadership degree program combines theory with practical application, developing your skills in curriculum leadership, conflict resolution, teacher evaluation, school culture development and more. You’ll graduate ready to take on an administrative leadership role and create positive learning environments that support both students and educators.

Explore the essentials of the organizational leadership system and prepare to lead comprehensive transformation in a variety of fields. This program covers the advanced knowledge you’ll need to make a real difference, including advanced leadership and followership theory, organizational theory and design, entrepreneurship, global perspectives on leadership and even artificial intelligence. Solidify and strengthen what you’ve learned with a dissertation component before graduation, and prepare to take on the world of organizational leadership.

Want to grow in your role as a technology-based administrator in education? Technology integration and pedagogical excellence come together in this unique program designed by IWU to. This cutting-edge specialization prepares educational leaders to design technology-enhanced learning environments, implement digital transformation initiatives and leverage data analytics for instructional improvement. You’ll become an expert in emerging educational technologies while advancing student engagement and achievement outcomes, thanks to course materials delivered through virtual reality, video discussion and other tech-driven applications.