Tennessee Online Doctorate Degrees
Online doctorate degrees have increased in popularity, as the increased demands of modern life make it necessary for working professionals to continue working while attending school. Online degree programs make it more convenient for these professionals to return to school. Students in various disciplines in the state of Tennessee now have the option of obtaining a doctorate degree online.
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University of Tennessee Health Science Center--Nursing PhD
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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis offers an online doctoral degree. Students in the discipline of nursing have the opportunity to pursue the PhD. The program is offered as part of a collaborative program offered in conjunction with the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. The program emphasizes three primary research areas: chronic care, acute care and health promotion. Within these three broad rubrics, the program emphasizes clinical nursing research, social, economic, legal and political aspects of the nursing profession and health care policies; and testing and developing models and theories of nursing care. The program is offered mainly in an online format, but students do work closely with a faculty adviser whose research interests are closely aligned with those of the student.
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
College of Nursing
Office of Student Affairs, Suite 637
877 Madison Ave
Memphis, TN 38163
(901) 448-6125
uthsc.edu
Vanderbilt University--Doctor of Nursing Practice
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As part of its nursing program, Vanderbilt University also offers an online degree in the nursing field. Vanderbilt's online program leads to the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. The program requires students to take 74 credit hours of course material. Of these, 39 hours may be transferred in from a previous master's degree program, cutting down on the amount of time needed to obtain the degree. Areas of study covered by the program include nursing informatics, statistics in health science, evidence-based practice, epidemiology, health care economics and finance, quality improvement and patient safety, management of organizations and systems, legal and ethical issues and health policy. Vanderbilt's nursing program is one of the best in the nation. In 2007, it was ranked as a top-20 program by "U.S. News & World Report" at No. 19.
Vanderbilt University
Godchaux Hall 207
461 21st Ave South
Nashville, TN 37240
(615) 322-3800
nursing.vanderbilt.edu
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Argosy University --Doctorate in Business Administration
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Argosy University in Nashville, Tennessee, offers business students an opportunity to pursue a doctorate degree in business administration (DBA). Argosy is a regionally accredited university that received its accreditation from the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Similar to a PhD, the Argosy DBA degree is research-oriented, emphasizing applied research from experience gained in the business field. The program offers several areas of concentration such as marketing, accounting, management, information systems, international business and even an option for a customized professional program to suit the specific needs of the student. The degree requires 60 credit hours and a dissertation.
Argosy University
(727) 776-3135
argosy.edu
University of Phoenix -- Doctor of Educational Leadership
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Established in 1976 and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), University of Phoenix is one of the most recognized names in online-focused education. Classes can be taken online, but the school does have around 200 campuses nationwide, including a campus in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The school offers Doctor of Education degrees with a focus on Educational Leadership (either on its own, or with specializations in Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Technology) or a focus on Higher Education Administration. Areas of study include social contexts and contemporary issues in education, instructional leadership, developmental and learning theories, curriculum development, planning and leading change, program evaluation and research design, among others.
University of Phoenix
(866) 766-0766
phoenix.edu
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References
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center: Nursing PhD
- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing: Vanderbilt DNP Program--Frequently Asked Questions
- Argosy University: Business Administration DBA
- U.S. News & World Report Rankings-Nursing: Vanderbilt University
- University of Phoenix: Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
