32 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Teaching and Learning - Adult Learning (Qualitative Research) degree from Grand Canyon University is designed for those who wish to not only teach, but to lead collegiate and adult learners. 

This Operational Leadership - Quantitative Research program at Grand Canyon University allows learners to design innovative, quantitative approaches to healthcare operations that address efficiency, quality, safety and outcome.

Earn your Organizational Leadership - Qualitative degree at Grand Canyon University and accelerate your learning while cultivating an intelligent leadership style.

Grand Canyon University’s Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) with an Marketing - Qualitative program focuses on integrating the history, philosophy and theories of marketing, assessing the influence of digital technologies, evaluating data-driven marketing management strategies and analyzing the complexities of global marketing.

The Doctor of Philosophy in General Psychology - Performance Psychology program at Grand Canyon University is designed for learners who want to apply research about emotion, cognition and motivation to the study of peak performance. 

The Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Behavioral Health program at Grand Canyon University is designed for currently licensed and practicing behavioral health professionals. 

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Grand Canyon University  is a uniquely practice-focused program, compared to the PhD in nursing, which is research-oriented. Grand Canyon University’s DNP degree is ideal for nurse leaders, including nurse informaticists and advanced practice registered nurses who wish to remain at the forefront of patient care. 

Develop Your Entrepreneurial Skills With a Doctor of Business Administration in Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Qualitative) at the Grand Canyon University.

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in General Psychology with an Emphasis in Industrial and Organizational Psychology program at Grand Canyon University allows learners to study human behavior across a number of settings. This GCU program focuses most on people in the workplace. 

The Business Administration - Data Analytics (Quantitative Research) program at Grand Canyon University offers a strong foundation in preparation for your doctoral business and academic journey. 

At Grand Canyon University, the Bridge (Doctor of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Marketing) program is your introduction to an advanced academic journey. 

Grand Canyon University’s Doctor of Education (EdD) in K-12 Leadership - Quantitative Program helps develop students’ ability to generate new knowledge and responsibly apply knowledge to achieve high-performing entities that allow organizational employees and followers to grow and develop to their full potential.

The standards for this Counselor Education and Supervision (Quantitative Research) program at Grand Canyon University are intended to accommodate the unique strengths of students seeking to enhance their leadership and counseling skills. Students will be able to employ quantitative methodology to design, collect and analyze information in alignment with conducting a scholarly dissertation.

Earning your quantitative EdD in Ministry - Quantitative at the Grand Canyon University can equip you to advance the study of leadership within ministry and the church community by performing in-depth research and analysis of the modern church. 

Embrace your inner leader by earning a Higher Education - Quantitative degree from Grand Canyon University. 

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in General Psychology with an Emphasis in Cognition and Instruction program at Grand Canyon University is designed to help those who wish to work with adult educational communities that are economically and culturally diverse. Graduates will investigate how cognitive processes can inform the best instructional method.

The Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Organizational Development program at Grand Canyon University helps graduates lead and transform organizations. Those seeking a doctorate in organizational leadership learn how to help organizations achieve success through growth.

The Doctor of Philosophy Counselor Education and Supervision program at Grand Canyon University gives learners the theoretical and practical background knowledge to teach counseling students and supervise clinical counselors.

The online Organizational Leadership - Special Education (Qualitative Research) degree at Grand Canyon University empowers learners to become leaders in K-12 special education. 

Grand Canyon University’s Organizational Leadership - Special Education (Quantitative Research) degree will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to invest in special education and education communities and grow them to their full potential.