{"id":6468,"date":"2024-06-13T18:46:12","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T18:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/?p=6117"},"modified":"2025-03-20T17:26:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T21:26:34","slug":"learn-what-earning-a-wilmu-doctorate-can-do-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/2024\/06\/13\/learn-what-earning-a-wilmu-doctorate-can-do-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn What Earning a WilmU Doctorate Can Do for You\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column6468_3ae4f5-72 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column6468_3ae4f5-72 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6468_3ae4f5-72 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6468_3ae4f5-72 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6468_3ae4f5-72 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6468_3ae4f5-72 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6468_3ae4f5-72 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6468_3ae4f5-72{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6468_3ae4f5-72 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column6468_3ae4f5-72 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6468_3ae4f5-72 dynamic-main-col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>As a college student in Canada, <strong>Dr. Mikaela Polman<\/strong> wasn\u2019t sure what career she wanted to pursue until something clicked during her last year of school.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI took two classes in organizational development, and I really loved it,\u201d says Dr. Polman, who went on to earn a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership, Learning and Innovation from Wilmington University.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou just have so much more leverage with that doctoral degree \u2014 not just from a candidate perspective, but whatever work you\u2019re doing, you\u2019re able to apply that knowledge,\u201d she says. WilmU ensures \u201cwhen you graduate and you\u2019re out in the field, you really are an expert.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now a senior organization development consultant at Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health in Philadelphia, Dr. Polman calls her WilmU doctoral degree \u201c100% worth it.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"which-doctoral-degree-program-is-right-for-you\">Which Doctoral Degree Program Is Right for You?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With accredited <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/programs\/doctoral.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">doctoral degree programs<\/a> in business, education, nursing, and social and behavioral sciences, Wilmington University has academic paths to match your career goals. Designed to accommodate working adults, WilmU\u2019s schedule and course format options provide flexibility to fit your life for doctoral study without career disruption.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"doctor-of-business-administration-dba\">Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image6468_7f1601-9d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6468_7f1601-9d\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-DBA-1024x1024-1-250x250.jpg\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-13904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-DBA-1024x1024-1-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-DBA-1024x1024-1-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-DBA-1024x1024-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-DBA-1024x1024-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-DBA-1024x1024-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Created for managers, leaders, consultants and educators, WilmU\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/business\/dba.aspx#intro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Doctor of Business Administration<\/a> program integrates theory with practice, emphasizing critical thinking, disciplined inquiry, leadership management, communication skills and ethics. Available 100% online, the DBA program will help you make significant management and leadership contributions to your organization.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe relationship with the instructors, the relevancy of the curriculum, the cost and the cohort model\u201d are what sets WilmU\u2019s DBA program apart, says <strong>Dr. Amy Danley<\/strong>, the DBA program chair. \u201cIt really prepares practitioners in the field to take that next step.\u201d&nbsp;Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Created for managers, leaders, consultants and educators, WilmU\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/business\/dba.aspx#intro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Doctor of Business Administration<\/a> program integrates theory with practice, emphasizing critical thinking, disciplined inquiry, leadership management, communication skills and ethics. Available 100% online, the DBA program will help you make significant management and leadership contributions to your organization.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe relationship with the instructors, the relevancy of the curriculum, the cost and the cohort model\u201d are what sets WilmU\u2019s DBA program apart, says <strong>Dr. Amy Danley<\/strong>, the DBA program chair. \u201cIt really prepares practitioners in the field to take that next step.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"doctor-of-education-edd\">Doctor of Education (EdD)&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image6468_331cda-33 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6468_331cda-33\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-EdD-1024x1024-1-250x250.jpg\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-13907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-EdD-1024x1024-1-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-EdD-1024x1024-1-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-EdD-1024x1024-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-EdD-1024x1024-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-EdD-1024x1024-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Wilmington University\u2019s three Doctor of Education programs incorporate hands-on learning and cohort models, which foster collaboration with fellow candidates. You can customize your degree with concentrations and complete it in as little as three years.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"doctor-of-education-in-educational-leadership\">Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Featuring artfully designed courses, a hybrid online\/face-to-face schedule and accelerated learning options, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/education\/educational-leadership-doctorate.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EdD in Educational Leadership<\/a> for K-12 teachers and administrators supports you at the classroom, school or district level.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is a program that can transform and change you, how you even think and talk about the field of education,\u201d says <strong>Dr. Todd Hackett-Slimm<\/strong>, chair of the Educational Leadership program. \u201cPeople\u202foften get promotions or change\u202fpositions while\u202fthey\u2019re\u202fin the\u202fprogram. It opens up doors and opportunities for people.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"doctor-of-education-in-higher-education-leadership\">Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/education\/edd_highered.aspx#intro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EdD in Higher Education Leadership<\/a>, available 100% online, allows you to meet the challenges of today\u2019s colleges and universities. Individualized, student-driven guided study coursework puts theory and research into practice, and WilmU\u2019s culture of care encourages you every step of the way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The doctoral candidates, \u201cwe\u2019re there for them,\u201d says <strong>Dr. Stephanie LoBiondo<\/strong>, chair of the Higher Education Leadership program. \u201cThe culture in the HEL program is transformative and supportive; it ensures candidates are successful from start to finish. Our candidates work with and learn from highly qualified higher education leaders who ensure they have the skills necessary to be an agent of change and a force for good in their communities.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"doctor-of-education-in-organizational-leadership-learning-and-innovation\">Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership, Learning and Innovation&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>With flexible online and hybrid formats designed for today\u2019s busy professional, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/education\/organizational-learning-doctorate.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EdD in Organizational Leadership, Learning and Innovation<\/a> (OLI) equips leaders from all sectors with the competencies to address the complex challenges facing today\u2019s organizations, using a curriculum that combines theory and practice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think diversity is one of the hallmarks of the OLI program,\u201d says <strong>Dr. Anthony Buffone<\/strong>, chair of the OLI doctoral program, which includes students from around the country and the world. \u201cI always say you could be sitting next to a fire chief from Oregon, who\u2019s next to a superintendent from South Jersey and someone working in the federal government.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"doctor-of-nursing-practice-dnp\">Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image6468_6e6d9b-99 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6468_6e6d9b-99\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-DNP-1024x1024-1-250x250.jpg\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-13906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-DNP-1024x1024-1-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-DNP-1024x1024-1-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-DNP-1024x1024-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-DNP-1024x1024-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-DNP-1024x1024-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Wilmington University\u2019s flexible and affordable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/health\/dnp.aspx#intro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Doctor of Nursing Practice<\/a> program prepares advanced practice nurses and nurse leaders with integrated clinical and leadership skills. Available 100% online or in a hybrid format, courses examine the relationships between health policy, informatics, population health and health care economics while caring for individuals, families and communities.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Wilmington University was designed to bridge the gap between research and practice,\u201d says <strong>Dr. Aaron Sebach<\/strong>, dean of the College of Health Professions and Natural Sciences. \u201cDNP graduates have made a tremendous impact across the country by implementing evidence-based practice and improving care models. Our graduates are poised to ensure that care provided across the continuum is rooted in the evidence.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WilmU also offers accelerated nursing programs and dual degrees. You can combine a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/health\/dnp-with-mba.aspx#intro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DNP and Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Health Care Administration<\/a> or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/health\/dnp-with-msm.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DNP and MS in Management in Health Care Administration<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"doctor-of-social-science-in-prevention-science-dsocsci\">Doctor of Social Science in Prevention Science (DSocSci)&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image6468_67e94e-73 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6468_67e94e-73\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-DSocSci-1024x1024-1-250x250.jpg\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-13905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-DSocSci-1024x1024-1-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-DSocSci-1024x1024-1-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-DSocSci-1024x1024-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-DSocSci-1024x1024-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-DSocSci-1024x1024-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Wilmington University has the nation\u2019s only 100% online practical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/behavioralscience\/dss.aspx#intro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DSocSci in Prevention Science<\/a>, which integrates theories and methodologies from public health, education, behavioral sciences, economics, epidemiology and other disciplines. By researching and evaluating risk and protective factors, you can help create program and policy solutions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis degree focuses on applying science to real-world problems for individuals, families, communities and organizations \u2014 looking to build up strength, enhance assets and address concerns,\u201d says <strong>Dr. Debra Berke<\/strong>, the director of WilmU\u2019s psychology programs and Center for Prevention Science. \u201cIf we move upstream to the root causes and address the root causes of things, then we don\u2019t continually put Band-Aids on existing problems.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id6468_5e3e0e-5c{margin-top:2em;}.kb-row-layout-id6468_5e3e0e-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6468_5e3e0e-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id6468_5e3e0e-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:0em;padding-right:0em;padding-bottom:0em;padding-left:0em;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6468_5e3e0e-5c{border-top:1px solid #eeeeee;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;}.kb-row-layout-id6468_5e3e0e-5c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6468_5e3e0e-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6468_5e3e0e-5c{border-top:1px solid #db1313;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kb-row-layout-id6468_5e3e0e-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6468_5e3e0e-5c{border-top:1px solid #db1313;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;}}.wu-text-col,.wu-img-col {\tmin-height: 114px;}.wu-text-col > div,.wu-img-col > div {\tflex: 1;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6468_5e3e0e-5c alignnone FULL wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column6468_4d13e4-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column6468_4d13e4-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6468_4d13e4-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6468_4d13e4-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );}.kadence-column6468_4d13e4-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column6468_4d13e4-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column6468_4d13e4-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column6468_4d13e4-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column6468_4d13e4-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}.kadence-column6468_4d13e4-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column6468_4d13e4-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6468_4d13e4-95{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6468_4d13e4-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6468_4d13e4-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column6468_4d13e4-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column6468_4d13e4-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column6468_4d13e4-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column6468_4d13e4-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column6468_4d13e4-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column6468_4d13e4-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column6468_4d13e4-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column6468_4d13e4-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}.kadence-column6468_4d13e4-95 figure.image-is-svg {-webkit-margin-after: 1em; 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