{"id":914,"date":"2017-09-14T09:14:50","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T16:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/graduate-college\/?page_id=914"},"modified":"2025-09-30T20:47:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T20:47:02","slug":"doctoral-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/doctoral-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctoral Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Doctoral degree programs at NAU<\/h1>\n<p>In our doctoral programs, you will deepen your expertise and earn the credentials you need to become a recognized scholar, researcher, or practitioner in industries ranging from education to forestry. Climb to new heights in your chosen field with a Northern Arizona University doctoral degree!<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Contact the NAU Office of Graduate & Professional Studies<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:OGPS@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Contact the NAU Office of Graduate & Professional Studies: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">OGPS&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:928-523-4819\" aria-label=\"Contact the NAU Office of Graduate & Professional Studies: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">928-523-4819<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Why choose an NAU doctoral program?<\/h3>\n<p>At NAU, we work to develop interdisciplinary doctoral programs that allow you to not just research intensively in one field, but to broaden your understanding of your work through the lens of other subject areas. You&#8217;ll also build lifelong relationships with our experienced, game-changing faculty. Find your degree below and start your future today.<\/p>\n<div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-nau-blue\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-tall-banner-image wp-image-12661 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/0117_graduation_20231215-960x384.jpg\" alt=\"faculty procession at commencement, student holding college of education banner\" width=\"960\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/0117_graduation_20231215-960x384.jpg 960w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/0117_graduation_20231215-465x186.jpg 465w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/0117_graduation_20231215-1440x576.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Search <a href=\"https:\/\/degree-search.nau.edu\/\">doctoral programs<\/a> by area of interest!<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.applyweb.com\/northazg\/index.ftl\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-landscape-image wp-image-1659\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/2017\/07\/Student-Academic-Services-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"nau student academic services building on campus in flagstaff\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/2017\/07\/Student-Academic-Services-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/2017\/07\/Student-Academic-Services-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Apply to NAU<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--center\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/request-information\/\">Request information<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Doctoral degree programs at NAU In our doctoral programs, you will deepen your expertise and earn the credentials you need to become a recognized scholar, researcher, or practitioner in industries ranging from education to forestry. 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