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The Executive Doctor of Science in Healthcare Leadership is a practice-oriented, academic program designed for experienced healthcare executives who currently occupy or who are preparing to enter senior leadership positions.
Why Choose UAB’s Executive Doctoral Program?
UAB’s Executive Doctoral Program is an established program with a strong track record of producing practitioner-scholars who are leading organizations and contributing to the body of knowledge.
The program’s blended delivery format—distance learning with only three intensive on-campus sessions per year—allows you to earn your doctoral degree while maintaining your executive responsibilities.
The cohort model develops a network of senior healthcare leaders who create a learning community that lasts well beyond the three years of the program.
Our faculty are committed to your success and dedicated to offering a structure of support throughout your doctoral education journey. Faculty represent a variety of academic disciplines and professional backgrounds, drawing on their diverse expertise and engaging students as partners in learning.
The curriculum blends practical, relevant topics with an emphasis on evidence-based decision-making: Featuring course content in areas such as organizational strategy & leadership, implementation science, strategic management & operations, policy, applied research, and more! Now includes a new course on Foundations of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Healthcare Leaders! Click here to see our full course list.
The program is housed in UAB’s Department of Health Services Administration, home to the Master of Science in Health Administration that is ranked #1 nationally by U.S. News and World Report.
"The executive doctoral program at UAB provided access to world class faculty, as well as a cohort of healthcare leaders from around the world, providing insights that are both industry changing and professionally transformative." —Charles Hagood (DSc, ’17) President/Partner, Press Ganey
Assistant Professor and Director of Operations, Executive Doctor of Science (DSc) in Healthcare Leadership Program This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 205-934-3588
The Executive Doctor of Science in Healthcare Leadership is a practice-oriented, academic program designed for experienced healthcare executives who currently occupy or who are preparing to enter senior leadership positions.