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The world needs top-level leaders to take charge of companies, non-profits, and government agencies. Stand out from the rest with a doctoral degree that is geared toward making you a success.
The Doctor of Professional Studies (DPS) at American Management University is designed for professionals seeking to deepen their expertise and apply advanced knowledge to real-world challenges.
The program emphasizes applied research, leadership, and professional practice, enabling graduates to address complex issues within their organizations and industries.
This program is ideal for:
Students develop advanced competencies in:
The DPS program combines:
The final stage involves completing a project focused on a real-world professional challenge.
While the DBA focuses specifically on business and management, the DPS offers a broader, interdisciplinary approach that can be applied across multiple professional fields.
This makes the DPS ideal for professionals whose work extends beyond traditional business functions.
Graduates of the DPS program may pursue roles such as:
Applicants typically:
Advance Your Professional Expertise
The world needs top-level leaders to take charge of companies, non-profits, and government agencies. Stand out from the rest with a doctoral degree that is geared toward making you a success.
| DPS801 or Approved Elective | Professional Studies in Practice I | 3 |
DPS802 or Approved Elective | Professional Studies in Practice II | 3 |
DPS803 or Approved Elective | Professional Studies in Practice III | 3 |
DPS804 or Approved Elective | Professional Studies in Practice IV | 3 |
Approved Elective | Elective | 3 |
Approved Elective | Elective | 3 |
Approved Elective | Elective | 3 |
Approved Elective | Elective | 3 |
| Four graduate-level electives can be transferred in or taken from any of AMU’s master’s programs |
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| Total Core Quarter Units | 24 |
Course ID | Course | Credits |
DOC 800 | Qualitative Research | 3 OR |
| DOC 801 | Quantitative Research | 3 |
DOC901 | Doctoral Proposal | 3 |
DOC902 | Literature Review | 3 |
DOC903 | Applied Research Methods | 3 |
DOC905 | Project I | 6 |
DOC906 | Project II | 6 |
DOC 950 | Doctoral Defense | 0 |
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| Total Research Project Units | 24 |
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| Total DPS Units | 48 |