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Trident offers a program that is 100% online and does not require residency. Most of our students are full-time working professionals who need flexibility to work on their doctoral degree simultaneously. Trident’s Ph.D. program is the first 100% online Ph.D. program that is accredited by WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges), a institutional accreditation that […]

The Ed.D. degree prepares graduates for administrative positions in education and human services field, such as higher education administrators, community college leaders, superintendent of schools, human resource directors, and/or principals. Students who obtain a Ph.D. in Business Administration could market themselves to universities, consultation agencies/institutions, and many careers that require high-level education. Students who obtain […]

Trident University International Career Services Center provides assistance in career planning, job search, self-assessment, and career transition/advancement assistance to enable our diverse student body to employ the skills and knowledge gained through the education experience at Trident University.  

All Ed.D. and DBA students will complete a doctoral study.  The completed study is published at ProQuest. Trident highly recommends that you publish your Ph.D. dissertation in peer-reviewed journals and/or conferences; although you are not required to. Sometimes there are cases where students want to publish their work but due to propriety issues they are […]

The Ed.D. and Ph.D. EL are generally designed to prepare students for academic careers, either in leadership positions or research or both. The Ed.D. degree is based on research in addition to its application in professional practice and provides an outstanding alternative to traditional research-based Ph.D. programs.  The Ed.D. program is designed for practicing professionals, […]

There are several types of students who enroll into the Ed.D. program: elementary or secondary administrators or teachers, post-secondary administrator or professional staff, or employees who work in non-traditional educational settings. There are several types of students who enroll into the Ph.D. program:  people who want to teach at a University, people who will receive […]

To date, Trident University does not offer scholarships or fellowships for doctoral students. However, we have written recommendations for students supporting scholarships or fellowships that may apply to doctoral studies.

Tuition costs for the Ed.D. program: tuition type per credit per course per year* Standard $761.25 $3,045 $12,180 Retired Military / Veteran / And Their Immediate Family Members** $685 $2,740 $10,960 Military & Immediate Family Members / Department of Defense Federal Civilian Employees** $656.25 $2,625 $10,500 Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve U.S Military Service […]