Doctoral

Advance your academic and research leadership

  • Ph.D. in Public Affairs
    Gain the necessary skills for independent research and analysis of problems, issues, and solutions in government and the nonprofit sector in four major fields.
  • Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences
    Develop skills and training in the basic and applied sciences with the objective helping manage, mitigate, and avoid environmental problems.

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