Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
	Capitol Technology University Proposal	Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD)	Healthcare Technology	7/7/2023	Recommended	8/14/2023
Healthcare Technology Program Description
The proposed Ph.D. in Healthcare Technology degree is for current professionals in the field. The degree provides a path for Healthcare Technology personnel to explore new ground in the healthcare technology space. The University is in a unique position to give those students an avenue to pursue a deep proficiency in this area using an interdisciplinary methodology, cutting edge courses, and dynamic faculty. Graduates will <br>contribute significantly to the Healthcare Technology field through the creation of new knowledge, ideas, and technological applications. The Ph.D. in Healthcare Technology <br>program is designed as a doctorate by research where students will quickly become able to engage in leadership, research, and publishing. The Ph.D. in Healthcare Technology program is structured for experienced professionals in the Healthcare Technology field with an appropriate master’s degree and professional experience. It is possible for a student with an appropriate master’s degree and no professional experience to enter the program, but it would be less common than <br>experienced professionals. During the program, students will conduct original research in an approved area of Healthcare Technology. Successful completion of the program <br>culminates in the award of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Healthcare Technology degree. The completion of the Ph.D. in Healthcare Technology program requires the student to <br>produce, present, and defend a doctoral dissertation after receiving the required approvals from the student’s Committee and the Ph.D. Review Board. There are two options for completion of the Ph.D. in Healthcare Technology program. Under the dissertation option, the student will produce, present, and defend a doctoral dissertation after receiving the required approvals from the student’s Committee and the Ph.D. <br>Review Board. Under the publication option, the student will produce, present, and defend their original doctoral research after receiving the required approvals from the student’s Committee and the Ph.D. Review Board. The student must also publish three works of original research in a scholarly peer reviewed journal(s) of high stature. Two of the three published works may be in a peer-reviewed conference proceeding if the conference is international.