Earn your doctorate while you work
Designed to maximize accessibility for full-time educators, this professionally oriented program is offered in a cohort model with start dates in January and July. The two cohorts take the same courses in the same order yet have these distinct differences:
- The January cohort is planned for students who prefer face-to-face courses and are able to travel to the Portland metro area once each month during fall and spring semesters. This cohort will also be involved in three-week intensive courses in Newberg during July for the first three summers. The fourth year is devoted primarily to independent dissertation research.
- The July cohort is planned for students who either prefer online learning or, due to their remote location, find that it is the only way to complete a doctoral program. Schedule begins with a three-week intensive course in Newberg in July; fall and spring semester courses are offered entirely online.
A focus on the future
Educators today need more than the basics. Our program offers a cutting-edge curriculum that incorporates innovative classroom techniques, computer technologies, and a broad spectrum of educational, psychological, and sociological issues.
Exceptional, caring faculty
Throughout your studies, you will receive guidance and support from PhD-level master educators. Their academic credentials, decades of collective teaching and administrative experience, and commitment to students have earned George Fox University a national reputation for teaching excellence.