Lawrence Technological University in Southfield has announced the launch of two fully online doctoral degree programs, the Doctor of Health Sciences (DHS) and the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA).
Officials at LTU said the new programs reflect the university’s long-standing commitment to advancing knowledge, leadership, and innovation through its longtime motto, “Theory and Practice.”
Designed for driven professionals ready to lead in a digital world, both programs blend flexible online delivery, technology-infused curricula, and real-world research to prepare students for the highest levels of impact across healthcare and business.
Created for clinicians, educators, and administrators, LTU’s DHS program emphasizes digital health, data-informed decision-making, and equity-driven leadership. Graduates will be equipped to transform patient outcomes, lead systemic innovation, and advance health policy—from wherever they are in the world. The DHS program is the first in Michigan.
In turn, the DBA is tailored for executives, entrepreneurs, and consultants who want to lead organizations through technological disruption and digital transformation. With a focus on applied research, emerging technologies, and strategic leadership, the program teaches professionals to solve complex business challenges and shape the future of industry.
Features of the two programs include:
- 100 percent online delivery: Learn anytime, anywhere with asynchronous, flexible coursework.
- Technological eminence: Deep integration of AI, big data, digital platforms, and innovation strategy.
- Applied research: Dissertations or capstone projects grounded in real-world issues and impact.
- World-class faculty: Courses taught by experienced scholar-practitioners and industry leaders.
- Global learning network: Collaborate with a diverse cohort of professionals from around the world.
“These new doctoral programs represent the next chapter in LTU’s 92-year legacy of producing industry-leading, transformative professionals,” says Tarek Sobh, president of LTU. “They are designed not just to prepare individuals for a changing world, but to empower them to lead that change, whether in health care systems or global enterprises.”
The DHS program is 54 credit hours spread among 18 courses, with modules lasting eight weeks. The courses build toward the completion of a quality improvement project to develop research skills aimed at improving healthcare while also ensuring students develop critical thinking, decision-making, and project management skills.
The DBA program is a 54-credit hour doctoral degree structured over three years, consisting of 30 credits of coursework and 24 credits of dissertation research. The curriculum is designed to enhance leadership, strategic thinking, and evidence-based decision-making, while equipping students with the research and analytical skills to address complex business challenges and contribute to academic or industry knowledge.
Applications are now open for the Fall 2025 cohort at ltu.edu/apply/. For more information on health sciences, visit here and for business administration, visit here.
To sign up for virtual open houses for either program, visit here for the DBA and here for the DHS.
LTU, founded in 1932, is one of only 13 independent, technological, comprehensive doctoral universities in the United States. The university offers more than 100 programs through its Colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Business and Information Technology, Engineering, and Health Sciences, as well as Specs@LTU as part of its growing Center for Professional Development.
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