School of Applied Arts

Doctorate Degree in Applied Arts

The University is an international online accredited university offering Doctorate Degree program in Applied Arts, with 15 different majors. The only accredited online university offering Doctorate Degree program in several diversified fields.


Designed to help you achieve personal and professional advancement, our Doctorate Degree in Applied Arts is comprehensive and taught by an expert faculty comprising professionals, scholars and industry experts. The course content is designed keeping in view the current market trends and the challenges of the contemporary Applied Arts.

Once you graduate from School of Applied Arts, you may rest assured that your degree will be respected and recognized by reputed employers around the globe. Currently, our graduates are associated with the top Fortune 500 companies, which is testament to our higher educational standards. Our online Doctorate Degree program is the first choice of working adults across the globe for its ease & flexibility, affordability, quickness and quality of education.

About This Program

The well-designed curriculum at North Central Michigan strive to achieve academic excellence, allowing students to receive divulging knowledge through the comprehensive education programs. Aiming to produce outstanding professionals, equipped with fundamental knowledge and problem solving skills to advance their careers.

Doctorate Degree Program

  • Eligibility
  • Min. Master’s Degree
  • Fields: 15
  • Majors: 3
  • Courses: 9
  • Credit Hours: 72
  • Duration: less than 2 years
  • Fee: $18,900

Courses Offered

You can choose following courses for your Doctorate Degree. Each course offers unique learning experience for you. Each course is prepared by highly qualified faculty from around the globe. Course content is updated so to equip the students with most relevant knowledge in the field.


Course Name Credit Hours
Qualitative and Quantitative Research (PHD-910) 6 Credits
Preparing A Thesis (PHD-911) 6 Credits
Econometrics (PHD-912) 6 Credits
Short Thesis
You will be required to submit 5 short theses on topics related to your final thesis topic.
Detailed Thesis
You will be required to complete 1 detailed thesis on your selected topic. Unlike the other doctorate degree (DA), your DA thesis will focus on highly specialized scholarly research topic and on the development of new theory & research rather than the application of theory.

Mentioned below are the exclusive and Renowned Majors North Central Michigan University offers in its School of Applied Arts. Browse through the majors to view their details and Specialize in the field you wish to enhance your career in.

Renowned Majors
Course Name Credit Hours
Advanced AutoCAD (VSC-059) 6 Credits
3-D Studio Max (VSC-102) 6 Credits
Digital Information Management (VSC-124) 6 Credits
Drafting for Electronics (VSC-201) 6 Credits
Visual Communication (VSC-209) 6 Credits
Learn more about Visual Communication
Exclusive Majors


Course Name Credit Hours
Facility Planning (IND-108) 6 Credits
Design Graphics (IND-187) 6 Credits
Design of Mechanical and Electrical Systems (IND-457) 6 Credits
Professional Interior Design (IND-644) 6 Credits
Bulding Construction (AA-945) 6 Credits
Learn more about Interior Design
Course Name Credit Hours
Architectural Materials and Design (ARC-002) 6 Credits
Design Graphics (IND-187) 6 Credits
Architecture (ARC-264) 6 Credits
Environmental Design (ARC-616) 6 Credits
Special topics in Architecture (ARC-699) 6 Credits
Learn more about Architecture

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