The Doctor of Executive Leadership (DEL) at ACHE is a 100% online, 42-credit-hour practice doctorate engineered for high-impact healthcare executives, administrative pioneers, and clinical leaders.
Built around an Applied Doctoral Project instead of a theoretical dissertation, the DEL program empowers working professionals to solve real-world, high-stakes institutional challenges in real-time.
"The Doctor of Executive Leadership program was engineered to bridge the gap between high-level scholarship and active, real-world transformation. We don't just teach leadership theory; we empower executives, clinicians, and innovators to solve complex systemic challenges and build resilient health organizations for the future."
— Travis Kaufman, DMSc, PA-C, FIBODM
Program Director, Doctor of Executive Leadership
cost per credit hour
*excluding deployment fees/travel if applicable
Custom-tailor your doctorate or complete a standalone credential. Choose from five high-growth executive pathways:
Our Mission
To develop ethical, innovative, and resilient leaders who transform health systems, strengthen organizations, and elevate community well-being.
Our Vision
To be an internationally recognized executive doctoral program shaping leaders who influence health policy, advance population health, and drive health equity across complex global systems.
7000 Chad Colley Blvd.
Fort Smith, AR 72916
479-308-2243
