Alex Habegger PT, DPT, OCS

7006 Chad Colley Boulevard
Fort Smith, AR 72916
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Alex Habegger is an assistant professor in the school of physical therapy. He earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2016 from the University of Saint Mary and a Bachelor of Science Degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University in Exercise Science. He has practiced as a physical therapist in Nebraska treating a variety of patients with a focus in orthopedics in the acute care, home health, and outpatient settings.

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Saint Mary, Leavenworth KS (May 2013 – May 2016)
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln NE (August 2009 – May 2013)

Accomplishments

Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
Functional Dry Needling Level 1

Areas of Expertise/Interest

Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy

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Program Overview

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.

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DEL at a Glance

Degree Earned: Doctor of Executive Leadership (DEL)

Total Credits: 42 Credit Hours

Format: 100% Online, Asynchronous (Designed for Working Executives)

Capstone Focus: Applied Leadership Project (No Traditional Dissertation)

Stackable Credentials: Earn an Executive Certificate along your degree pathway

Program Director: Travis Kaufman, DMSc, PA-C, FIBODM

PROGRAM DIRECTOR’S WELCOME

“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

Doctor of Executive Leadership (DEL)

$520

cost per credit hour

Total Credits = 42

Average total cost to completion = $21,840

*excluding deployment fees/travel if applicable

Program Costs

Financial Aid

CORE PILLARS

Visionary Leadership and Strategic Innovation
Advanced Business and Financial Acumen
Health Policy and Systems Advocacy
Evidence-Based Research and Organizational Impact
Global and Community Health Stewardship

WHY CHOOSE ACHE?

Targeted Specializations
Applied Leadership Projects (ALPs)
Field Deployment Opportunities
Designed for Working Executives

CERTIFICATES & SPECIALTIES

Custom-tailor your doctorate or complete a standalone credential.

Choose from five high-growth executive pathways:

Healthcare Leadership
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Global Health and Humanitarian Medicine
Emergency Management and Disaster Response
Medical Education Leadership

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ACHE Announces Partnership with World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine

News & Updates

Through this collaboration, students enrolled in the Doctor of Executive Leadership (DEL) and Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) programs will benefit from expanded educational opportunities focused on disaster preparedness, emergency response, and global health.

ACHE Receives HLC Approval to Launch Doctor of Executive Leadership Program

News & Updates

The new DEL program was developed to meet the growing demand for experienced leaders who can navigate organizational change, workforce transformation, innovation, and increasingly complex business environments.

From Lessons Learned to Lessons Applied: ACHE Faculty Advance Multinational Medical Readiness at Exercise Vigorous Warrior 2026

Events & Outreach, Stories & Highlights

FORT SMITH, AR. — Following the announcement of Arkansas Colleges of Health Education's (ACHE) new partnership with the NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine (NATO MILMED COE) during Exercise Vigorous Warrior 2026, faculty immediately joined NATO and...

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