Convert 10+ Years of Executive Leadership into an International Doctorate
Earn an internationally verifiable Executive Doctorate (DBA/PhD) or MBA through formal portfolio validation. No weekly lectures. Tailored exclusively for established leaders.
Request Free 48-Hour Assessment ↓The Credential Built for Proven Leaders
If you have spent over a decade steering organizations, managing enterprise P&L, executing strategic projects, or consulting at high levels, you have already produced doctoral-equivalent outcomes in practice.
Under the European framework of Validation of Acquired Experience (VAP / RPL), American Management University enables qualifying executives to convert documented corporate milestones and frameworks into a fully accredited degree.
How Executive Validation Works
Submit your CV. Our Academic Assessment Board reviews your leadership track record and confirms your eligibility at no charge.
Work with an assigned faculty advisor to structure your business decisions, frameworks, and consulting deliverables into a formal executive portfolio.
Present your executive portfolio or applied industry capstone to the board via virtual defense.
Graduate with your verifiable Executive Doctorate (DBA/PhD) or MBA degree, official transcripts, and apostille-ready documentation.
Program Overview
| Available Degrees | Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), PhD in Management, Executive MBA |
| Time to Completion | 4 to 6 Months |
| Assessment Model | Executive Portfolio of Practice + Applied Capstone Defense |
| Eligibility | Minimum 8–10 years senior management experience |
| Tuition & Options | $4,950 (Doctorate) / $2,950 (MBA) — 11-month payment plans available |