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A doctorate built for AI practitioners
A doctorate built for AI practitioners
Doctor of Technology
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TypeDoctorate
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Start DateSeptember 30, 2026
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Duration27 Months
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Why the DTech
Six things that matter to senior AI practitioners, and why the DTech is built around them.
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Built around Agentic AI
The program integrates the topic across coursework and doctoral research. Learners develop a deep understanding of how autonomous AI systems are architected and managed in production environments.
WASC accreditation
Golden Gate University has held WASC accreditation since 1959, and the degree is WES-recognized, facilitating academic recognition in many countries.
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Your dissertation solves a real problem
You bring an enterprise AI challenge from your own organization. The outcome is publishable and immediately applicable.
You don't leave your job to do it
A traditional AI PhD takes five to seven years full-time. The DTech is part-time and fully online.
You leave with a governance framework
The AI Governance Practicum has you design a real compliance model for an agentic system, something your organisation can actually implement.
Transform your leadership
Release your doctoral dissertation as a book
Prototype and pilot your ideas with no-code platforms
Protect your ideas with solid IPs in 155 countries
Pitch your ideas to real VCs with chequebooks
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Step into academia as Adjunct Faculty or Professor of Practice
Enroll in the PwC Directorship & Board Advisory Certification
Curriculum
69 Total Units
27 Months
100% Online
What the Credential Carries
The DTech's authority comes from a specific combination of accreditation, institutional standing, and location. Here's what each piece means in practice.
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WASC Regional Accreditation
Golden Gate University has held WASC accreditation since 1959, and the degree is WES-recognized, facilitating academic recognition in many countries.
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WES Recognition
For professionals worldwide, WES recognition streamlines degree evaluation for immigration, and professional licensing.
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San Francisco AI Ecosystem
Golden Gate University is based in San Francisco. Faculty include practitioners working at leading Bay Area AI companies. The location isn't incidental; it's part of what the credential signals.
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Practitioner Faculty
Golden Gate University emphasizes faculty who actively work in industry. Instruction is grounded in governance, and real-world AI systems.
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Publication Pathway
DTech students access co-authorship support with faculty for applied AI research. Target journals: IEEE Transactions on Artificial Intelligence, AI & Society, and Harvard Business Review.
What the Credential Carries
The DTech's authority comes from a specific combination of accreditation, institutional standing, and location. Here's what each piece means in practice.
WASC Regional Accreditation
GGU has been WASC-accredited since 1959, the same body that accredits Stanford and Berkeley. That's the standard that unlocks employer reimbursement, credit transferability, and doctoral hiring eligibility globally.
WES Recognition
For professionals worldwide, WES recognition smooths degree evaluation for employment, immigration, and professional licensing.
San Francisco AI Ecosystem
GGU is based in San Francisco. Faculty include practitioners working at Bay Area AI companies. The location isn't incidental, it's part of what the credential signals.
Practitioner Faculty
GGU emphasises faculty who work in industry. Instruction is grounded in deployment, governance, and real AI systems, not just research labs.
Publication Pathway
DTech students have access to co-authorship support with faculty for applied AI research. Target journals include IEEE Transactions on AI, AI & Society, and Harvard Business Review AI. Published work is the most durable form of credentialling.
Hear from our learners
Get hands-on and rigorous mentorship from acclaimed industry practitioners.
“I enrolled in upGrad's MBA program in with high hopes for advancing my careers”
“I enrolled in upGrad's MBA program in with high hopes for advancing my careers”
“I enrolled in upGrad's MBA program in with high hopes for advancing my careers”
How to Apply?
There are 4 simple steps in the Admission Process which are detailed below:
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Eligibility
Master's degree in any field or a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of work experience.
Complete the Application
Fill in details of your education, work-experience and submit your Statement of Purpose (SOP)
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Application Review
Admission panel reviews the SOP and candidate profile to assess fitment
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Receive the Offer Letter
Shortlisted candidates are sent the Offer Letter
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Reserve your Seat
Pay a block amount to reserve your seat, pay the balance amount subsequently.
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Global Immersion Program
The two immersive programs facilitate student engagement with industry stalwarts in prominent global innovation centers, fostering experiential learning and expansive networking opportunities.
Proposal Defense
Singapore
Final Dissertation
San Francisco
Student Support
Available from 9 AM to 8 PM GMT (Monday - Friday)
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*All telephone calls will be recorded for training and quality purposes.
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