WASC ACCREDITED

Doctor of Technology in Applied & Agentic AI from GGU

DTech in Applied & Agentic AI is a fully online professional doctorate, specialised in Agentic AI. It is WASC accredited & built for experienced AI practitioners seeking a doctoral credential.

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Why DTech?

Six things that matter to senior AI practitioners, and why the DTech is built around them.

Who This Is For

The DTech is for AI practitioners who already have the depth. What they're missing is the credential that turns that expertise into institutional authority.

The Ascending AI Architect

Senior ML Engineer · AI Architect · Principal Data Scientist

They know more about agentic AI than most people in the room. But they get passed over for leadership roles that go to someone with a doctoral credential even when their technical background is stronger.

"I was passed over for an AI leadership role. The person they hired had a doctorate. My technical background was stronger."


The Tech Executive

VP Engineering · CTO · Head of AI · CAIO

They're leading AI transformation at scale. But without a doctoral credential, they can't publish, speak with authority at academic conferences, or shape institutional AI frameworks at the level their role demands.

"I was invited onto an AI advisory board. Then they brought in an external CAIO with a doctorate, weaker technical background, stronger credential."


The Practitioner–Turned–Educator

Adjunct Faculty · Corporate Trainer · Curriculum Lead

They're designing enterprise AI curricula and leading government AI programmes. But they can't get a full faculty appointment or a senior government AI role without a doctoral credential.

"I was denied a full-time faculty position. The role requires a doctorate. I have the experience. I just don't have the credential."

Curriculum

Advanced AI & Applied Systems

Doctoral Research & Dissertation

Why Now

Organizations are looking for AI leaders who can combine advanced technical expertise with the ability to govern and deploy AI at scale.

3,200+

New CAIO roles created globally (2024–26)

  • 42% of CAIO appointments are external hires.
  • Doctoral credentials are increasingly appearing in AI leadership job specifications.

Source: IBM CEO Study 2026


28–45%

AI leadership roles that list a doctorate

  • 28% require a doctorate.
  • 45% list it as preferred.
  • This creates a clear credential gap for experienced AI practitioners.

Source: AI Strategy Course / 2024 Job Posting Data


$280K–$420K

Average CAIO salary in the US

  • Senior AI leadership roles command high compensation.
  • A doctoral credential can support long-term career positioning at this level.

Source: Glassdoor / CAIO Salary Guide

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.

DBA Eligibility and Admissions

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Eligibility

A master's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or international equivalent) or a bachelor's degree with 5+ years of professional experience in AI, ML, software engineering, or a related technical field. 

Course Fees

27 Months
Program Fee
INR 14,00,000*
Inclusive of taxes

Inclusions

Flexible payment options
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