The highest applied credential in AI — built for leaders.
A professional doctorate for experienced professionals who already lead with AI and want the title to match. You produce a real applied project in your own field — not a shelved research thesis — across 48 credits, 100% online, on a schedule built around your career.
Most universities lock your award to the grades you had years ago, then leave it fixed. AGTU recalculates a genuine merit scholarship every single TERM, based on the work you just did. It's the same engine behind every AGTU degree — and no other university applies it to a doctorate.
Climb the scale and the reward grows with you — a 3.1 earns 75%, but pushing to a 3.3 earns 80%. There's no ceiling between you and a full ride.
Drag to a target GPA. We show your tier, what you'd pay each TERM, and — most importantly — the total scholarship you'd earn across your coursework.
Illustrative — $750 per-TERM doctoral assessment fee across 6 coursework TERMs ($4,500 base), pending finance validation. The applied-project capstone is billed separately.
Inside your student portal, every TERM posts to a living ledger — your GPA, the scholarship it unlocked, and the running total you've earned. Here's an illustrative doctoral journey.
| TERM | GPA | Tier | Scholarship | Fee | You paid | You saved | Cumulative saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM 1 | 3.0 | Bronze | 75% | $750 | $188 | $562 | $562 |
| TERM 2 | 3.3 | Silver | 80% | $750 | $150 | $600 | $1,162 |
| TERM 3 | 3.5 | Silver | 85% | $750 | $113 | $637 | $1,799 |
| TERM 4 | 3.7 | Gold | 90% | $750 | $75 | $675 | $2,474 |
| TERM 5 | 3.9 | Gold | 95% | $750 | $38 | $712 | $3,186 |
| TERM 6 | 4.0 | Platinum | 100% | $750 | $0 | $750 | $3,936 |
Illustrative journey across six $750 coursework TERMs. Your real ledger updates automatically as each TERM is graded.
Your tier is a credential in itself. Top scholars are recognized publicly, designated on their certificate, and given a badge to share on LinkedIn.
The Dean's List of the doctorate. Public recognition, a "Platinum Scholar" mark on your Professional Certificate, and a full ride.
Honors-level performance, a Gold designation on your certificate, and a scholarship that covers almost the entire fee.
Strong, consistent achievement that keeps four-fifths of every fee off your plate — and a Silver mark to show for it.
Enter directly with a master's — or master's-level credits — from anywhere in the world. Your prior graduate work may count toward the program through credit transfer, so you reach the applied project sooner.
Exceptional candidates qualify through a highly selective review — 10+ years of executive leadership, a record as a university instructor, or a publication track record, paired with graduate coursework. Not there yet? The Master's + Doctorate combo is built for you.
Your applied doctorate connects to the same four pillars that make every AGTU program accessible — pair it with the path that fits your life.
Pillar I
Learn for free and let your GPA earn your scholarship — up to a 100% full ride.
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Pillar II
A transparent merit scale where every grade tier unlocks a bigger discount.
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Pillar III
Self-paced study with no speed caps — finish your doctorate sooner.
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Pillar IV
Bring your master's credits with you and reach your capstone faster.
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Tell us your background and the problem you want to solve. A real doctoral advisor will confirm your entry path, match you to a research line, and show you exactly how your GPA translates into your scholarship — no obligation.
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