Life Experience Doctorate:
A Life Experience Degree is an unofficial or honorary academic designation typically awarded based on an individual’s professional experience, knowledge, and accomplishments, work experience, achievements, publications, or contributions in a specific field (e.g., Business, Theology, Education, etc.) rather than through traditional academic coursework or dissertation.
A Life Experience Degree is awarded to working professionals, international students, spiritual leaders, etc.
A Life Experience Degree maybe is called a Doctorate of Experience” or “Experiential Doctorate” and is not considered equivalent to a Ph.D. or professional doctorate (e.g., Ed.D., DBA) from an accredited university.
A Life Experience Degree is also called
- Professional Doctorate Based on Experience
- Doctorate by Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
- Executive Doctorate in [Field]
- Distinguished Professional Doctorate
- Applied Doctorate Based on Life Achievements
- Experiential Learning Doctorate
- Doctorate in Professional Practice
- Competency-Based Doctorate
- Doctor of Achievement in [Field]
Disclaimer: A Life Experience Degree is awarded based on professional experience and not equivalent to a traditional Ph.D.