Doctor of Philosophy in Ministry of Health AI in Medicine

Program Overview

Degree abbreviation

Ph.D. in Ministry of Health AI in Medicine

Total program length

120 semester credit hours

Maximum approved transfer credit

Up to 40 semester credit hours

Minimum credits completed through the University after maximum transfer

80 semester credit hours

Normal completion time

Four to six academic years, depending on approved transfer credit, enrollment status, research progress, and dissertation completion

Advanced health AI and medical theory

30 credit hours

Research methods, statistics, and scholarly inquiry

24 credit hours

Professional leadership and higher-education teaching

15 credit hours

Advanced electives and concentration courses

18 credit hours

Scholarly writing and publication

9 credit hours

Comprehensive examination and doctoral candidacy

6 credit hours

Program Details

• Total Credits: 120
• Duration: 3 years
• Degree Level: PhD

Dissertation research and defense

• 18 credit hours
• Total
• 120 semester credit hours
• The Doctor of Philosophy in Ministry of Health AI in Medicine is an advanced research-oriented degree designed to prepare scholars and leaders to navigate the complex intersection of artificial intelligence, healthcare systems, and ethical stewardship. The program emphasizes the development of rigorous analytical skills required to evaluate algorithmic decision-making, predictive modeling, and data governance within health-related institutional contexts. Scholars will engage in scholarly inquiry that bridges technological advancement with institutional missions, ensuring that health outcomes are pursued with high standards of integrity and social responsibility.
• Students are equipped to address the challenges of digital transformation in healthcare through a lens of servant leadership and ethical practice. By synthesizing advanced technical knowledge with historical, social, and moral inquiry, the program fosters a holistic approach to technological implementation. The curriculum encourages graduates to serve as catalysts for organizational transformation, promoting equitable and accessible health initiatives through the innovative and prayerful application of machine learning and data analytics.
• The Doctor of Philosophy in Ministry of Health AI in Medicine is a research-intensive doctoral program emphasizing advanced ministry of health ai in medicine theory, original research, quantitative and qualitative methodology, scholarly publication, higher-education teaching, ethical leadership, and the development and evaluation of ministry of health ai in medicine-support programs.
• Students may receive up to 40 semester credit hours of approved graduate or doctoral transfer credit. Accepted transfer credits are applied toward the 120-credit graduation requirement and may reduce the student's remaining coursework and anticipated completion time. A student receiving the maximum transfer-credit award must complete at least 80 semester credit hours through the University.
• The Ph.D. requires successful completion of all required coursework, comprehensive examinations, admission to doctoral candidacy, approval of a dissertation proposal, original scholarly research, submission of an approved written dissertation, and a successful oral defense.
• DOCTORAL TRANSFER-CREDIT POLICY: The Doctor of Education and Doctor of Philosophy programs each require 120 semester credit hours. Students may transfer up to 40 semester credit hours of eligible graduate or doctoral coursework toward either degree. Transfer credit is not automatically awarded. Each request is evaluated individually according to: The academic level of the previous coursework; The relevance of the coursework to the doctoral curriculum; Course content and learning outcomes; Credit-hour equivalency; Grades earned; The age of the coursework; Official institutional documentation; The University's residency and transfer-credit policies. Accepted transfer credit may reduce the number of courses and the amount of time required to complete the degree. Students awarded the maximum 40 transfer credits will have 80 semester credit hours remaining in the 120-credit doctoral program. Comprehensive examinations, doctoral candidacy, doctoral residency, the applied doctoral project, dissertation research, and the final oral defense must ordinarily be completed through the University. These requirements may not be satisfied through transfer credit unless expressly permitted under a published University policy.

Dissertation Research I

• 4
• RES830
• RES890

Dissertation Research II

• 4
• RES880
• MGT900
• Advanced Systems Integration
• 3
• MGT850
• MIN910
• Ethical Stewardship in Practice
• 3
• MIN870
• RES880 — Dissertation Research I: Individualized research phase focusing on data collection and initial analysis under faculty supervision. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• RES890 — Dissertation Research II: Continued research and formal writing phase for the dissertation project. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MGT900 — Advanced Systems Integration: Focuses on the complex intersection of organizational culture and emerging technological systems. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MIN910 — Ethical Stewardship in Practice: Advanced integration project exploring how stewardship principles are applied in complex health management scenarios. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.

Dissertation Defense and Publication

• 6
• RES890
• RES930
• Research Seminar for Doctoral Scholars
• 3
• RES890
• MIN940
• Theology of Health and Healing
• 3
• MIN820
• MGT950
• Leadership Capstone Seminar
• 2
• MGT900
• CAP920 — Dissertation Defense and Publication: Final dissertation submission, public defense, and preparation of research for peer-reviewed publication. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• RES930 — Research Seminar for Doctoral Scholars: A collaborative seminar focusing on professional development and the dissemination of research findings. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MIN940 — Theology of Health and Healing: Critiques the role of the medical profession in promoting flourishing from a theological and historical perspective. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MGT950 — Leadership Capstone Seminar: Capstone seminar integrating technical, ethical, and spiritual dimensions of the program into a leadership framework. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.

Dissertation Requirement

• The dissertation represents the culmination of the doctoral journey, serving as a significant, original contribution to the field of Health AI. Students are required to conduct rigorous, independent research that addresses a specific problem in healthcare technology, applying advanced analytical techniques while maintaining a steadfast commitment to ethical reasoning and biblical stewardship. The scope of the project requires students to synthesize literature, conduct primary or secondary data analysis, and present findings that offer actionable insights for health-related nonprofit or community organizations.
• Integration of faith-based perspectives is central to the dissertation, requiring students to reflect on how their technological solutions serve the common good and honor human dignity. This research experience challenges students to demonstrate not only academic excellence but also the character of a servant leader committed to the stewardship of resources and the equitable promotion of health. The final deliverable consists of a comprehensive written document and a successful public defense before a doctoral committee, confirming the scholar’s readiness to contribute to the field with integrity and wisdom.

Dissertation research and defense | 18 credit hours

• Total | 120 semester credit hours
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• RES700 | Research Foundations in Health AI | 3 | None
• MIN710 | Ethics and Stewardship in Healthcare | 3 | None
• MGT720 | Servant Leadership in Technology | 3 | None
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• BIO730 | Advanced Healthcare Informatics | 4 | RES700
• RES740 | Quantitative Data Analysis for Health | 4 | RES700
• MIN750 | Global Health and Social Justice | 3 | None
• RES760 | Literature Review and Synthesis | 3 | RES700
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• MGT800 | Governance and Algorithmic Bias | 4 | BIO730
• RES810 | Qualitative Inquiry in Health Settings | 4 | RES700
• MIN820 | Faith and Institutional Mission | 3 | MIN710
• RES830 | Proposal Development Seminar | 3 | RES760
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• BIO840 | Precision Medicine and AI | 4 | BIO730
• MGT850 | Policy and Regulation in Health AI | 4 | MGT720
• RES860 | Advanced Statistical Computing | 3 | RES740
• MIN870 | Character Formation and Professionalism | 3 | MIN820
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• RES880 | Dissertation Research I | 4 | RES830
• RES890 | Dissertation Research II | 4 | RES880
• MGT900 | Advanced Systems Integration | 3 | MGT850
• MIN910 | Ethical Stewardship in Practice | 3 | MIN870
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• CAP920 | Dissertation Defense and Publication | 6 | RES890
• RES930 | Research Seminar for Doctoral Scholars | 3 | RES890
• MIN940 | Theology of Health and Healing | 3 | MIN820
• MGT950 | Leadership Capstone Seminar | 2 | MGT900

Career Opportunities

• Healthcare AI Ethics Consultant
• Director of Health Informatics for Nonprofits
• Health Systems Strategy Advisor
• University Faculty in Health Administration
• Public Health Policy Researcher
• Technology Governance Lead for Faith-Based Clinics
• Nonprofit Research Administrator

Important Notices

• The program educates ethical professionals who demonstrate technical excellence, servant leadership, professional integrity, and a commitment to apply sound principles to advance faith-based organizations, strengthen communities, and contribute responsibly.
• HBIU is a lawfully operating nonpublic faith-based postsecondary institution that maintains its status under section 1005.06(1)(f), Florida Statutes. The University annually affirms its compliance with the requirements applicable to faith-based institutions in Florida through Commission for Independent Education.
• HBIU accreditation from QAHE (for quality assurance in pre-tertiary and higher education mechanisms). QAHE offers globally recognized accreditation and quality assurance for higher education, training providers, and professional institutions worldwide. Students should consider the nature and scope of this recognition in relation to their individual certification and professional goals.
• Transfer credit is evaluated individually based on course content, credit hours, grades, institutional documentation, program requirements, and applicable university policies. Although HBIU provides academically structured programs, no institution can guarantee that another college, university, employer, licensing board, or credential-evaluation service will accept its credits or credentials. Students are encouraged to obtain advance written confirmation from the intended receiving organization.
• The program develops academic knowledge and applied competencies for service in faith-based organizations, nonprofit institutions, community programs, and related professional environments. Some occupations associated with the subject area may be regulated by governmental or professional authorities. A degree from HBIU demonstrates completion of the University's academic requirements but does not, by itself, confer professional licensure or legal authority to perform regulated services.
• Where a program is related to an external certification, eligibility is determined exclusively by the applicable certifying organization. Certification bodies may establish additional requirements involving education, examinations, experience, background screening, continuing education, or membership. HBIU does not guarantee certification eligibility or examination approval unless a formal written agreement expressly provides otherwise.
• Career and occupational information is provided to help students make informed educational decisions. Employment outcomes depend on factors such as the graduate's experience, geographic location, professional qualifications, employer requirements, economic conditions, interviewing ability, and any applicable licensure or certification requirements. Completion of a program does not constitute a promise of employment, promotion, job placement, or a particular occupational title.
• This program is delivered through online instruction. Students must have access to the technology, equipment, internet service, software, and learning resources identified in the University's technology requirements.
• Internship or field-experience participation is subject to academic eligibility, site availability, supervisor approval, and the requirements of the participating organization. The University assists students with the placement process but cannot guarantee placement with a particular organization, supervisor, location, or schedule.
• Students are responsible for reviewing the catalog, understanding program requirements, providing accurate information, meeting academic and financial obligations, and verifying whether the program supports their intended educational or professional goals.
• Completion of a University program does not authorize a graduate to use a professional title that is protected or restricted by law. Graduates must use titles that accurately reflect their education, credentials, employment role, and current licensure or certification status.
• Degree abbreviation | Ph.D. in Ministry of Health AI in Medicine
• Total program length | 120 semester credit hours
• Maximum approved transfer credit | Up to 40 semester credit hours
• Minimum credits completed through the University after maximum transfer | 80 semester credit hours
• Normal completion time | Four to six academic years, depending on approved transfer credit, enrollment status, research progress, and dissertation completion
• Advanced health AI and medical theory | 30 credit hours
• Research methods, statistics, and scholarly inquiry | 24 credit hours
• Professional leadership and higher-education teaching | 15 credit hours
• Advanced electives and concentration courses | 18 credit hours
• Scholarly writing and publication | 9 credit hours
• Comprehensive examination and doctoral candidacy | 6 credit hours