Doctoral Candidate Badge

Recognizing Doctoral Learner Achievement

This badge is issued in recognition of the individual’s completion of advanced graduate study. Learners in PhD programs who qualify for this academic badge have successfully completed their required didactic courses and comprehensive exam and have moved into the dissertation phase of their program. For learners in professional doctorate programs, this recognition signifies the completion of their required didactic courses and transition to dissertation or doctoral capstone.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the electronic Doctoral Candidate Badge, a learner must currently be admitted to a doctoral program in any of Capella University’s graduate schools and registered for doctoral coursework. Eligible learners must have completed requirements and coursework as outlined for their program by their school. This typically includes completion of core, specialization, and elective courses and relevant program and residency requirements, including site-based learning, with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Eligible learners will receive an email notification with instructions for claiming their badge.