An internationally accredited private honor, conferred independently of state academic accreditation.
It is different from an earned doctoral degree and is not presented as completion of a conventional doctoral program. Recipients should treat any title usage as honorary and privately conferred.
Candidates may be recognized for
- Professional achievement
- Academic contribution
- Research and scholarship
- Community leadership
- Humanitarian service
- Innovation
- Arts and culture
- Entrepreneurship
- Public or professional service
- Significant contribution to a field