2 Technology Doctoral Degree Programs in Panama

The innovation management program explores the planning and process behind coming up with ideas, turning them into action plans, and developing them for business until they are enacted. It deals with what is required to "develop new ideas and transform companies," which basically means elements like creativity, development, prioritization, and implementation and how to implement them, for example by launching new products or introducing new internal procedures. Innovation management allows the organization to respond to external or internal opportunities, using creativity to introduce new ideas, procedures, or products. This program uses the A.P.E.L. (Accreditation Prior Experiential Learning) system. It is addressed to 30 years old Managers, Entrepreneurs, Professionals having at least 5 years of industry experience. A Master's degree or equivalent is required to access the program. The entire course is carried out in Distance Learning.

The doctoral program offers a course of study that emphasizes a strong foundation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines. Doctoral candidates are required to complete six doctoral-level courses (18 semester hours); 6 semester hours in a formal research seminar; and 12 semester hours of dissertation work. In the second year (or equivalent), doctoral candidates participate in an informal, non-credit (but required) research symposium to provide exposure to current and interesting research in the student’s field(s) of interest and industry needs, seeking trends for research and innovation.