The University Doctoral Committee has decisional prerogatives on all major aspects of doctoral studies.
It is charged with supervising the development of the Doctoral Programs and enforcing University Regulations on this matter. It shall also have the task of:
Exercising quality control over the Doctoral Programs; Dealing with appeals on doctoral matters; Recommend to Azteca University those who qualify for a doctoral degree, based on the decision of the Thesis Committee. It will also be responsible for the following:

• In cooperation with the Chair, advising the candidate from the Prospectus stage through the final defense of the Dissertation
• Provide subject matter expertise as requested by the Chair or candidate
• Reading drafts and providing meaningful feedback at each defence stage of the dissertation process
• Corresponding with the Chair and candidate as needed for clarification/resolution of methodological issues during the Dissertation process

PHD DISSERTATION AND ORAL DEFENSE
The Doctoral Committee approves the student’s request to end the dissertation research effort and to write the dissertation describing the research results.

When the dissertation has been written and the format approved by the University, it is distributed to members of the Committee, who then conduct the final oral examination (typically ten days to two weeks later). Once the thesis is successfully defended and approved by the committee recommend to Azteca University those who qualify for a doctoral degree.