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Online Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration

The Ph.D. in Business Administration focuses on essential aspects of business administration, management, and leadership, blending theoretical concepts with practical applications. Students will develop the skills necessary to critically evaluate key distinctions within business administration and leadership, fostering the creation of new knowledge in the field and addressing real-world challenges.

Program Advantages

At William Woods, you’ll be participating in a graduate program built on more than 150 years of academic excellence. The program offers students the opportunity to enter the program at any point during a new 5-week term. It is designed to fit the schedules of working professionals, which makes it possible for anyone to achieve their higher education goals. Courses are designed and taught by professionals that not only hold degrees in the areas they instruct but have proven their expertise in the business world.

“Our online Ph.D. in Business Administration prepares students to address real-world
challenges through research. With no residency requirement, students can customize
a nine-credit specialization and align it with their dissertation focus. This flexible,
rigorous program empowers graduates to solve complex business problems with innovative,
research-based approaches.”

Dr. Miriam O'Callaghan, Executive Dean, School of Business and Technology

Requirements/Curriculum

Credit Requirements

This 54-credit-hour degree consists of 15 courses (3 credit hours each), with three dissertation courses (totaling 9 credit hours).

Major Requirements
Core - 54 Credits

BUS 715

Decision Making and Analytics

3

BUS 735

Advanced Financial Management

3

BUS 745

Applied Economics

3

BUS 750

Marketing and Social Media Strategy

3

BUS 751

Strategy and Execution

3

LDR 720

Ethical Leading

3

LDR 745

Management Concepts for Leaders

3

LDR 760

Interpersonal Dynamics

3

LDR 780

Special Topics

3

LDR 785

Organizational Environment

3

RSH 715

Research Methods

3

RSH 720

Quantitative Analysis

3

RSH 740

Exploration of Qualitative Research

3

DIS 780

Dissertation I

3

DIS 781

Dissertation II

3

DIS 790

Dissertation III

3

DIS 791

Dissertation Continuation

3

Admission Requirements

  • Completed application
  • Official transcripts with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
  • The Admissions Committee may review student qualifications and conditionally/provisionally accept students who do not meet the above requirements