College of Doctoral Studies
Maximize your business knowledge and help give your career a competitive edge with a doctorate degree in business. In this degree program, you鈥檒l hone your leadership skills and develop a strategic vision for positioning an organization for growth. You鈥檒l also gain the insights to solve organizational problems and innovate across industries with creative solutions.
Designed for busy adults. All our courses are 100% online and only eight (8) weeks long, including two symposiums. That means you鈥檒l have the flexibility to start school any time of the year and when it fits your busy schedule. It鈥檚 a convenient way for busy, working adults like you to build business skills while preparing for leadership opportunities.
The doctoral degree program length can vary by program expectations. Course extensions, research proposals, and research and dissertation can all impact the duration and cost of doctoral studies. That's why our doctoral support team is here to guide you every step of the way. Review your selected program for details.
If you have questions, speak to our dedicated doctoral enrollment representative.
You鈥檒l take 18 core courses with program-specific curriculum to help you gain the confidence and skills to succeed. These core courses include topics such as Strategic Management, Marketing, Financial Management and Organizational theory and development to ensure organizations remain sustainable in a competitive environment.
You鈥檒l take 12 core courses and 6 management and leadership electives with program-specific curriculum to help you gain the confidence and skills to succeed. The core courses cover foundational leadership competencies, while the electives help you build skills in a specialized area of organizational leadership and decision-making.
From grants and scholarships to transfer credits and federal financial aid for those who qualify, there are a variety of ways to pay for school and save on tuition.听
鈥溒呱悠 provided the flexibility and strong curriculum that would change my life . My Doctorate has offered me the opportunity to share my knowledge and experience. I encourage people to finish their degrees, work hard, and to remember it is not a race, but a journey.鈥
Michael P.听
DM, 2014
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鈥淐ontinuing my education through 七色视频 was a natural complement to conversations of leadership development. Getting my doctorate in Organizational Leadership enabled me to understand the need for a new paradigm in these conversations, which I could now offer knowledge with my learning and practical applications.鈥
Steve F.听
DM, 2009
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Over 1 million alumni have earned their degrees while balancing work, school and life. So can you.听
Once you鈥檝e selected your doctorate degree program, choose your start date from our calendar, apply for free and register before the deadline (usually one week before the program starts). Then you'll speak to an enrollment representative to begin class.
Our college deans focus on developing a career-relevant curriculum. They bring industry experience to the classroom and lead a faculty of academic professionals with one goal in mind鈥攖o help you earn the skills you need to pursue your career.
Vice Provost of Doctoral Studies and Academic Operations
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Our Doctor of Business Administration and Doctor of Management degrees have been reaffirmed for accreditation until 2027 by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), ensuring the quality of your education.
What does that mean in real life?听ACBSP-accredited听business programs are committed to quality standards. The quality of the program is regularly benchmarked against specific criteria that prepare students for the business industry. Accreditation occurs on a 10-year cycle with regular quality reviews.
The approximate program length for a doctorate degree in business is 42 months, but it depends on a few factors including whether you take breaks during your program.
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Having a doctorate degree in business has become an increasingly important way to gain the knowledge and critical skills today's workers need to stay competitive in business. Doctorate degree employment rates are by 9.1%, on average, between 2021 and 2031.* So if you鈥檙e looking to build knowledge and career-relevant skills, an online doctorate degree in business could help.
*The BLS Projected Growth for 2021-2031 is published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data reflects the BLS鈥 projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to 七色视频 students or graduates.
Yes, all our courses are available 100% online, including the symposiums. Where most colleges expect you to take several courses at once, here you鈥檒l take one course at a time over 8 weeks in an innovative, virtual, asynchronous learning environment. You and your peers will engage in discussions, assignments and learning activities. Plus, you鈥檒l learn curriculum from faculty who bring their own real-world experience and practice the same knowledge and skills they teach, all while learning the industry-relevant skills necessary to promote your career growth. What鈥檚 more? Throughout the course of your learning experience, our academic counselors and finance advisors are always there to support and guide your decisions from your first day to your last.
Yes, you can transfer eligible credits if the college you attended is an accredited institution.
December 23, 2021 鈥 6 Minutes