Ph.D. in Business Administration

The Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D.) program at Kennesaw State University is an innovative program offered by an AACSB-accredited business school. Enrolling in this innovative program will allow you to advance your goal of obtaining an academic position at an AACSB-accredited university, all while still maintaining your full-time job. With more than 100 alumni, the program’s impact on academe and the business community is far-reaching and will provide you with the opportunity to develop and strengthen your network. Our alumni have an established record of publishing in high-quality peer-reviewed academic journals, thus demonstrating the quality of research conducted by our alumni.

KSU’s Ph.D. in Business Administration Program is intended for two types of doctoral students:

  • Academic professionals, such as lecturers and adjuncts, wish to establish a stronger academic presence and pursue a tenure-track position. 

  • Experienced business professionals who wish to strengthen their academic credentials.

Ph.D. Concentrations

The Ph.D. in Business Administration Program is designed around intensive weekend residencies, so you can successfully attend while continuing with your current line of employment. Our concentrations allow you to focus on a specific area of business:

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Program Snapshot

Program Format: Face-to-Face

Number of Credits Hours: 48 Minimum Hours

Entry Terms: Fall

Time to Complete: Three-to-Four-year Program

Application Deadlines:

  • Deadline: February 1 (Priority, October 18)
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Admissions Requirements

  • Online Graduate Application - There is a non-refundable $100 application fee.
  • Transcripts - Official transcripts from EACH college and/or university you have attended. 
  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 2.75 from a regionally accredited college or university

 

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Ph.D. in Business Administration Benefits at Kennesaw State

  • Top 20

    Schools in the U.S. that students want to attend reported by U.S. News and World Report

  • 7,100+

    Companies recruited students and alumni from KSU in 2020

  • Get an Earlier Decision - Coles College offers priority deadlines for applications so you can have an earlier acceptance decision.

  • Continue to Work and Study – You can continue your full-time job, while pursuing doctoral studies, unlike most traditional doctoral programs.

  • Residency-based Program – You will engage in an intense once-a-month residency structure (Friday – Sunday) while taking classes in our Program, unlike traditional programs that have courses taught throughout the week.

  • Complete the Program in as Little as Three Years – The first two years of the Program consist of in-class residencies. The third year focuses on dissertation research and does not require in-class residencies.

Ph.D. in Business Administration Salary and Career Information

Assistant professors at universities earn a median of $92,100 annually, according to Salary.com. However, salaries can vary widely depending upon the university size, length of employment, additional responsibilities, and other factors.

 

KSU alumni hold these types of positions at AACSB-accredited universities across the United States:

tenure track
leadership
fellow clinical

 

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Coles College of Business

Linda Rowlette
Program Manager, PhD in Business Administration Program
Email: ksuphd@kennesaw.edu
Phone: 470-578-4798

Kennesaw State University
PhD in Business Administration Program Office
Coles College of Business
3333 Busbee Drive
North Entrance, Suite 431
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Phone: 470-578-4798

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