Business for Executives, PhD

PhD student recieving an award from Dean Eastman

Doctorate in Business for Executives

This AACSB-accredited PhD in Business Administration is tailored to executives’ and working professionals’ demanding schedules, allowing them to earn their degree while maintaining full-time careers. This intensive program is designed to develop innovative, evidence-based leaders by applying science to business practice through a rich research-based curriculum.

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Program Details

Department: Department of Management

College: Business, Spears School

Available At: OSU Stillwater Campus

Degree

Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration

Specialty Area(s)

Business for Executives

Contact

Dr. Stephanie Royce Director of the PhD in Business for Executives program and Assistant and Professor of Practice in Management 405-744-8631 ssroyce@okstate.edu

Curriculum

The 60-credit hour program can be completed in three years.
The program is offered in an executive format with weekly online class meetings and nine 3-day in-person residencies per year on our Stillwater campus.
Core curriculum for the program consists of 12 courses, plus an applied research practicum and dissertation.
Courses cover macro and micro organizational issues, theory and a comprehensive spectrum of research methods.

Research and Faculty

Courses are taught by top researchers and instructors from Spears Business.
Faculty expertise spans a number of disciplines including organizational behavior, strategic management, marketing, entrepreneurship, finance and data analytics.
Students work in groups on a year-long applied research practicum in an area of their choosing.
Doctoral dissertations are conducted one-on-one with a faculty research advisor.

Admissions

The Exec PhD program has its own set of requirements for admittance, along with requirements for the OSU Graduate College. Please see department based requirements below:

Extensive industry and managerial experience is required.
Master’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
Keen understanding of the strategic challenges faced by organizations and leaders.
Astute critical thinking, excellent written and verbal communication and proven leadership.
The program admits a limited number of new students per cohort each year for fall matriculation.

Cost & Assistance

The total cost of the program if completed in three years is $120,000 (subject to change). Selected books, materials, and software are included in the cost of the program. Students are responsible for travel and lodging.