Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] - Doctorate [3 Years]
$32,167 /Yr On-campus full_time

Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Business Administration - Management

  • A leader in non-traditional doctoral education, the Doctor of Philosophy with a major in Business Administration (PhD) Program at Kennesaw State University (KSU) is an innovative program from an AACSB accredited business school. Established in 2008, as a Doctor of Business Administration Program (DBA), the Program became a Ph.D. Program in 2018. The Ph.D. Program is one of the first non-traditional research-focused doctoral programs in the country. With over 100 current students and alumni, the impact of the Program on academe and the business community is far-reaching. Alumni of the Program hold tenured/tenure-track, clinical, and leadership positions at AACSB accredited universities across the United States. Our alumni also have an established record of publishing in high-quality peer-reviewed academic journals.  
  • Areas of Research Focus
    • Organizational Behavior
    • Human Resources Management
    • Strategic Management
    • International Business
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Family Business
    • Operations Management

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Tuition Fees $32167 $32167 $32167
Health Insurance $2808 $2808 $2808
Total Fees $32167 $32167 $32167

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 79 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 58 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Applicants to the Ph.D. in Business Administration Program should have a master's degree, preferably in business or a related topic from an appropriately accredited institution; however, the graduate degrees in business should be from AACSB accredited business schools.

  • Request that official transcripts from each institution attended (of all previous college work) be sent electronically from the institution directly to ksugrad@kennesaw.edu or sent directly in a sealed envelope to the KSU Graduate Admissions Office

  • Note: Neither the GMAT nor the GRE is required; you should skip this question on the application.