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Business & Management PhD
and Doctoral Degree Programs

What are the advantages of obtaining a management PhD or doctoral degree in management when a person can achieve success on a managerial level with a master’s degree and a resume’ full of high-quality job experience? The biggest advantage offered is the advantage you will have over many others by having completed that last step of earning a doctorate degree. According to a 2004 survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median average salary of a CEO was $140,350. There is quite a lot of competition among professionals for these high-paying jobs. Professionals with master’s degrees are quite common in this, the 21st century, and having a doctorate degree will give a definite advantage over others seeking top positions.

As you look at the options available that will make it possible to complete a PhD or doctoral program with other obligations vying for your attention, it makes more sense than ever to complete a doctorate degree through an online program. This option makes it possible to complete a PhD at your own pace as you continue to fulfill other obligations at work and at home. Classes offered will teach you about various management philosophies and practices, various risk factors associated with business, and also about the latest technology affecting business in the 21st century. As you further your education and complete your doctorate degree, it will aid in helping you stand out as you work to further your career to newer and greater heights of achievement.

Capella University
At Capella University you will earn your degree from an accredited university that delivers the challenge and energy of a traditional classroom, but gives you the flexibility to fit education into your life. Capella University offers the following online PhD degree programs:
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Organization and Management - General
    As you begin work on this PhD, you will select courses and electives from one or more specialized areas of management. Choices include courses on finance, marketing, human resources management, and information technology management. These courses will provide a solid foundation as you select an organizational and management area you want to focus for your research project. Upon completion of this program, you will be qualified to lead, consult, or teach in the field of management from an informed, strategic viewpoint.

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Organization and Management - Human Resource Management
    Become better prepared to lead, consult, or teach in the field of human resource management by completing this specialized doctorate degree. You will learn to think “outside the box” as you learn of new ideas and theories covering a broad spectrum of HRM topics.

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Organization and Management - Information Technology Management
    Strong, updated skills and leadership practices are vital for a successful IT manager. Capella’s IT management program is designed to train you to find innovative solutions to complex problems that arise in planning, development, and management within IT departments. Upon completion of this doctorate degree, you will be qualified to teach, lead or consult in the Information Technology Management field.

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Organization and Management - Leadership
    Learn what it takes to become an outstanding leader in today’s business world as you study and do research on theories and solutions for problems facing organizations in the 21st century. Upon completion of this doctorate degree, you will be prepared to teach, lead, or consult in the field of management from an informed strategic viewpoint in a complex and global business environment.
PhD programs require 1 week residencies per year, for three years. Online graduate courses are also available. Visit the site for a complete list of online PhD programs. Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix, the nation's largest accredited private university, offers the following online doctorate degree program:
  • Doctor of Business Administration
    As you complete the requirements for this doctorate degree, you will gain a higher level of mastery as you study and do research on the latest organizational and leadership theories and practices that will affect business in the 21st century. Upon completion, you will be prepared to teach or lead in the area of business administration.
University of Phoenix Online allows students to study 100% online. University of Phoenix is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.

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Walden University
With over 30 years experience in offering distance learning to professional adults, Walden University has developed accredited doctoral programs that fit your busy schedule. Walden University offers online PhD programs in applied management and decision sciences:
  • Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences
    Walden’s specialized programs provide outstanding opportunities for doctorate degree candidates to learn about and do research on the latest management theories and practices used in today’s business environment. The following areas of specialization are available:
    • Engineering Management
    • Finance
    • Information Systems Management
    • Knowledge Management
    • Learning Management
    • Leadership and Organizational Change
    • Operations Research
Residency-based education is a required part of all Ph.D. programs at Walden University, and several residency options are available. Walden University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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