Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Business Administration – Leadership
Develop Sound Business Plans and Lead Your Organization with a Business Leadership Ph.D.
Do you want to become an informed leader who uses data and research to make sound decisions? Liberty University’s Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Business Administration – Leadership can help you gain knowledge and skills in business that can be applied in current and future leadership and teaching roles. Our Ph.D. in business leadership is designed to help you attain a high level of academic, professional, and practical competence to better prepare you for opportunities and responsibilities beyond your current role.
This leadership Ph.D. program emphasizes theoretical and practical applications in both the coursework and the dissertation process. You’ll be able to study a wide range of skills and advanced knowledge that can assist you in your current academic or career endeavors – or help equip you to pursue new opportunities. Your Ph.D. in leadership will culminate in a dissertation that enables you to develop solutions or alternative practices that contribute to the existing body of knowledge in the field.
What Will You Study in Liberty University’s Ph.D. in Business Administration – Leadership?
- Business strategy formulation
- Financial resource allocation
- Human resource management
- Supply chain management
Liberty’s Ph.D. program culminates in a dissertation, which is where you will put your knowledge to the test and solve a current business problem. Through this dissertation, you can combine theory with praxis and help contribute to the rapidly changing business field. The research you conduct may even set the foundation for future business leaders.
Potential Careers for Ph.D. in Business Administration – Leadership Graduates
- Company executive
- Management analyst
- Nonprofit organization director
- Private business consultant
- University professor in business administration or leadership
Benefits of Pursuing Your Ph.D. in Business Administration with Liberty University
As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
- As an online student, you can access a wide variety of resources through Liberty’s library portal while completing your doctorate in business administration – leadership.
Military Tuition Discount
We want to help you find the doctoral degree you want — at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers eligible current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $300/credit hour. Here’s how:
- If you’re earning or have earned a master’s degree through Liberty, you automatically qualify for the low price (when you begin within 2 years of your master’s completion).
- If you haven’t earned a graduate degree through Liberty, our Executive Certificate program allows you to pay only $300/credit hour for a postgraduate certificate that can stand alone or potentially count as the first 21 hours of a related doctoral degree. Then pay just $300/credit hour for your doctorate. Learn more!
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Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Jun 23, 2025
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No tuition increase for 9 years
We want to help you pursue your goals - so while tuition rates at most universities have continued to increase over the years, the majority of our rates haven't.
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