Business Administration PhD

Degree Awarded: Doctor of Philosophy (PHD)
Minimum Required Credits: 60.0
Co-op Option: None
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 52.1301
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-1021

About the Program

Drexel’s PhD in Business Administration prepares students for careers in academia in the business discipline of their choice. Our program offers specializations in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Operations and Business Analytics, Organizational Behavior, and Strategy.

During their time in our program, students are expected to become subject matter experts in their chosen field, become proficient in quantitative methods, and use their obtained field-specific knowledge and quantitative knowledge to conduct sound research projects. Students are also expected to learn to become effective teachers by gaining field-specific knowledge, but also through opportunities to work as teaching assistants for our faculty, teach standalone courses, and attend teaching workshops hosted by our faculty.

Our doctoral program is a full-time, on-campus program that typically requires five years to complete. Students are first required to complete two years of coursework, and then, their dissertations take approximately three years to complete. They also are required to pass first year and second year (i.e., candidacy) exams to continue in the program. Their courses are taught by research-active faculty who are experts in the content area, and all research-active LeBow faculty take a hands-on approach to mentoring our doctoral students on a daily basis.

Each year, we accept a relatively small number of PhD students into our program, which allows for a collegial, supportive program culture, where PhD students interact regularly with faculty and each other and feel supported both by our faculty and their fellow classmates. In addition, LeBow’s collaborative, collegial research environment provides doctoral students with ample opportunities to engage with experts in their chosen field and learn how to conduct high-quality research. Students work as research assistants for our faculty, but are also strongly encouraged to work with all faculty, regardless of research assistantship assignments. Their work with faculty typically results in publishable research projects.

Upon graduation, students are expected to attain a tenure-track faculty position at a high-caliber academic institution. In that regard, our program is structured in ways that train students to become highly-research active scholars and effective teachers, with the intention of giving students the skills and capabilities they need to achieve success as tenure-track faculty members. 

Additional Information

For more information please contact the LeBow College of Business

Admission Requirements

Same as Drexel admission requirements.

Degree Requirements

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*Concentration credits include courses in Accounting (ACCT), Statistics (STAT), Economics (ECON), Finance (FIN), Management (MGMT), Marketing (MKTG), Operations Research (OPR), Organizational Behavior (ORGB), or Production Operations Management (POM) with have a course number range between 9000-9999 or other approved course at the PhD level.

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**Dissertation Research credits include courses in Accounting (ACCT), Statistics (STAT), Economics (ECON), Finance (FIN), Management (MGMT), Marketing (MKTG), Operations Research (OPR), Organizational Behavior (ORGB), or Production Operations Management (POM) with a course number of 9998 or other approved dissertation research course at the PhD level.

Program Learning Outcomes