Program Description

The KSU Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D) program is an innovative doctoral program designed to prepare highly experienced professionals for teaching and research positions at AACSB accredited business schools or for advanced research positions in consulting, government or industry. The KSU Ph.D program combines the rigor of a traditional doctoral program with intense classroom study allowing full immersion into state of the art academic research content and methods. 

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to: 

1. Manage the technical tools (methodology, statistical analyses, and reporting norms) essential to Business Administration research.
2. Use their understanding of the positioning of scholarly work to evaluate purposes, hooks, gaps, and research.
3. Integrate and develop new knowledge in the student’s chosen domain.

 This program is a part of the Michael J. Coles College of Business . 

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Admissions, Enrollment and Graduation Criteria

Admissions Criteria

The following are program-specific criteria beyond the general Graduate Admissions  requirements. To be considered for admission to this program, the following application materials must be submitted to the KSU Graduate Admissions Office:

• The admission process is highly competitive and designed to identify applicants with the background and experience necessary to complete the requirements of a rigorous doctoral degree program.  
• The four-step application process is designed to determine if applicants have the skills and interests necessary to succeed in the program.
• Admission decisions for each step are made only after receipt of required documents for that step.
• The application process begins during the Summer, enrollment decisions are made in the Spring for admittances to a Ph.D cohort beginning during the following Fall semester. 

Applicants should review the four-step admissions process for directions on how to apply at https://coles.kennesaw.edu/phd/admissions/index.php. 

Admissions Criteria for Unique Cases

Currently, there are no exceptions to the admission requirements.

Transfer Credit

Transfer credit is not permissible for any part of the KSU Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration program. 

Enrollment Criteria

This program does not have specific enrollment requirements. 

Graduation Criteria

Each student is expected to meet the requirements outlined in Academic Policy 5.0 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & GRADUATION .

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Program Course Requirements