Online
All classes are online. Students will only be required to visit campus for orientation, proposal defense, and dissertation defense.
54 Hour Program
Our PhD in Business Administration program can be completed in five years.
Customizable
Select a focus on:
Strategy, International Business, or Organizational Behavior
Prepare for an academic career at a major college or university.
Grow in your understanding of conceptual and empirical research methodologies as you apply advanced knowledge in a global context and design an original, substantive research project. You will develop an understanding of specialized knowledge and scholarly literature in the field in order to contribute to academic, government, and private sector environments through your research.
While the program is designed to provide you with a broad overview of all areas, students will select a focus on strategy, international business, or organizational behavior through their course-taking, independent study and dissertation study.
General Program of Study
| Credit Hours | # of Courses | |
| Research Methods | 15 hours | 5 |
| Major Courses | 12 hours | 4 |
| Field Courses | 12 to 18 hours | 4-6 |
| Supervised Directed Research | 3 to 6 hours | 1-2 |
| Dissertation | 12 to 18 hours | 4-6 |
Have questions about our PhD in Business Administration?
From Our Dean
“This innovative and ground-breaking program is designed to meet a critical shortage of research-trained business faculty members. We believe it is the only such program delivered by a U.S. business school accredited by AACSB.”
– Dean McRae C. Banks
Deadline for Fall admission
The deadline for Fall admission is April 1, with a Priority Deadline of January 15 for potential consideration of Graduate School fellowships. For questions regarding the fellowships, contact the Graduate School.
To learn more about the program, contact Dr. Aichia Chuang at 336.256.0437 or bryanphdba@uncg.edu. For procedural questions regarding the online application system and materials, please contact the Graduate School.
From Our Students
“The UNCG PhD in Business Administration is ideal for working individuals because it allows me to keep my job but still complete a PhD from an AACSB-accredited school.”
– Katherine Clyde
From Our Professors
“The PhD program is a research-oriented program designed to prepare students for careers as faculty in academic institutions and as professionals in research organizations and government institutions. Our program is a PhD – we focus strictly on theoretical research.”
– Dr. Aichia Chuang, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies
Admission Requirements
Students should possess a completed master’s degree in a business field or related area with superior performance in graduate course work. Along with required application documents, candidates will need to provide GMAT or GRE scores.
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