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Push the boundaries of your career. Change the business landscape. Be impactful.

Success in the business world takes drive and determination鈥攁nd the online PhD in Business program at 黑料不打烊 is designed to match that ambition with advanced expertise. This Doctor of Philosophy in Business Management degree equips you with the research skills, strategic insight, and leadership knowledge needed to expand your career opportunities and set new standards for yourself and your organization. Through flexible online coursework, you can continue working while earning the highest academic credential in the field of business.

At 黑料不打烊, the PhD in Business online program emphasizes original research, theory development, and advanced problem-solving鈥攑reparing graduates for roles in academia, research, consulting, and executive leadership. Whether you鈥檙e looking to influence organizational strategy, publish groundbreaking research, or teach the next generation of business professionals, our doctoral degree in business management provides the pathway. Take the next step toward advancing your career with a respected, accredited program that serves professionals across Kentucky, the United States, and beyond.

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$10.4K

Average Financial Aid
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Programs & Requirements

Programs & Requirements

Doctor of Philosophy in Business

The online PhD in Business from 黑料不打烊 will impart the skills you need to stay at the cutting edge of innovations in business, along with the tools you need to teach at postsecondary institutions. You鈥檒l learn the business philosophy, critical thinking skills, and evidence-based practices necessary to excel in teaching, research, or business roles.

Our PhD in Business online program builds on your undergraduate and graduate work, as well as your practical, real-world business experience. In addition to professional research courses, you鈥檒l take core business courses in areas ranging from comparative economics and corporate finance to managerial ethics and social responsibility.

The curriculum for this online PhD in Business program鈥攊ncluding all coursework and field and clinical experiences鈥攚ill engage you in the theories, strategies, and tactics you need to:

  • Research and attain business discipline-specific knowledge and competencies.
  • Develop business-related professional skills鈥攆rom communication to collaboration.
  • Assess your personal values, connecting them with ethical business and research behaviors.

Course Requirements

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Mission & Goals

The mission of the Plaster Graduate School of Business is to foster academic excellence and student achievement at the graduate level. Our PhD in Business Management prepare you academically to become a productive, competent, and ethical professional.

Evaluate your personal values and connect them to ethical behaviors.
Synthesize and integrate current research and literature to problems found in the areas of accounting, finance, economics, management, and marketing.
Construct research-based, strategic, effective, and ethical solutions to optimize organizational performance (both domestic and international).
Develop advanced communication, collaboration, research, and critical thinking skills.
Execute rigorous research and present scholarly work that contributes to the professional body of knowledge of business and provides linkages to practical business applications.
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PhD in Business Careers & Outcomes

All stats from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Chief Executive: $122,480

Chief Executive: $122,480

Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers.

Advertising Manager: $133,380

Advertising Manager: $133,380

Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers plan programs to generate interest in products or services.

Market Research Analyst: $68,230

Market Research Analyst: $68,230

Research conditions in local, regional, national, or online markets. Gather information to determine potential sales of a product or service, or plan a marketing or advertising campaign. May gather information on competitors, prices, sales, and methods of marketing and distribution. May employ search marketing tactics, analyze web metrics, and develop recommendations to increase search engine ranking and visibility to target markets.

Management Analyst: $93,000

Management Analyst: $93,000

Management analysts recommend ways to improve an organization鈥檚 efficiency.

Personal Financial Advisor: $94,170

Personal Financial Advisor: $94,170

Personal financial advisors provide advice to help individuals manage their money and plan for their financial future.

Sales Manager: $127,490

Sales Manager: $127,490

Sales managers direct organizations' sales teams.

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Margaret Combs

Margaret Combs

Professor
Accounting
Business Administration
Doctor of Business Administration
Master's in Strategic Management
MBA - Master Business Administration
PhD Business

Margaret Combs

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Dr. Stephanie Thacker

Dr. Stephanie Thacker

Associate Professor
Business Administration
Doctor of Business Administration
MBA - Master Business Administration
PhD Business

Dr. Stephanie Thacker

Contact Information

stephanie.thacker [at] ucumberlands.edu
Hutton School of Business
Dr. Vonda Moore

Dr. Vonda Moore

Professor
Business Administration
Doctor of Business Administration
MBA - Master Business Administration
PhD Business

Dr. Vonda Moore

Contact Information

vonda.moore [at] ucumberlands.edu
Hutton School of Business

Program Accreditation

The Hutton School of Business at 黑料不打烊 has received specialized accreditations for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please refer to our IACBE

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