PhD in Business Administration

Business PhD Program Summary

The Mitchell Doctorate of Business Administration program, with concentrations in business analytics, management and marketing, is designed for business professionals and instructor-level faculty seeking a doctorate to pursue an academic career through  4-year universities. The Doctorate of Business Administration program facilitates the transition toward a new career by developing a comprehensive understanding of the discipline and essential research methods. The curriculum encourages a balanced approach to learning conceptual, theoretical and methodological components.

Classes are led by doctoral faculty with extensive experience in university teaching and research. Mitchell PhD faculty are widely published in Management, Marketing and research methods, and work closely with the PhD students to guide their own research interests to publication. 

PhD Program Format

The PhD in Business Administration program is designed as a three-year program with the course work and qualifying exams completed during the first two years. The third year is devoted to the completion of the research component of the Doctorate of Business Administration program. It is expected that all program requirements will be completed in 36 months.

 

PhD in Business Administration Meeting Schedule 

Spring 2024 Summer 2024 Fall 2024 Spring 2025 Summer 2025 Fall 2025
January 26, 27, 28 May 17, 18, 19 August 23, 24, 25 January 24, 25, 26 May 23, 24, 25 August 22, 23, 24
March 8, 9, 10  June 21, 22, 23  October 4, 5, 6 March 7, 8, 9  June 27, 28, 29  October 3, 4, 5
April 26, 27, 28 July 26, 27, 28 November 15, 16, 17 April 25, 26, 27 July 25, 26, 27 November 14, 15, 16
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026      
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026      
January 16, 17, 18  May 29, 30, 31  August 28, 29, 30      
March   6, 7, 8 June 26, 27, 28 October 2, 3, 4       
April 24, 25, 26 July 24, 25, 26 November 20, 21, 22