Ph.D. in Business for Executives

Earning a Ph.D.

with professional experience

Oklahoma State University offers an AACSB accredited Ph.D. in Business Administration for executives that allows organizational leaders to earn a doctorate while continuing their full-time careers. The program is designed to bridge academic study and business practice through a rich research-based curriculum.

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Curriculum & format

60-credit hours may be complete in three years
Hybrid format with three-day monthly in-person residencies supplemented by recorded lectures and synchronous online classes
Extensive curriculum covering research design and methods, statistics, theory, strategic management, organizational behavior, marketing, entrepreneurship, and business analytics
Courses taught by senior researchers and instructors
Faculty-mentored group research practicums with the opportunity for publication
Doctoral dissertations conducted one-on-one with a faculty research advisor

Residency schedule

2020–2021

**Fall 2020**
Dates	Residency
August 19–22	Dissertation Workshop, Cohort VII
August 19–22	Welcome & Orientation, Cohort IX
September 17–19	Residency 1
October 15–17	Residency 2
November 19–21	Residency 3

**Spring 2021**
Dates	Residency
January 21–23	Residency 1
March 4–6	Residency 2
April 8–10	Residency 3

**Summer 2021**
Dates	Residency
May 14–15	Residency 1
June 11–12	Residency 2
July 16–17	Residency 3

2021–2022

**Fall 2021**
Dates	Residency
August 18–21	Dissertation Workshop, Cohort VIII
August 20–21	Welcome & Orientation, Cohort X
September 16–18	Residency 1
October 21–23	Residency 2
November 18–20	Residency 3
December 10–11	Graduation, Cohort VI & VII

**Spring 2022**
Dates	Residency
January 20–22	Residency 1
March 3–5	Residency 2
April 7–9	Residency 3

**Summer 2022**
Dates	Residency
May 13–14	Residency 1
June 10–11	Residency 2
July 15–16	Residency 3

2022–2023

**Fall 2022**
Dates	Residence
August 17–20	Dissertation Workshop, Cohort IX
August 18–20	Welcome & Orientation, Cohort XI
TBD	Residency 1
TBD	Residency 2
TBD	Residency 3
December 9-10	Graduation, Cohort VIII

**Spring 2023**
Dates	Residency
TBD	Residency 1
TBD	Residency 2
TBD	Residency 3

**Summer 2023**
Dates	Residency
TBD	Residency 1
TBD	Residency 2
TBD	Residency 3

Application Process

Learn about the admission process for Oklahoma State University’s Ph.D. in Business for Executives program.

Current Cohorts

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Meet the team

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Alumni & Publications

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