PhD in Business Administration
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- On-Campus
Businesses need strategic thinkers who can see the big picture, inspire others, and drive profitability. Acquire the advanced skills you need to succeed in the domestic and global business world.
Transform Your Career with a PhD in Business Administration
The PhD in Business Administration from the Graves School of Business and Management at Morgan State University will help you realize your potential in teaching, research, or consulting across many areas of business. With a uniquely designed core curriculum and your choice of focus areas, you will develop expertise that directly translates to your career.
Advance your business career with interdisciplinary learning and hands-on experiences. Choose an area of concentration within accounting, finance, information systems, management, and marketing. Our supportive community will help you achieve your goals.
Take six core courses and then choose from diverse electives that set you up for success
Pursue one major track that involves completing a dissertation
Study on campus
Complete your degree in as little as 24 months
Why Morgan?
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We are a major economic engine, producing $1 billion in annual economic impact statewide. Our faculty and high-caliber graduates enrich the community.
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We are one of only three accounting programs at HBCUs with Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation.
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Over 55,000 Morgan alumni make up a passionate network that spans the United States and beyond. Our graduates become leaders in their communities, their careers, and the world.
Advance in Your Professional Career
If you are looking to inspire others and drive profitability on a domestic and/or global scale, an advanced degree in business administration is an excellent option to consider. Whether you are aiming to enter academia, pursue research, or offer consulting services, the PhD in Business Administration will bring you closer to your future endeavors. At Morgan, we will prepare you for academic and professional pathways full of growth and opportunity that will enable you to make a real difference. Join the strategic thinkers solving the problems of businesses today.
Learn In-Demand Skills
Further refine your expertise in the business world and develop specialized knowledge in key areas. Get ready to learn today's most in-demand skills.
Accounting
Administrative theory
Operations management
Micro- and macroeconomics
Statistical analysis
Financial management
Quantitative and statistical analysis
Organizational behavior
Information systems
Management information technology
Marketing management
Secure Your Ideal Career
Once you graduate, you will be ready for a rewarding career in university-level teaching, research, or consulting. Professionals with this degree can earn $102,000 or more. Explore a few of the many job titles and careers that align with business administration.
C-Suite Executive
Director of Business Development
Economist
Management Analyst
Director of Marketing
Nonprofit Director
Professor
Pursue Hands-On Research and Internships
Find the competitive edge you have been seeking. Maximize your potential with real-world experiences outside the classroom, including university-level teaching experiences, advanced research or thesis projects, and networking events in the Baltimore-Washington metropolis. Make connections in the community. Collaborate with our award-winning faculty. Here, you have every opportunity you need to thrive.
Collaborative Learning
Whether you are learning in class or from home, you will be immersed in a collaborative environment with your peers and professors. Pursue impactful research while working closely with faculty members.
Contribute to Our Legacy of Excellence
At Morgan, student success is our top priority. Our goal is to provide an exceptional learning environment in which your academic, intellectual, and personal growth excel far beyond your expectations and long after graduation. Our Graves School of Business is recognized for its commitment to modern research and innovation. Graves students benefit from the strong relationships we maintain with leading businesses in the Baltimore-Washington metropolis. Just like our distinguished alumni before you, you can accomplish the unimaginable. We are confident you will become part of our legacy of excellence.
- Muhammad Sharif Uddin, EdD in Urban Educational Leadership, Doctoral Candidate
Financial Support Makes Things Possible
Choosing the right program is a big decision—and we are here to help you navigate the options available for funding your education. Whether you are an in-state, out-of-state, or international student, you may be eligible for Graduate Funding. We also offer two types of Graduate Assistantships: Teaching Assistantships (TAs) and Research Assistantships (RAs). Both provide special learning opportunities in exchange for a stipend/salary and Tuition Award. In addition, by simply filing your FAFSA each year, you will be able to participate in Federal Plus Loans and Federal Direct Loan Programs. With proper planning, going back to graduate school is more than possible. We are committed to breaking barriers and opening doors for all future students. Contact us to learn more about affordability at Morgan’s School of Graduate Studies.
Graduate Fellowships and federal Title III Graduate Fellowships provide a stipend and Tuition Award
Teaching Assistantships offer you the chance to teach and assist with undergraduate courses
Research Assistantships give you research experience with faculty-led or external projects
Federal Direct Loan Programs include the Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans
Additional Grants and Scholarships from external sources award free money—so apply early
Discover the PhD of Business Administration
Find meaningful success—both personally and professionally—with the On-Campus PhD of Business Administration. If you are ready to learn valuable skills for a more rewarding career, why wait? Request more information today and we will reach out to you with all the details.