34 Entrepreneurship and Innovation Doctoral Degree Programs

The PhD in Management - Innovation, Sustainability, and Healthcare is a three-year training program leading to research activity in the public and private domains as well as managerial jobs in public and private organizations. The Ph.D. program aims, to train students for academic and managerial positions in both public and private organizations.

The Institute for Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship has a strong research base in all areas of cultural policy; creative, cultural and social entrepreneurship; cultural diplomacy; and arts management.

The Online PhD program in Innovation Management at GBSB Global Business School provides a structured yet flexible pathway for aspiring scholars to develop their research skills and explore cutting-edge topics. This program offers a unique blend of academic rigour and practical relevance, equipping students with the knowledge, expertise, and professional insight needed to make meaningful contributions to their field.

The Doctorate in Business innovation (DBI) results from the request of a group of companies and the willingness of the University of Aveiro to offer an international postgraduate training at the doctoral level in a business environment, with a global vision and multi-year planning. The DBI should solve the problems and reinvent complex and multidisciplinary business processes.

The DBA in Sustainable Innovation Management is delivered jointly by ICN Business School and the Business Science Institute (BSI), Luxembourg. BSI is an independent institution that brings together international scholars with the aim of developing doctoral-level executive education. The BSI DBA programme is AMBA accredited and ranked #4 in the prestigious DUBAI RANKING of DBA (October 2020). Graduates will receive both a university degree (“diplôme d’université”) of Doctor in Business Administration from Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and the title of Executive Doctor in Business Administration from ICN & the Business Science Institute.

The Doctorate in Business Administration at Horizons University is a research doctorate, where students make a contribution to both theory and practice, with a focus on the application of research, to real-life business problems. The DBA in Innovation and Creativity prepares students for leadership positions in global organizations, for careers as independent consultants, and skilled researchers in business-oriented activities.

The innovation management program explores the planning and process behind coming up with ideas, turning them into action plans, and developing them for business until they are enacted. It deals with what is required to "develop new ideas and transform companies," which basically means elements like creativity, development, prioritization, and implementation and how to implement them, for example by launching new products or introducing new internal procedures. Innovation management allows the organization to respond to external or internal opportunities, using creativity to introduce new ideas, procedures, or products. This program uses the A.P.E.L. (Accreditation Prior Experiential Learning) system. It is addressed to 30 years old Managers, Entrepreneurs, Professionals having at least 5 years of industry experience. A Master's degree or equivalent is required to access the program. The entire course is carried out in Distance Learning.

The programme, taught in English, allows for an in-depth look at the different factors that affect the competitiveness and sustainability of companies and territories, in order to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals.

This program provides the essential foundations for the creation and evolution of entrepreneurial ventures. Important aspects of launching a business from the starting idea through international growth and expansion are focused on. Other important topics are also touched: planning and marketing besides financial, legal, control, and human elements associated with starting, acquiring, and/or operating a small business. Special considerations associated with running family businesses are to be found too. This program uses the A.P.E.L. (Accreditation Prior Experiential Learning) system. It is addressed to 30 years old Managers, Entrepreneurs, Professionals having at least 5 years of industry experience. A Master's degree or equivalent is required to access the program. The entire course is carried out in Distance Learning.

The PhD in International Entrepreneurship at Horizons University prepares students for leadership positions in global organizations, careers as independent consultants, entrepreneurs, business researchers, and also project managers and business owners.

The PhD programme in Intersectoral Innovation intends to develop a cadre of professionals equipped with the field-specific and interdisciplinary skill set needed to access, both during their doctoral programme and in their professional career thereafter, entirely novel professional opportunities. This decidedly intersectoral training will pave the way for a career in academia or in business or industry, facilitating the transfer of knowledge and techniques intrinsic to the academic sphere to the world of manufacturing and production.

Christian entrepreneurship is more than business — it’s a divine calling to let the Holy Spirit’s creativity flow through your work. Step boldly into the marketplace as a vessel of God’s Kingdom, and transform the world around you with fresh purpose, excellence, and grace.

The PhD program aims to explore the essence, impact, and challenges of research related to the transformation of the territory, landscape, the built environment, and, more generally, the system of material and immaterial artifacts, combining the consolidated approaches of design disciplines with the experimentation of innovative, sustainable, and inclusive strategies, processes, and tools.

The DBA in Sustainability Management at SUMAS is designed for experienced professionals seeking to lead transformative change in global organizations. This flexible program combines advanced research with applied learning in sustainability, strategic management, and responsible business practices.

The PhD program in Management, with a focus on Entrepreneurship and Strategy, is designed for students who want to deeply explore the fields of business creation and strategic development. It offers a...