451 MBA and General Management Doctoral Degree Programs

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) by Research & Publication is a professional doctorate designed for experienced managers and executives seeking to advance their careers through applied research in management, leadership, strategy, and business sciences. This DBA model enables candidates to produce and publish academic articles, transforming professional expertise into recognized research output. This programme is endorsed by the Association of Business Executives, a UK-based awarding body for business and management education. Graduates obtain an internationally recognized Level 8 qualification, equivalent to doctoral-level study, subject to ABE requirements.

Our virtual PhD is a 33-month program designed to train highly skilled business leaders prepared to face the challenges of the dynamic business world. Our graduate program offers you a rigorous and comprehensive learning experience, ranging from global management and leadership theory to strategic analysis and qualitative research. With a focus on the practical application of acquired knowledge, students develop advanced skills in ethical decision-making, innovation, and organizational change management. Our graduate program includes the exclusive SUJIS (Step Up Journey Into Success) program, which enhances interpersonal and leadership skills, providing comprehensive and valuable training to achieve professional and personal success.

The Doctorate in Business Administration specialized in Healthcare Management (Healthcare DBA online) at Brentwood University is designed for professionals at any stage of their careers, whether they aim to advance in healthcare management or transition into the field from other industries. This specialized DBA equips students with advanced healthcare management strategies and best practices, preparing them to lead and manage healthcare organizations effectively.

The PhD programme in Management at the Faculty of Management and Business, University of Prešov, is designed to support the continuous advancement of research, teaching, and academic skills throughout the standard duration of 4 years (full-time) or 5 years (part-time).

The doctoral study program in Economics and Management is aimed at educating professionals who are able to carry out internationally competitive research on real and current problems in areas related to business administration and management. The students acquire high-level expertise in qualitative and quantitative methods of economic analysis, economics and financial markets, modern research methods and business management.

The School of Economics and Management, University of Porto, is a leading school in economics and management in Portugal, with a long history of teaching and research in these fields. By enrolling in the Doctoral Programme, students benefit from the expertise and experience of this most distinguished research community.

The PhD in Economics and Management program at the University of Sopron is designed for researchers, academics, and professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in economic sciences and management. The program fosters interdisciplinary research and international collaboration, providing a robust foundation for students pursuing research careers, academic positions, and leadership roles in business and policy-making.

The Doctoral Business Administration is for business leaders, executives and professionals to link corporate experience to organisational theory and rigorous research. It connects the business and research communities to enact change and fosters progress through original and publishable research.

The DBA in Management and Technology is an executive doctoral program for senior professionals with intellectual curiosity who want to make a difference.

KTU doctoral studies in Management analyse relevant and complex problems of management; the scientists of this field in Lithuania started thesis research in such areas as public administration, knowledge and awareness management, intellectual capital management, marketing and business (industrial) systems. Topics of the dissertation research of doctoral studies are closely related to fundamental and applied research conducted by the university’s scientists.

The purpose of the Ph.D. in Business Management is to develop applied and highly specialized competencies and practical skills in the acquisition, interpretation, comprehension, and application of business management principles. This qualification also intends to make original contributions to the field.

The PhD programme in the School of Social Sciences offers unique opportunities for students in the region to research issues of relevance to the Islamic and Arab world as well as globally. For instance, the programme offers opportunities for research in areas such as Islamic business, international human resource management, cross-cultural management, equality and diversity, Emiratisation and other nationalization policies, marketing, sustainability, accounting, finance, and corporate governance.

The recently created Doctoral Program in Business and Economics of the University of Aveiro, with three branches of specialization - Economics, Management and Finance - responds to the requests of researchers and graduates to continue their doctoral studies in these areas of knowledge, tackling a gap that exists not only in the context of the doctoral programs of the University of Aveiro, but also, due to its differential nature, in the context of the education Programs in these areas in Portugal.

Join our rigorous and challenging Ph.D. program and contribute to the development of creative and innovative knowledge in business & management in an international context.

The Doctoral Program in Industrial Engineering and Management (DPMIEM) is directed to holders of a master’s degree, second cycle or equivalent, or those who have a scientific or professional curriculum recognized as relevant and appropriate, with a strong background in areas related to Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) or other related areas. It intends to provide the knowledge, approaches and the maturity necessary for the production of scientific contributions relevant to the area of MIE, involving the analysis, design and control of integrated systems that support people, material flows and data / information in business processes 'intra' and 'inter' organizations. The curricular component courses aim to provide a set of skills related to the main techniques and tools of IEM. With the elaboration of the thesis the intention is to promote the development of an original work that could contribute to the research projects in the proposed field.

The doctoral programme in Management and Quality Studies is designed for students interested in pursuing advanced study and conducting original, theoretical or empirical/applied, research in managerial and business research, and quality management studies. The program is divided into two main phases.

The PhD is a research-intensive program, designed to attract doctoral-level students with excellent academic potential, to prepare them to excel in the field of management research and to become leading management scholars and academics.

The research programme leading up to the award of a Doctor of Philosophy in Management is designed for ambitious graduates wishing to do academic research in, or teach as, professors of management/business. Emphasizing mastery of the concepts and skills relevant to business and management, this doctoral programme will equip you with the relevant background theory and technical knowledge for field research into business management.