- A leader in non-traditional doctoral education, the Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D.) program at Kennesaw State University is an innovative program offered by an AACSB-accredited business school. Enrolling in this innovative program will allow students to advance their goal of obtaining an academic position at an AACSB-accredited university. With more than 100 alumni, the program’s impact on the academe and the business community is far-reaching and will provide students with the opportunity to develop and strengthen their network. Our alumni have an established record of publishing in high-quality peer-reviewed academic journals, thus demonstrating the quality of research conducted by our alumni.
- The Ph.D. in Business Administration Program is designed around intensive weekend residencies, so students can successfully attend while continuing with their current line of employment. Our concentrations allow students to focus on a specific area of business:
- Accounting
- Information Systems
- Management
- Marketing
Event | End Date |
Regular Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2023 |
Priority Application Deadline | Oct 17, 2023 |
Fees & Funding
Tution & Application Fees
Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
Tuition Fees | $32167 | $32167 | $32167 |
Total Fees | $32167 | $32167 | $32167 |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
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Applicants to the Ph.D. in Business Administration Program should have a master's degree, preferably in business or a related topic from an appropriately accredited institution; however, the graduate degrees in business should be from AACSB-accredited business schools.
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Request that official transcripts from each institution attended (of all previous college work) be sent electronically from the institution directly to ksugrad@kennesaw.edu or sent directly in a sealed envelope to the KSU Graduate Admissions Office
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Note: Neither the GMAT nor the GRE is required; students should skip this question on the application.
Scores Required
6.5 / 9
Avg. Score in
IELTS
79 / 120
Avg. Score in
TOEFL
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