Center for Leadership and Organizations

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), Leadership: Business

Program Overview

The Ph.D. in Leadership: Business concentration enables you to advance as a scholar and leader in for-profit and nonprofit environments. Prepared to accept high-level positions, graduates of this program will be able to implement and create leadership models that assist organizations in improving and expanding their cultures of leadership. This degree opens the door to a career as a corporate strategist, leadership consultant, executive coach, talent leader, or executive leader.

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Program at a
Glance

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

48

DETAILS

Total Credit Hours: 48
Program Type: Doctorate
Format: Online
Time to Complete: 2-4 Years
Start Date: Fall: August | Spring: January | Summer: May
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Why AU?

From our humble beginnings to our growth into South Carolina’s largest private institution of higher learning, Anderson University has sought to provide a transformational education experience within an intentionally Christian environment. At the heart of the University’s mission is an uncompromising commitment to great academics, great faith, great hospitality, and great purpose.
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The Knowledge You Will Gain

Students in this oncentration can engage in scholarship and research and develop professional competencies related to, organizational structures, leadership strategies, analyzing organizational culture, team and workplace culture development and leading organizational change.

Career Outlook

• corporate strategists • leadership consultants • executive coaches • talent leaders • executive leaders

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Knowledge You’ll Gain

Students in this oncentration can engage in scholarship and research and develop professional competencies related to, organizational structures, leadership strategies, analyzing organizational culture, team and workplace culture development and leading organizational change.

Career Outlook

• corporate strategists • leadership consultants • executive coaches • talent leaders • executive leaders

Admission Requirements

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Previous Degree Required

Any master’s degree of 30 or more hours from a regionally accredited institution is required for acceptance into this program.

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Transcript Requirements

Official graduate transcripts will need to be submitted as part of the application process for this program.

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Additional Admission Requirements

Three (3) letters of reference are required for acceptance into this program.

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Application Deadline

The application deadline is one (1) month before a term start date.

More Information

I-20 Approved: No
I-17 Approved: No
Non Degree Option Available (Minor): No
Program Director:
Dr. Kyle Small
Breakdown of Credit Hours:
21 Credit Hours – Leadership Core Requirements | 15 Credit Hours – Business Concentration Requirements | 12 Credit Hours – Research & Dissertation
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CAS
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Maris Lawyer
'17
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Nick Bethea
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Nick Bethea discovered a theology program with a solid biblical foundation that has helped equip him as he serves at Cross Church, a growing congregation in Northwest Arkansas.
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Jared Back
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Business graduate Jared Back learned lots of valuable lessons about both business and people skills from Anderson University.
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Caroline Hopper
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Caroline Hopper
'17
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Andy OBrien
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Gary and Apryl Bailey
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Gary and Apryl Bailey, graduates of the Anderson University College of Business, purchased a dilapidated building and transformed it into an award-winning downtown destination.
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'00, '01
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Courtney Wright
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After obtaining her undergraduate degree from Anderson University, Courtney Wright joined the staff of Bon Secours St. Francis Health System.
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'10,'16
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McCarver Morgan
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Morgan McCarver is a multi-award-winning ceramic artist based in Asheville, North Carolina.
Morgan McCarver
'19
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Tracy Grate
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'21
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Jenny Clark
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Jenny Clark had a good job at an Upstate company, but after more than 20 years, she decided to follow her heart and pursue her dream of teaching.
Jenny Clark
'23
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Michael Zequeira
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Though Michael Zequeira has been rising through the ranks in the U.S. Army, he’s never forgotten lifelong lessons learned as a student in the Anderson University College of Business.
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'11
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