Business Administration (PhD)

The Business Administration PhD program is not currently accepting applications for the upcoming term. Interested applicants are encouraged to check back here in August 2025 for information about admissions for the next academic year.

Drexel LeBow’s PhD in Business prepares candidates for careers in academic research or teaching or to develop highly specialized subject-matter expertise. The STEM-designated doctoral program includes specializations in accounting, finance, marketing, management (organizational behavior and strategy), and operations and business analytics. Doctoral degrees are earned as full-time, on-campus degrees and typically require about five years to complete.

The Drexel LeBow faculty take a hands-on approach to research and mentor students on a daily basis. The support of LeBow’s collaborative, collegial research environment provides our doctoral students with tremendous research opportunities. The program enables students to complete their doctoral coursework in two years. Students begin specializing in their chosen areas during the first year of study.