Overview

The Business Administration program at Louisiana Tech University prepares graduates for careers in colleges and schools of business that emphasize outstanding teaching and research relevant to private and public organizations.

Key Features

Areas of study include Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Finance, Marketing, and Management. Not all concentrations are available to applicants at all times.

Each cohort consist of 3-4 students in an attempt to build camaraderie in the cohort and allow students to support each other through the doctoral education process. Currently, the DBA program is not accepting students in finance or accounting concentrations.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Major concentrations (minimum of 18 hours) include Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Finance, Marketing, and Management. Not all concentrations are available to applicants at all times.

DBA concentrations are only offered where faculty resources and research activities are sufficient to serve DBA students adequately.

Contact the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs for available concentrations each academic year.

Currently, the DBA program is not accepting students in finance or accounting concentrations.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-12-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-06-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ruston, United States

Disciplines

Business Administration View 138 other PhDs in Business Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

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Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Contact the College of Business to determine if your area of interest is accepting students in this particular year. Some programs accept students biannually.

Take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). A minimum GMAT score of 550 is required for admission to the program. Request that your test score be sent to the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Research, College of Business (code 6372), Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA 71272.

Complete a Graduate School application online and pay application fee. Along with your application, you will be asked to provide three references and their contact information.

Request official transcripts from all prior colleges and universities be sent to the Graduate School.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

23280 USD / year

≈ 23280 USD / year
Out-of-State

23280 USD / year

≈ 23280 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14600 USD / year

≈ 14600 USD / year

Living costs

Ruston

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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