Overview

Why an Executive Ph.D. in Business Administration?

The Business Administration (Executive) PhD at Florida Atlantic University is a professional doctoral program customized for senior managers, high-potential leaders, and C-suite professionals who want to become subject matter experts in their industries, highly valued thought leaders with fresh insights, and contributors of new knowledge and best practices to transform the future business landscape.

The Executive Doctorate concentration enhances business, consulting, and research capabilities:

Business - Enhance your career with educational credentials and apply research competencies to advance to higher-level positions in your organization. Become part of the elite group with both C-suite and Ph.D. designations.
Consulting - Apply your methodological and analytical skills to research-oriented consulting positions.
Government/ Think Tanks - Contribute your understanding of research methodologies and skills to government agencies or to identifying and analyzing industry challenges for influential think tanks.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Strategic Decision Making
Contemporary Issues in Global Macroeconomics
State of the Art Managerial Finance
Theory of Corporate Finance: Readings and Empirics
Survey of Behavioral Accounting Research
Seminar in Current Accounting Research Issues
Advanced Management Theory
Strategic Management
Organizational Impacts of Information Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-14 00:00:00

More details

Round 1: January 10
Round 2: March 14
Applications received after the March deadline will be considered based on space availability.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

80 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Boca Raton, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in any discipline, no Business prerequisites are required
GPA of 3.5 for both undergraduate and graduate degrees
Minimum of ten (10) years professional experience plus extensive managerial experience
Three (3) letters of recommendation
Statement of purpose
Resume
Supplemental Application
A general evaluation of international transcripts is required; FAU will do the evaluation or it must be done by a NACES member

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

26666 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 80000 USD for the full programme during 36 months.
National

26666 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 80000 USD for the full programme during 36 months.
In-State

26666 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 80000 USD for the full programme during 36 months.

Living costs for Boca Raton

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

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