PhD Degrees in Management

The Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of management, which prepares you to advance the knowledge and practice of management and leadership with a solid grounding in business, management and administrative disciplines, and with the latest best practices in business.
This specialization allows either practicing engineers who plan a move into management or engineers who are already managers to learn the social and behavioral aspects of management.

By fostering an applied-research approach to topics that matter most to you, this program prepares you to be the go-to expert in your area. This program will deepen your knowledge and hone your research, critical-thinking and writing skills. The international community of experienced faculty has prepared many alumni to move forward in their current career or for second careers in publishing, teaching or consulting.

The Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of management, which prepares you to advance the knowledge and practice of management and leadership with a solid grounding in business, management and administrative disciplines, and with the latest best practices in business.
This specialization helps you build an understanding of financial theory, systems and practices on a foundation of management and decision sciences.

At Walden, you’ll find a learning environment specifically designed for working professionals who want the flexibility of an online program combined with quality education that you can directly apply to real-world challenges. Walden’s Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences Program prepares you to anticipate the impact of global interdependencies, technology and diversity on you and on the organizations you lead.

At Walden, you’ll find a learning environment specifically designed for working professionals who want the flexibility of an online program combined with quality education that you can directly apply to real-world challenges. Walden’s Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences Program prepares you to anticipate the impact of global interdependencies, technology and diversity on you and on the organizations you lead.

The Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of management, which prepares you to advance the knowledge and practice of management and leadership with a solid grounding in business, management and administrative disciplines, and with the latest best practices in business.
This specializatoin prepares you to promote effective leadership development, interpersonal relationships, and group and organizational dynamics, which in turn, lead to higher performance levels within an organization.

The Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of management, which prepares you to advance the knowledge and practice of management and leadership with a solid grounding in business, management and administrative disciplines, and with the latest best practices in business.
This specialization prepares you to understand new and innovative approaches to operations management.

Our online PhD programs prepare you to lead, teach or consult in the field of business management from an informed and strategic perspective. Our flexible curriculum allows you to shape your education around personal, career, and organizational goals.

Completing your PhD with a general business specialization will give you the expertise to lead, consult, or teach from an informed, strategic viewpoint. Our online program offers you the option of elective course work in management areas such as finance, marketing, and operations, plus additional course options in more specialized areas including human resource management, information technology management, and leadership.

The PhD specialization in information technology management will expand your knowledge on key theories and practices that leading organizations are using to gain strategic advantage. This program will also prepare you to lead, consult, or teach in the field of IT management from an informed, strategic viewpoint. You will learn innovative solutions to the complex technology issues facing 21st century organizations.

The PhD leadership specialization will enhance your ability to manage and lead in today’s fast-paced business climate. This program will also prepare you to consult or teach in the field of management from an informed, strategic perspective. You will learn how to conduct and apply research to develop real-world answers to the challenges facing 21st century organizations.

This doctoral specialization is designed for business professionals preparing to become postsecondary educators in organization and management. Courses cover deep analysis and research in management theories and principles, as well as advanced teaching skills such as course design, learning theory, and classroom assessment. This is one of the few doctoral programs available that focuses specifically on developing business and management experts to teach at the postsecondary level.

The PhD, Human and Organizational Systems degree emphasizes organizational, community, and social systems, as informed by organization and management studies, systems theories, and related social science fields. Students examine social changein business, nonprofit, government, and community settings using various forms of qualitative, quantitative, and action-oriented inquiry.