PhD in Management

Leverage systems understanding to enhance organizational performance.

Start date

11/25/2024: Course-Based

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HLC Accreditation

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.

Through Walden’s PhD in Management program, you can:

Be Confident in Your Education

Walden is the #1 conferrer of doctoral degree programs in business and management in the U.S.

Put Learning Into Practice

Broaden your knowledge, collaborate with faculty and peers, and shape your professional identity during virtual and in-person academic residencies.

Get Expert Guidance

Track your milestones, meet your weekly program targets, connect with faculty, and find the right support at the right time with our Doctoral Degree Coach™.

Personalize Your Path

Choose from 6 specializations, design your own, or select a Completion Program if you have completed all PhD requirements at an accredited university except the proposal and dissertation. Learn More.

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Specializations

Curriculum

Walden's PhD in Management program offers the flexibility you need in order to complete your degree.

  • You have the option to create a Self-Designed specialization based on your individual goals and interests in management. Choose from any of the program’s specialization courses and work toward your degree under the guidance of a Walden faculty mentor.
  • If you have already completed all PhD requirements at an accredited university, you can transfer your doctoral coursework, finish your dissertation, and earn your PhD in Management. Learn more.

Learning Outcomes

In this multidisciplinary program, you can:

  • Evaluate the evolution of the field of management and organizations and its influence on human and societal development.
  • Analyze key theories, concepts, and tools as they relate to the functioning of leadership and organizations.
  • Evaluate management and systems thinking principles that have influenced the development of organizations and societal systems.
  • Evaluate the relevance of seminal, current, and emerging management and organizational change theory and practice from an interdisciplinary perspective.
  • Demonstrate the skills needed to conduct research that contributes to positive social change.

I learned to research everything. Since earning my PhD, I have conducted many projects that contribute to my profession and my community.
Marzita Soto | PhD in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now PhD in Management) Graduate

Doctoral Degree Coach

A Personalized Guide to Completing Your Doctorate.

Earning your online PhD in Management requires commitment, perseverance, and hard work. You can do it, and Walden is here to help—with our Doctoral Degree Coach™.

Map and Track Milestones

Break your research down into manageable, sequential steps. See where you are, what’s ahead, and what you’ve already accomplished—all in one place.

Connect With Faculty

Stay on the same page and keep your progress on track. With shared access to your dashboard, your chair can easily guide you through your checklists, goals, and timelines.

Meet Weekly Targets

No more guesswork. Set prompts based on your to-do list and receive reminders and updates directly to your inbox.

Access Helpful Resources

Quickly find support from the right person at the right time. Our comprehensive resource guide points you in the right direction—no more frustrating searches.

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Ongoing Military Offer:

1A 15% tuition reduction is available to new students who are servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This tuition reduction is also available if you are a spouse of a servicemember, veteran, or employee of the VA. This tuition reduction cannot be retroactively applied. Tuition reductions are applicable to tuition only and do not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course.

Walden may change the tuition reduction offered hereunder at any time, but such change will not affect the tuition reduction for students who are currently enrolled at Walden and using the existing tuition reduction. All tuition reductions, grants, or scholarships are subject to specific eligibility requirements. Contact a Walden University Enrollment Specialist for details.