PhD in Business Administration and Management (PhD)

For PhD Business Administration and Management, tuition is 15,039 USD per year.

The Doctor of Business Administration program is designed for experienced professionals seeking a deeper understanding of global business principles. It emphasizes advanced decision-making, leadership skills, and in-depth knowledge of theory and applied research. Students explore contemporary business challenges like corporate social responsibility, globalization, and managing change. The program is structured for working adult professionals, offering hybrid or online formats.

Focus areas include Business Intelligence and Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, Strategic Leadership in the 21st Century, Information Technology Management, Applied Computer Science, Web Development & Applications Management.

The program includes core courses totaling 60 credit hours, followed by a concentration of 12 credit hours. Completion requires class participation, research papers, group assignments, case study analyses, comprehensive assessments, and a doctoral dissertation.

The program outcomes prepare students to articulate advanced business knowledge, select appropriate research methodologies, and formulate innovative management practices. Graduates are equipped to adapt quickly to employer expectations and can pursue roles as senior directors and executives in business and technology leadership.

The program is designed for experienced professionals who have completed a Master's degree and wish to further develop their practical and theoretical knowledge of global business principles.

Applicants must possess a Master-level degree with a 2.5 GPA from an accredited institution. Master's degrees obtained outside the U.S. require evaluation by a NACES member or equivalent service.

The programme totals about 60 credit hours. The program is offered in a synchronous hybrid or online format, designed for working adult professionals. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 45% of applicants.

Westcliff University’s main campus is in Irvine, California, in Southern California’s greater Orange County community. The university also lists locations in Corona, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, San Francisco, Toronto, and Nepal. International students can study at the Southern California campus or online from their home country, with online classes and remote internship opportunities available across its degrees.

Academic work spans business, technology and engineering, education, law, and nursing. Programs include bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and certificate options, with subjects such as business analytics, computer science, information technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, education, legal studies, and nursing. Classroom instruction connects with the real world of business, STEM, and education. Professors working in their fields bring practical experience into teaching, and the university lists a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

Students from more than 80 countries have sought Westcliff’s education in the United States, while its fast facts refer to more than 9,000 students from over 110 countries. The MBA includes a SMART Consulting Capstone, where teams of no more than five research markets, analyze problems, and develop recommendations with guidance from faculty, executives, and mentors. Students may also join the Westcliff Warriors athletics program. The Irvine campus is located at 17877 Von Karman Ave, 4th Floor, Irvine, California 92614.