Doctorate of Philosophy in Business Administration

Entrance requirements

• Must have a master's degree with a focus in this doctoral program or other relevant degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Have earned a minimum GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale in one's master's coursework. (A lower GPA will be considered on an individual basis.)
• Provide proof of English proficiency if English is a second language.
• No GMAT or GRE is required.

Admissions process for graduate school

• Application form available at www.cuw.edu/apply
  • Select the Graduate option
• Submit official transcripts from graduate or equivalent coursework
• Submit a resume or CV, and a list of references
• Submit an example of scholarly writing from graduate-level courses or other related work
• Participate in a video-conference interview

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Accepted into the program

• An official acceptance letter will be emailed to you that will include your Student ID number.
• An email from your Admissions Counselor will be sent to you with Next-Step details and you will need to submit your tuition deposit.
• Password information will be sent separately from the Information Technology office which will provide you with access to Blackboard, your Concordia email account, and your student portal.

Please note:

• Uncommon Scholarships: If you meet qualifications, please complete an application Uncommon Scholarship

Admission to the PhD program is governed by policies and procedures developed by the Batterman School of Business and Concordia University of Wisconsin. The University reserves the right to refuse admission or re-admission to any prospective study or re-enrollment to any student. Any applicant who intentionally withholds pertinent information or falsifies information may be required to withdraw from Concordia University. The University and the Batterman School of Business reserve the right to make necessary changes to admission requirement without notice.

The PhD is a competitive admissions process. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the PhD program. Concordia University of Wisconsin and the Batterman School of Business may request additional documentation to evaluate a candidate’s record before a final admissions decision can be made.

Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis through the calendar year.

International students should contact the Office of International Admissions at international.admissions@cuw.edu for additional information on eligibility and application requirements. For more details, please visit our International Admissions page.

Graduate Admission Office at graduate.admission@cuw.edu or 262-243-4300.

We are excited to share the dissertation titles successfully defended by our upcoming graduates in the PhD program at Concordia University.

Doctoral Student: Tonya Bartoletti, Associate Director for the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at Concordia University
Dissertation Title: Creativity & Pance: Attempt to Establish a Noncognitive Variable in Physician Assistant Holistic Review Admission Process

Doctoral Student: Doreen Dockweiler, Global Head of University Relations, AMD
Dissertation Title: An Empirical Analysis of Autonomy Support and Employee Well-Being in U.S. Organizations

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