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The Part-Time Executive PhD in Business

Today's business executives face unprecedented challenges that require uncommon leadership and the ability to gain deep insight into the issues that define the global economy. Bentley's Part-Time Executive PhD in Business delivers an intellectually rigorous and critically relevant academic opportunity for seasoned professionals. The program develops a new breed of high-achieving industry leaders who combine business acumen with a research-driven mindset. Graduates will earn more than a valuable credential. They will gain the rare ability to identify the most consequential of challenges, the analytical toolset to reach data-driven decisions, and the insights to manage change in any business or organization. 

Program Requirements

Course Title Credits
Required Courses - Year 1 and 2
PHD 1502Quantitative Analysis I3
PHD 1503Qualitative Methods3
PHD 1504Quantitative Analysis II3
PHD 1506Research Design and Methods3
PHD 1640Quant Workshop0
PHD 1650Teaching Practicum0
PHD 1755Applied Research Seminar (Taken each fall, spring, summer 1 credit each term)6
Six Additional PhD-Level Courses Not Listed Above18
Two Methods Courses:6
SBC: Microeconomic Theory
Qualitative Research Method II
Quantitative Analysis III
Mathematical Statistics
Advanced Analytics
Applied Time Series
Behavioral and Experimental Economics
Econometrics
Introduction to Data Mining for Business
Human Resource Management and Methods
Manuscript Development and Scientific Writing Methods
Total Credits42


 Dissertation 

Course Title Credits
Required Dissertation Course - Year 3 and beyond
PHD 1850Dissertation 19
Total Credits27 to 126
1

Students register for this 9-credit dissertation course each term until graduation.