Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Business Administration – Executive Coaching
Be a Catalyst for Organizational Change with Liberty’s Ph.D. in Business Administration – Executive Coaching
If you’re interested in earning a terminal credential and preparing for a variety of roles in leadership training, business, or academia, Liberty University’s online Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Business Administration – Executive Coaching may be a great fit for you. This degree program is offered 100% online with no required intensives – meaning you can pursue your degree while remaining present to your job, family, and community.
At Liberty, we strive to offer you an education of the highest quality. As a pioneer in distance learning since 1985, we understand what it takes to develop an online doctoral degree in business that can challenge you to grow while respecting your personal responsibilities. Our Ph.D. in Business Administration – Executive Coaching offers you access to expert professors, a student body of like-minded peers, world-class research resources, and a distinctly Christian atmosphere that is rooted in a faithful commitment to ethics.
By earning this degree, you can have the chance to equip yourself with knowledge of business and executive coaching principles – particularly how to provide leadership training to employees of an organization in individual and group-based settings. Partner with us for your Ph.D. in business and executive coaching and experience firsthand what a degree from Liberty University can do for you!
What Will You Study in Liberty University’s Ph.D. in Business Administration – Executive Coaching?
- Coaching theory and practice
- How to leverage data for decision-making
- Theories and research in industrial/organizational psychology
In addition to the aforementioned points, you’ll study supply chain management, marketing for competitive advantage, managing human resources, and strategy formulation. You’ll also dive into various research methods as you prepare for your 4-step dissertation – which offers you the opportunity to contribute your own ideas to broader academia.
Potential Careers for Ph.D. in Business Administration – Executive Coaching
- Educator/professor
- Executive coach
- Leadership development consultant
- Private business consultant
- Training manager
Benefits of Pursuing Your Ph.D. in Business Administration and Executive Coaching with Liberty University
As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- Online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
- Liberty is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Military Tuition Discount
We want to help you find the doctoral degree you want — at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers eligible current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $300/credit hour. Here’s how:
- If you’re earning or have earned a master’s degree through Liberty, you automatically qualify for the low price (when you begin within 2 years of your master’s completion).
- If you haven’t earned a graduate degree through Liberty, our Executive Certificate program allows you to pay only $300/credit hour for a postgraduate certificate that can stand alone or potentially count as the first 21 hours of a related doctoral degree. Then pay just $300/credit hour for your doctorate. Learn more!
These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Jun 23, 2025
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Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
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We want to help you pursue your goals – so while tuition rates at most universities have continued to increase over the years, the majority of our rates haven’t.
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