PhD in Business Admin. – Supply Chain and Logistics Create Efficiency in Systems
60
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Dates: January 19, 2026 | February 16, 2026 | March 23, 2026
As an experienced business leader, you understand that making processes more efficient is key to maximizing profit. By conferring a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Administration – Supply Chain and Logistics from Liberty, you can take the next step in your business career and prepare to implement processes that save your organization time and money. With a supply chain management degree, you can become equipped to make strategic business decisions and transform your company at all levels.
Companies make use of many different key performance indicators (KPIs), ratios, and efficiency metrics. By learning different techniques for optimizing supply chains and overseeing logistics, you can prepare to help your organization grow and thrive. Additionally, by completing a dissertation, you can contribute original research to the world of business and prepare to solve complex, real-world challenges.
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We know quality is important as you consider PhD in Business Administration programs. That is why our courses are taught by faculty who have advanced degrees in business and related areas of study. In addition, our professors have years of experience working in the business field – so you can be confident that you are studying time-tested theories and industry-leading techniques.
Liberty is also accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). With this accreditation, you can rest assured that you are receiving a world-class education.
Additionally, we recognize that flexibility is important when choosing a PhD in business. That is why our courses are offered 100% online with no set login times. With flexibility like this, you can continue to remain invested in your family, career, and community – all while earning your degree from the comfort of home.
In our PhD in operations management and logistics, you can take a variety of courses covering topics like Lean Six Sigma, the global supply chain, and logistics management. In these courses, you can develop quantitative and qualitative decision-making skills that you may need as a manager. In addition, you can learn how to optimize supply chains in a way that minimizes waste and maximizes the goals of firms, their shareholders, and customers.
You will also take a series of courses in research to prepare you for your dissertation. You will author original research that pushes the boundaries of knowledge within the field of business. With experience like this, you can stand out from the competition and prepare for roles in government, academia, and private and public organizations – both domestically and worldwide.
Graduates of our supply chain management PhD program may be better qualified to pursue a variety of positions, including:
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At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.
| Doctoral Full Time | $610/Credit |
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| Doctoral Part Time | $675/Credit |
Eligible current and former military service members and their spouses may qualify for a special rate of $375/credit hour (learn more).
These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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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 $375/credit hour. Find out how you can take advantage of this unique opportunity as you work toward your goal of reaching the pinnacle of your profession – for less.
These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
You will be granted access to a wide variety of online resources through Liberty University’s library portal while you pursue your PhD in Business Administration.
You can complete your PhD in Business Administration degree online in 60 credit hours!
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