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
Develop Efficient Systems and Processes with a PhD in Business Administration – Supply Chain and Logistics
As an experienced business leader, you understand that making processes more efficient is key to maximizing profit. By earning 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.
Why Choose Liberty’s PhD in Logistics and Supply Chain Management?
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 learning 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.
What Will You Study in Our PhD in Business Administration – Supply Chain and Logistics?
In our PhD in operations management and logistics, you will 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.
Potential Career Opportunities
Graduates of our supply chain management PhD may be better qualified to pursue a variety of positions, including:
- Business professor
- Company executive
- Decision scientist/operations manager
- Director of operations
- Private business consultant
Featured Courses
- BUSI 730 – Strategic Allocation of Financial Resources
- BUSI 741 – Global Supply Chain Strategy*
- BUSI 742 – Global Logistics Strategy*
- BUSI 743 – Managing for Lean Six Sigma*
*Course guide coming soon
Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Business.
- View the Graduate Business Course Guides (login required).
- View the PhD in Business Administration Handbook.
- Contribute to the body of knowledge in your field through this program’s integrated dissertation process.
Degree Completion Plan
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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
Doctoral Full Time | $595/Credit |
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Doctoral Part Time | $650/Credit |
Eligible current and former military service members and their spouses may qualify for a special rate of $300/credit hour (learn more).
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Admission Information for Our PhD in Business Administration – Supply Chain and Logistics
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree in business or business-related field with at least 30 hours of graduate business credit and at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Preliminary Acceptance
If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:
- Be in your final term and planning to start your doctoral degree after the last day of class for your master’s degree.
- Complete a Master’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
- Submit an official transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show that you are within 6 credit hours of completion for a 30-48 credit hour master’s degree or within 9 credit hours of completion for a 49+ credit hour master’s degree.
- Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new doctoral degree.
Transcript Policies
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
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. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What resources will be available throughout this degree?
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.
How long will it take to complete this PhD degree?
You can complete your PhD in Business Administration degree online in 60 credit hours!
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