Doctorate in Management – Executive Coaching Program Empower Leaders and Businesses
Pass On Your Business Knowledge with a PhD in Organization and Management – Online Executive Coaching Program
Are you a business professional looking to help other industry leaders grow and succeed? Do you want to teach business at a university or contribute to modern business research and scholarship? Maybe you have a passion for working directly in the field and hope to earn a doctoral business degree in order to boost your résumé — but you don’t have a business-related master’s degree. If that sounds like you, conferring Liberty’s 100% online Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Organization and Management – Executive Coaching can help.
Our executive coaching program is designed to help you gain a solid foundation in business research methods, coaching theory, and psychology. You’ll take a unique blend of courses that can help you grow as an executive coach or assist other executive coaches as they serve their clients. Whether you enjoy the practical or theoretical side of business, you can develop valuable skills that may serve you well as a top-level executive, business leader, consultant, or scholar.
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Why Choose Liberty’s Doctorate in Management and Organization – Online Coaching Degree Program?
As a pioneer in distance education since 1985, Liberty is committed to offering programs that blend flexibility, affordability, and accessibility. With our PhD in Organization and Management – Executive Coaching degree, you can hone your skill set and prepare to lead with integrity in private, nonprofit, and higher education settings.
Our PhD in Organization and Management – Executive Coaching degree is offered 100% online, and most of the courses are only 8 weeks long. You can earn your degree from the comfort of home and easily access your course materials whenever you need them. Most importantly, you can stay invested in the things that matter — like your family, job, and community — while pursuing your career goals.
Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Our programs have met rigorous academic standards and accreditation requirements, so you can pursue your online executive coaching degree with confidence.
What Will You Study in a Executive Coaching Doctorate?
Our PhD in Organization and Management – online coaching degree is divided into 4 main parts: core organization and management courses, research courses, the executive coaching specialization, and a dissertation sequence. Our goal is to help you develop specialized expertise in organizational structure and development as well as management of organizational resources.
Within the core courses, you’ll explore risk management, human resource management, strategy formulation, and strategic thinking. You can also study how to manage contemporary organizations and drive organizational change by critically assessing the structure of your company. The research courses cover a variety of quantitative, qualitative, and applied research methods. By diving deep into advanced business topics, you can become equipped to complete your dissertation and contribute to the base of knowledge in your field.
The executive coaching specialization is designed to help you provide valuable guidance to business leaders, managers, and executives. You’ll explore various theories, methods, and techniques for executive coaching. You can also study how to leverage data for decision-making and utilize the most effective coaching strategies as you help other business professionals influence organizational objectives, processes, and culture. Additionally, you’ll study key topics in industrial and organizational psychology, such as organizational development, workplace attitudes, and research on personnel and management. By gaining a solid foundation in psychology and coaching, you can make a positive impact in the business world.
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Tuition & Aid
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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Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
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- Active Duty
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- 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 $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.
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