Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Management
School of Business and Technology
Leadership specialization
Develop an informed perspective that you can apply to leadership roles in dynamic, global settings.
Examine multi-disciplinary scholarly literature and analyze emerging trends to expand your influence in leading innovation
and advancing global leadership theory and practice. Explore a systemic view of business leadership to grow your ability to
develop leaders at all levels of an organization. Synthesize established theory with your own values and goals to build
leadership skills that benefit your organization and the broader business community. Examine your own beliefs and behaviors
as a leader, so you can more effectively impact the organization and its external environment. Expand your opportunities for
collaboration, enrich your learning experience, and grow your professional network through meaningful connections with faculty
and fellow students—in your courses and at face-to-face residencies. Contribute to the field of business leadership through
your own doctoral research. This PhD specialization features a comprehensive core curriculum of leadership, research,
strategy, technology, and ethics, plus intensive coursework designed to help you develop skills in systems thinking,
critical thinking, creative thinking, reflective thinking, and statistical thinking so you can build productive relationships
and strengthen an organization's viability. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing teaching, leadership,
or consulting roles in the area of business leadership
Visit Organizational Perspectives, an online community focused on human capital management from the perspectives of three disciplines: business, education, and psychology.
Residency requirements: Three 4-day weekend experiences
- Learn about the residential colloquia experience.
- In addition to your online courses, you will complete 3 residential colloquia, each of which includes a 4-day weekend experience, at specific stages in your program. These energizing residencies provide you with insights and knowledge that will be valuable during your PhD studies and beyond.
Doctoral colloquia each have 3 steps:
Step 1: Colloquium Courseroom (opens approximately 2 weeks prior to Weekend Experience)
Step 2: Weekend Experience (4-day residency)
Step 3: Colloquium Courseroom—Assessment and evaluation (completed the week after the Weekend Experience)
What is the cost to attend?
The price for each colloquium is $1,495 (pricing is subject to periodic adjustment), but doesn’t include costs for evening meals or travel. You’ll be responsible for making your hotel reservations and travel arrangements.
- Learn more about residency requirements.
- Get more detailed information and learn how the residency experiences will enrich your learning at Capella University. Speak with an enrollment counselor at 1.888.227.3552.
Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)
- BMGT8004 - Theory and Practice in Business Management
- BMGT7086 - Developing an Academic Writing Process
- BMGT8006 - Business Principles and Practices *
- BMGT8008 - Ethics and Leadership in Global Environments *
- BMGT8010 - Economics in Global Environments *
- BMGT8012 - Marketing Principles and Practice *
- OR
- BMGT8014 - Accounting and Finance Principles and Practice *
- OR
- BMGT8016 - Strategic Management and Practice *
- BMGT8018 - The 21st Century Organization *
- BMGT8030 - Management Theory Creation
- BMGT8032 - Survey of Applied Research Methods *
- BMGT8034 - Quantitative Research Techniques *
- BMGT8040 - Advanced Qualitative Research *
- OR
- BMGT8042 - Applied Multivariate Modeling *
Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)
- BMGT8610 - Leadership Theory and Practice in a Global Environment *
- BMGT8612 - Leadership as Personal Practice *
- BMGT8614 - Leading the Organizational System *
- BMGT8616 - Leading Dynamic Systems with Multi-Dimensional Thinking *
- BMGT8618 - Advancing Leadership Theory *
- Upon completion of all required course work:
- BMGT9919 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination *
- BMGT9920 - Dissertation Courseroom - non-credit *
- BMGT9921 - Dissertation Research 1 - 5 quarter credits *
- BMGT9922 - Dissertation Research 2 - 5 quarter credits *
- BMGT9923 - Dissertation Research 3 - 5 quarter credits *
- BMGT9924 - Dissertation Research 4 - 5 quarter credits *
Eight Elective Courses
Choose any graduate course(s).
Review of this specialization is pending in KS, KY, ND, SC, and WA.
In accordance with U.S. Department of Education (DOE) new advance notice requirements, a notification for this
specialization will be submitted to the DOE. This specialization may be subject to additional review and approval
by the DOE, which could result in a potential delay in learners being able to start the specialization. If this
specialization is subject to additional review, the DOE will notify Capella University at least 30 days prior to
the scheduled start date. Capella University proactively will keep applicants and learners enrolled in this
specialization fully informed of any actions taken by the DOE that may affect their ability to successfully begin
classes as originally scheduled.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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