How long does a doctoral program in Business Management take in the US?

Answer 1

AnswerA Business Management degree at a two year college will take approximately two years (64 credits) to complete if taken as prescribed. Starting as a Freshmen at a four year college or university will take approximately four years (124 - 128 credits) to complete if taken as prescribed.

Most all colleges require incoming Freshmen to take a placement test in English and Math (unless exempt). If a student scores low in any of these areas, they may be required to take some refresher courses before college level courses. This can add another semester or even two to complete.

Answer 2

A bachelor's degree in most areas can require between 120 to 128 college credits particular to a specific program of study. This would be based on a college or university that operates on a regular two semester academic year which is the most common. For institutions that operate on a tri-semester or quarter-semester it would be quite different. That being said, the Bachelor's degree - in most cases - is designed as a four year program of study, provided the student is full-time and follows their chosen program of study as prescribed by the college or university, and also provided the individual does not require prerequisite or developmental coursework as a result of basic skills testing. The minimum credit load for a full-time student is no less than 12 credits per semester. However, to complete the degree within the four years, a credit load of approximately 15 to 18 credits is recommended. For individuals who work or who have other responsibilities that would prohibit them from attending full-time, completion of the degree may take twice as long. Still, some of this time can be cut down by attending summer sessions and/or interim sessions. In addition, the bachelors and associate degrees are referred to as undergraduate degrees while the masters and doctorate degrees referred to as graduate degrees.

Answer 3

A doctoral program involves research and a dissertation. The length of the program depends very much on that research. The average time is two to three years, depending on previous education, the nature of the research and how long it takes to write the dissertation.

Answer 4

A business administration degree can be obtained in 4 years from any accredited univeristy or college. Post graduate degrees can also be obtained for this study.