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Capella University
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

PHD Doctor of Philosophy in Business Management Leadership specialization

Overview

This online PhD program in Leadership 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.

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Degree outcomes

With your PhD in Leadership from Capella, you'll evaluate the historical and theoretical bases of leadership through a multi-disciplinary lens to develop leadership perspectives which ensure the viability of the organization in a dynamic global environment. You'll also learn to integrate multiple ways of thinking including creative thinking, reflective thinking, statistical thinking, critical thinking, and systems thinking, to inform leaders' decision making. Discover specifically what you'll learn — and how you can apply it.

View full learning and career outcomes report for this program at CapellaResults.com.

Source

People with Doctoral degrees in Business from Capella earn an average of $42,000more per year than people who only hold a Master's degree.

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Career outcomes

Common jobs with an online PhD in Leadership include business researcher, consultant, executive-level management, leadership development manager/director or research director. Potential workplaces include consulting firm, corporation, government, land-based or online college or university, public/private education or nonprofit organization.