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Capella University
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

PHD Doctor of Philosophy in Business Management Leadership specialization

Career Outcomes & Job Titles

People who choose an online leadership degree often pursue teaching, leadership, or consulting roles in the area of business leadership.

Potential Employment Settings

  • Community college
  • Consulting firm
  • Corporation
  • Government — local, state, federal
  • Land-based or online college or university
  • Non-governmental organization
  • Nonprofit organization
  • Public and private education
  • Varies based on consulting client

Common Job Titles/Positions*

  • Adjunct or part-time faculty
  • Business researcher
  • CEO, COO, CLO, president, director
  • Consultant
  • Dean or associate dean of a business program
  • Executive-level management
  • Full-time faculty
  • Leadership development manager/director
  • Research director

*These examples are intended to serve as a general guide. Many factors determine what position an individual may attain and Capella can't guarantee a graduate will secure any specific job title.

School of Business and Technology Doctoral Degree Graduates

Data from graduates across all Business and Technology doctoral programs have been combined for these Career Outcomes results.

Capella's School of Business and Technology doctoral graduates report satisfaction with tasks and responsibilities and career growth potential. Half of the graduates surveyed work in higher education.

Satisfaction with Capella Social &Behavorial Sciences Master's Graduates

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Percentage of respondents who answered "satisfied" or "very satisfied"
SSource: Responses to the Alumni Outcomes Survey one year after graduation. The data were collected during Q4 2009 - Q3 2010.

Over half the Business and Technology doctoral graduates have presented at a conference or published a book, article or monograph. Half have advanced in their career or profession and just over one third have obtained teaching positions in higher education.

Improvement in Skills &Abilities Social &Behavorial Sciences Master's Graduates

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Percentage of respondents who indicated they had accomplished each item
Source: Responses to the Alumni Outcomes Survey one year after graduation. The data were collected during Q4 2009 - Q3 2010.