Virginia Tech Executive Ph.D. in Business

The Virginia Tech Executive Ph.D. in Business serves experienced executives who seek the advanced knowledge and skills needed to conduct high-quality research on critical, emerging issues facing the business community. The hallmark of the Executive Ph.D. program is its part-time format — a unique opportunity that attracts students with a variety of career goals. While many students are on an academic path that will see them as qualified faculty at R1/R2 business schools, the program equally welcomes students who will continue in their professional careers and contribute to industry knowledge from their high-level positions in business and government. No matter the path you are on, the Executive Ph.D. program curriculum will challenge you to dive deeply into the scholarly literature and master advanced research methods in your chosen business discipline. You will be encouraged to blend this scholarly knowledge with your business experience to create research that provides insightful, evidence-based, and enduring explanations of business phenomena. Please visit our website at https://execphd.vt.edu to request information and learn more about the program.