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Ph.D. in Business

PhDPh.D.English-taughtDoctor of Philosophy in Business

Overview

A 60-credit-hour fully online Ph.D. in Business focused on research in economics, finance, marketing, ethics and strategy from a Christian framework, aimed at aspiring academics; applicants need an MBA or business-related master's.

Official program name
Ph.D. in Business
Awarded degree
Doctor of Philosophy in Business
Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level
Doctoral — PhD (research doctorate)
Awarding institution
Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United StatesWhere the institution or the unit that runs the program is based. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll.
Subject
Credits
60 total credit hoursUS credit hours — not directly comparable with other credit systems.
Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Start terms
January 11, 2027
Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Language of instruction
EnglishEvidence: the program is offered and assessed in English as published; a module-by-module language statement is not published.
Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Why this program is listed

Research doctorate described as fully online; online is the only listed location.

Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list English-taught online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in business subjects, awarded by institutions with legal recognition in their country. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus attendance, placements, schedule and time zones are shown separately, each only as the institution states it.
Academic delivery
Fully onlineAll teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus visits
Campus attendance: not verified
Placement / internship
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

The program page does not say whether campus visits, in-person exams or placements are required. Ask the institution before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Admissions

Required, optional, waiver-available and not-required items are shown exactly as the institution states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree / qualification
RequiredMBA or business-related master's from a regionally accredited institution
Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
CV / résumé
RequiredProfessional resume or CV
Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Essay
RequiredLeadership essay or graduate degree paper with citations
Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredUnofficial transcripts; international transcripts evaluated by a NACES or NAFSA approved agency
Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Other requirement
RequiredGovernment-issued ID
Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GMAT/GRE and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the intake the institution printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Other deadline

    Semester check-in Wednesday, January 6; session start Monday, January 11 · for Session C (January 11 start)

    The institution does not print a year with this date.

    Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its published currency, fee category, academic year and basis. Nothing is converted; figures on different bases or in different currencies are not comparable, and tuition is not the full cost of study.

Tuition for this online program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Other published fees

University Services Fee (Online Students)
US$750 per semesterMandatory
Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the institution for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Recognition, accreditation and eligibility

Separate questions: is the awarding institution legally recognized to award this degree, is the business school accredited, and who may enroll in this online program?

Legal recognition of Regent University

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

    Institutional accreditation — Accredited · since January 1, 1984 · next review 06/01/2027

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Authority in United States

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Business-school and program accreditation

No business-school or program accreditation verified. Legal recognition does not depend on it.

Recognition in the institution's own country does not guarantee that the degree is recognized for employment, licensing or further study everywhere. Check with the relevant body where you plan to use it.

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — Government dataset (US Department of Education IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. regent.edu/program/phd-in-business/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. regent.edu/school-of-business-and-leadership/contact/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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