Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Program Courses
Business Administration Core Courses
BUSI 702	PhD Program Orientation 1	3
BUSI 730	Strategic Allocation of Financial Resources	3
BUSI 740	Managing the Supply Chain	3
BUSI 745	Marketing for Competitive Advantage	3
BUSI 750	Managing Human Resources	3
BUSI 770	Strategy Formulation and Strategic Thinking	3
Research Courses
BUSI 711	Foundations of Fundamental and Theoretical Research Methods	3
BUSI 815	Qualitative Research Methods	3
BUSI 816	Advanced Qualitative Research Methods	3
BUSI 820	Quantitative Research Methods	3
BUSI 821	Advanced Quantitative Research Methods	3
BUSI 886	PhD Research Concept	3
Dissertation Courses
BUSI 987	Dissertation I	5
BUSI 988	Dissertation II	5
BUSI 989	Dissertation III	5
BUSI 990	Dissertation IV	0
Total Hours		51

¹

BUSI 702 is a required first entry course for all students in this degree.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Supply Chain & Logistics Cognate
BUSI 741	Global Supply Chain Strategy	3
BUSI 742	Global Logistics Strategy	3
BUSI 743	Managing for Lean Six Sigma	3
Total Hours		9

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

• Complete 60 hours
• A maximum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
• 3.0 GPA
• No grades lower than a B- may be applied to the degree
• Degree must be completed within 7 years
• Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date

Program Offered in Online Format

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Hours
BUSI 702	PhD Program Orientation 1	3
BUSI 711	Foundations of Fundamental and Theoretical Research Methods	3
BUSI 730	Strategic Allocation of Financial Resources	3
BUSI 740	Managing the Supply Chain	3
	Hours	12
Second Semester
BUSI 741	Global Supply Chain Strategy	3
BUSI 742	Global Logistics Strategy	3
BUSI 815	Qualitative Research Methods	3
BUSI 820	Quantitative Research Methods	3
	Hours	12
Second Year
Third Semester
BUSI 743	Managing for Lean Six Sigma	3
BUSI 750	Managing Human Resources	3
BUSI 816	Advanced Qualitative Research Methods	3
BUSI 821	Advanced Quantitative Research Methods	3
	Hours	12
Fourth Semester
BUSI 745	Marketing for Competitive Advantage	3
BUSI 770	Strategy Formulation and Strategic Thinking	3
BUSI 886	PhD Research Concept	3
	Hours	9
Third Year
Fifth Semester
BUSI 987	Dissertation I	5
	Hours	5
Sixth Semester
BUSI 988	Dissertation II	5
	Hours	5
Fourth Year
Seventh Semester
BUSI 989	Dissertation III	5
	Hours	5
Eighth Semester
BUSI 990	Dissertation IV	0
	Hours	0
	Total Hours	60

¹

BUSI 702 is a required first entry course for all students in this degree.