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Business-Administration - Strategy-and-Entrepreneurship

  • Degree: PhD
  • Campus: Beirut
  • Faculty: Business Administration

Program Description

The PhD program in strategic management and entrepreneurship at Beirut Arab University allows students to critically review seminal readings in strategic management and entrepreneurship. The intensive coursework and individualized mentoring foster the collaborative spirit between students and professors. The students work closely with recognized faculty members on theoretical and empirical research projects, often published in ranked academic journals, thus preparing them for academic placement in reputable universities in Lebanon and worldwide.


  1. Prepare students for academic placement.
  2. Equip students with the practical skills and knowledge to conduct high-quality research.
  3. Provide students with the opportunity to explore a variety of topics within the disciplines of strategic management and entrepreneurship.
  4. Help students develop a strong foundation in theory, research methods, and statistics.
  • Application form
  • The Lebanese High School Certificate or its equivalent
  • A Bachelor's degree in the field of specialization from a university recognized by BAU (with a certificate equivalency from the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education).
  • A Master’s degree (MSc) in the field of specialization from a university recognized by BAU with a minimum CGPA of “3.00” for credit-hour system students and 80% “Very Good” for the grading system students (with a certificate equivalency from the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education).
  • Official university transcript(s) – All levels
  • Evidence of English proficiency (BAU English Exam 60%, TOEFL 520 or IELTS 5.5)


Study Plan:

Course Code Course Title Credits Hours Distribution Course Type
First Semester
BECO701 Microeconomics I 3 3 Major R
BECO702 Econometrics I 3 3 Major R
BUSN701 Business Research Methods and Skills 3 3 Major R
Second Semester
BMSE701 Corporate Social Responsibility Seminar 3 3 Major R
BMSE702 Strategic Management I Seminar 3 3 Major R
BMSE703 Strategic Management II Seminar 3 3 Major R
BMSE706 Organizational Theory Seminar 3 3 Major R
Third Semester
BMSE704 Strategic Management II Seminar 3 3 Major R
BMSE705 International Business Seminar 3 3 Major R
BMSE707 Special Topics in Strategy and Entrepreneurship 3 3 Major R
------- Comprehensive Exam and Research Proposal 3 3 Major R
Fifth Semester
BMSE799 Thesis 24 24 Major R