PhD in Business Administration
The John Molson advantage
Why the PhD in Business Administration?
JOINT PROGRAM
Work with four elite academic institutions through one PhD program. Draw on the expertise of our professors and get access to the affiliated universities’ library systems, computer facilities and more.
EXPERT FACULTY
Our faculty members constantly push the boundaries of business research, maintaining close links with the business community and publishing widely in peer-reviewed journals.
DYNAMIC RESEARCH CULTURE
With nine research centres brimming with talent and ambition, the John Molson community creates innovative solutions to many contemporary business problems.
AGRE
Present your research-in-progress at the Annual Graduate Research Exposition to judges from academia and the local business community.
SPECIALIZATIONS
Become an expert and specialize in one of our 5 areas: Accountancy, Supply Chain & Business Technology Management, Finance, Management or Marketing.
DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT
Our program unites cutting-edge faculty working in a variety of specializations with students from diverse academic, professional and cultural backgrounds.
Joint program with Montreal's four major universities
The John Molson School of Business, in affiliation with École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Montréal, McGill University, and Université du Québec à Montréal, has been offering a joint PhD in Business Administration since 1976. The program provides students with access to more than 300 professors who are qualified to supervise doctoral studies and to all four schools’ library systems, computer facilities, and live presentations by internationally recognized researchers.
Double crown accreditation
The John Molson School of Business has been accredited since 1997 by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the world’s premier business school accrediting body. In 2025, the school was accredited the EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS).
These achievements place us within the top 1% of business schools worldwide to be recognized by the two major accreditation bodies, representing the highest standard of achievement for business schools.
World-class faculty
John Molson's faculty members hold advanced degrees from prestigious academic and research institutions. They have earned international reputations for their research, are widely published in academic journals and texts, and sit on the boards of many learned societies.
Montreal - a top student city
The John Molson School of Business is located in the heart of downtown Montreal. The city is one of Canada's largest economic centres and consistently ranks as one of the world's top student cities. Montreal - a cosmopolitan blend of Europe and North America - offers a great quality of life and is an ideal setting for graduate studies.
