Do I need a Ph.D. to teach business at a college or university in the United States?
The answer to this question depends on the type of college or university and if you want to teach part time or full time. To teach full-time at an AACSB accredited business school, you will need a Ph.D. Full time faculty at AACSB accredited business schools are expected to continuously renew and improve their knowledge and having a Ph.D. (or other terminal degree such as a JD in the legal field) is seen as important in this process. However, AACSB accredited schools in the U.S. such as UW-Milwaukee, Marquette, UW-Madison and others do employ people without Ph.D.s on a part-time basis to teach one or two classes a semester as adjunct faculty. Therefore, if you would like to teach but do not believe earning a doctorate fits your personal goals, you should contact the Dean’s office of any School of Business inquiring about adjunct faculty positions. Small private colleges in the U.S. that are not accredited by the AACSB often employ a much greater number of faculty without Ph.D.s (example
