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The Stevens Doctoral Program at Chicago Booth is the top destination for analytical, intellectually curious individuals who want to earn a doctorate in business from one of the best business PhD programs in the world.
As a PhD student at Chicago Booth, you will explore and cultivate your research interests from day one—wherever they lead you. In partnership with our distinguished faculty , you will develop your ability to conduct groundbreaking research. You’ll graduate with a business PhD and the tools to achieve academic and professional success.
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Baris Ata (00:00): When I came here, it felt like, "Now I'm in the major leagues." I realized how high the standards are.
Jane L. Risen (00:09): We're the oldest PhD program within a business school, which is pretty extraordinary to think of sort of how long ago the recognition was there that we wanted to be training not just business leaders in practice, but to be training the future leaders of academic discipline.
Ray Ball (00:26): So I arrived in 1966. Oh, it was marvelous. The place just crackled with ideas and open discussion, and I ended up throwing out all the ideas I came with.
Ann L. McGill (00:35): What I especially liked about learning things here is this is an interdisciplinary school, so you didn't have to dive in a silo. You can wrap your arms around huge areas.
Marianne Bertrand (00:46): What is special is that we are part of a business school, training PhD students across a range of disciplines, not just economics or finance, which we deploy in the Economics Department, but also students are doing psychology, operation research.
Ray Ball (00:59): At Chicago, the ideas were the authorities, not the people, and they were all up for grabs.
Amir Sufi (01:06): What we're trying to create here is people who produce knowledge, not just consume it. And that's the real challenge I think of PhD education.
Ana-Maria Tenekedjieva (01:15): I was never told at any point that, "Oh, this is not real finance. This question is too outside of the box." On the contrary, it was always, "You should do what you want to do, and we're going to think about placement once the paper is ready."
Jane L. Risen (01:32): You don't make any assumptions. You question everything.
Pradeep K. Chintagunta (01:35): It's not enough just to know what other people have done. It's also important to know what needs to be done next. To be able to do that, you need to be able to ask questions beyond the questions that have been asked in the previous literature or in the previous knowledge that's already out there.
Jeffrey R. Russell (01:53): When you're going to seminars here, or watching my colleagues talk in the hallways, you'll often see them in what look like very contentious battles. But really, they're just after, "What's the right answer?" When PhD students come here, they are able to sort of bring that into their own souls, and I think that really pushes them then to sort of be the best possible researcher that they can.
Ana-Maria Tenekedjieva (02:12): Chicago Booth is known for its quite aggressive questioning style. I think that we get a little bit of a bad rap. There is a point to the aggressive questioning, and it is to clarify the idea. In Chicago Booth the spirit is be tough on the idea, not on the person.
Amir Sufi (02:30): Throughout the world, we're appreciating more and more how influential research can be. I think our PhD students going forward will increasingly be placed in positions, both in scholarship and in government and in business, where they can have major influence.
Ray Ball (02:48): So the fact that this is the oldest doctoral program in business, that it has been going for 100 years, gives some indication of the commitment of this school to training people. We still have those same values, and so it's always going to generate people who change the world, who change the way we think. I can't tell you at this point how that will happen. That's exactly the idea. New people come in with new ideas, and they learn how to implement them in the school, and they change the way we think about the world. And that's going to keep going.
The Stevens Program is highly competitive—and highly rewarding. Approximately 20–25 new PhD students matriculate each fall from an applicant pool of more than 1,000, and our graduates are highly sought after at the world's most elite institutions of higher learning, in government, and at leading global businesses.
Our program is a full-time program that typically takes about five years to complete. PhD students can apply for one of our seven dissertation areas or three joint PhD programs.
Our program gives you the flexibility to meet your intellectual and academic goals. We have seven doctoral dissertation areas, as well as three joint PhD programs.
In collaboration with faculty and fellow students, you’ll conduct innovative research and prepare for a successful career.
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At Chicago Booth, PhD students receive a tuition grant, a stipend, student health insurance, a computer or computer subsidy, and access to research and travel funding.
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For 100 years, Chicago Booth has been a proven training ground for the next generation of leading professionals in academia, government, and industry.
See the Stevens Doctoral Program's current job market candidates—the next generation of researchers who will shape theory and practice in business and beyond.
Discover UChicago is a two-day program that introduces third-year undergraduates to the prospect of pursuing a graduate degree at UChicago and other institutions alike. At the event, Stevens Doctoral Program representatives will shed light on the program and application process, as well as navigating academic life at Chicago Booth.
Since 1920, our faculty, alumni, and students have been driving the evolution of modern research in a wide range of disciplines.
On April 11, 2024, scholars in financial economics gathered to share ongoing research in a series of alumni and student presentations as part of a commemorative event dedicated to our late colleague, Yiran Fan.
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Current PhD student Tesary Lin’s passion for economics and behavioral science has led her to develop a new incentive framework for businesses that want to use consumer data to inform managerial decisions, while respecting consumers’ privacy preferences.
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Boston University’s PhD in Business Administration & Management program trains scholars to develop and test management theories that contribute to management education and practice. Students acquire advanced knowledge of literature and theory in their major area of specialization as well as solid grounding in a minor (for example, a social science discipline such as sociology, economics, or political science) that broadens their foundation. Students also gain theoretical and practical knowledge of advanced research skills, essential for publishing in leading academic journals.
The PhD in Business Administration & Management program ensures that students develop an appreciation of the role of their research domain in managerial and organizational contexts and can translate their learning from scholarly research into effective teaching. Our faculty, which has earned worldwide recognition for its scholarly and applied research, is the school’s major resource for doctoral education. Their commitment to advancing management knowledge through research published in top journals, and improving the quality of teaching, enables them to effectively mentor doctoral students, who, in close collaboration with faculty, are part of the intellectual capital of the school.
The PhD curriculum has the following learning goals. Students will:
After matriculation into the PhD program, a candidate for the degree must register for and satisfactorily complete a minimum of 64 graduate-level units at Boston University. More courses may be needed, depending on departmental requirements.
The curriculum provides the graduate with a combination of major and minor foci which incorporates both the depth and breadth of knowledge and research skills required to contribute to management research. It creates the capacity for learning and innovation in the face of rapid changes in the social, economic, technical, and political contexts of management. The curriculum has the following specific learning goals:
Students must:
The minimum course requirement is 16 courses (64 units).
Research Methodology & Methods Core | 5 | 20 |
Major area | 5 | 20 |
Minor area | 5 | 20 |
DS 906 Philosophy and Science of Research | 1 | 4 |
Course choices must be approved by the department liaison prior to registration each term. The department liaison must also approve whether courses will be accepted as meeting the requirements for classification as major, minor, or research methodology courses. In the fall of the first year, all students are automatically registered for DS 906 Philosophy and Science of Research. All students must take a noncredit teaching intensive prior to the start of their third year.
Candidates are required to complete five courses in research methods and design. Students, with the advice and approval of department liaisons, will choose these courses. Courses may be taken at the Questrom School of Business or may be selected from appropriate courses offered in other disciplines at the University.
At least two of the five research methodology courses must be taken from the following list of approved Methods Core courses:
Students must acquire advanced knowledge of literature and theory in their area of specialization (the major). Such competence is gained by coursework, participation in seminars, and independent study. Candidates must complete five doctoral courses in the major area and pass a qualifying examination at the end of their coursework.
Students are encouraged to choose a minor that draws on one or more of the social sciences that management theories draw on: for example, sociology, psychology, economics, and political science. Minor area courses may be selected from doctoral-level courses, including independent studies, from any department at the Questrom School of Business (other than the major area), or from other graduate departments at the University. The five-course minor may also be custom-designed as an interdisciplinary conceptual area with the advice and consent of the department liaison. For example, a student may define the minor as “human behavior” and take five doctoral-level courses in psychology, anthropology, and sociology to meet the requirement.
All students are required to take QST DS 906 Philosophy and Science of Research.
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Boston University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
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Grow in your understanding of conceptual and empirical research methodologies as you apply advanced knowledge in a global context and design an original, substantive research project. You will develop an understanding of specialized knowledge and scholarly literature in the field in order to contribute to academic, government, and private sector environments through your research.
While the program is designed to provide you with a broad overview of all areas, students will select a focus on strategy, international business, or organizational behavior through their course-taking, independent study and dissertation study.
All classes are online. Students will only be required to visit campus for orientation, proposal defense, and dissertation defense.
Our PhD in Business Administration program can be completed in five years.
Select a focus in: Strategy, International Business, or Organizational Behavior
The deadline for Fall admission is April 1, with a Priority Deadline of January 15 for potential consideration of Graduate School fellowships . For questions regarding the fellowships, contact the Graduate School .
To learn more about the program, contact Dr. Moses Acquaah at 336.334.5305 or [email protected] . For procedural questions regarding the online application system and materials, please contact the Graduate School .
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“The UNCG PhD in Business Administration is ideal for working individuals because it allows me to keep my job but still complete a PhD from an AACSB-accredited school.”
– Katherine Clyde
“The PhD program is a research-oriented program designed to prepare students for careers as faculty in academic institutions and as professionals in research organizations and government institutions. Our program is a PhD – we focus strictly on theoretical research.”
– Dr. Aichia Chuang, Professor and Inaugural Director of the Ph.D. In Business Administration
Admissions requirements.
Students should possess a completed master’s degree in a business field or related area with superior performance in graduate course work. Along with required application documents, candidates will need to provide GMAT or GRE scores.
Program completion requirements.
Candidates for the Doctor of Philosophy degree must satisfy all general requirements of the Graduate School. In addition, students must complete a minimum of 72 hours of graduate credits including at least 48 hours of course work. At least 30 of the course credits should be at the 700 level, and at most 24 should be dissertation credits as required by the Graduate School.
After the end of the second year, every student must pass one comprehensive written and oral exam in the theory management and related disciplines prior to the beginning of the third year. The students will be allowed a maximum of two attempts at the comprehensive exam. Each exam can be passed at MS level (low pass) or PhD level (high pass). To proceed with the Ph.D. program the exam must be passed at the Ph.D. level. Otherwise, if the exam is passed at the MS level, the student, if the academic record warrants it and the graduate studies committee approves of it, will end her/his program with a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree.
After passing the comprehensive exams, the student will complete a dissertation supervised by a full-time faculty member in the Management Department and approved by the student's thesis committee, followed by an oral public presentation and defense. The thesis is then submitted for the Graduate School and institutional approval.
Required courses credits status (existing unless noted).
Courses listed are three credit unless otherwise noted.
Students who have completed a Master’s degree prior to enrolling in the Doctoral program may transfer up to 24 credits of graduate coursework with a grade of “B” or better, including up to 18 credits of 700-level credits to partially fulfill elective requirements. The Program director and the Dean of the Graduate School must approve these credits.
Ph.D. in Business Administration
The Ph.D. in Business Administration at Kennesaw State University is designed for accomplished professionals looking to advance to leadership positions in their organizations or academic institutions. Students in the AACSB-accredited, STEM-designated program learn the skills to conduct and publish world-class research in leading academic journals, while once-a-month weekend residencies mean they can keep their full-time jobs while earning their terminal degree. Graduates of KSU’s Ph.D. in Business Administration hold tenured/tenure-track, clinical, and leadership positions at universities across the United States.
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Students admitted into the Ph.D. in Business Administration program choose a focus area in Finance , Management , or Marketing .
Coursework includes courses within each of the focus areas. Additionally, each doctoral student completes a set of research methods courses suited for exploring their areas of interest. While most students complete the program in four years, some students may be awarded a fifth year of funding.
The Ph.D. Program in Business Administration typically adds three new students per year in each area (Finance, Management, and Marketing). The Graduate Committee carefully evaluates a variety of characteristics including test scores, transcripts, statement of purpose, work experience, resume, cover letters, recommendations, and English language proficiency. Admission is granted only on recommendation by the committee.
Admissions to the doctoral program in Business Administration may be recommended for applicants who submit a competitive score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) and have a 3.0 overall undergraduate GPA or at least a 3.10 GPA on the last 60 hours attempted at either the graduate or undergraduate level. However, admission is competitive among the pool of applicants, and only a small number of applicants are accepted.
The School of Business has a 100% placement of graduating students over the last 5-plus years in academic, government, and private positions. Recent students have obtained academic positions at West Virginia University, Kansas State University, Utah State University, University of Southern Illinois (Carbondale), California State (Fullerton) University, University of South Alabama, Tennessee Tech University, and the University of Alabama at Huntsville.
From the first day they arrive on campus, Ph.D. students work closely with faculty on research projects and attend regular research colloquiums and developmental activities. A number of these collaborative projects have led to publications.
The faculty of the School of Business Administration is engaged in research covering a wide range of fields in finance, management, marketing, management information systems, and operations management. Through assignments as research assistants, graduate students are offered the opportunity to become involved with the research activities of the faculty.
The School of Business sponsors a weekly research workshop series in which graduate students are expected to participate. The workshops include presentations from faculty based on current research as well as periodic presentations from outside guests who are making major research contributions in their disciplines. As part of the School of Business Administration, each area has access to a broad range of research facilities and support. Strong computer facilities, data resources, and laboratories enhance the research capabilities of students and faculty.
Opportunities for financial assistance include teaching or research assistantships and non-service fellowships. Graduate assistants and non-service fellows who are not residents of Mississippi, along with their spouses, are not required to pay the nonresident registration fee. Full-time enrolled students holding assistantships are eligible to receive a partial tuition scholarship.
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Finance; Management; Marketing
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Each student will be required to complete at least 60 hours of approved graduate credit beyond the bachelor’s degree. Moreover, each student must complete at least 12 hours at the 600 level in a major field beyond the bachelor’s degree and at least 9 hours in a minor field beyond the bachelor’s degree. A doctoral student must also demonstrate proficiency in research methodology and satisfy the tool requirement of the major field department. See the link below for descriptions of all Business Administration graduate classes.
FIN 620 Advanced Directed Study FIN 626 Seminar in International Economics and Finance FIN 631 Seminar in Business Finance FIN 633 Investment Analysis FIN 634 Financial Management I FIN 635 Financial Management II FIN 636 Financial Management of Health Care Institutions FIN 637 Management of Financial Intermediaries FIN 642 Applied Probability Modeling FIN 644 Financial Economics: Continuous-Time Models FIN 650 Research Colloquium in Economics and Finance FIN 695 Special Topics in Finance FIN 797 Dissertation
MIS 609 E-Commerce & Internet Programming MIS 619 Advanced Information Systems Management MIS 620 Advanced Directed Study MIS 640 Theoretical Foundation of MIS/POM MIS 665 Management of Information Systems MIS 695 Special Topics in MIS/POM
MKTG 620: Advanced Directed Study MKTG 660: Applied Multivariate Statistics MKTG 661: Research Seminar: Methodology I MKTG 664: Methodology II-Measurement & Scaling MKTG 665: Causal Modeling in Marketing MKTG 666: Advanced Marketing Research Methods MKTG 668: Advanced Marketing Readings I MKTG 671: Preparing Research Proposals MKTG 672: Buyer Behavior and E-Commerce Strategies MKTG 695: Special Topics in Marketing MKTG 697: Thesis MKTG 760: Applied Quantitative Analysis MKTG 762: Marketing Management MKTG764: Seminar in Marketing/Business Ethics MKTG 766: Advanced Studies in Consumer Behavior MKTG 768: Marketing Communication Thought MKTG 769: Theoretical Foundations of Marketing MKTG 771: Experimental Design & Analysis MKTG 772: Qualitative Research Methods MKTG 797: Dissertation
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Dr. Van Ness has taught undergraduate, MBA, Ph.D., and executive education courses in financial markets, investments, investment theory, security analysis as well as corporate finance.
Bruce Moore Scholar of Finance, Director of Graduate Programs and Distinguished Professor of Finance
To be considered for admission to the Ph.D. program in Business Administration, international students must present evidence of satisfactory proficiency in the English language as indicated by results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) through the Educational Testing Service. The applicant must request that the testing center send the official results to the Graduate School at the University of Mississippi.
The TOEFL is required of all applicants (international and U.S. citizens) whose native language is not English. “Native language” is determined by the medium of academic study, which is defined as the equivalent of 4 years of instruction at the secondary or college level where the language of instruction is English
The School of Business requires a TOEFL result of at least 600 to be considered for admission.
To learn more, visit The Office of International Programs.
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The Berkeley Haas PhD Program offers six fields of academic study, for a curriculum of unusual richness and breadth. Since the program enrolls only 14 to 16 new PhD students each year, you will work very closely with the faculty members in their chosen specialties. This close partnership, coupled with the diverse academic and cultural backgrounds of our PhD students, fosters an atmosphere of close collaboration and intellectual curiosity.
The Berkeley Haas PhD Program is strongly oriented toward discipline and research. Emphasis is placed on preparing you to evaluate the state of knowledge in your particular field and to advance it through the application of theory from the social sciences, mathematics, or statistics.
Upon applying to the program, you are required to choose a field of study, which will not only determine your course work but also focus your future employment opportunities. You may choose from the following six fields:
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Application Information. To apply into a PhD in Business Administration program requires a minimum of a bachelors degree, though some grad schools may prefer persons with a masters degree as well. Other requirements might include a minimum GPA, current GMAT or GRE scores, statement of purpose, resume and references.
Deadline for Fall admission. The deadline for Fall admission is April 1, with a Priority Deadline of January 15 for potential consideration of Graduate School fellowships. For questions regarding the fellowships, contact the Graduate School. To learn more about the program, contact Dr. Moses Acquaah at 336.334.5305 or [email protected].
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Candidates for the Ph.D. in Business Administration will be required to complete at least 60 hours of graduate credit beyond the bachelor's degree. A student's program must be approved by an advisory committee and must include a major field and an approved minor field, as well as major area-specific research methods and statistics coursework.
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All PhD students enroll in the accounting seminar courses offered each term (except summer), and audit these courses after reaching candidacy (year 3+). In addition to the accounting courses, first- and second-year students take PhD courses in statistics, management, economics and finance, which focus on theory and research methods.
The following are specific admission requirements for entry into the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programs. Please refer to the Graduate Catalogue for specific program admission requirements. Completed online application for admission, including nonrefundable application fee;
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