Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration – Management

The PhD in Management requires an understanding of the content of management and the ability to conduct scientific research using tools of statistical analysis and research design. As such, the course of study requires a battery of management courses as well as a group of research design and statistics courses. The degree normally takes four years to complete and involves taking courses, developing an area (2nd-year) paper, passing a comprehensive exam, and the completion of a doctoral dissertation. Candidates who are able to defend their dissertation proposal before the fourth year are afforded a fifth year of support (if desired).