What areas of specialization are offered in the PhD Program in Management?
We will be accepting applications, beginning September 2008, into specialized programs in Finance, Marketing and Organization Studies for Fall 2009. Q: What are the main requirements of the PhD program?Specific requirements vary by area of specialization. All PhD students acquire “core knowledge,” which is certified by taking courses or demonstrating knowledge through prior coursework in the functional business fields (accounting, finance, marketing, operations management, and organization studies), in economics, and in analytical tools appropriate to the student’s specialization. Beyond core knowledge, students may be required to pass a preliminary exam in quantitative tools or a basic discipline (this requirement varies by specialization), and must pass a preliminary examination in their chosen specialization within management. A student formally enters “candidacy” by passing the qualifying exam, which entails the successful defense of a dissertation proposal. The degree is awarded w
