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Degree Requirements

To complete the PhD program, students must select a dissertation area from one of the following disciplines in business:

  • Accounting
  • Econometrics and Statistics
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Management Science/Operations Management
  • Managerial and Organizational Behavior
  • Marketing
  • Organizations and Markets
The student will also select a support area, and must complete successfully the general examination requirements in both areas. Additional coursework includes a coordinated sequence of three courses that are not in the dissertation or support area.

Doctoral students must also:
  • Participate in a dissertation area workshop during the second and third program years
  • Write and present an original paper at a curriculum paper workshop
  • Propose and conduct a piece of original research for the dissertation
  • Defend the dissertation

For details, see the PhD Program Guidebook (PDF).

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Last Updated 9/4/07