Program Requirements
1a. General Competency
Per CB requirements, candidates must have a minimum admission index score of 1250 to enter the Ph.D. program (index scores are calculated by taking the GMAT score plus 200 x GPA.) and a TOEFL of 580 for ESL students. Most successful applicants to our program have had a minimum of
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited university
- 3.25 GPA
- 600 GMAT score
Also, it is expected that students entering the doctoral program will possess competencies in math, business (accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, operations management), computer skills and have a good command of the English language. If the student is deficient in any of these areas, additional course work and preparation (beyond the major course of study) may be required. Those requirements will be determined by the student's committee.
1b. Progress
Per CB requirements, students should have
- formed a Program Committee by the end of the 2nd semester
- produced a second-year paper by the end of the 4th semester
- taken written field exams by the end of the 5th semester (but no earlier than the 4th)
- taken the oral part exam by the end of the 5th semester (after taking and passing the written filed exam)
- formed a Dissertation Committee by the end of the 5th semester
- defended a dissertation proposal (as approved by the Dissertation Committee) by the end of the 6th semester
- defended the dissertation by the end of the 8th semester
- passed the English Competency exam by the end of the 2nd semester (ESL TAs only)
1c. Tracks
Within Management and Operations, Ph.D. students choose between one of two areas of concentration (tracks): Operations Management and Decision Sciences or Organization Management.
1d. College-Wide Colloquium
Students will take the MgtOp 598: Research and Professional Development Seminar during their first semester.
Operations Management and Decision Sciences Track
2a. Research Tool Requirements (12 credit hours)
Stat 443 - Applied Probability
Math 464 - Operations Research and Game Theory
Math 516 - Introduction to Simulation or Stat
556 - Introduction to Statistical Theory
Mktg 593 - Survey of Research Methods
2b. Major Field Requirements (15 credit hours)
Required Courses:
MgtOp 596 – Doctoral Topics I
MgtOp 596 – Doctoral Topics II
Choose at least three courses from a list approved courses depending on background and research interest.
2c. Supporting Field Requirements (15 credit hours)
Program requirements in supporting fields are to be selected from one or more related areas. A minimum of 15 credit hours of graded coursework approved for graduate credit must be designated and approved by the student's Ph.D. committee.
2d. Additional Ph.D. Coursework Requirements (Minimum 6 Credit Hours)
All Ph.D. candidates must complete the above requirements plus an additional six credit hours. These additional credits can be designated classes or specific study credits (independent readings) when approved by the student's Ph.D. committee. They can also include College and Department colloquium credits.
2e. Ph.D. Research Credit Requirements (Minimum of 24 Credits)
In addition to the research tool and field requirements, the Ph.D. in Business requires an additional body of research credits in preparation and development of the final dissertation. A minimum of 24 (800-level) research credits hours is required.
2f. Qualifying Exam
In addition to the CB progress requirements, students are required to pass a qualifying exam. The exam is typically taken in June after the first year of study. Only one retake is allowed, typically in the subsequent August.
Organizational Management
2a. Research Tool Requirements (12 credit hours)
Bus 596 – Research Methods
ANOVA (e.g., Psych 512)
Regression/Econometrics (e.g., Soc 512, Stat 533, 535, Econ 511, 512)
Psychometric Theory (e.g., Psych 513/514)
2b. Major Field Requirements (15 credit hours)
Students are required to take three doctoral seminars. The seminars are designed to ground the student in the literature and integrate research streams in the management field, and thus help to provide a foundation for comprehensive exams.
MgtOp 597 – Doctoral Topics I – Seminar in Organizational Behavior
MgtOp 597 – Doctoral Topics II – Seminar in Organizational Theory
MgtOp 597 – Doctoral Topics III – Seminar in Strategic Management
Plus 6 hours of Mgt 600 – Independent Study in Major Area
2c. Supporting Field Requirements (15 credit hours)
On approval from the student's committee, supporting course work may be selected from areas such as, but not limited to Anthropology, Economics, Marketing, Psychology, and Sociology.
The above requirements may be fulfilled by up to 12 credit hours transferred from previous work in accredited graduate programs, contingent upon approval by the student's committee.
2d. Additional Ph.D. Coursework Requirements (Minimum 6 Credit Hours)
All Ph.D. candidates must complete the above requirements plus an additional six credit hours. These additional credits can be designated classes or specific study credits (independent readings) when approved by the student's Ph.D. committee. They can also include College and Department colloquium credits.
2e. Ph.D. Research Credit Requirements (Minimum of 24 Credits)
In addition to the research tool and field requirements, the Ph.D. in Business requires an additional body of research credits in preparation and development of the final dissertation. A minimum of 24 (800-level) research credits hours is required.
