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The International Management Studies (IMS) PhD program, housed within the Organizations, Strategy and International Management department, emphasizes academic research on global, strategic, and organizational management challenges. The curriculum explores subjects including multinational business operations, corporate strategy formulation, organizational structure evolution, technology and industry growth, entrepreneurial ventures, and managerial decision processes.
International Management Studies doctoral candidates may concentrate their studies in one of these specialized fields:
Global Business Operations
Business Strategy Development
Entrepreneurial Studies
Organizational Psychology and Behavior
Degree requirements: A bachelor's degree from an institution in the United States, or its equivalent (all majors are considered).
English proficiency requirements
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT (Internet-based test) Minimum score: 80
TOEFL PBT (paper-based test) Minimum score: 550
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Minimum score: 6.5
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) Minimum score: 67
Completion of Level 112 at an ELS Language Center
Duolingo English Test Minimum score: 105
Application Deadlines: Fall term - January 15 (Early), May 1 (Regular); Spring term - May 15 (Early), October 1 (Regular).