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The School of Business PhD program maintains a distinguished legacy of cultivating scholars capable of advancing business theory while effectively sharing insights with academics, professionals, and learners.
With 80 faculty members consistently recognized in national rankings for their research excellence and leadership, recent evaluations placed the School of Business among the nation's top institutions for scholarly output. Beyond their academic prestige, faculty members contribute diverse professional expertise to the program.
The doctoral curriculum delivers advanced training through hands-on research involvement. PhD candidates collaborate with faculty to push knowledge boundaries while mastering scholarly approaches and developing a research mindset. Upon admission, each student receives a primary advisor for academic guidance and departmental coordination, fostering a collaborative mentoring partnership.
International applicants must have a degree comparable to a regionally accredited U.S. bachelor’s degree.
English Language Requirement
Minimum TOEFL requirement: 92 internet (iBT); 580 paper-based test (PBT)
Minimum IELTS requirement: 7.0