About PhD Program,
The Ph.D. in Business with a concentration in Finance prepares the next generation of financial economists with foundational knowledge and skills in the areas of asset pricing, corporate finance, insurance, and real estate. Training in research methods and statistics prepares students to create and test finance theory.
Faculty research specialties include:
- Corporate Finance
- Investments
- Financial Institutions and Banking
- Market Structure
- Real Estate Finance
- Insurance
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
- Bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from a regionally accredited institution
- Minimum undergraduate grade point average (on a 4.0 scale):
- 0 for a doctoral degree
PhD Funding Coverage,
The Ph.D. in Business with a concentration in Finance prepares the next generation of financial economists with foundational knowledge and skills in the areas of asset pricing, corporate finance, insurance, and real estate. Training in research methods and statistics prepares students to create and test finance theory.
The 2024-2025 per-credit tuition (registration) fee for graduate students is $344.25 per credit. However, graduate programs offer a variety of assistantships (10-hours, 15-hours, and 20-hours) that include varying levels of tuition support. The net cost for a graduate education varies by individual student, graduate program and enrollment status.
Application Requirement,
- Online application
- Official transcripts from every institution attended for a complete history of your education
- Official GRE or GMAT test scores from an exam taken within the past 5 years (exam requirement and recommended scores are determined by individual programs)
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Statement of purpose
- Letters of recommendation, per program-specific requirements
- Official Duolingo, TOEFL, IELTS, Pearson, or CambridgeEnglish exam scores if your educational history is from a non-English speaking country.*
Minimum score requirements. (Please note: Your program may require higher scores than the Graduate School minimums.) - Duolingo: 115
- TOEFL: 79 iBT or 8.5 (Essentials)
- IELTS: 6.5 (academic version)
- Pearson(PTE): 59
- Cambridge: 176
Application Deadline,
Feb 28, 2025
Application Fee,
- Complete a Paypal payment for application: $60 domestic and $95 international. All fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
