About PhD Program,
We pride ourselves on developing scholars who are productive researchers and effective teachers where our students join a close-knit professional and social community. Individual faculty members provide collaborative apprenticeship opportunities and offer mentoring for years to come. Our PhD graduates go on to rewarding and meaningful careers in academia, ranging from teaching colleges to prestigious research-intensive universities, both in the United States and abroad.
The doctoral program at the Lundquist College of Business develops scholars who will take their places at leading colleges and universities throughout the world. PhD students concentrate in one of five areas, each of which corresponds to our academic departments.
Operations and Business Analytics
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
- Two years of course work in major, research methods, and related subjects
- Two independent research papers
- Comprehensive exam
- Dissertation
- Satisfactory performance as a research and teaching assistant
- Success as a classroom teacher.
- GPA:84 (4-point scale)
- TOEFL IBT:104
- GMAT:720 (quantitative: 87th percentile | verbal: 87th percentile | 5.3 Writing)
- GRE Revised General Test:320 (163 quantitative: 87th percentile | 157 verbal: 73rd percentile)
PhD Funding Coverage,
The overall objective of the PhD Program is to develop scholars who will be productive researchers and effective teachers in their chosen fields at leading colleges and universities throughout the world. Students must demonstrate the ability to create knowledge through original research in their areas of specialization. With the help of programs like the Robin and Roger Best Fund for Doctoral Research and Teaching, qualifying PhD students receive funds for career-launching collaborative research to support them in these efforts.
A $1 million endowment, the Robin and Roger Best Fund for Doctoral Research and Teaching, distributes approximately $35,000 to PhD students each year for research, publishing, and great teaching. PhD students can apply for up to $500 per year for costs associated with their research, such as travel, software, data, and conferences. But the rewards don’t stop there. Present a paper at a conference? Receive $500 or $1,000 (selected major conferences qualify for the higher award). Submit an article for the first time to a peer-reviewed journal? That’s $1,000. If it’s accepted, that’s another $1,000 or $1,500. The incentives also apply to articles coauthored with faculty members, who share the awards with their students.
The endowment also funds two annual $2,500 awards for doctoral students who demonstrate excellence in teaching. To celebrate all these teaching and research accomplishments, the Bests’ gift supports an annual event in which award recipients are honored by faculty members and fellow graduate students.
Application Requirement,
- Business PhD Departmental Application
- Up-to-date Resume(submit online via departmental application)
- Statement of Purpose(submit online via departmental application)
- Writing Sample in English(submit online via departmental application)
- Three (3) Letters of Recommendations(register recommenders online via departmental application)
- Transcripts(two-part process)
- Official GMAT or GRE Score Report
- Language Competency
Application Deadline,
Jan 03, 2025
Application Fee,
Applicants are required to pay the non-refundable application fee of $70.00 (U.S. applicants) or $90.00 (international applicants) at the time their application is submitted.
