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Ph.D. in Business Administration with a Management Concentration Curriculum Model
PhD students are required to complete 60 hours of coursework, at least 10 of which must be 8990 dissertation research hours.
Program Sequence
The PhD in Business, Management is a four year, full-time program. You will complete the bulk of coursework in the first two years. At the end of the second year, you will take a comprehensive qualifying exam. You’ll spend the third and fourth years on research projects, including dissertation research. Completion of the dissertation and its defense is the final requirement. See detailed information about course sequence in the curriculum model below.
Read about our current policies and procedures in the PhD Program in Management Policies and Procedures.
Even-Year Admission Curriculum Model
| Fall (even year) | Spring (odd year) | Summer (odd year) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Year | Elective | MNGT 7970 Special Topics in Experimental Design | |
| MNGT 8030 Research Methods in Management I | MNGT 7970 Organizational Theory | Start on 2nd Year Qualifying Paper | |
| MNGT 8330 Strategy Formulation | MNGT 8310 Organizational Behavior I | ||
| Fall (odd year) | Spring (even year) | Summer (even year) | |
| 2nd Year | MNGT 8400 Research Methods in Management II | MNGT 7970 Special Topics in Factor Analysis and SEM | |
| MNGT 7970 - Leadership | MNGT 7970 - Organizational Behavior II | Comprehensive Exams | |
| MNGT 7970 Special Topics in Entrepreneurship | MNGT 8320 Strategy Implementation | ||
| Fall (odd year) | Spring (even year) | Summer (even year) | |
| 3rd year | Work on Dissertation Proposal | Dissertation Research | |
| Fall (odd year) | Spring (even year) | Summer (even year) | |
| 4th year | Dissertation Research |
Odd-Year Admission Curriculum Model
| Fall (odd year) | Spring (even year) | Summer (even year) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Year | MNGT 7970 Special Topics in Entrepreneurship | MNGT 7970 Special Topics in Experimental Design | |
| MNGT 8030 Research Methods in Management I | MNGT 7970 - Organizational Behavior II | Start on 2nd Year Qualifying Paper | |
| MNGT 7970 - Leadership | MNGT 8320 Strategy Implementation | ||
| Fall (even year) | Spring (odd year) | Summer (odd year) | |
| 2nd Year | MNGT 8400 Research Methods in Management II | MNGT 7970 Special Topics in Factor Analysis and SEM | |
| MNGT 8330 Strategy Formulation | MNGT 7970 Organizational Theory | Comprehensive Exams | |
| Elective | MNGT 8310 Organizational Behavior I | ||
| Fall (odd year) | Spring (even year) | Summer (even year) | |
| 3rd year | Work on Dissertation Proposal | Dissertation Research | |
| Fall (even year) | Spring (odd year) | Summer (odd year) | |
| 4th year | Dissertation Research |
Electives: PhD courses in MITI, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Finance, and other fields as approved by the PhD Coordinator/Department Chair.
