PhD in Business, Supply Chain Management Curriculum
General Requirements
To accomplish the objectives of the PhD in Business, Supply Chain Management, you
will complete the following:
- A formal program of study
- Two research projects
- Two Papers
- Paper 1 may be an extended abstract conference submission or a Category 1 journal
submission
- Paper 2 will be published in an elite journal
- Research and Dissertation
- A minimum of 60 hours beyond the bachelor degree
A specific degree plan will be determined by your advisor depending on your goals
and background. The general requirements are as follows:
| Odd Year Coursework |
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Fall Semester:
- Philosophy of Science
- Research Methods
- Current topics in Supply Chain Management
- OM Research
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Spring Semester:
- Research Methods
- Historical Evolution of SCM and OM Research
- Research Methods
- Research Ideation and Development
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Summer Semester:
- Research Project (data collection and analysis)
- Outcome: Paper 1
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| Even Year Coursework |
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Fall Semester:
- Research Methods
- Overview of SCM Theory
- Research Methods
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Spring Semester:
- Conducting Impactful Research
- Research Methods pick two:
- Qualitative Research
- Experimental Design
- Multi Level Modeling
- Mixed Modeling
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Summer Semester:
- Research Project (data collection and analysis)
- Outcome: Paper 2
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Years 3 - 5
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Research and Dissertation
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