The small class size provides a supportive environment conducive to the exchange of ideas and the development of new insights by both faculty and students. The program consists of a minimum of sixteen courses divided into sequences in finance, economics, quantitative methods, and two elective areas. Comprehensive examinations in the areas of investments, corporate finance, and financial markets are taken following the successful completion of course work. Admission Requirements Admission to the Ph.D. program is open to applicants who show evidence of strong intellectual abilities, a commitment to research, and a desire to teach. Applications, transcripts of all collegiate work, GMAT test scores, three letters of reference, a sample of writing skills, such as a term paper, and a statement of career goals are required for an application for admission to be evaluated and must be received by march 15 in order to be considered for admission in the summer term or the fall semester, and by October 15 for the spring semester.
Admission is on a competitive basis.
Students with a wide variety of backgrounds are accepted into the program. Possession of a master's degree or of a business degree is not required. However, each candidate is expected to have a basic competence in the areas of business administration and quantitative methods. Specifically, each student is expected either to have completed appropriate basic courses or to demonstrate competence in calculus and intermediate statistics, accounting and a programming language. Each student must demonstrate a minimum level of competency in economics and quantitative methods through satisfactory completion of graduate coursework.