Other professional master's degrees offered through the College of Business are described in this catalog under their respective degree program headings. The Ph.D. in Business Administration prepares candidates for scholarly careers at leading educational institutions and for positions in business and government organizations where advanced research and analytical capabilities are required. Major emphasis is placed upon the development of expertise in a chosen subject area, a disciplined and inquiring mind, competence in research methodology, and skill in effectively communicating advanced business concepts. Students are encouraged to work closely with the faculty from the beginning of their programs. A ratio of resident doctoral students to faculty of less than one to one ensures that faculty may serve effectively as mentors for doctoral students.
Admission is granted for fall semesters only.
The deadline for receipt of all required application materials is February 1. Areas of Concentration. The accountancy specialization area includes financial accounting, managerial accounting, tax policy, auditing, and information systems. Research activities in decision and information systems encompass areas of theory and application in computer information systems, management science, operations management, and statistics. Research interests of the finance faculty offering the finance concentration focus on corporate finance, investments, financial markets, and banking.