The objective of the doctoral program in Business Administration is to prepare students for academic careers in higher education and management careers in both profit and nonprofit organizations. Success in the program is judged by the student's understanding of the issues and methodologies essential to the advancement of knowledge.
Doctoral work is based on the achievement of academic and research competencies.
A student who participates in a doctoral program of study is expected to strive for the knowledge and skills necessary to develop excellence in teaching and to conduct quality research, and should at all times maintain the highest ideals of academic integrity and scholarship. Each major may specify different requirements for this category. Consult the program coordinator for a specific major. All doctoral students are required to take two applied statistics courses. Other research tool courses will be specified by the major.