Doctoral students are exposed to a broad foundation of empirical and theoretical literature in one of two programs of specialization, Organizational Behavior or Strategic Management, and the development of research skills and tools. The Organizational Behavior program includes courses dealing with perception, attitudes, personality, stress, leadership, group dynamics, motivation, organization design, human resource management, and labor relations. The Strategic Management program includes courses dealing with issues of concern to an organization's top management in choosing and charting a path toward sustainable competitive advantage and superior performance. Topics include strategy formulation, implementation and the effective management of strategic change, organization design, competitive dynamics, and managerial cognition and decision making.
Excellent facilities are available for thesis and dissertation research.
The college of Business makes both microcomputers and the large centralized computer system available for doctoral research. In addition, the college has recently completed a behavioral research laboratory, which is one of the most technologically advanced facilities in the country. Finally, the library is located immediately adjacent to the Business College and has recently received a very favorable evaluation by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business. Each doctoral student has the opportunity to participate in both research and teaching as an integral part of the program of study. The Gulf, sailing, and fishing are only twenty-five miles away.