The Ph.D. program is a balanced program of management theory, analytical technique, and research methodology. Each student must also complete a minimum of 12 semester credit hours in a specified area of concentration. Choice of an area of concentration, to be selected from production and operations management, management science, strategic management, or management information systems, and selection of courses within the area is made in consultation with the student's advisory committee. Applicants should have a demonstrated aptitude for quantitative analysis and a primary interest in scientific management research and practice. The program is for persons interested in using and developing the growing array of statistical and quantitative decision-making techniques used by the larger and more sophisticated American, foreign, and multinational firms.
Doctoral students begin early in their programs to develop close working relationships with faculty.
These relationships often result in joint research and publications, which serve as a springboard to launch Ph.D. graduates into successful careers. The focus of the doctoral dissertation, which is one of the requirements for the degree, is on expanding management knowledge and capability. The Department of Management maintains an extensive on-line ERP that provides information on issues such as jobs available, resume writing, internships, and graduate school opportunities. The Management faculty are divided into the following seven academic areas which represent the major teaching and research interests of the Department. These study areas are available to students at the Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. levels.