The doctoral program in business administration offers advanced graduate education for students seeking academic positions at leading universities and research-oriented positions in business and government. The full-time program of study is designed for individuals who have the intellectual capacity for advanced study, who enjoy independent research and analytical thinking, who wish to master a discipline within business administration, and who hope to contribute to its future development. Much of the success of the graduate program at Minnesota is due to the quality of the graduate students who are attracted to our program. The typical doctoral student has done outstanding undergraduate work and often some graduate work as well.
Many students have experience working in business or in non-profit organizations.
Students come from many countries as well as from many states. This allows a stimulating interchange of perspectives on cultural, political, as well as scientific topics. The School of Business at the University of Minnesota was originally approved on June 18, 1919. It was renamed the Curtis L. Carlson School of Management in 198 and the Ph.D. program began in 1948. Graduates have distinguished themselves in industry, government, and academia throughout the world.