Concentration areas include decision sciences, finance, global marketing management, human resource management and industrial relations, information systems, and real estate valuation. The Master of Taxation program offers existing tax professions the opportunity to update and expand existing tax knowledge, as well as train students for entry into the field of taxation. The Ph.D. program prepares individuals for faculty positions at colleges and universities that stress both research and teaching. The program provides students with in-depth research experience in dealing with theoretical and applied business topics. Ph.D. students select one major area of study and one minor area of study.
Students can major in accounting, information systems, or organizational behavior.
Approximately 500 students are currently enrolled in the master's and doctoral programs of VCU's School of Business. Eighty percent of M.B.A. students are fully employed in the greater Richmond area and study on a part-time basis. To better serve these students, all foundation and required courses are offered in the evening, typically one night per week. Full-time students are also able to take some of their course work during the day or early evening hours. Course scheduling options, which guarantee course offerings each semester, are printed on a two-year basis, allowing students to plan their sequence of courses at least two years in advance.