The marketing faculty at Missouri is composed of a small group of dedicated scholars who are active researchers and are committed to doctoral education. Faculty members have doctoral degrees from such leading universities as Northwestern University, Purdue University, the University of Colorado, Ohio State University and the University of Texas. This diversity gives doctoral students the opportunity to do research in different areas. The faculty have an open-door policy, conducive to interaction, collaborative research, and mentoring. The Ph.D. program in Marketing offers small class size, a set of doctoral specific seminars, and a collaborative environment Students develop research skills by working with faculty on research projects and from faculty mentoring.
Students also gain valuable experience by teaching undergraduate courses.
Location The University of Missouri at Columbia is located in the central part of the state, equidistant from Kansas City and St. Louis on I-70. Columbia is a thriving college town that routinely places high in the Money magazine selection of Most Livable Cities. A Ph.D. student with a concentration in marketing prepares a program of study subject to the approval of the student's doctoral program committee. The combination of course work, seminar experience, and dissertation experience is designed to provide students with a sound foundation for a productive career as an academic in marketing. The program of study and dissertation is normally completed in four to four and a half years.