Strategic Management (Doctoral) at Michigan State University

Programme overview

Strategic Management is a major field of concentration within Michigan State University's Ph.D. in Business Administration, administered by the Department of Management. The doctorate is earned primarily by prospective college and university teachers and researchers, and the Management doctoral programme trains students for scholarly careers at top research universities through close research collaboration with faculty.

Faculty: Eli Broad College of Business | Department: Department of Management | Intake: Fall semester only; full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Students complete a major field (at least three courses, 12 credits) and a minor field (at least three courses, 9 credits), graduate coursework in economic and/or behavioral analysis, and at least four research-related graduate courses (12 credits). They pass a written comprehensive examination in the major field, defend a dissertation proposal in an open meeting and complete and defend a doctoral dissertation; students must hold at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA by the end of the second full-time semester.

Career pathways

Academic careers in management scholarship, including tenure-track faculty positions at research universities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Ph.D. in Business Administration (Management majors, including Strategic Management): bachelor's degree from a recognized institution, a superior academic record and very strong GMAT or GRE scores (valid, less than five years old). Applicants submit the MSU graduate application with fee, transcripts of all prior degrees, three letters of recommendation and a statement of personal goals (maximum two double-spaced pages). International students must submit TOEFL scores less than two years old; a speaking score of 27 is strongly preferred by the Management Department. Admission considers GMAT/GRE scores, GPA, recommendations, teaching and research experience, business work experience and the personal essay; interviews may be requested.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall semester only; full-time

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students

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