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PhD Business Administration at University of Cincinnati

University of Cincinnati, United States

Programme overview

The program is designed to provide the background and skills necessary to conduct independent research and to prepare the student for a primary career in academia (research and teaching). Areas of concentration include: Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Operations/Business Analytics/Information Systems. Visit the Carl H. Lindner College of Business PhD Programs webpage to learn more about the program and its concentrations.

Faculty: Carl H. Lindner College of Business  |  Duration: 5 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

What you will study

The degree will be granted for no less than the equivalent of three years of full-time graduate study. The last 30 credits, exclusive of research credits, must be completed at the University of Cincinnati or under its direction.

Career pathways

Most graduates go on to tenure-track academic jobs, although some go into industry or government positions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Official GRE or GMAT scores Official TOEFL or IELTS scores (international applicants only) Unofficial academic transcripts are used for admissions review. Official transcripts are required when offered admission. Two letters of recommendation Essay--statement of purpose Resume

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.

Graduate applicants select an entry term (semester) when applying; not all programmes start every term, and each programme sets its own start terms.

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Apply through the official page: https://grad.uc.edu/admissions.html

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