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PhD Business Administration at University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma, United States

Programme overview

Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (program code D140) requiring 90 hours beyond the undergraduate degree, of which dissertation research may be up to 30 hours. A business degree is not required and students from other disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Faculty: Michael F. Price College of Business  |  Department: Michael F. Price College of Business  |  Duration: Candidacy within four years of admission; dissertation defended within six years of entering; 90 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Norman, OK, United States

What you will study

Business background courses (ACCT 5202, FIN 5302, MKT 5402, MGT 5702, B AD 5902 or 5102), 9 hours of statistics and quantitative methods, 6 hours of research methods, a specialization area and dissertation research. Majors: Accounting; Entrepreneurship and Economic Development; Finance; Management and International Business; Management Information Systems; Marketing/Supply Chain Management.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A business administration degree is not required. At least two consecutive 16-week semesters in residence; overall B average required to reach the general examination. OU Graduate College (all graduate applicants, Norman and Tulsa campuses): application fee is $50 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and $100 for international applicants, with no fee waivers from the Graduate College; official transcripts are sent directly from each prior institution.

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.

Graduate applications for Norman and Tulsa campuses require a fee of $50 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and $100 for international applicants; the Graduate College does not offer application fee waivers.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ou.edu/gradcollege/apply

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