PhD Business Administration at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

This doctoral degree is designed for students of outstanding ability who wish to do advanced work to prepare themselves for careers in university teaching and research, business and/or government. The program provides a thorough knowledge of the main theoretical disciplines underlying the student’s fields of specialization, develops the skills, professional ethics and competence required for creative and meaningful research, and encourages students to customize their research and teaching interests and expertise.

Faculty: Darla Moore School of Business | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

In consultation with a Ph.D. advisory committee, you will develop a program of study based on your academic background and professional objectives. In total, you'll earn 60 credit hours of coursework: two foundational courses, six research-tools courses, five major area courses, three courses for a cognate and 12 hours of dissertation preparation.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Higher Education Faculty, Researcher for Business, Researcher for Government.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): Criteria for admission vary by major area, and prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the director of the Ph.D. program in the Moore School of Business for details. All applicants must complete a Moore School of Business application and submit the following supporting documentation: official GMAT test scores (GRE may be substituted), official transcripts documenting all academic work, and letters of recommendation. International applicants whose native language is not English are also required to submit a satisfactory score on the TOEFL or the IELTS Intl. Academic Course Type 2 exam.

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 are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific and listed per programme on the Degree Programs and Application Requirements pages.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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