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Ph.D. Business Administration at University of South Florida

University of South Florida, United States

Programme overview

Research doctorate preparing graduates for careers as university professors and as research and staff personnel in industry and government; the degree is a Ph.D. in Business with a concentration in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems or Marketing. AACSB accredited.

Faculty: Muma College of Business  |  Duration: 90 credit hours minimum  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

90 credit hours: shared core (5, research and writing skills and research methods), breadth/research/electives (28), research methods (12), concentration (15), support field (9) and dissertation (21).

Career pathways

Professors, researchers and staff in industry and government.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet USF university admission and English proficiency requirements as well as the programme requirements. Competitive on GPA, GMAT or GRE; personal statement; recommendations; interview.

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.

Doctoral admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for doctoral programmes: February 15 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration.

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