PhD Business Administration at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

The PhD in Business Administration prepares a select number of qualified students for university-level teaching and research and for responsible positions in business and government. It is structured for full-time students only, with heavy emphasis on teaching and research skills, individualized instruction and close student-faculty interaction. The Haslam College of Business typically offers financial support to doctoral students.

Faculty: Haslam College of Business | Duration: Normally four years beyond the master's; 72 graduate hours beyond the bachelor's or 48 beyond the master's | Intake: Complete applications reviewed beginning March 1 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Concentrations: Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Strategy Entrepreneurship and Organizations, and Supply Chain Management. Students complete at least 12 hours of concentration coursework, at least 9 hours of doctoral seminars, at least 9 hours of research methods (including 6 beyond STAT 531), and at least 9 hours in a cognate area. The first two years are coursework, writing and research; years three and four add remaining courses, comprehensive examinations and the dissertation. Students serve as teaching or research assistants.

Career pathways

University-level teaching and research; responsible positions in business and government.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Students must be recommended for acceptance by the Haslam College of Business to Graduate Admissions; admission depends on overall standing against other applicants and vacancies in each department. Required: online Graduate Admissions application, transcripts from all previous college work, the college PhD application, GMAT scores, and four written recommendations; additional information from international students as specified by Graduate Admissions. Complete applications are reviewed beginning March 1; late applications are considered only if space is available. A master's degree is normally expected; under exceptional circumstances an applicant with an outstanding undergraduate background and strong commitment to research and instruction may be considered without one.

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.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

Explore more study programmes

Business