PhD Management at University of Texas at Arlington

Programme overview

The objective of the Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Management) is primarily to develop scholars with the ability to conduct independent research and teaching in the field of management. The program prepares students for careers as researchers and teachers by providing thorough preparation in the theories, methods, and implications of business administration, enabling them to develop the skills necessary to conduct high-quality research in this field. The curriculum emphasizes and develops the rigorous analytical skills needed to make significant scholarly contributions in the field of management.

Faculty: College of Business | Department: Business Administration | Duration: 54 credit hours | Location: Arlington, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme totals 54 credit hours. Required courses listed include: Experimental Design And Research Methods; Multivariate Statistics; Foundations Of Structural Equation Modeling; Doctoral Research And Teaching Colloquium; Seminar In Organizational Theory; Seminar In Business Policy.

Career pathways

The program prepares students for careers as researchers and teachers by providing thorough preparation in the theories, methods, and implications of business administration, enabling them to develop the skills necessary to conduct high-quality research in this field.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants who hold only an undergraduate degree, or fewer than 30 hours of graduate coursework, may be considered for admission. Such applicants should contact the PhD coordinator in Management prior to applying. Based on the coordinator’s assessment, bachelor’s entry students may be required to take up to 30 additional credit hours of coursework and dissertation-related credits to ensure they possess the competencies needed to successfully complete the program. Admission to the PhD program is based upon the completion of the general admission requirements of Graduate Admissions. For PhD program admission, a score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE) and a record of undergraduate and master's (if applicable) level academic performance are required. Students for whom English is not their native language must achieve a TOEFL score of at least 550. The TOEFL cannot be waived, even for students holding a master's degree from a U.S. university.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer.

Doctoral application priority dates: Fall February 1, Spring August 15, Summer February 15. Some programmes have earlier dates. Apply through ApplyUTA.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply

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