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PhD Business Administration-Finance at West Virginia University

West Virginia University, United States

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Business Administration with a major in Finance is a full-time, in-residence program lasting 4-5 years. It is a relatively small, high-quality program.

Faculty: John Chambers College of Business and Economics  |  Duration: 74 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Advanced Micro-Economic Theory 1, Advanced Macro-Economic Theory 1, Advanced Micro-Economic Theory 2, Mathematical Economics, Econometrics 1, Econometrics 2, Econometrics 3. Programme/major requirements total 74 credit hours.

Career pathways

The primary goal of the program is to prepare students for careers in research and teaching at comprehensive universities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To apply, applicants must submit: 1) a completed application - https://graduateadmissions.wvu.edu/how-to-apply/first-time-graduate-applicant 2) application fee 3) up-to-date academic transcripts from all prior undergraduate and graduate institutions with cumulative GPA scores of 3.25 or better on all undergraduate courses and 3.5 on graduate courses (based on U.S. standard of 4.0). Students holding an M.S. in Finance or an MBA with a concentration in finance from an accredited institution will be given priority consideration. 4) an up-to-date resume/CV 5) An official Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score is preferred; however, in some cases a GRE (Graduate Record Examination) will be accepted. A high GMAT/GRE score is required for admission to the Ph.D. Program in Business Administration with a major in finance. Successful applicants to our program usually have GMAT or GRE scores in the 80+ percentile. 6) 2 Letters of Recommendation from individuals who are not family members or friends and can provide information about academic promise, ability to work with others, professionalism, and potential to succeed in this program 7) a Statement of Purpose regarding the Ph.D. program describing why the applicant is pursuing a Ph.D. and the applicant's career aspirations upon completion of the degree International Applicants are required to submit a TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo score. Visit English Language Proficiency Requirements | Graduate Admissions | West Virginia...

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 made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee; minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher.

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