Ph.D. in Business Administration
The objective of the full-time doctoral program in Business Administration is to prepare students for academic careers in higher education and management careers in profit and nonprofit organizations. Track options include: Accounting, Finance, Management, and Marketing.
Admission Requirements
Students applying for admission to the doctoral program in Business Administration will be required to submit Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores. International students must submit a score of 233 (computer-based test; or equivalent score on the paper-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if they are not a graduate from an accredited college or university in the United States. International students may be required to submit a Test of Spoken English (TSE) score. All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by World Education Services (http://www.wes.org/) on a course-by-course basis. Admission decisions are made on the recommendation of the faculty of the appropriate department or school. Admissions will generally be made only for fall semester, every other year (in odd-numbered years). However, exceptions may be made in some cases. The Graduate Teaching Assistantship Orientation in August each year is required of new students.
Application Deadlines
Fall admission only. Students must apply for admission by April 15 (Fall admission only). Students applying for financial assistance should apply by January 15. International students must abide by the International application deadlines.
All required documents including three letters of recommendation, application, official transcripts, GMAT test scores, goal statement, and resume must be received in the Office of Graduate Studies (Millican Hall 230) by the university's deadline, April 15. Consideration for financial assistance will begin for applications received by January 15.
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