Management, PhD
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STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
International students (F1), this program is not eligible for the STEM-OPT extension.
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The W.P. Carey School of Business and all its programs are accredited ...
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Management, PhD degree description
In the Doctor of Philosophy program in business administration with a concentration in management, you gain current and relevant knowledge of practice and theory from an esteemed faculty of world-class researchers and teachers in the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship, including multiple Academy of Management Fellows.
The doctoral program places primary emphasis on the development of research competence and emphasizes teaching as a vehicle to academic professionalism. It is not intended for your if you are seeking a career in industry or consulting.
The program equips you to assume the diverse responsibilities of faculty positions at leading research universities. Although management is a broad field, this doctoral program is best suited for you if you're interested in specializing in organizational behavior, strategic management or organization theory.
Why earn your management PhD at ASU?
At the W. P. Carey School of Business, you learn from faculty whose expertise spans every topic area of management and entrepreneurship, giving you deep mentorship across the field as you shape your own research agenda.
Curriculum
This graduate degree includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
84 credit hours, a written comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation
Plan of Study Doctoral students are required to commit full time to the program, at least until they have successfully defended the dissertation proposal. Full-time enrollment entails a minimum of six credit hours of coursework in any regular academic semester. To reach a total of 84 credit hours for the program, most students enroll for nine to 12 credit hours per semester. In addition, students work closely with faculty members through a research assistantship. The program is relatively small, with an emphasis on high quality, and students receive significant individual attention and mentoring. Comprehensive Examinations Candidacy Dissertation Requirements Students must be enrolled for at least one credit hour that appears on the plan of study or one hour of appropriate graduate-level credit during the semester (including summer sessions) in which the student defends the dissertation. Maximum Time Limit
At least 30 credit hours of the approved doctoral program, which may include research credit, and 12 dissertation credit hours must be completed after admission to the doctoral program. Students may not apply credit hours earned for a doctoral degree previously awarded at ASU or another institution toward their current ASU doctorate program. However, at the individual academic unit's discretion, students may apply up to 30 credit hours from a previously awarded master's degree toward their doctoral plan of study.
After the student has completed all necessary coursework on their approved plan of study, the academic unit may initiate the scheduling and administering of the student's comprehensive examinations. These consist of a minimum of a written exam; an oral exam also may be required at the discretion of the academic unit.
Doctoral students are notified that they have achieved candidacy status by a letter from the dean of the Graduate College after passing the comprehensive examinations and successfully defending the dissertation proposal.
Students are required to present a dissertation to satisfy the research requirement for the doctorate. The dissertation is defended in an oral examination commonly known as the dissertation defense.
Doctoral students must complete all program requirements within 10 consecutive years.
Admission requirements
Here are the admission and application details
All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
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Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the W. P. Carey School of Business. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: Additional Application Information Applications are initially reviewed by a faculty committee using a portfolio approach. Materials are reviewed to ensure a good fit between the student's goals and research interests, and those of the department. Graduate Admission Services admits or denies each applicant and notifies them in writing.
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
Application deadlines
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
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| Session A/C | In Person | 12/31 | Final* |
*A final deadline means that all applications and application materials must be received by Admission Services by the deadline date. Applications that are incomplete may not be considered after the final deadline. Applications that are submitted past the final deadline may not be considered.
Paying for college
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Careers this management PhD degree prepares you for
Graduates are prepared for careers at leading research universities. Possible career opportunities include:
- assistant professor
- professor
- researcher
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
Prospective students should fill out the Request for Information form.
Business Administration
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BA 318
wpcareymgt@asu.edu
480-965-3431
Frequently asked questions about degree programs
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