Supply Chain Management, PhD
Prepare for a faculty career through rigorous doctoral training backed by a strong record of placing graduates in top business schools. Study within a top-ranked supply chain department whose faculty depth supports research across nearly any supply chain topic.
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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.
Supply Chain Management, PhD degree description
Supply chain management incorporates the core areas of logistics management, operations management and supply management.
The Doctor of Philosophy program in business administration with a concentration in supply chain management is a full-time residential program to help you reach your career goals of full-time university research and teaching. The curriculum guides you in conducting high-quality research and teaching at the university level.
You develop the ability to recognize problems related to supply chain management and frame these problems into research questions, which are then addressed in a scholarly way. You are able to review, analyze, conduct and publish research, which you are prepared to do through a series of doctoral seminars and research methods courses and by participating in active research projects. You also develop your teaching skills through assignments as teaching assistants or instructors. Teaching assignments typically take place during the last two years of the program.
This program is designed to be completed within five years.
Why earn your supply chain management PhD at ASU?
You join one of the largest, nationally recognized supply chain departments in the country, strengthened by an investment from the National Association of State Procurement Officials. You also benefit from ASU's identity as an innovative, global, sustainability-oriented university and from the Phoenix and Arizona business environment, which functions as a living supply chain laboratory.
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
The doctoral program requires the completion of coursework, writing academic papers for submission to journals, taking a comprehensive exam and completing a dissertation. The program is generally viewed as a five-year process. Most students serve in research assistantships for all five years. During the program, students are expected to actively participate in required courses as well as in seminars and presentations given by colleagues, department faculty and visiting scholars. Students also have the opportunity to teach courses during the program. Teaching assistantships are typically made available during the last two years of the program to allow students to get research projects and manuscripts into the multiyear pipeline typical of accepted research articles. Through areas of excellence, centers and the faculty, the supply chain management program has special opportunities for industry-based research projects. Coursework Academic Papers 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, such as 795 Continuing Registration, during the semester (including a summer session) in which the student defends the dissertation. For detailed information regarding the university's doctoral degree requirements, students should refer to the Graduate College policies and procedures. Maximum Time Limit
The program consists of a minimum of 84 credit hours of approved graduate coursework beyond the bachelor's degree. The department requires doctoral students to take 48 credit hours of graduate coursework in residence at ASU during their first two years. The specific classes must be approved by faculty in the student's area of excellence. Students are also required to take 12 hours of research and 12 hours of dissertation credit. A maximum of 12 credit hours can be transferred from previous graduate coursework. Moreover, the student's plan of study must be approved in advance by their program chair.
Students are expected to work on academic papers for submission to journals during their doctoral program. Students who have not yet successfully defended their dissertation proposals are expected to write their manuscripts during the summer months. At the end of each summer, all doctoral students are required to have at least one new manuscript ready for submission to a journal for publication. Faculty in the areas of excellence supervise manuscript planning and writing. Students do the bulk of the writing during the summer. Faculty in the students' areas of excellence evaluate the papers and provide detailed feedback and instructions for rewriting.
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 prospectus.
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 a 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 a 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: Additional Application Information ASU does not accept the GRE® General Test at home edition. 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. Recommendations for action are then made to ASU Admission Services, which admits each applicant or denies their admission 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 | 01/15 | 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.
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Careers this supply chain management PhD degree prepares you for
Graduates of the doctoral program in business administration at one of the largest public universities in the U.S. have learned from thought leaders in their respective fields and benefited from the university's tremendous resources. These graduates are fully prepared for careers in research and academia.
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 446
wpcarey.scm@asu.edu
480-965-6044
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