Ph.D. in Management
Degree Requirements
In addition to the requirements below for the Ph.D. in Management, students need to satisfy the general requirements for a Ph.D. degree.
Core Management Courses (20 credits)
- MGT 600 Models of Organizational Excellence
- MGT 601 Organizational Behavior Theory and Research
- MGT 607 Assessment and Evaluation
- MGT 606 Socially and Environmentally Responsible Management
- MGT 655 Human Resource Development
Research Methods (20 credits)
A maximum of 1 course may be waived by prior study; additional courses may be required by the dissertation adviser as appropriate to the student’s research
- MGT 630 Analysis of Variance
- MGT 631 Multiple Regression Analysis
- MGT 632 Causal Inference in Non-Experimental Designs
- MGT 635 Experimental Research Design
- MGT 636 Qualitative Research Methods
Professional Development (6 credits)
- MGT 692 Seminar in Writing (2 credits)
- MGT 693 Seminar in Teaching (2 credits)
- MGT 698 Research Practicum (2 credits)
Concentration Courses (6 credits)
MGT 605 Advanced Seminar in Management: topics will be chosen according to current research interests of students and teachers. In-depth exploration of advanced topics will prepare students for their individual research directions.
Additional Courses
A student’s faculty advisory committee may require additional course work as required for the student’s dissertation research.
Qualifying Examinations and Dissertation Research (22 credits minimum)
- MGT 689 Preparation for Comprehensive Examination (4 credits, may be repeated for credit until dissertation is completed)
- MGT 690 Preparation for Qualifying Examination (4 credits, may be repeated for credit until dissertation is completed)
- MGT 700 Preparing the Dissertation Proposal (4 credits)
- MGT 701 Dissertation Research (2.5 credits per block; may be repeated for credit until dissertation is completed)
When the qualifying examination is successfully completed, the student is advanced to Ph.D. Candidate status. When the dissertation proposal is accepted by the faculty, the student is advanced to Ph.D. Researcher status. The amount of time required to complete the dissertation varies according to the research project. A public oral presentation and defense of the dissertation is required, as is acceptance of the dissertation by the dissertation committee, the Graduate School Director, and the Library Director. (See the dissertation manual.)
The above information is subject to change any time. Students already enrolled at the University should contact the graduation director for their degree requirements. The content of this page was reviewed in December 2009.
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