Management (Ph.D.)
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.
The courses on this page are 4 credits each, unless otherwise noted.
Required Core Management Courses (16 credits)
- MGT 606 Socially and Environmentally Responsible Management (2 credits)
- MGT 607 Assessing Human Development
- MGT 676 Implementing Sustainability
- MGT 678 Measuring and Reporting Sustainability
- MGT 679 Research Seminar in Sustainable Management (2 credits)
Research Methods (24 credits)
Courses may be waived by prior study and demonstrated competence; additional courses may be required by the dissertation adviser as appropriate to the student's research.
- MGT 517 Data Analysis for Managers
- MGT 628 Introduction to Multivariate Data Analysis
- MGT 631 Multiple Regression Analysis
- MGT 634 Applied Multivariate Data Analysis
- MGT 635 Experimental Research Design
- MGT 636 Qualitative Research Methods
Professional Development (4 credits)
- MGT 692 Seminar in Writing (2 credits)
- MGT 693 Seminar in Teaching (2 credits)
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)
The following courses may be repeated for credit until dissertation is completed:
- MGT 689 Preparation for Comprehensive Examination
- MGT 690 Preparation for Qualifying Examination
- MGT 700 Preparing the Dissertation Proposal
- MGT 701 Dissertation Research (2.5 credits per block)
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 October 2011.
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