PhD in Business

Students in the University of Miami PhD in Business program participate in cross-disciplinary business study and research. The world-class faculty of the UM School of Business Administration provide them with one-on-one mentoring, preparing these outstanding PhD candidates for careers in academic research and teaching. Students follow specialized programs of study under the guidance of faculty experts.

The School of Business Administration offers PhD in Business concentrations in these areas of study:

Accounting
Finance
Management Science
Marketing
Operations Management
Organizational Behavior
Strategy/International Business

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PhD in Business Concentrations

Accounting

The goal of the accounting doctoral program is to develop future accounting scholars for academic careers at leading research universities around the world.

Finance

The PhD program in finance at the University of Miami is small, with an average of only 2-3 admitted students per year, to assure selectivity and the ability of the finance faculty to closely advise and mentor each of the students in the program on an individual basis.

Management Science

Management Science is concerned with the application of sophisticated quantitative and analytical methods in decision making, as well as in the design and control of complex systems.

Marketing

Doctoral training in marketing at the University of Miami is distinguished from other programs in the nation by its emphasis on one-on-one mentoring with faculty.

Operations Management

The PhD program in Operations Management prepares a small group of outstanding students for successful academic careers through intensive coursework, rigorous research projects, and individualized mentoring.

Organizational Behavior

The PhD Program specialization in Organizational Behavior prepares new students for distinguished academic careers at major universities through intensive coursework and individualized mentoring.

Strategy / International Business

This concentration focuses on the scholarly research of strategic management and international business as well as their interfaces.

Curriculum and Prerequisites

The program requires year-round, full-time study in order to maximize interaction between faculty and students. Students are expected to interact and begin research projects with the faculty upon entering the program.

Required Prerequisite Courses

The following must be completed prior to admission or in the summer prior to commencing doctoral studies: one year of college calculus, one course in linear algebra and one introductory statistics course.

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University of Miami PhD in Business

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Applicants must have undergraduate or graduate degrees from accredited colleges or universities. Graduate degrees are not a requirement. The Doctoral Admissions Committee bases acceptance decisions upon an evaluation of all credentials presented by the applicant.

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For more information on University of Miami School of Business doctoral programs, please contact us:

Tel: 305-284-2711
Email: SBA-PHD@miami.edu
Fax: 305-284-5905

Mail:
University of Miami
School of Business Administration
PhD Programs
5250 University Drive
221 Jenkins Building
Coral Gables, FL 33124-6524
USA