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Rigorous, discipline-based research is the hallmark of the MIT Sloan PhD Program. The program is committed to educating scholars who will lead in their fields of research—those with outstanding intellectual skills who will carry forward productive research on the complex organizational, financial, and technological issues that characterize an increasingly competitive and challenging business world.

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PhD studies at MIT Sloan are intense and individual in nature, demanding a great deal of time, initiative, and discipline from every candidate. But the rewards of such rigor are tremendous:  MIT Sloan PhD graduates go on to teach and conduct research at the world's most prestigious universities.

PhD Program curriculum at MIT Sloan is organized under the following three academic areas: Behavior & Policy Sciences; Economics, Finance & Accounting; and Management Science. Our nine research groups correspond with one of the academic areas, as noted below.

MIT Sloan PhD Research Groups

Behavioral & policy sciences.

Economic Sociology

Institute for Work & Employment Research

Organization Studies

Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Strategic Management

Economics, Finance & Accounting

Accounting  

Management Science

Information Technology

System Dynamics  

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MIT Sloan Predoctoral Opportunities

MIT Sloan is eager to provide a diverse group of talented students with early-career exposure to research techniques as well as support in considering research career paths.

Rising Scholars Conference

The fourth annual Rising Scholars Conference on October 25 and 26 gathers diverse PhD students from across the country to present their research.

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The goal of the MIT Sloan PhD Program's admissions process is to select a small number of people who are most likely to successfully complete our rigorous and demanding program and then thrive in academic research careers. The admission selection process is highly competitive; we aim for a class size of nineteen students, admitted from a pool of hundreds of applicants.

What We Seek

• Outstanding intellectual ability
• Excellent academic records
• Previous work in disciplines related to the intended area of concentration
• Strong commitment to a career in research

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Admissions for 2024 is closed. The next opportunity to apply will be for 2025 admission. The 2025 application will open in September 2024. 

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Students in good academic standing in our program receive a funding package that includes tuition, medical insurance, and a fellowship stipend and/or TA/RA salary. We also provide a new laptop computer and a conference travel/research budget.

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MIT Sloan produces top-notch PhDs in management. Immersed in MIT Sloan's distinctive culture, upcoming graduates are poised to innovate in management research and education.

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The PhD Program is integral to the research of MIT Sloan's world-class faculty. With a reputation as risk-takers who are unafraid to embrace the unconventional, they are engaged in exciting disciplinary and interdisciplinary research that often includes PhD students as key team members.

Research centers across MIT Sloan and MIT provide a rich setting for collaboration and exploration. In addition to exposure to the faculty, PhD students also learn from one another in a creative, supportive research community.

Throughout MIT Sloan's history, our professors have devised theories and fields of study that have had a profound impact on management theory and practice.

From Douglas McGregor's Theory X/Theory Y distinction to Nobel-recognized breakthroughs in finance by Franco Modigliani and in option pricing by Robert Merton and Myron Scholes, MIT Sloan's faculty have been unmatched innovators.

This legacy of innovative thinking and dedication to research impacts every faculty member and filters down to the students who work beside them.

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“MIT Sloan PhD training is a transformative experience. The heart of the process is the student’s transition from being a consumer of knowledge to being a producer of knowledge. This involves learning to ask precise, tractable questions and addressing them with creativity and rigor. Hard work is required, but the reward is the incomparable exhilaration one feels from having solved a puzzle that had bedeviled the sharpest minds in the world!” -Ezra Zuckerman Sivan Alvin J. Siteman (1948) Professor of Entrepreneurship

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Overview, Management Science PhD Program

The Naveen Jindal School of Management grants a PhD in Management Science degree, defined as the use of economics, behavioral science, mathematics and statistics to conduct rigorous scientific research. The program encompasses both theory and empirical analysis and is characterized by a high ratio of research faculty to students, which fosters close working relationships.

The Management Science PhD degree program requires students to choose from one of the following areas (concentrations) of study:

Information Systems

Operations management.

The program is characterized by a high ratio of research faculty to students, with core and elective courses providing students a thorough understanding of management principles. Course work incorporates a broad outlook into the study of business theory and practice. A sequence of PhD seminars exposes students to traditional and emerging research issues and students are encouraged early in their graduate work to be involved in faculty research projects with experienced professors. Students quickly identify and develop research ideas and create their own research agenda. They also develop their teaching skills under faculty mentorship.

Faculty interests range from quantitative modeling to empirical studies using tools from operations research, mathematical programming, price theory, game theory, statistics, econometrics, optimal control theory, stochastic processes, machine learning and simulation.

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Students typically devote the first two years to course work and research seminars. They take a preliminary exam based on the course work and seminars at the end of their first year, and take a comprehensive qualifying exam based on the course work and seminars at the end of their second year. During their second summer in the program, students write an original research paper on a topic of interest to them. By the end of the second year, each student begins to develop his/her dissertation research area, which is usually completed over the next two to three years.

The program offers concentrations in areas such as Accounting , Information Systems , Finance , Marketing and Operations Management . Core and elective courses provide students a thorough understanding of research methodologies and management principles. A sequence of PhD seminars exposes students to traditional and emerging research issues in their respective areas.

Prerequisites

Calculus, matrix algebra, computer programming and statistics are prerequisites for the doctoral program – every admitted student is responsible for ensuring he/she has satisfied these prerequisite requirements before joining the program. Doctoral students in Management Science benefit from an exposure to multiple functional areas in management. To ensure this benefit, students who enter the program without an MBA (or equivalent degree) are required to complete a combined minimum of four courses (at the master’s or doctoral level) in at least three functional areas. This cross-functional exposure is particularly useful for students engaging in cross-functional research, in positioning their research for wider appeal, and for effectively teaching business school students with diverse specializations.

Incoming students complete a two-week math refresher in August, before the semester begins, to help prepare for fall classes.

Degree Requirements

Year 1 and 2.

• Preliminary examination
• Qualifying examination
• Research papers
• Research activities
• Completion of other requirements for concentration
• Directed reading and research
• Admission to candidacy
• Formulation of dissertation topic
• Dissertation proposal
• Continued research
• Dissertation defense

Students are evaluated annually on their progress in the program.

Core Requirements

Required core courses.

• MECO 7312 Advanced Statistics and Probability (or STAT 5352 or similar)
• MECO 6345 Advanced Managerial Economics
• OPRE 7353 Optimization
• MECO 6350 Game Theory
• BPS 7303 Doctoral Writing and Teaching Seminar
• MAS 8v00 Teaching Practicum

Secondary Required Core Courses

Students must take at least three of the following courses:

• OPRE 7310 Probability and Stochastic Processes
• MECO 7313 Applied Econometrics
• MECO 6320 Introduction to Econometrics (or ECON 6309 Econometrics I)
• MECO 7320 Advanced Econometrics (or ECON 7309 Econometrics II)
• OPRE 7320 Optimal Control Theory and Applications
• OPRE 7311 Stochastic Models in Operations Research
• OPRE 7330 Deterministic Models in Operations Research
• MECO 6360 Topics in Industrial Organization
• MECO 7311 Advanced Game Theory
• OPRE 7343 Modern Machine Learning Methods

Calculus, matrix algebra, computer programming and statistics are prerequisites for the doctoral program - every admitted student is responsible for ensuring he/she has satisfied these prerequisite requirements before joining the program. Doctoral students in Management Science benefit from an exposure to multiple functional areas in management. To ensure this benefit, students who enter the program without an MBA (or equivalent degree) are required to complete a combined minimum of four courses (at the master’s or doctoral level) in at least three functional areas. This cross-functional exposure is particularly useful for students engaging in cross-functional research, in positioning their research for wider appeal, and for effectively teaching business school students with diverse specializations.

Remaining requirements beyond the core courses are made up of approved specialty courses, research, independent study and dissertation hours as defined by a program committee appointed to guide and evaluate each student’s doctoral dissertation.

• Students are expected to complete the course requirements for each concentration area as indicated in the business PhD program. However, under special circumstances when students present themselves with specialized backgrounds and interests, course requirements may be modified with the approval of the PhD committee.
• A plan of study is developed for full-time students no later than the end of the first semester. This plan of study is updated each semester, and a copy is placed on file in the Office of the Director of the PhD Program.
• Comprehensive exams are given at least once each year. The comprehensive examinations committee for each student is recommended by the advisor and confirmed by the director of the PhD Program. The comprehensive examinations include an examination on research methods, core courses and students’ areas of concentration.
• After successful completion of the comprehensive examinations, a dissertation committee is appointed to evaluate the dissertation proposal of each student and direct and evaluate the dissertation. The dissertation committee is recommended by the student’s supervisor and confirmed by the director of the PhD Program and the dean of Graduate Studies.
• A research proposal, or prospectus, is carefully prepared and approved by the committee prior to the initiation of thesis research.

Alumni Testimonials

Assistant Professor The University of Pittsburgh

I started in the Jindal School of Management knowing nothing about research. But during my 5 years of PhD, I grew from being a student to being a researcher. And it was all because of the help and guidance I received from the kind and caring people there and especially my amazing advisors. Now, my professors and classmates have become my lifetime friends and I will always have what I’ve learned from them, how to work hard, how to not give up, and how to help others on similar journeys.

Qi Annabelle Feng

John and Donna Krenicki Chair, Professor in Operations Management Krannert School of Management, Purdue University

During my time in the PhD program, I had the opportunity to interact with and learn from many extremely brilliant and well-respected professors. After graduating from the program, I realized that the benefit I obtained from was not just about writing several high-quality papers with them. They made me understand it is important to go deep and be broad, and they showed me a true scholar is a life-long learner who is always modest and curious.

Assistant Professor in Analytics, Information & Operations, School of Business, University of Kansas

When I joined the PhD program at UT Dallas, I had a single objective in mind–to become a future faculty member at a research institution. Today, when I look back, I can say that the PhD program, especially the professors, helped me achieve this goal 100%: During my time at UTD, I have obtained invaluable skills that are required to conduct research and communicate with others. More importantly, I have gained confidence as a researcher and a teacher. For this, I am forever grateful.

Steve Sauerwald

Associate Professor, Department of Managerial Studies, College of Business, University of Illinois at Chicago

In addition to providing outstanding doctoral training, the faculty helped me to identify high impact research areas and provided incredible mentorship to bring those projects to fruition. I also benefited from a great cohort of supportive and bright PhD students who made the journey even more rewarding

Zhengrui Jiang

Professor of Information Systems, School of Business, Nanjing University

The faculty at the Jindal School of Management is world-renowned for their high research productivity. What is less known is that the training PhD students receive here is also top-notch. Despite their busy schedules, PhD student mentoring is always a priority for the professors. I feel very fortunate that I finished my PhD in Management Science at the Jindal School of Management.

Oktay Urcan

Associate Professor of Accountancy and Fred & Virginia Roedgers Faculty Fellow Gies College of Business, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

PhD education at Jindal School of Management transformed me from an undergraduate student who never heard of accounting research to an accounting researcher and teacher at world renowned academic institutions. All credit goes to the faculty members and especially my advisors who patiently invested their valuable time in my PhD training. I enjoyed all moments we shared together as student-mentor, co-authors, colleagues and friends.

Aidin Namin

Associate Professor of Marketing Analytics, Loyola Marymount University

Doctoral programs at JSOM provide a diverse, inclusive, and research-intensive learning environment. The wonderful faculty and advisors train students on state-of-the-art quantitative techniques so that the students can conduct impactful research and build their academic career.

Xuying Zhao

Associate Professor in Operations Management Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame

At UTDallas, I met so many excellent professors and classmates, who have become my life-long mentors and friends. The professors are internationally recognized leaders in their areas, full of passion for research, extremely brilliant, and also hard-working. Meanwhile, they devote huge amount of time to helping and guiding PhD students. I feel very lucky to complete my PhD study in Naveen Jindal School of Management at UTDallas.

Devendra Kale

PhD in Management Science, Accounting Assistant Professor, University of Rhode Island

My time in the PhD program at the Jindal School of Management was about continuous intellectual development and critical thinking skills. Prior to joining the PhD program, I was unaware of the intricacies of academic research. But the well-structured program combined with continued and priceless support from my advisors made this uphill ride a memorable journey. It also helped me discover my passion for academic research and transform into an independent researcher. I strongly recommend Jindal School of Management to future PhD students.

Jess Cornaggia

Alumni Professor of Finance, Smeal College of Business, Pennsylvania State University

The PhD program prepared me for a successful career in academia. I had ample resources to conduct high quality research and, most importantly, I had helpful mentors who really invested in me and taught me the nuances of the profession.

Tai-Yuan Chen

Alumni Professor of Finance, HKUST Business School, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

The PhD program at UTD offered solid and life-altering training to students. Faculty members are well-known experts in their own field and most importantly, they are always available whenever students need advice. I was able to coauthor with them and started to build up my research pipeline in early stage . After graduation, with its rapid expansion, the reputation of Jindal School of Management continues to intangibly benefits my academic career. I sincerely appreciate the education from UTD SOM!

Haibin Yang

Professor in Strategic Management, College of Business, City University of Hong Kong

When I look back, it is amazing to see how much I changed during the four-years I spent in the PhD program at UTD. Before admission, I had no idea about academic research. Upon graduation, my view towards the business world had been fundamentally re-shaped by the theories and methods which I learned at various seminars. Thanks to the tremendous help from my professors, my time at UTD was full of fun, challenges and rewards

Hasan Cavusoglu

Associate Professor of Management Information Systems Sauder School of Business, The University of British Columbia

Beyond their remarkable intellect, the faculty members at the Jindal School of Management impressed me with their passion for excellence in research, dedication to superb doctoral education and endless patience toward PhD students during my time in the program. They are truly a source of inspiration. I consider myself privileged to be trained by incredible professors who showed us how to achieve rigor and relevance in research.

Harish Guda

Assistant Professor in Supply Chain Management W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University

The six years I spent at JSOM as a PhD student were ones of immense learning. My advisors were extremely patient, and supportive of my learning and growth. The abundant number of courses, seminars, research talks and conferences in the various departments at JSOM provided tremendous exposure to cutting-edge research in Management Science — it often felt like drinking from a firehose. I am grateful to the program for providing me with an excellent learning experience.

Bharadwaj Kadiyala

Assistant Professor, Eccles School of Business, University of Utah

The PhD program at UTD provides a fantastic environment for learning and sharing ideas with faculty who are widely regarded as experts in their respective fields and with other highly motivated PhD students. The faculty are extremely enthusiastic about identifying and rigorously addressing interesting research problems. I feel lucky to have been a part of that environment during my PhD and it is through my interactions with the faculty that I have been able to develop my own academic research agenda.

Blair Flicker

Assistant Professor in Management Science Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina

The PhD program at UT Dallas has been nothing short of life-changing. The faculty—diverse in research interests but unified by deep expertise—turned me into a true scholar. My thinking is so much clearer now compared to when I began the program. My professors prepared me for a successful career as an academic by constantly pushing me, but gently. I had two kids during my studies, yet I was never questioned about how I chose to balance my research progress with family time. I do not know if I could have found a more supportive environment at any other institution.

Subodha Kumar

Distinguished Fellow of the Information Systems Society, INFORMS Paul R. Anderson Distinguished Chair Professor, Marketing and Supply Chain Management, Fox School of Business, Temple University

The PhD program at the Jindal School of Management prepared me for a successful career in academia. During my doctoral studies, I was fortunate to interact with brilliant professors from different disciplines. They helped me understand how to conduct high-impact research, and mentored me on how to effectively teach. I feel very privileged to have earned my PhD at the Jindal School of Management.

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PhD in Management Program

A phd in management: where business research and education intersect.

Become an industry thought leader while preparing tomorrow’s business leaders.

Our fully funded PhD in Management is designed for ambitious students and professionals interested in a career in university teaching and research.

This residential program, based at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management in Ithaca, NY, combines Ivy League rigor and real-world relevance to prepare you for successful careers in academia.

Why Get a PhD in Management?

With a strong focus on management science and applied research, this doctoral degree is ideal for someone looking to teach at the university level and contribute to the greater body of industry knowledge. Pursuing a PhD in Management is also an ideal next step for executives and senior managers who want to make a transition to academia or enhance their research skills for a successful consulting career.

Fully Funded, Highly Flexible: What Makes Cornell’s Management PhD Different?

As you explore PhD programs’ degree requirements, faculty engagement, and campus experience, Cornell stands alone.

In Cornell’s highly flexible program, you’ll choose a specific area of study and build your own dissertation committee. Our program faculty are genuinely interested and invested in your intellectual development. In this small and highly selective program, you will get to know the faculty and your peers well. 

The SC Johnson Graduate School of Management is home to leading research centers and a high-impact academic journal; these open you up to unique learning and mentorship opportunities.

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The Debra Paget and Jeffrey Berg Business Simulation Lab facilitates in-person and online behavioral research related to decision-making and problem-solving.

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Our Three-Pronged Approach to a PhD in Management

The Johnson School’s doctoral degree in management combines the best of theory and practice, building on a three-pronged foundation:

Hands-on Experience

Develop your research and analytical skills. You’ll work with classmates to examine existing literature and theories for class deliverables, which will often include your own original research.

Customizable Curriculum

Design your own academic pathway. You’ll choose one of six primary areas of study and create your own dissertation committee.

University-Wide Coursework

Draw on the expertise from across Cornell. You’ll get to select graduate-level courses from schools and colleges devoted to law , hospitality , engineering , labor relations , and other fields.

At a Glance: Cornell’s Fully Funded PhD in Management

The fully residential, fully funded PhD in Management program includes a tuition waiver and a stipend for living expenses. Here’s a quick overview of what to expect:

Degree Awarded

PhD in Management

Program Location

Ithaca, NY, with options in New York City

Program Format

Foundational coursework, original research, and six potential areas of study

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“PhD is a marathon, not a sprint, and collaborating with great people is paramount. At Cornell, I’ve found a place where amazing people come together, supporting my research and personal growth. Choosing Cornell means joining a community that knows how important it is to work with exceptional people to excel in the program.” – Elina Hur PhD ’23

Customize Your Path: Our Areas of Study

When you apply to the Johnson School’s PhD in Management, you will select a primary area of study. Choosing a concentration allows you to gain specialized skills and knowledge while growing a portfolio of original research.

Examine the role of accounting information in firms and financial markets. PhD-level research at Cornell explores topics such as how firms report information to investors, how accounting information is used to manage firms, and the nature of auditing.

Strategy & Business Economics

Use modern tools and methodologies to gain a better understanding of the world. PhD students in this area explore many aspects of economics including industrial, behavioral, labor, and organizational.

Dive deep into the financial structure and issues of organizations. Your research might look at how conflicts of interest affect corporate policy, how investor psychology affects asset pricing, or how to detect price bubbles.

Learn how theories from operations research, economics, psychology, and sociology intersect to inform corporate and consumer decisions. Your PhD studies will explore both quantitative and behavioral perspectives of marketing.

Management & Organizations

Prepare for a research-focused career in academia or industry. This versatile concentration develops skilled, innovative, analytical researchers through a broad curriculum and close faculty collaboration.

Operations, Technology, & Information Management

Develop the technical skills and behavioral analysis knowledge you need to address high-impact managerial decisions. This focus area also offers an option to complete coursework at Cornell Tech in New York City.

Idea Generation to Publication: A Career in Teaching and Research

The majority of our PhD in Management students pursue careers in academia. After graduation, many land tenure-track teaching positions at top-tier business schools and continue to advance knowledge through original research. Johnson School PhD students often field multiple offers and see starting salaries range from $150,000 to $250,000.

Finding Your Place at Cornell: Meet Our Current PhDs

Students from around the United States and across the globe arrive at the Johnson School to earn their PhD in Management —and their diverse research interests, educational backgrounds, and professional experiences make for a vibrant, enriching learning environment. MEET CURRENT PHD STUDENTS

Research and Placements: Making an Impact in the Management Field

After earning the PhD in Management, our alumni go on to teach and inspire future leaders at top-tier institutions. Not only do they teach and conduct research alongside some of the most brilliant minds in business, but they also advance the field through publishing in leading journals and presenting their work at industry conferences.

Recent PhD in Management Placements

• Piyush Anand, PhD ’21, assistant professor of marketing, Jones Graduate School of Business, Rice University
• Guarav Kankanhalli, PhD ’20, assistant professor, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh
• Eunjee Kim, PhD ’21, assistant professor, Mays Business School, Texas A&M University
• Sarah Lim, PhD ’21, assistant professor, Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• Xuege Lu, PhD ’22, assistant professor, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
• Subrina Shen, PhD ’21, assistant professor, McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin

Recent Research Publications

• “ Do Real Estate Values Boost Corporate Borrowing? Evidence from Contract-Level Data ” in the Journal of Financial Economics (2022) — Gaurav Kankanhalli, PhD ’20, with Murillo Campello, Robert A. Connolly, and Eva Steiner
• “ Converging Tides Lift All Boats: Consensus in Evaluation Criteria Boosts Investments in Firms in Nascent Technology Sectors ” in Organization Science (2021) — Xirong (Subrina) Shen, PhD ’21, with Huisi (Jessica) Li, PhD ’20, and Pamela S. Tolbert 
• “ Initial and Longer-Term Change in Unit-Level Turnover Following Leader Succession: Contingent Effects of Outgoing and Incoming Leader Characteristics ” in Organization Science (2020)— Huisi (Jessica) Li, PhD ’20, with John Hausknecht and Lisa Dragoni

“ Does Regulatory Jurisdiction Affect the Quality of Investment-Adviser Regulation? ” in American Economic Review (2019) — Alan Kwan, PhD ’17, with Ben Charoenwong and Tarik Umar

Our Faculty: Accomplished Researchers, Dedicated Teachers

When you join the PhD in Management program at the Johnson School, you’ll be part of a learning community comprising more than 100 accomplished academics and thought leaders. 

Not only will you take courses with renowned professors from across the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, but you also will have the opportunity to build your own faculty committee—a group that will become instrumental as you select your dissertation topic and embark on your original research.

Faculty Spotlight: Learn from Leading Thought Leaders

Throughout the PhD program—from foundational coursework to your dissertation—you’ll work closely with dedicated teacher-scholars like these:

Kristina Rennekamp

Dr. Rennekamp’s research focuses on financial accounting from a behavioral perspective. She’s widely published, with work appearing in leading academic journals such as The Accounting Review , Contemporary Accounting Research , and The Journal of Financial Reporting .

Karan Girotra

Dr. Girotra studies the digital transformation of companies, whether it’s looking at emerging tools and practices or exploring new business models. He’s frequently interviewed in an array of mainstream business media outlets, including Bloomberg BusinessWeek , Fortune , and Forbes .

Kaitlin Woolley

Dr. Woolley studies the psychological processes behind consumer motivation. She’s an award-winning educator and researcher with work published in academic journals and national media outlets including the Journal of Consumer Research , Journal of Marketing Research , and The Wall Street Journal .

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What You’ll Learn: Curriculum Overview

As you pursue your PhD in business management , you’ll begin with a set of foundation courses and progress into advanced coursework in your area of interest. Through it all, your faculty committee will help make sure you’re on the right track.

Foundational Management Coursework

Early in your doctoral program, you will complete foundational coursework in management and other fields. Many of these will focus on the research process and prepare you for your dissertation.

Advanced Coursework in Your Concentration Area

As you progress in the PhD in Management program, you’ll take electives and advanced courses that align with your research area of interest; these classes can be in the Johnson School and across Cornell.

Your Dissertation: Creating Original Research

During the final part of the program, you begin work on your dissertation—the culmination of your original research. You choose the topic of research in conjunction with your committee.

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Beyond Business: Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration and Dialogue

Tap into the experience and expertise of faculty members from across Cornell University.  

Management is a broad science. Business leaders serve in a variety of roles in industries of all kinds: healthcare, consumer goods, agriculture, biotechnology, media, and consulting to name just a few. At Cornell, you can enrich your education and expand your research opportunities by taking courses and finding mentors beyond the college of business.

Explore fields like computer science, psychology, sociology, communication, engineering, and data science—and then connect the dots back to your management research.

Interact with peers and professors from other disciplines by participating in student organizations and special interest groups or by attending public lectures, workshops, and networking events.

Admissions Overview: How to Apply to the Management PhD Program

The ideal candidate for the Johnson School’s doctorate degree in management will have a strong record of academic excellence, a solid understanding of the research process, and an entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving. An MBA or master’s degree is not a requirement for admission. 

Our admissions page offers more details about program prerequisites, selection criteria, requirements, deadline information, and a checklist of materials you need to submit with your application.

Connect With Cornell Admissions

The Johnson School admissions team is available to answer your questions about the program and the application process. Stop in or reach out by phone or email today.

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Learn, grow, and thrive on one of the most beautiful college campuses in the United States. As a PhD student, you’ll spend a lot of time in Sage Hall, a Gothic-style building dating back to 1875. You’ll find more high-tech learning spaces just off campus at the Breazzano Family Center for Business Education. You’ll also have access to the innovative campus of Cornell Tech in New York City—particularly relevant to students focused on technology and information management. 

Attending Cornell also means you’ll call Ithaca, NY, home for about five years. Our eclectic downtown is full of eateries, shops, activities, and all of the amenities you’d need for everyday life. When you’re not in class or studying, you can explore all that the Finger Lakes region has to offer.

PhD in Management FAQ: What You Need to Know

Before you apply to a research-focused graduate program, you’re likely to want to do some deep research of your own. For instance, how does a fully funded PhD in Management work? What’s the typical completion time?

We have a robust Frequently Asked Questions section to help you learn more about our program, the admissions process, and dissertation requirements. For our international applicants, you’ll also find specific details about earning your PhD in Management.

May I speak to someone about my interest in the program and visit?

You are welcome to reach out to any professor with whom you see a good research fit. Our website also has a wealth of information about the program.

Is an interview part of the process?

We offer interviews only to a few applicants after their first screening.

May I talk to a professor or advisor?

You are welcome to contact any professor with whom you see a research match. Faculty are more likely to respond to specific research queries.

I have questions; may I write to this program email address?

Yes. Our response time will vary. We are not able to answer detailed questions that are better assessed by faculty during the application process.

May I schedule a campus tour?

Admissions does not offer campus tours for PhD program applicants. However, you may arrange an appointment with a faculty member.

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Cornell wishes to warn the public about these fraudulent activities being perpetrated purportedly in the name of Cornell, and/or its officials. Please be advised that: 

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As a doctoral student in management science and operations management at Chicago Booth, you will leverage mathematics and computer methods to generate research that helps managers develop better systems and make better decisions.

The Management Science and Operations Management PhD Program applies the underlying methodologies of management science to deal with problems of developing, producing, and delivering goods and services.

In collaboration with faculty who are recognized leaders in their fields, you’ll use rigorous research methods and theory to help guide organizations to better outcomes.

Our Distinguished Management Science and Operations Management Faculty

Chicago Booth faculty in management science and operations management conduct pioneering work with lasting impact. As a doctoral student here, you’ll gain from their knowledge and experience through advising, mentorship, and research collaboration.

Dan Adelman

Charles I. Clough, Jr. Professor of Operations Management

Sigmund E. Edelstone Distinguished Service Professor of Operations Management

John R. Birge

Hobart W. Williams Distinguished Service Professor of Operations Management

Rene Caldentey

Eli B. and Harriet B. Williams Professor of Operations Management

Ozan Candogan

Professor of Operations Management

Levi DeValve

Assistant Professor of Operations Management

Donald D. Eisenstein

Rad Niazadeh

Assistant Professor of Operations Management and Asness Junior Faculty Fellow

Rothman Family Professor of Operations Management and Charles M. Harper Faculty Fellow

Associate Professor of Operations Management

A Network of Support

Chicago Booth is home to several research centers that offer research funding to PhD students. They also bring together a network of like-minded scholars who guide and support our students in their research.

Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation Chicago Booth’s destination for people committed to tackling social and environmental problems, the Rustandy Center supports the work of PhD students and others who are focused on transforming the social sector.

Scholarly Publications

Chicago Booth is home to some of the world’s most prestigious business and economic journals. Today, the school is responsible for the management of three high-impact journals , while four others were founded at Booth.

Alumni Success

Our alumni have gone on to successful careers  in academia and industry.

S. Alex Yang, MBA ’10, PhD ’10

Associate Professor of Management Science and Operations London Business School S. Alex Yang’s main research focus is on how operational and financial decisions are coordinated within value chains. His other research interests include fintech, value chain management, and platform economy. His PhD is in management science and operations management.

Spotlight on Research

Faculty and student research in management science and operations management is regularly highlighted in Chicago Booth Review .

Amy R. Ward Says Customers Are Getting Impatient

In this digital age, customers expect what they want when they want it. Chicago Booth’s Amy R. Ward explores ways business can provide that.

Dan Adelman Says Health Care Has a Data Opportunity

The Charles I. Clough Jr. Professor of Operations Management explains why health care is behind in data analytics, and why it’s poised to improve.

How Bookies Can Outwit Smart Bettors

Chicago Booth’s John R. Birge and Booth PhD candidate Yifan Feng identified a set of policies that enables bookies to strike a balance between learning from market participants and bluff-proofing their business.

The PhD Experience at Booth

For Vishal Ahuja, PhD ’13, a key strength of the Chicago Booth community is its interdisciplinary nature.

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Vishal Ahuja '13: 00:03 I find one of the strengths of University of Chicago is the interdisciplinary nature of the work, and then as long as you've got ideas people like to work together. I started getting interested in health care after I took a course in public policy. My research deals with clinical trials. What we are trying to do is to improve the way trials are conducted. As patients come in and are allocated one to the treatment arm and one to the placebos. Now, let's say after a year you find that one treatment in particular is doing extremely well, which means great patient outcomes. On the other, it's just bad.

Vishal Ahuja '13: 00:40 Wouldn't you want to allocate the patients on the bad arm to the better arm? The problem is that if you find out after a year that one arm is better than the other, or one treatment is better than the placebo, or the generic, you can't stop, because otherwise that you're violating the protocol. There has to be a scientific protocol that says, if this, this, this, and this happens, then do this. If eight out of 10 patients see success, and four out of 10 on B don't see success, then allocate one patient, move one patient from B to A. There has to be a scientific, what I call a policy, that the FDA is aware of, and is building the protocol.

Vishal Ahuja '13: 01:15 The fundamental idea is being adaptive about how you allocate patients, but do so in a scientific way, and when there are multiple patients present. My dissertation committee was very much interdisciplinary in nature, one from economics, three from operations and one for Pittsburgh School of Medicine. And I think I benefited a lot from having that interdisciplinary committee. I find that medical community is much more amenable to these kinds of methodologies and the ways of addressing the problem. What I find is that we're missing that language barrier where we think we're doing this great work and they think these guys are just doing some work that's not applicable. So fighting that communication barrier, I think, is the key. And you get to appreciate how some of the work that Booth students do, including myself, it could potentially impact patient lives.

Current Management Science and Operations Management Students

Chicago Booth is a top destination for students interested in management science and operations management. They come from all over the world to work with faculty whose work has had an impact on the way industry professionals, government leaders, and scholars conduct business.

Current Students

Mohammad Reza Aminian

Jayoung Byun

Tongqing (Angelina) Chen

Farbod Ekbatani Feiyu Han

Lisa Hillas

Ebru Kasikaralar

Cagla Keceli Chun Li

Robert Montgomery

Emin Ozyoruk

Fabricio Previgliano

Tingrui Shi

Dilara Sonmez

Duygu Soylemez

Maximiliano Stock

Gulin Tuzcuoglu

Gorkem Unlu

Jose Velarde Morales

Yaqi Xie Angela (Jingyuan) Yang

Yucel Naz Yetimoglu

Zhiqiang Zhang

Yueyang Zhong

Program Expectations and Requirements

The Stevens Program at Booth is a full-time program. Students generally complete the majority of coursework and examination requirements within the first two years of studies and begin work on their dissertation during the third year. For details, see General Examination Requirements by Area in the Stevens Program Guidebook below.

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• Management Science and Analytics (Ph.D.)

Develop high-level quantitative, modeling, and analytical expertise that prepares you for careers in academia, research, industry, and consulting.

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The Ph.D. in Management Science and Analytics program prepares graduates to identify pressing issues facing the business community, structure problems and gather data, and create innovative, impactful analysis and solutions.

Emphasizing both analysis and synthesis, the program delivers a comprehensive, advanced education in how to apply quantitative methods, analytical tools, and computer models to complex decision-making in business, finance, and other disciplines.

Through specializations in quantitative finance and analytics and rigorous dissertation work, students master a data-intensive approach to management science and research methodologies that can be applied to any aspect of business.

This program is selective and small, offering a high degree of mentorship and interaction between faculty and students, with ample opportunities to conduct cutting-edge research alongside faculty experts.

After completing all the required Ph.D. coursework and the Ph.D. qualifying and comprehensive exams, students often gain practical experience through internships, which creates new opportunities to analyze data and case studies that are potentially useful for pursuing a doctoral dissertation. Students are also encouraged to serve in teaching and research assistant positions to gain valuable teaching or practical research experience.

Our doctoral students gain relevant, cross-disciplinary experience that prepares them to be business innovators and leaders in academia, industry, government, and consulting.

STEM-Designated Program

This is a STEM-designated program, and international graduates of the program are eligible to apply for an extension for Optional Practical Training, which allows selected students to stay and work in the United States for up to three years after graduation.

Program Overview

The Ph.D. in Management Science and Analytics program focuses on developing sophisticated research, quantitative, and analytical skills that students can apply to create innovative, impactful solutions to challenges in any area of business. Mentored by Stuart faculty, our graduates have the rigorous academic preparation and practical experience to thrive in business and academic careers.

Career Opportunities

Ph.D. graduates from Stuart School of Business are prepared to excel at careers in academia as well as executive and management positions in the business, government, and consulting sectors.

The program’s graduates are in positions at companies and universities such as:

• Carnegie Mellon University
• City University of New York
• Commercial Bank of China
• Discover Financial Services
• East China Normal University
• Efficient Capital Management
• Envestnet Asset Management
• Federal Home Loan Bank
• Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)
• Kean University (New Jersey)
• Morgan Stanley
• Wells Fargo

The program’s courses provide knowledge and skills in data-intensive methods to analyze business problems. Through rigorous, practice-oriented dissertation research, students learn approaches for structuring complex business problems, gathering data, and generating innovative solutions.

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• Completed Online Application
• Official transcript submission with a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• GMAT or GRE scores are required
• A one-page statement of purpose, with goals and objectives
• Three to four letters of recommendation from professors or employers
• English proficiency exam, if required

Given the prescribed sequence of required courses, new students are only admitted in the fall semester of each year.

Scholarships

The Stuart Doctoral Scholarship is available for select students pursuing a Ph.D. in Management Science and Analytics. Scholarship values vary; the maximum award is $25,500 ($425 per credit hour, with a maximum of 60 credit hours of coverage) and the Doctoral Scholarship may only be applied toward Stuart tuition charges. Read more about Stuart scholarship opportunities and tuition and fees:

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Quantitative Finance

Learn how to apply sophisticated quantitative theory and techniques in areas of finance such as investments, banking, trading, and risk management.

Develop high-level expertise in leveraging, analyzing, and interpreting data for market research, logistics, and other data-intensive areas of business.

Mentors and Colleagues in Research

Stuart School of Business faculty are not just research mentors for doctoral students. Frequently they are colleagues with their students and recent graduates on research papers published in top scholarly journals. See a list of recent research collaborations and use the link below to learn more about the vibrant research community at Stuart.

“The Stuart professors are among the most professional academics I have ever met and their commitment to my personal and professional growth was among the best I have experienced. I learned what is required to conduct high-quality research and became a trained academic. I will carry with me many faculty connections that will be beneficial to my professional development for the rest of my life.”

— William Gogolak (Ph.D. MSC ’22), Assistant Teaching Professor, Carnegie Mellon University

“My academic experience at Stuart equipped me with the quantitative skills and passion for academic research that are vital in advancing my career. The curriculum and courses helped me build comprehensive knowledge about both theoretical and empirical finance.”

— Xinting Zhen (Ph.D. MSC ’18), Assistant Professor of Business Administration, Saint Michael’s College

Stuart Stands Out

Career placement rate.

—Stuart School of Business 2022 master’s and Ph.D. graduates reporting

Stuart is AACSB Accredited. Only 6% of Business Schools Globally Are.

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Your Choice: Complete Your Ph.D. Full-time or Part-time

Experiences to build your career path.

• Assistantships with Stuart faculty members provide opportunities for Ph.D. students to take on roles in the classroom, research, or academic program administration.
• Program Director Siva K. Balasubramanian works closely with doctoral students interested in academic careers to arrange adjunct teaching positions at universities and colleges in the Chicago area.
• For students looking toward careers in industry, nonprofit organizations, and government, Illinois Tech’s unique Elevate program guarantees opportunities for internships and other hands-on experiences.

Featured Faculty

Siva K. Balasubramanian

Smriti Anand

Haizhi Wang

Benjamin E. Van Vliet

Liad Wagman

Ricky “Rick” Cooper

Sang Baum “Solomon” Kang

Priyanka Sharma

Research that Creates Knowledge

The example of faculty research at Stuart led Seungho Baek (Ph.D. MSC ’13) to pursue an academic career. “The Stuart Ph.D. program creates an environment where students can freely knock on professors’ office doors,” says Baek, shown here celebrating graduation with his thesis adviser, Professor of Finance John Bilson.

Flexibility to Pursue a Master’s or Doctorate

Students’ career objectives can change while they are in graduate school and the Stuart School of Business programs in management science and analytics provide flexibility for students:

• Students who initially enrolled in the M.S. program in Management Science and Analytics may subsequently apply to the Ph.D. in Management Science and Analytics program. If admitted, students can apply the core courses in management science that they have already completed toward their Ph.D. program.
• A Ph.D. in Management Science and Analytics student who has completed 33 graduate credits in the program may choose to graduate with an M.S. in Management Science and Analytics degree, instead of completing the Ph.D. in Management Science and Analytics degree.

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A global network of accomplished Illinois Tech alumni is available to engage with and support our students.

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Stuart’s Career Management Center offers individualized career counseling, resources for job and internship search, and opportunities to network with industry professionals.

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Students in our PhD programs are encouraged from day one to think of this experience as their first job in business academia—a training ground for a challenging and rewarding career generating rigorous, relevant research that influences practice.

Our doctoral students work with faculty and access resources throughout HBS and Harvard University. The PhD program curriculum requires coursework at HBS and other Harvard discipline departments, and with HBS and Harvard faculty on advisory committees. Faculty throughout Harvard guide the programs through their participation on advisory committees.

How do I know which program is right for me?

There are many paths, but we are one HBS. Our PhD students draw on diverse personal and professional backgrounds to pursue an ever-expanding range of research topics. Explore more here about each program’s requirements & curriculum, read student profiles for each discipline as well as student research , and placement information.

The PhD in Business Administration grounds students in the disciplinary theories and research methods that form the foundation of an academic career. Jointly administered by HBS and GSAS, the program has five areas of study: Accounting and Management , Management , Marketing , Strategy , and Technology and Operations Management . All areas of study involve roughly two years of coursework culminating in a field exam. The remaining years of the program are spent conducting independent research, working on co-authored publications, and writing the dissertation. Students join these programs from a wide range of backgrounds, from consulting to engineering. Many applicants possess liberal arts degrees, as there is not a requirement to possess a business degree before joining the program

The PhD in Business Economics provides students the opportunity to study in both Harvard’s world-class Economics Department and Harvard Business School. Throughout the program, coursework includes exploration of microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, probability and statistics, and econometrics. While some students join the Business Economics program directly from undergraduate or masters programs, others have worked in economic consulting firms or as research assistants at universities or intergovernmental organizations.

The PhD program in Health Policy (Management) is rooted in data-driven research on the managerial, operational, and strategic issues facing a wide range of organizations. Coursework includes the study of microeconomic theory, management, research methods, and statistics. The backgrounds of students in this program are quite varied, with some coming from public health or the healthcare industry, while others arrive at the program with a background in disciplinary research

The PhD program in Organizational Behavior offers two tracks: either a micro or macro approach. In the micro track, students focus on the study of interpersonal relationships within organizations and the effects that groups have on individuals. Students in the macro track use sociological methods to examine organizations, groups, and markets as a whole, including topics such as the influence of individuals on organizational change, or the relationship between social missions and financial objectives. Jointly administered by HBS and GSAS, the program includes core disciplinary training in sociology or psychology, as well as additional coursework in organizational behavior.

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Management Science and Systems

Become a leading scholar of emerging technologies through sophisticated research of complex information systems.

The use of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, machine learning, predictive analytics and business intelligence tools are creating new methods to conduct, operate and manage business in every industry. Demand for advanced research in these areas is explosive.

Widely respected around the world, our program is known as a leader in health information technology, online marketplaces, information assurance and security, and machine learning. 

Choose a track to focus and enhance your PhD program:

• Management Science: Gain a deep understanding of mathematical programming, multicriteria decision-making, design science, behavioral science, statistical methodology and application and decision support systems. This track emphasizes the use of mathematical, statistical and economic techniques to model complex management and management-related problems.
• Management Systems: Focus on management information systems, design science, behavioral science, decision support systems, information assurance, e-commerce and global information technology management. Apply systems analysis techniques, quantitative techniques, analytical and simulation modeling, and theory building, statistical analysis and other analytical methods in the structuring and resolution of management problems.

World-Class Research

Work with faculty who are ranked among the most productive researchers by the Academy of Management Journal, as well as by top scholarly journals within their discipline. Our faculty:

• Are globally connected and have active research programs throughout Europe, Asia and North America
• Are regularly cited in such international media outlets as the Associated Press, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Washington Post, NPR, Bloomberg Business, Al Jazeera and Nasdaq
• Collaborate with regional, national and international business leaders
• Help you connect across disciplines throughout UB and with visiting scholars to gain exposure to a wide range of research paradigms
• Guide you in the exploration of high-impact research, positioning you for publication in leading academic journals
• Publish in and serve on editorial boards for  leading academic journals
• Encourage emerging scholars to participate in UB's interdisciplinary  Center of Excellence in Information Systems Assurance Research and Education
• Receive funding from the National Science Foundation, Air Force Research Labs, Department of Defense and other government agencies

Niam Yaraghi, PhD ’14

Management Science and Systems Department School of Management University at Buffalo 325 Jacobs Management Center Buffalo, NY 14260-4000

Tel:  716-645-3245 Fax: 716-645-6117

To speak with a faculty member directly, contact Haimonti Dutta , assistant professor and PhD program faculty advisor, management science and systems.

Research Focus Areas

Join an intellectual community of scholars with an expansive breadth and depth of research interests, including:

• Behavioral security
• Cloud computing
• Extreme events
• Health information technology
• Incentive mechanism design
• Information assurance
• Machine learning, predictive analytics
• Online marketplaces
• Social network analysis

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Doctor of Philosophy in Management Science

Program description.

Management science is defined as the use of economics, behavioral science, mathematics and statistics to conduct rigorous scientific research. The PhD in Management Science degree program encompasses both theory and empirical analysis and is characterized by a high ratio of research faculty to students, which fosters close working relationships.

The program requires students to choose from one of the following areas (concentrations) of study:

• Information Systems
• Operations Management

The program features core and elective courses that provide students a thorough understanding of management principles. Coursework incorporates a broad outlook into the study of business theory and practice while providing flexibility that enables students to pursue their interests. A sequence of PhD seminars exposes students to traditional and emerging research issues, and students are encouraged early in their graduate work to be involved in research projects with experienced faculty. Students quickly identify and develop research ideas and create their own research agenda.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program seek positions such as: professor, researcher, public or private-sector consultant.

Marketable Skills

Review the marketable skills for this academic program.

Program Information

Areas of concentration include:

Application Requirements

Degree requirements: A bachelor’s degree from an institution in the United States, or its equivalent (all majors are considered).

Test score required:  Yes

Competitive GMAT (GRE also accepted) performance based on a score that is less than five years old.

International applicants must submit a TOEFL score of at least 80 on the Internet-based test that is less than two years old.

Letters of recommendation:  3

Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation from individuals who can judge the candidate’s probability of success in graduate school. Use the electronic request form in the graduate application to submit the letters. Contact the graduate academic program department if you have any questions.

Admissions essay required:  Yes

Personal essay outlining academic interests and goals.

Deadlines:  Please see the program admission page .

Contact Information

JSOM Doctoral Programs Email: [email protected]

Sumit Sarkar Email: [email protected] Phone: 972-883-6854 Office: JSOM 3.422

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• Doctor of Philosophy in Management Science and Analytics

The Ph.D. in Management Science and Analytics program prepares graduates to identify pressing issues facing the business community, structure problems and gather data, and create innovative, impactful analysis and solutions.

Emphasizing both analysis and synthesis, the program delivers a comprehensive, advanced education in how to apply quantitative methods, analytical tools, and computer models to complex decision-making in business, finance, and other disciplines.

Through specializations in quantitative finance and analytics and rigorous dissertation work, students master a data-intensive approach to management science and research methodologies that can be applied to any aspect of business.

Stuart School of Business is a global leader in bridging technology and business, offering distinctive education that trains students to become outstanding professionals in economics, finance, analytics, marketing, business, public administration, operations, and management. 

Business at Illinois Tech has a prestigious history that dates back to the late 1800s, with some of the nation’s first courses in "Family and Consumer Science" (including “Home Economics” and “Household Management”) being offered by the Lewis Institute, Stuart’s original home, and the Institute’s subsequent formation of the Department of Business and Economics in 1926.

Over a period of more than 125 years, building on curricular innovations by Julia A. Beveridge and George N. Carman, and on foundational scholarly works by trailblazing Illinois Tech scholars Herb A. Simon (author of Administrative Behavior, later awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics), Karl Menger (developer of the St. Petersburg paradox in economics) and Abe Sklar (developer of the Copula in financial modeling), the Stuart School of Business has refined education in business disciplines.

A long-standing leader in curricular innovation, in 1990, building on the foundational works of numerous Illinois Tech scholars, and Harold L. Stuart’s own contributions to finance and the broader business community, the Stuart School of Business established quantitative finance as an academic discipline, with a world’s first postgraduate Master’s program in Financial Markets and Trading – a program that highlighted a new model for embedding into a postgraduate academic program the emphases on career readiness and connectedness with the business community, and transformed business school education.

Today, the Stuart School of Business continues to be a frontier innovator in accredited education, offering academic programs and co-curricular opportunities that place students on the path to self-actualization and career success. Leadership, entrepreneurship, experiential learning, positive societal impact, and connectedness to the business community, combined with a human-centered approach to student development, and an unyielding focus on student success, continue to be core pillars at Stuart. Stuart is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – an accreditation achieved by fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide.

Stuart’s Ph.D. in Management Science and Analytics offers comprehensive coverage on the application of quantitative methods, analytical tools, and computer models to decision-making problems in business, finance, analytics, and operations management.

Program Goals

The program prepares students and working professionals for careers in academia as well as executive and management positions in business, government, and consulting sectors. The PhD program emphasizes both analysis and synthesis. The required courses provide the tools to analyze business problems and to develop new systems or new solutions. Once students master these skills, their dissertation work involves structuring a problem, gathering data where appropriate, and solving it. The research methodologies of management science and analytics can be applied to any aspect of business. The program’s goal is to facilitate the contribution of new knowledge to the field of business through applied research that addresses important problems in operations and finance.

Admission Requirements

Applicants to the PhD in Management Science and Analytics submit comprehensive credentials for the undergraduate and/or graduate degree(s) that was/were already completed, an essay outlining the fit between the applicant's background, expertise, and career goals, a detailed CV describing academic/work experience, and letters of recommendation. Journal publications or conference presentation activities of PhD applicants that attest to their research experience and future research potential are preferred, although not essential.

The following description outlines additional requirements for each track within the PhD in Management Science and Analytics:

Students who have completed requirements for the MS in Management Science and Analytics at Stuart.

M-track with Analytics concentration: a graduate degree considered equivalent to the MS in Marketing Analytics degree offered at Stuart.

M-track with Quantitative Finance concentration: a graduate degree considered equivalent to the MS in Finance degree offered at Stuart.

Applicants to the PhD program must have completed a master’s degree with a graduate level business core, or a master’s in finance or equivalent degree. For applicants who have a master’s degree but have not completed the business core, some prerequisite courses will be required.

This program is selective and small with a high degree of interaction between faculty and students, and a mentor relationship with a faculty adviser. The PhD committee carefully matches the interest of the student with the expertise of the faculty member. The program offers two concentrations: analytics and quantitative finance.

Analytics Concentration

The PhD program with a concentration in Analytics is well positioned in terms of opportunities for graduates in the career marketplace. Graduates can pursue career options ranging from traditional academia (teaching in schools offering programs focused on analytics) to positions in consulting, industry, and government that require expertise in business analytics, predictive modeling, and management of big data. The program offers opportunities to develop specialized skills involving analytics in fields such as marketing, networks, and supply chain management.

Quantitative Finance Concentration

Graduates of the PhD program with a concentration in Quantitative Finance have a wide choice of careers. In addition to a traditional academic career focused on teaching and research in finance and economics related disciplines, graduates may also work in investment and commercial banking, trading, and risk management, as well as in technology and other private-sector companies. Dissertation research in this area may include a wide range of topics such as risk modeling, time series analysis, and investment analysis.

Doctor of Philosophy in Management Science and Analytics program admission for students enrolled in MS in Management Science and Analytics Program 

MS students enrolled in the MS in Management Science and Analytics program may apply for admission to PhD program after passing the PhD qualifying exam (they only have two opportunities to take the PhD Qualifying exam). If accepted into the PhD program, the student will be able to transfer all completed MS coursework (maximum of 33 credit hours) to the PhD program. For example, if a MS student enters the PhD program after completing 33 credit hours (but did not file for graduation with a MS degree), they need to complete 15 credit hours of additional PhD coursework in consultation with the PhD program director. After completing 24 credit hours required for PhD dissertation research, the student will have satisfied the 72 credit hours required after the undergraduate degree, and complete other PhD program requirements in order to graduate with a PhD degree.

In summary, MS students who transfer to the PhD program will complete 48 credit hours of required graduate coursework (this includes any uncompleted core/elective courses in the MS program, uncompleted but required PhD-MSC coursework, and other customized courses as suggested by the Program Director), and 24 credit hours of dissertation research. 

Doctor of Philosophy in Management Science and Analytics program admission for Applicants with an Earned Master's Degree 

Students who enter the PhD program after completing a Master’s degree (other than MS in Management Science and Analytics) from the Stuart School or from another Institution

In the first year, full-time students will complete the PhD basic core (a two-course sequence in mathematical economics and another two-course sequence in econometrics and statistics) and complete two additional specialization courses. The PhD qualifying exam must be taken after completing six PhD courses in Year 1 as shown in the Plan of Study grid below. If a student does not pass the qualifying exam in their first year, they will have the opportunity to retake the exam in their second year.

In the second year, full-time students will complete the PhD advanced core (MSC 611 and MSC 612) and four specialization courses (as shown under Year 2 in the Plan of Study grid below). After completing all the required PhD coursework at the end of the second year of full-time study, a written PhD comprehensive examination is required. This examination is a rigorous review of the level of competency achieved through PhD coursework. The comprehensive exam may be taken only twice. If a student did not pass the PhD comprehensive exam after two attempts, they will be terminated from the PhD program.

In the third and fourth year of graduate study, full-time students will focus on developing and completing their PhD dissertation, and satisfying other program requirements in order to graduate with a PhD degree. Part-time students may take additional time to complete the program.  

As shown below, students will need 72 hours beyond their undergraduate degree to meet the requirements of the PhD program. The program allows the transfer of 12 credit hours from the completed MS degree. Taken together, these 12 transfer credit hours, 36 hours of PhD seminar coursework and dissertation research (24 credit hours) will account for the required 72 credit hours needed to graduate with a PhD degree after the undergraduate degree.

Students who enter the PhD program after completing the MS in Management Science and Analytics degree at the Stuart School

For students who join the PhD program after graduating with a MS in Management Science and Analytics degree, the PhD program director will develop a customized set of graduate courses that the student should complete in order to substitute for courses that are common to both MS and PhD programs in Management Science and Analytics, in consultation with appropriate PhD-MSC faculty. In such cases, the program allows the transfer of 12 credit hours from the completed MS degree. Taken together, these 12 transfer credit hours, 12 credit hours of PhD courses that are not a part of the MS program, a customized set of substitution courses for 24 credit hours (as described above), and dissertation research (24 credit hours) will account for the required 72 credit hours needed to graduate with a PhD degree after the undergraduate degree. Students are required to successfully pass the PhD qualifying and comprehensive exams, complete the PhD dissertation, and satisfy other program requirements in order to graduate with a PhD degree.

Program of Study

Stuart requires that at least the first two years of study be completed on a full-time basis. After completion of coursework and qualifying/comprehensive exam requirements, the dissertation research may be done off campus if suitable arrangements for supervision are made.

When a student is ready to begin dissertation research work, the Dean of Stuart will appoint a mutually acceptable research adviser to supervise the student’s research. The student will work with the adviser to form a dissertation committee (composed of at least four full-time faculty members including the adviser, one of whom will be a representative from outside the student’s field) before beginning work on a dissertation project that must be an original investigation of high quality. Students are required to defend a dissertation proposal before the dissertation committee. After the dissertation project is completed, the student will appear before the dissertation committee to defend the dissertation project. Usually, the dissertation proposal defense and the dissertation defense are at least six months apart.

Full-time students usually take five years, though may take up to six years to complete the degree. After six years, students may petition for an extension, but they must reapply to the program and may be required to retake a comprehensive examination.

Students entering the program may transfer courses from a graduate program at another AACSB-accredited university if the student has not used the courses to satisfy the requirements for a degree at the university.

Some students may be required to take prerequisite courses in mathematics, statistics, or computer programming before being admitted to a graduate course. Undergraduate course offerings, which typically are listed with a primary numeral of four or below, cannot be used as free electives in the Ph.D. program.

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Phd in environmental science and management.

Bren’s PhD in Environmental Science and Management is a doctoral program designed to develop the broad knowledge, analytical powers, technical skills, and innovative thinking required to be a leader in your field.

As a Bren doctoral student you have the opportunity to engage in research that crosses disciplines, and to take courses at the Bren School or in other renowned UCSB departments, such as geography, ecology, earth science, economics, political science, and marine biology. Choose from a research track in either Natural Sciences or Engineering, or in Social Sciences.

As a student in the Bren PhD program, you'll benefit from the school’s superb facilities, smaller size, close faculty mentorship, academic excellence, and opportunities to work across disciplines.

The Bren PhD program is mentorship-based; you will work closely with at least one Bren professor in their area of expertise. Your sponsor serves as your student advisor and the chair of your PhD committee. This faculty sponsor is also responsible for providing intellectual support and academic and career advice, as well as assisting you to obtain financial support from Graduate Student Researcher positions, Teaching Assistant positions, fellowships, and other areas of support.

The PhD program is intended to be full-time and courses are offered at the UC Santa Barbara campus. Currently, the Bren School does not offer any online degree options. 

Your future as a leader in solving environmental problems begins with being prepared for admission to the PhD in Environmental Science and Management at the Bren School. The admissions team is here to answer your questions about eligibility, the application process, research, faculty sponsorship, and how to choose your path in a PhD program in environmental science and management.

The Bren PhD program academic requirements are highly individualized for your mentorship-based experience. The PhD in Environmental Science and Management is a research degree awarded upon demonstration of academic excellence and performance of original research. There is no specific unit requirement, though there are required interdisciplinary seminar courses that enrich your experience and help you complete research with integrity. For students also completing an optional PhD emphasis or certificate, additional requirements and coursework may apply.

PhD Emphases & Certificates

Enhance your PhD experience by adding an optional PhD emphasis and/or certificate. Students have several opportunities for: 

Climate Science and Climate Change

Develop a broader understanding of the physical principles governing climate on Earth, climate changes associated with natural variability and anthropogenic forcings, and the impacts of climate change on the environment and society.

Economics and Environmental Science

Acquire a deep and expert knowledge of economics and the complex connections between the environment and economics.

Environment and Society

Receive additional training and mentorship in interdisciplinary studies such as global political economics, social justice, environmental politics, and population ecology.

Information Technology and Society

Explore further themes of the societal implications of information technology, including studies in media, science education and instruction, and data visualization.

Management Practice

Gain an in-depth understanding of entrepreneurial, business, and management practices in global technology-based companies.

PhD Research

The work of Bren PhD students is a balance of research and application to both understand and solve complex environmental problems. In pursuit of their passion in environmental science and management, Bren doctoral students are taking on environmental challenges in a range of topics, including climate change impacts, aquaculture and sustainable fisheries, wildlife conservation, coral reef resilience, fate and transport modeling, life cycle assessment, environmental politics, nanomaterials and micropollution, renewable energy resources, deforestation, and so much more. 

Gain inspiration for your research topic from Bren's current PhD research projects and archive of dissertation titles. 

Career Development

Whether you’re looking to apply your PhD to an academic or non-academic career path, we’re here to connect you to the advising, resources, and contacts you need to learn relevant job search skills and put your expertise to practice via real-world impacts. In addition to individualized, field-specific career guidance from your faculty advisor(s), as a Bren doctoral student, you’ll have access to supplemental career support from our highly celebrated Career Development team as well as the dedicated career and professional development staff at UCSB’s Graduate Student Resource Center . 

Bren PhD alumni have gone on to successful positions as scientists, faculty members, researchers, managers, fellows, technical officers, and more within a variety of settings, including universities, corporations, think tanks, research institutes, consulting firms, and government agencies across the U.S. and globe. 

Alumni Network Access and 24/7 Career Resources

From your first day at Bren, you’ll have access to BrenConnect, Bren’s unique career resources and alumni networking platform, where you can peruse fresh job listings, find and connect with Bren alumni, and access Bren-specific career guidance articles. Want to talk to a Bren grad who works at your dream organization? More than 75% of alumni are BrenConnect users.

Career Programming and 1-on-1 Guidance for Your Unique Career Journey

During your time at Bren, you’ll enjoy open access to the 40+ career workshops, speakers, and events hosted by the Career Development Team for Bren master’s students each year, allowing you to pick what and when to attend based on your needs and graduation timeline. To provide further guidance to doctoral students, the Career Development Team also hosts 1-2 PhD-specific workshops each year and partners with UCSB’s Graduate Student Resource Center (GSRC), which provides a full suite of additional workshops. These sessions cover academic and non-academic career topics, from how to write a teaching statement for faculty applications to how to leverage LinkedIn for a non-academic job search. In addition to individual guidance from your faculty advisor(s), both the Bren and GSRC career staff are available for one-on-one career advising on topics such as applying, interviewing, negotiating, and more.

This is a graduate school experience like no other where you'll have access to faculty mentors, potential employers, internship opportunities, and a professional network of alumni from day one. The Bren grad school experience has been designed to open doors for students to make a difference in the world. Our students often say they make friends and colleagues for life during their time at Bren.

PhD Symposium

PhD students at Bren organize and host an annual PhD Symposium in winter quarter, an event where PhD students give flash talks and present their research via a poster session to the campus community and general public. Students will also find opportunities to volunteer as part of the annual symposium committee.

PhD Retreat

Each year, Bren PhD students, faculty, and staff organize a retreat to welcome new students to the PhD program. The location of the retreat varies year to year and has been held in inspiring locations in nature, such as Yosemite and the California coast.

Are you ready to solve environmental problems?

Request more information, get to know the Bren School, and start planning your application today.

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Computational Social Science

Decision and risk analysis, operations research.

Organizations, Technology and Entrepreneurship

Policy and Strategy

Quantitative finance.

Characterized by its social science depth, state-of-the-art methods, and field-based understanding of technology firms and markets.

Focuses on: - Analysis and design of public policy - Crowdsourcing - Coordination in online labor markets - Casual inference and experimentation

Courses to Take Statistics, computer science, optimization, economics, sociology, and possibly other social sciences

Recent Dissertations Recent PhD dissertations include: - Design and analysis of a peer-to-peer credit network and reputation system - Analysis of dynamic online markets - Design and analysis of flash teams - Fast algorithms for large scale personalized recommendations

Program and Center Affiliations Social Algorithms Lab (SOAL) Center for Work, Technology & Organization (WTO)

Focuses on applying engineering systems analysis and probability to complex economic and technical design or management problems, in the private and public sectors.

The Engineering Risk Research Group (ERRG) focuses on: - complex engineered systems (e.g., optimal architecture of satellites and deflection of asteroids’ trajectories) - cyber security, and risks in games against adversaries (e.g., counter-terrorism, counter-insurgency, and staying ahead of narco-traffickers).

Courses to Take Courses include the mathematical foundations of modeling dynamic environments, value and management of uncertain opportunities and risks, and public policy and strategy applications. Risk analysis requires optimization, stochastic processes, economics and game theory courses.

Recent Dissertations Recent PhD dissertations include: - Experiment sample sizes for influence diagrams - Markov process regression - Quantile function methods for decision analysis

Focuses on developing and applying analytical, computational, and economic tools to address a wide variety of problems in business, government, and society. The area is characterized by its mathematical depth, broad applicability, and interdisciplinary nature and has a particular emphasis in developing and applying models and algorithms to gain new insights and make better decisions across multiple domains.

Courses to Take

PhD students take core courses in optimization and stochastics as well as advanced courses in computer science, game theory, microeconomics, statistics, and other areas tailored to the interests of the student, e.g. Computational Social Science, Operations Management, Environmental Policy, Health Policy, etc.

Program and Center Affiliations Institute for Computational and Mathematical Engineering (ICME)

Organization, Technology and Entrepreneurship

Characterized by the study of technical work, technology’s effects on individuals and teams, the formation and growth of entrepreneurial firms, and strategy and innovation in technology-based firms.

Courses to Take Organization theory, organizational behavior, sociology, social psychology, economics, entrepreneurship, and strategy, as well as methods courses in statistics, experimental methods, inductive case studies, computational tools field research methods courses including ethnography, and social network analysis.

Recent Dissertations Recent PhD dissertations include: - Collaborations of private and public sector organizations to create breakthrough technologies - Collective innovation - Competitive interaction in the software industry - Educational reforms and their implications for entrepreneurship in China - Flash teams - Global collaboration - Occupational identities - Platform competition - Regulatory reforms and innovation in medical device industry - Social movements

Program and Center Affiliations Center for Work, Technology, and Organizations (WTO) Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP)

Focuses on the design and analysis of public policies and corporate strategies, especially those with technology-based issues.  Sub-areas include Energy and Environment, Health Systems Modeling and Policy, and National Security Policy.

Courses to Take It features a grounding in microeconomics and modeling approaches. Students take courses with a policy focus include such topics such as national security, energy and environment, and health care, and courses with a strategy focus cover topics such as entrepreneurship, innovation, and product development.

Recent Dissertations Recent PhD dissertations include: -Managing uncertainty in medical decision making -Resource allocation for infectious disease control -Optimizing patient treatment decisions in the presence of rapid technological advances -Economic analysis of HIV prevention and treatment portfolios.

Program and Center Affiliations Center for Health Policy/Program on Clinical Outcomes Research (CHP/PCOR) in the Medical School Energy Modeling Forum Precourt Energy Efficiency Center Systems Utilization Research for Stanford Medicine

Focuses on the quantitative and statistical study of financial risks, institutions, markets, and technology.

Courses to Take Students take courses in probability, statistics, optimization, finance, economics, computational mathematics, and computer science as well as a variety of other courses.

Recent Dissertations Recent PhD dissertations include: - Studies of machine learning methods for risk management - Systemic financial risk - Algorithmic trading - Optimal order execution - Large-scale portfolio optimization - Mortgage markets -Statistical testing of financial models

Program and Center Affiliations Advanced Financial Technologies Laboratory (AFTLab)

PhD in Management Science

STEM-designated

A research-oriented PhD program in which you’ll develop from an academic apprentice into an academic scholar under the guidance of top-flight faculty.

At the Lubar College of Business, successfully completing the PhD under an “apprenticeship” model will be extremely rewarding to your career as a scholar. This STEM-designated program will provide the independent research skills you need to keep yourself at the leading edge of scholarship and to prepare you for success in academia or a research-related career. Also, you will develop relationships with your faculty and other PhD students that will last for years to come.

In addition to your doctoral coursework, you will have the opportunity to gain cutting-edge knowledge at the Lubar College’s research colloquia, present your own research, have informal discussions with faculty, work with others on research projects, and interact with other PhD students.

Program Type

Program format, a top research university.

UWM is one of the nation’s leading research universities as recognized by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. UWM has earned the coveted “R1” status from the Carnegie Classification, reflecting a “doctoral university with the Highest Research Activity.”

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Our PhD students come to us from a variety of educational backgrounds, such as Business, Engineering, Statistics, Software, the Sciences, Psychology, Economics, and Liberal Arts.

In the program, students specialize in one of five different majors: Finance, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Organizations & Strategic Management, and Supply Chain & Operations Management.

Our doctoral graduates have been placed in high-quality schools, including the Purdue University (Management Information Systems), University of North Carolina-Charlotte (Marketing), Arizona State University (Management Information Systems), Georgia State University (Management Information Systems), University of Notre Dame (Supply Chain & Operations Management), Concordia University, Montreal (Organizations & Strategic Management), Syracuse University (Management Information Systems), University of Texas at El Paso (Marketing), New Mexico State University (Marketing), University of Central Florida (Marketing), Northern Illinois University (Supply Chain & Operations Management), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Finance), University of Toledo (Management Information Systems), and University of Texas-Arlington (Management Information Systems). Alumni of our program publish papers in top research journals.

Environmental Science, Policy, & Management PhD

The Environmental Science, Policy, and Management (ESPM) Graduate Program provides a wealth of opportunities for students interested in careers in academia, government, and non-governmental agencies worldwide. Our faculty are internationally recognized, and ESPM is the campus hub for connections to other renowned Berkeley programs in the environment such as the Energy and Resources Group , Agricultural and Resource Economics , the Goldman School of Public Policy , Integrative Biology , Berkeley Natural History Museums , and Berkeley Law . The Berkeley campus maintains close ties to world-class research facilities at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, U.S. Geological Survey, California Academy of Sciences, Stanford University, and many other institutions. Students admitted to our program work with their research mentor to select courses, individualize their training, and conduct research projects that meet their interests and goals. Our core graduate courses provide an introduction to the wide breadth and deep expertise of research on the environment within our department and help students apply for funding opportunities early in their graduate program.

The PhD program is the main graduate program in ESPM for students entering with or without previous masters degrees, though we also offer limited numbers of MS degrees in our specialized Master of Range Management and Master of Forestry programs. The goal of the program is to provide both a strong disciplinary education and broadly based experience in cross-disciplinary communication and problem solving. To achieve this, the program leading to the PhD in environmental science, policy, and management requires that students complete three core courses and take additional coursework in the following three areas: area of specialization, research skills, and experiential breadth.

Disciplinary Emphasis

The disciplinary emphasis is the broadest academic area encompassing the student's interests. The three disciplinary emphases within the department are ecosystem sciences, organisms & environment, and society & environment. A student pursuing a strongly interdisciplinary program may study more than one of these disciplines in depth. Specific coursework within each field will be chosen by the guiding committee in conjunction with the student and approved by the graduate mentor.

Area of Specialization

The area of specialization is a narrower field within the context of the disciplinary emphasis. Some examples of these areas are microbial community ecology, ecosystem function, arthropod population and community ecology, biological control of arthropods, arthropod biodiversity science, American environmental history and policy, international forest management, biogeochemistry, Mediterranean grassland ecosystems, remote sensing, and forest management, to name a few.

Application

Prospective graduate students are encouraged to contact a potential PhD mentor directly prior to the application deadline. If possible, prospective graduate students should plan to visit the campus, department, and graduate program. As part of their application, each student will be asked to identify one of the three disciplinary emphases (ecosystem sciences, organisms & environment, and society & environment) most closely associated with her/his interests. If you have questions about which emphasis to choose, please ask your prospective mentor. It is not uncommon for students in ESPM to be co-mentored by two professors, often with different disciplinary emphases. The area of specialization is determined after entry into the program, in consultation with the guiding committee and PhD mentor.

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The doctoral program in disaster science and management approaches disasters and emergencies from an interdisciplinary point of view. The program emphasizes theories, research methodologies, and policies related to emergency preparedness, mitigation, management, and response.

Many of our doctoral students engage in projects and research with the world-renowned Disaster Research Center .

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The program requires 42 credits of graduate-level coursework beyond the masters degree including:

• 6 credits of quantitative and qualitative methods classes
• 3 credits of seminar (DISA 680)
• 9 credits of dissertation

Ph.D. students complete a Ph.D. qualifier exam and defend their dissertation proposal.

Students are expected to choose a thematic area such as one of the following:

• Organizations, management, and leadership focus on management and leadership in all phases of a disaster. Includes knowledge of institutional structures and tools to support decision making.
• Built and natural environment, and society focus on the interfaces among the three infrastructures (built, natural and social) with an emphasis on the opportunities to control, influence, accommodate, and understand changes and needs during and after catastrophic events.
• Vulnerability and resilience focus on how systems are impacted by and respond to catastrophic events. Includes how systems can be modified or adapted to reduce vulnerability and improve resilience.
• Policy and planning focus on response to disasters including continuity of operations.
• Simulation and modeling focus on decision support tools and the modeling of impacts to support disaster planning, mitigation, response, and recovery.
• Health systems leadership: public health disaster planning and response focus on the role of health professionals and systems in planning for and responding to disasters.

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Phd in administration — management science.

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Are you planning on a career in academia or business in management science? Do your PhD in an exceptional scientific milieu renowned for the quality of its support for junior researchers.

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• Offered by HEC Montréal jointly with Concordia and McGill universities and the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). This partnership gives you access to resources (faculty and courses) rarely available elsewhere in the world.
• Full-time program allowing you to complete your studies in four to five years.
• Tuition fees waived and competitive funding for the first four years of your studies.

For a career in academia or in business

of the graduates in this specialization hold positions at Canadian or foreign universities, most often as professors. The others are working in the private sector, as analysts, consultants or managers.

“Ten years after defending my doctorate, HEC is still present in my life through a vast network of personal and professional connections not only with my former supervisors and professors, but also with other past fellow students, who are now established researchers all over the world.” Alysson M. Costa, PhD. Lecturer, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne (Australia)

Among the best

HEC Montréal has a team of world-renowned professors who regularly publish in the leading scientific journals in this field. They have accumulated extensive experience in supervising dissertations, and many of them have supervised over 20 doctoral students.

“An extraordinary experience full of eureka moments. It was definitely a milestone not only in my career but also in my life. Its stimulating, rigorous, and demanding learning environment gave me the opportunity to enrich my academic experience along with some of the world's preeminent scholars.” Elnaz Kanani Kuchesfehani, PhD. Technology Consultant, Information Management & Analytics Technology with Deloitte Canada

Varied research interests

• Applications of operational research in finance
• Bayesian optimization
• Business analytics
• Combinatorial optimization
• Distribution management, logistics and supply chains
• Dynamic optimization
• Environmental management
• Game theory
• Graphs and networks
• Energy modelling and policy
• Quantitative methods in marketing
• Robust optimization
• Simulation-based optimization
• Stochastic programming

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“The unique environment offered by the integration of great teaching, top research facilities and immense support allowed me to develop to my full potential.” Leandro C. Coelho, PhD. Professor and Canada Research Chair in Integrated Logistics, Université Laval

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World-class research groups

HEC Montréal offers an exceptional scientific milieu thanks to five research chairs and three professorships. Researchers in this specialization work closely with several research groups and knowledge transfer hubs.

• Canada Research Chair in Decision Making under Uncertainty , directed by Professor Erick Delage
• Chair in Energy Sector Management , directed by Professor Pierre-Olivier Pineau
• Chair in Game Theory and Management , directed by Professor Georges Zaccour
• Chair in Logistics and Transportation , directed by Professor Jean-François Cordeau
• Scale AI Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence for Urban Mobility and Logistics , directed by Professor Carolina Osorio

Research professorships

• Research Professorship in Combinatorial Optimization: Professor Jacques Desrosiers
• Research Professorship in Complex Networks: Professor Gilles Caporossi
• Research Professorship in Dynamic Optimization: Michèle Breton  

Research groups and knowledge transfer hubs

• Group for Research in Decision Analysis (GERAD)
• Institute for Data Valorization (IVADO)
• Interuniversity Research Centre on Enterprise Networks, Logistics and Transportation (CIRRELT)
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Dr. Robert Pavur Room: BLB 319G Phone: (940) 565-3107 Email: [email protected]

Course Work

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Business with a concentration in Management Science prepares students to be competent in the development and application of sophisticated quantitative and analytical models. Such models are motivated by the study of complex systems in areas of business including operations management/research, development of empirical models in behavioral science, and the study of specific business processes via stochastic modeling/data mining/predictive analytics.

Course work requirements for the Ph.D. in Business Administration with a concentration in Management Science consists of major and supporting fields of at least 33 hours and a research core of 12 hours. Each individual student’s Program Committee establishes the specific requirements of the major and supporting fields, although nine of the 33 hours, and three of the research core hours, are typically used for the supporting field. The research core, required of all business Ph.D. students, provides a common foundation in research methodology. The final requirements for the Ph.D. consist of 12 hours of dissertation research.

Students entering the Ph.D. program have widely varying analytical backgrounds academically and professionally. A doctoral program committee, using holistic criteria, evaluates students. The following degree program describes typical requirements for the more common academic backgrounds entering the Management Science doctoral program.

Research Requirements

All Ph.D. programs in Business Administration require completion of 15 hours of approved formal course work in research methodology, 6 hours of methodological electives, and 12 hours of the dissertation research study. Management Science Ph.D. students typically satisfy their research requirements with the following courses:

• BUSI 6450 Business Research Methods
• BUSI 6220 Applied Regression Analysis
• BUSI 6480 Advanced Issues in Research Design
• BUSI 6240 Applied Multivariable Statistics
• BUSI 6280 Applications in Casual and Covariance Structural Modeling
• BCIS 6950 Dissertation Seminar

The research core provides the student with competencies in epistemology, logic, philosophy of science, research design, analytic tools, and business research methodology. Consequently, students should take the research core courses early in their program so that they can apply the concepts learned throughout their program.

Dissertation research typically commences after a student has passed his/her qualifying examinations and has been admitted to candidacy. Throughout their program, students work with professors in the development of a dissertation topic, which will be supervised by the student's major professor (Dissertation Committee Chairperson).

Students must consider their research goals and interest very early in their program. In addition to their coursework, students are expected to develop research papers to present at conferences and to submit to journals. Begin your dissertation preparation and research starting the very first day of your Ph.D. program.

General Deficiency Requirements

Successful students typically have a quantitative background with a master’s degree that emphasizes the use of analytical tools. Students are advised to strengthen their background in mathematical skills, including Calculus, and in basic statistical analysis before entering the program.

Students that enter the Ph.D. program with an MBA should have had previous course work equivalent to the following DSCI core courses:

• DSCI 5010 Statistical Analysis
• DSCI 5180 Data Analysis

Although the student’s Degree Program Committee establishes specific degree program requirements in advance, a typical 33-hour major and supporting field degree program for students having a master’s degree consists of some of the following courses:

• MSCI 6000 Nonparametric Statistics
• MSCI 6750 Management Science Seminar (Mathematical Foundations of Statistics)
• MSCI 6010 Management Science Seminar (Mathematical Statistics & Stochastic Processes)
• MSCI 6900 Special Problems in Management Science/Operation Management
• DSCI 5xxx Any DSCI Core Course Not Satisfied by Previous Work
• Supporting Courses (9+ hours) from a supporting field approved by the Chair of the student's program committee
• DSCI 5240 Data Mining
• DSCI 5250 Statistical Techniques in Simulation
• DSCI 5330 Enterprise Appl. of Business Intelligence
• DSCI 5350 Big Data Analytics
• DSCI 5320 Quality Control
• DSCI 5210 Model Based Decision Making
• DSCI 5340 Predictive Analytics and Business Forecasting
• DSCI 5360 Data Visualization Analytics
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Environmental Science and Management PhD

Founded in 2003, our transdisciplinary doctoral program in Environmental Science and Management prepares professionals in academia, industry, government and nonprofits to take leadership roles in solving society’s most challenging and complex environmental problems.

Montclair State University leads the way in New Jersey and in the Northeast in integrating natural and physical science with social science, economics, policy and project management.

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Why a PhD in Environmental Science and Management?

Now more than ever, the world needs highly trained, dedicated environmental professionals who understand the major factors that cause rapid climate change and its impacts on our society; propagation of contaminants in air, soil and water; flooding; coastal erosion; and loss of natural habitats and biodiversity. Every aspect of our civilization is impacted by pressing environmental challenges, from our economy, to how we travel, and even what we eat.

Our program prepares students to design and implement solutions to environmental problems, communicate these effectively to stakeholders and raise the scientific literacy of the public.

Our alumni are employed as professors in U.S. and international universities as well as scientists and managers in municipal, state and federal agencies, national laboratories and private industries.

Distinguished Faculty, Leaders in Their Fields

Doctoral faculty in the PhD in Environmental Science and Management provide diverse expertise in areas that enhance environmental understanding. With this knowledge our graduates are prepared to address today’s environmental management issues. Doctoral faculty specializations include:

• Biochemistry
• Climate Science
• Computer Science
• Data Science
• Earth Systems Modeling
• Environmental Economics
• Environmental Engineering
• Environmental Policy
• Environmental Science
• Hydrology, Ecology
• Marine Science
• Mathematics
• Microbiology
• Nutrition & Food
• Remote Sensing
• Soil Science
• Sustainability Science

Our faculty are recipients of many renowned awards, including the National Science Foundation Early Career Award , the Presidential Early Career in Science and Engineering Award , and the Chinese-American Professors in Environmental Engineering and Science Nanova Frontier Research Award .

The program brings together individuals from the College of Science and Mathematics , the College of Humanities and Social Sciences , the College of Education and Human Services , and the Feliciano School of Business , as well as research centers and institutes, including the Clean Energy and Sustainability Analytics Center , the Passaic River Institute and the PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies .

Our research is funded by the National Science Foundation , National Institutes of Health , National Aeronautics and Space Administration , U.S. Environmental Protection Agency , U.S. Department of Energy , New Jersey Sea Grant , and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection , among many others.

For more information about the Program and to learn how to apply, please contact the program director, Dr. Mark Chopping, at [email protected]  and visit our  Prospective Students page.

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Graduate Programs

Science informs medicine and medicine informs science. School of Medicine offers several master's and Ph.D.-level graduate programs for students interested in pursuing careers in health and biomedical sciences research. Our graduate students conduct their thesis work in faculty labs, where their basic, translational and clinical research advances our understanding of human development and disease. Our master's degree and Ph.D. students also contribute to the development of new diagnostics and therapeutics in cardiology, neurology, cancer, diabetes, infectious diseases and more.

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• Independent PhD:  Medical students may also pursue advanced training leading to a M.A., M.S. or Ph.D. in the Biomedical Sciences Program independent of the Medical Scientist Training Program, or in any of the UC San Diego general campus science or engineering programs. Information is available from relevant departments and faculty.

Joint Programs with San Diego State University

• Au.D. in Audiology
• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
• Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Research on Substance Use

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Health Sciences Management Certificate

Are you a healthcare professional who would like to move into a more advanced role in leadership, management or administration? The Health Sciences Management Certificate will prepare you with the skills, knowledge and experience you need to open new doors in your career.

Centering on real-world healthcare challenges, coursework covers the core competencies recognized by the Healthcare Leadership Alliance of the American College of Healthcare Executives , ensuring you gain a thorough understanding of healthcare administration and the business of medicine.

You’ll learn from faculty who are industry-seasoned experts in their respective areas and engage in rich discussions with classmates who bring diverse perspectives and experiences. Courses, which cover issues ranging from the universal, such as leadership, quality improvement and ethics, to the more nuanced, like health information systems and healthcare finance, offer you the breadth of insight needed to be successful in an administrative or leadership position. You will walk away ready to tackle challenges in today’s healthcare industry. 

Key Takeaways

• Graduate Certificate; 18 credits/ 6 courses
• Start dates: August, January, June
• Flexible, hybrid format including synchronous and asynchronous classes
• On average, students take one to two courses per term, including the summer, and take 18 - 24 months to complete the certificate
• Gain a deep understanding of the business of healthcare through an affordable program
• Learn strategies to drive efficiency and deliver innovative solutions
• Build your network while you learn from clinicians and experts in long-term care, healthcare administration and business management  

This Program Was a Differentiator For Me

Scps’s program offers advantages:.

• Flexible programming: with core courses offered regularly, you can stay on your desired learning journey.
• One tuition rate: you’ll pay the same tuition whether you reside in Virginia or out-of-state.
• Learn from Faculty who are experts in their industries and are experienced in teaching. They understand the demands adult learners need to juggle and structure courses so you can balance your personal and professional life while learning.
• Synchronous learning opportunities : you’ll join online classes and can ask questions, dig deeper and learn from instructors and classmates.  

Key Industry Information:

Medical and health services managers.

Source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor: Medical and Health Services Manage rs.

• Estimated Cost: $611 per credit hour or $10,998 for the entire program. Students pay per course, per semester. Tuition is the same in-state and out-of-state.
• This program is not eligible for financial aid but may be covered by your employer’s education benefits program. 
• You may take advantage of an optional, interest-free semester-based payment plan offered by the University to help spread the cost of eligible charges over monthly payment.
• Additional fees may apply, including course materials. Tuition rates are adjusted annually.

Tuition Details

New and returning students in certificate or degree programs in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies are eligible to apply for the Enslaved Ancestors College Access Scholarship Program . 

DEADLINE INFORMATION

• To begin in the fall (August): application must be submitted by July 1
• To begin in the spring (January): application must be submitted by November 1
• To begin in the summer (May): application must be submitted by April 1

APPLICATION INFORMATION

This is a graduate-level certificate course. Applicants must have an undergraduate degree.

Students with the following qualifications will be given admission preference:

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the approved majors: an allied health care field, natural sciences, health sciences, social sciences, or business/commerce, 
• Bachelor’s degree in any major with 2 years of work experience in the health care field
• Preferred GPA of 3.0
• Submit your unofficial transcripts. Offers of admission are not binding until official transcripts are received and verified.
• Application for Virginia In-State Education Privileges to establish residency.

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Student Experience

Required courses (4).

Focuses on the management concepts, theories, responsibilities, functions, and leadership skills for managers in health care organizations (HCOs). Students will evaluate and analyze health care operations, the health care environment, and issues in management and leadership. Students will apply managerial skills and strategies to improve performance, quality, and decision making in HCOs. 

Focuses on the unique integration of public health and health care systems. Provides students with key knowledge and skills to effectively promote health and prevent disease, while navigating public health and health care challenges. Emphasizes the identification of populations at risk, evidence-based care, care coordination, patient and community engagement, and reporting of outcomes.  

Provides basic overview of economic and financial management concepts in health care. Introduces important economic concepts and issues in health care, including market factors, production, costs, labor issues, and economic evaluation. Provides an overview of basic financial management principles, capital planning and financing, financial statements, and budgeting in health care organizations. Prerequisite: admission to graduate certificate.  

Examines how informatics in the health care industry improves patient care, health outcomes, efficiency, quality, and evidence-based decision making. Evaluates challenges and strategies for health care managers in implementing health information systems and their costs, benefits, and impacts in health care organizations. Analyzes key issues in data management, security, privacy, and confidentiality. Prerequisite: admission to graduate certificate.  

Elective Courses (2)

Provides introduction to health care management to promote competency development in the field. Integrates theory and practice through course presentations, readings, online discussions, experiential exercises, case studies, and written assignments. Emphasizes the application of critical thinking, problem solving, and design skills within multi-disciplinary environment to health care practice.  

Focuses on principles and theories of law related to health care delivery, management, and administration. Examines the applications of laws on health care liability prevention and risks facing managers. Explores legal and ethical issues in health care systems. Investigates the health care administrator as decision maker, leader, and moral agent. Evaluates situations with potential ethical/legal implications. 

Explores the concepts and organizational factors impacting service delivery and quality management in health care. Examines service excellence processes/resources to improve customer service and quality. Applies strategies to address challenges in quality and service management. Focuses on the concepts, theories, and applications to improve decision making in quality and customer service. Prerequisite: admission to graduate certificate. 

Provides foundational overview of the structure/function of US health care system, including challenges and opportunities to develop competence in health care management. Promotes critical discussion of history and current status of health care delivery systems. Examines challenges facing providers, patients, and policy makers, and uses current events to explore health care controversies. Prerequisite: admission to graduate certificate. 

Moves through individual, group, and organizational levels of behavior, drawing on concepts and practices from the field of Organizational Behavior (OB). Provides a basic understanding of one's own and others' behavior, particularly in teams, and enhances students' ability to communicate and work effectively with others. Focuses on core leadership skills. Prerequisites: admission to graduate certificate and completion of PSHM 5010 or 5020.  

This course expands the full body of knowledge of Human Resources Management and surveys the impact of the HRM function and its influence upon the organization as a whole. The course will look at the strategic impact of talent management and the labor force on organizations in the 21st century. It will review the challenges senior leaders face in hiring top talent, and engaging, motivating and retaining the best and brightest employees.

Focuses on how to assess the value of IT investments and align technical strategies with business strategies. Introduces Porter's Five Forces Model, the value chain, technology payoff metrics, and risk analysis. Explores ways to leverage disruptive technologies for competitive advantage. Application of various models and frameworks is achieved through assignment. Prerequisite: admission to graduate certificate or instructor permission. 

The information contained on this web site is for informational purposes only. The  Undergraduate Record and Graduate Record  represent the official repository for academic program requirements.

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Hira Ahmad (MS '24): Meet the Future of Ecosystem Science and Management

University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) master’s student Hira Ahmad (MS ’24) came to graduate school looking for a program that would complement and expand her undergraduate degree. Ahmad graduated from Depauw University, a liberal arts college in Greencastle, Indiana, where she studied biology. “Even though I was a biology major, I still took classes in political science, anthropology, sociology, psychology and English literature,” Ahmad said. 

Ahmad chose SEAS because of its emphasis on the intersection between ecology and environmental justice. “I didn’t want to study conservation without a justice orientation because that felt really meaningless to me,” she explained. “Ecosystem science and management (ESM) was a way for me to build on my biology background, and environmental justice (EJ) guided my work.”

At SEAS, EAS 529: Indigenous Sustainability and Environmental Justice and EAS 594: Indigenous Peoples, Rights and EJ with SEAS Professor Kyle Whyte and Malu Castro were two courses that stood out to Ahmad. Both expanded how she understood and learned about biology and ESM through an Indigenous and EJ lens. Ahmad also notes that SEAS Lecturer shakara tyler’s class, EAS 501.009: Black Agrarian Cooperatives, was equally impactful and interesting to her. Her favorite part of being a SEAS student, though, was “the friends and lasting connections that I built during my time here and the supportive faculty who guided me through.” 

A personal achievement for Ahmad was recently being awarded the 2024 Emerging Leader Award from The River Network, a national organization of water professionals in the United States. Awardees are typically early-career professionals interested in water management and diversity, equity and inequality (DEI) in water. 

“Winning this award opened up a collaborative opportunity for myself and the other students on my capstone team with the River Network,” said Ahmad, who learned about the award through work she was doing for her capstone project. One of the people Ahmad and her team interviewed for the project was Amy Boal, senior director for brand and communications at the River Network. Boal nominated Ahmad for the award and encouraged her to see the application through. 

“I used [my capstone team’s] work and my personal interests as a nexus for the application,” explained Ahmad. She acknowledged her team’s contribution to the award, explaining that, “it is difficult to recognize my own work and accomplishments without understanding all that the project entails and the contributions of my teammates.” 

Ahmad’s capstone project,  “Media with Impact: Building a Community-Driven Model for Environmental Justice Coverage in the Great Lakes Region,” aims to evaluate the current relationships between EJ communities and understand how media can better service their information needs. The capstone team helped to develop key recommendations for media organizations and philanthropic foundations to advance equitable and community-based environmental journalism in order to uplift the narratives of frontline environmental justice communities and bring about civic change. The team has been developing a  toolkit for media and communications teams or individuals to use when engaging with EJ-affected communities. Ahmad’s teammates are fellow SEAS students Kausthubh Sumanth, Francesca Levethan, Hannah Rieders and Madeline Rieders .  

“This [project] has been a really important growing experience in learning what areas I want to focus on in my career,” Ahmad said. “I’ll be working at the intersection between community engagement and scientific research, and I want to make sure we have research and tools that are usable by communities and serve their needs. This was kind of the main point of my capstone project and is the core of what I will be doing going forward.” 

In June,   Ahmad will be starting a position as an Oak Ridge Institute Fellow at the Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Great Lakes National Program Office in Chicago. She will be working in community engagement on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.  

As Ahmad prepares to graduate from SEAS, she thinks back to her first days as a graduate student and advises incoming students to “slow down and soak in everything you can from your peers. It can be really easy to get lost in the chaos of grad school classes and assignments, but you’ll learn so much from your peers inside and outside the classroom if you take the time to listen.” 

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