Graduate Admissions Office: Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration


Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration

College of Business Administration Program Manager : Eleanor Polster Office of Admissions, Student services Chapman Graduate School of Business Department’s Phone Number : (305) 348-7398 Department’s FAX Number : (305) 348-2368 For More Information, go to Program's web site College of Business Administration web site << Go Back		Brief Description of the Program: The College of Business Administration offers a Ph.D. in Business Administration. The objective of this degree program is to prepare students for a career in academia by building their understanding of the substantive domains and literature within their selected areas of concentration. It provides them with the methodological and analytical tools required for executing research and creating knowledge. It develops their skills in formulating, conducting, and communicating quality research. In the process, it also fosters their ability to teach effectively. The Ph.D. program typically requires four years of full-time study: Two-and-a-half years of coursework and summer projects and a year-and-a-half of dissertation research. Students will take a minimum of 16 courses (with a minimum of six courses in their chosen area of concentration). Students also will complete summer research projects under faculty supervision.
NOTE: The Finance Ph.D. program will not be admitting any more students until Fall 2004. The deadline for submitting an application for the Fall 2004 class is March 1, 2004. For students who wish to apply for fellowship, deadline for submitting application is January 15, 2004. The Marketing Ph.D. program will not be admitting its next class until either Fall 2004 or Fall 2005, depending on the availability of funding.
Application Requirements: Those students selected for the Ph.D. program must demonstrate strong evidence of ability, scholarly interest, and success. They also must have a Master's degree from an accredited college or university. Three letters of recommendation. Official transcripts from all institutions in which the applicant has completed any undergraduate and graduate course work. Applicants are expected to have at least a 3.0 GPA in their graduate coursework. Entering students are expected to score a minimum of 560 on the GMAT. (The average GMAT score for entering students is more than 600.).The FIU GMAT code number is 5206. Those applicants interested in the Finance concentration may substitute their Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score for a GMAT score. The minimum GRE score required is 1150. A formal statement of purpose for seeking the doctoral degree and specific reasons for applying to Florida International University. The statement should not exceed five, typed, double-spaced pages. Additional Requirements for International Students: If applicant is an international student whose native language is one other than English, an official report of his or her score on the TOEFL from the Educational Testing Service. A minimum score of 570 (230 on computer-based test) is expected. The University requires foreign applicants to furnish a detailed statement showing specific sources of financial support and the exact amount expected from each source. The University will not issue a Visa Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) until an appropriate official at the institution has reviewed the financial statement and determined that the foreign applicant's sources of financial support are adequate to cover his total expenses for the period of time the student is seeking to enroll at the University.