Business Administration (PhD)
Business Administration (PhD)
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Administration at a minimum consists of 63 academic hours. Each student selects a specialization area such as finance, management, marketing, information systems, finance or accounting. In consultation with his or her advisory committee, the student selects courses to create an individual degree program. All students are expected to complete quantitative methods and major field courses designed to provide a strong theoretical and empirical foundations of their discipline.
Students complete core course work requirements within the first two years of their training. After required coursework is completed, students take comprehensive examinations followed by the writing and defending of the dissertation. Each dissertation is expected to make a significant contribution to the field of knowledge encompassing global business administration. In consultation with his or her advisory committee, the student selects courses to create an individual degree program.
For detailed information about this program visit the PhD in Business Administration webpage ( http://www.utrgv.edu/businessphd/index.htm).
Step #1: Submit a UTRGV Graduate Application at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply. There is no application fee.
Step #2: Request your official transcripts to be sent electronically to gradapps@utrgv.edu or mailed to:
Step #3: Admission Requirements & Courses
Select one of the options below to view the program’s admission requirements and courses from the current graduate catalog.
Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting (Ph.D.)
Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance (Ph.D.)
Business Administration with a Concentration in Information Systems (Ph.D.)
Business Administration with a Concentration in Management (Ph.D.)
Business Administration with a Concentration in Marketing (Ph.D.)
Additional requirements for domestic applicants who attended foreign universities:
- For additional information, visit the Additional Documents for Domestic Applicants who Attend Foreign Universities section of our website.
Additional requirements for international applicants:
- For additional information, visit the International Admission page of our website.
Important Information
In signing your admission application to the Graduate College, please ensure that all information is complete and correct and understand that the submission of false information is grounds for denial of your application, withdrawal of any offer of acceptance, cancellation of enrollment, dismissal from the doctoral program or appropriate disciplinary action.
Your personal statement must describe your objectives in pursuing a doctoral degree in business administration and this letter is one of the documents that must be in your file before any admission evaluation is made.
The personal statement also discuss any previous doctoral program you have been enrolled in and reasons for leaving the program, if applicable.
Applications for the doctoral program will not be evaluated until all application documents are submitted to the doctoral program at the College of Business at UT Rio Grande Valley and payment of the processing fee has been made.
To view a list of application deadlines and program contacts for our traditional programs, click here.
For estimated costs visit Tuition and Fees.
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