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Ph.D. IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Major fields in finance, management, management information systems,
production/operations management, and marketing.
The degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration is awarded
for scholarly attainment and represents the highest degree that the University
may bestow on a business student. The basic purpose of the program is
to enable persons who are seeking careers in institutions of higher learning
(or in research or staff positions in business, industry, or government)
to acquire a comprehensive, professional education.
The doctoral program provides a deep understanding of business administration
and in-depth study in a major field with emphasis in finance, management,
management information systems, or marketing. A personalized program is
designed for each student based upon the individual's background, experience,
and needs. Students seeking the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Business
Administration make an unequivocal personal commitment to intellectual
integrity and scholarship.
Admission
To be admitted to the Ph.D. program in business administration, each student
must submit a score of at least 550 on the Graduate Management Admission
Test prior to admission. In addition, the student must have an undergraduate
GPA of 3.00 or above, or at least a 3.10 GPA on the last 60 hours attempted
at either the undergraduate or graduate level. International students
are required to score at least 550 on the TOEFL exam. An alternative admissions
policy is available for students who do not meet the quantitative standards.
Individuals interested in applying under the alternative admissions policy
should contact Dr. Jose Dula, Ph.D. admissions director, at (662) 915-5473,
jdula@bus.olemiss.edu.
Curricula
Each student will be required to complete at least 60 hours of approved
graduate credit beyond the bachelor's degree or at least 30 hours of approved
courses numbered above the 600, beyond the master's degree. Moreover,
each student must complete at least 12 hours in a major field beyond the
master's degree and at least 9 hours (preferably 12) in each of two minor
fields beyond the bachelor's degree. A doctoral student also must demonstrate
proficiency in research methodology and satisfy the tool requirement of
the major field department.
Advisement
An advisory committee will be formed during the student's first semester
of course work to structure the student's program of study.
Written Preliminary Examination o Students majoring in finance must successfully
complete a written preliminary examination at the end of their first year
in the program. The examination consists of a quantitative part that satisfies
the School of Business tool requirement and a theory part that covers
material taught in background finance courses.
Written Comprehensive Examination
Upon satisfactory completion of all course work in each area and the tool
area, the student must pass a written examination provided by the appropriate
academic department. The purpose of these examinations is to determine
competence in the areas of study.
Oral Comprehensive Examination
Students majoring in finance will take an oral comprehensive examination
after successfully completing all of the written comprehensive examinations.
The purpose of the oral examination is to evaluate the student's ability
to integrate the content of the major and minor areas of concentration.
Dissertation and Oral Defense
The dissertation, which is supervised and evaluated by the faculty, demonstrates
the student's ability to conduct research and to make a distinct and significant
contribution to the common body of knowledge within one's discipline.
The initial step of the process is directed toward the formulation of
a written proposal that must be approved by a dissertation committee.
After writing the dissertation, the candidate must successfully defend
it before the dissertation committee.
Contact
For doctoral programs in business administration, contact
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