Ph.D. Program

Mission Statement

The mission of the Ph.D. program is to prepare students to conduct high quality, scholarly research and to teach effectively in the field of business.

Overview

Doctoral study in business administration at Kent State University prepares highly qualified candidates for positions of professional responsibility in university teaching and research, or administrative and research careers in governmental and private organizations. The program offers a solid balance of teaching experience and preparation for conducting scientific research.

Kent State University Ph.D graduates hold faculty positions at colleges and universities throughout the area and in many schools in the U.S. and overseas. Be sure to look at the list of Select Institutions Employing Kent Doctoral Graduates.

Kent's Ph.D program offers the following concentrations (majors):

• Accounting
• Finance
• Management Systems (MIS, Management, etc)
• Marketing

As part of the Ph.D program, students are required to take a minor in one of the following areas:

Kent's Ph.D in Business Administration program is housed in the Graduate School of Management, which is accredited by AACSB International- The Association to advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Type of Study: Full-time only
Prerequisites: Most students have completed an MBA degree
Time Required to Complete Program: Approximately 5 years

Admissions Information

Some of our most recent graduates.

Doctoral Placements (1998-2003) by Type of Institutions Carnegie Foundation Classifications

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