Ph.D. in Business Administration
The Ph.D. program in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship at Â鶹ӰԺ prepares students to conduct high-quality, scholarly research and become effective educators in their field of study.
Students in the Crawford College Ph.D. Program work closely with renowned faculty to develop their independent research agenda, present work at leading academic conferences and contribute to advancing the knowledge of their discipline.
The goal of the Ph.D program is to prepare students for academic careers in Accounting, Finance, Human Resource Management*, Information Systems, or Marketing.
*We are not accepting applications for the Human Resource Management concentration at this time.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Graduate Programs Week: October 14 - 17, 2024
Join us for Graduate Programs Week at Â鶹ӰԺ! We will have special webinars, October 14 - 17, dedicated to each of our master's degrees, graduate certificates, and Ph.D. programs. Participating in a virtual information session during Graduate Programs Week is a great way to learn more about our graduate business programs.
The Ph.D. in Business Administration Webinar will be held virtually on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Noon.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS WEEK FULL SCHEDULE:
- Monday, October 14, 2024, 6:30 p.m., Online M.S. in Accounting Webinar
- Tuesday, October 15, 2024, Noon, Graduate Certificates Webinar
- Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 6:30 p.m., Full-time M.B.A. Webinar
- Wednesday, October 16, 2024, Noon, M.S. in Business Analytics Webinar
- Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 6:30 p.m., Online M.B.A. Webinar
- Thursday, October 17, 2024, Noon, Ph.D. in Business Administration Webinar
- Thursday, October 17, 2024, 7:00 p.m., M.A. in Economics Webinar
FREE APPLICATIONS WEEK: OCTOBER 21 - 28
Â鶹ӰԺ State’s Office of Graduate Admissions will offer Free Application Week for all domestic applicants from October 21 - October 28, 2024.
Applications for all Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship master’s, doctoral and graduate certificate programs are included in this promotion! The application fee will be automatically waived for domestic applicants during this time. No special code is required to participate.
WHY KENT STATE?
Our Program
Our Ph.D. in Business Administration is a full-time, on-campus program to maximize students' opportunity to interact with faculty members and benefit from our mentorship program. We offer concentrations in Accounting, Finance, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, and Marketing.
Students complete two years of coursework, followed by a comprehensive exam and dissertation. The typical time to complete the program is five years.
Our coursework consists of four core courses in either Econometric or Psychometric methods, four courses in your concentration, and four elective courses to pursue your individual interests. These courses complement our Research Mentorship Program to prepare the student with the skills they need to become a successful researcher.
Students also complete an Ethics Training Program that addresses a variety of areas of ethical concern in research, teaching, and university citizenship, including the use of human subjects in research, plagiarism and academic honesty, preventing discrimination and sexual harassment, and general ethics in the workplace.