Ph.D. in Business Administration: Management and Operationshttp://www.business.wsu.edu/graduate/Pages/index.aspx
Admission Requirements To apply send a resume, three strong letters of recommendation, official GMAT score, and a statement of purpose identifying your area of interest, experiences, and intended research focus. Minimum criteria for admission: Index score of 1250 (index scores are calculated by taking the GMAT score plus 200 x GPA); GMAT suggested minimum of 600 and GPA of at least 3.25/4.00 desired; for international students, TOEFL 580 (237c, IBT 92-93), IELTS 6.5 or MELAB 82. Program Description The program of study enables the development of competencies in theory, practice, and research methodology essential to the advancement of knowledge in management and operations. Within management and operations, doctoral students choose one of two areas of concentration (tracks): (1) operations management and decision sciences or (2) organization management. Students receive rigorous fundamental training in statistics, research methods, mathematics, and/or operations research, followed by theoretical study within their respective fields of interest. All students are expected to produce publishable research for peer-reviewed journals prior to graduation. Classes are designed to lead doctoral candidates to their preliminary written and oral examinations in their third year, followed by completion of a dissertation in their fourth year.
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