Graduate School

Business Administration: Management

Business Administration:
Management and Operations

www.cb.wsu.edu/graduate

Degree offered
Ph.D. in Business Administration with a concentration in Management and Operations
Faculty working with students
19
Students
12
Students receiving assistantships or scholarships:
100%
Priority deadline
Fall - January 10
Test required
GMAT(all applicants); TOEFL, MELAB or IELTS (international students only)

Admission Requirements
Prerequisites: It is expected that students entering the doctoral program will possess competencies in math, business (accounting, finance, management, marketing, operations management), and computer skills, and have a good command of the English language. If the student is deficient in any of these areas, additional course work and preparation (beyond the major course of study) may be required. Those requirements will be determined by the student’s committee. 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 Ph.D. program in Management and Operations is designed to prepare its graduates for careers in academics, industry, or government.  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, Ph.D. students choose one of two areas of concentration (tracks): (1) operations management and decision sciences or (2) organization management.  The program is designed to accommodate individual backgrounds, experiences, and objectives.  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. Students will be able to work closely with a faculty advisor to identify the specific research and major and minor courses in their area of study. Classes are designed to lead Ph.D. candidates to their preliminary written and oral examinations in their third year, followed by completion of a dissertation in their fourth year.

Faculty Interests and Course Details

Contact Information
Graduate Programs in Business
Washington State University
PO Box 644744
Pullman, WA 99164-4744
Telephone: 509-335-7617
Fax: 509-335-4735
E-mail:  gpbusadmin@wsu.edu

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