The Merage PhD program prepares individuals for teaching and scholarly positions in academic institutions. The Doctoral program allows students to pursue their own areas of interest. Candidates are expected to work closely with faculty members. Areas of concentration closely parallel the strengths of the School’s faculty and include: accounting, finance, information systems, marketing, operations and decision technologies, organization and management, and strategy.
The program reflects the School’s philosophy that a focused disciplinary orientation is necessary to pursue research on complex business issues in this changing global environment. In addition to research opportunities, students may take advantage of instructional methods in effective teaching techniques for management education. Admission is in the fall quarter only, and the application process must be completed by the preceding January. Requirements for admission are: previous academic excellence (minimum of bachelor’s degree required), letters of recommendation, results from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), English proficiency exam (for international students), and a statement of purpose.
Qualified students admitted to the doctoral program may be offered a three- or four-year financial support package covering tuition, fees and a living stipend. This support is provided through a combination of fellowships, teaching assistantships, and research assistantships.
We welcome all interested individuals to stop by and speak to one of our Merage PhD Admission representatives at our scheduled October 23rd information session. (Visit our website for information on our program at: http://www.merage.uci.edu)