Management (Organization and Human Resources) PhD

Built on a foundation of excellence, the Management PhD program will provide the training education and skills you need to launch a successful academic career. Choose from six majors: accounting, finance, management science and systems, marketing, operations management and strategy, or organization and human resources.

First Year

Fall Semester

MGB 702LEC - OHR Seminar II Credits: 3
SOC 607SEM - Multiple Linear Regress Credits: 3
MGG 700SEM - Research Methods for Behav Sci Credits: 3

Spring Semester

MGB 702LEC - OHR Seminar II Credits: 3
CEP 523LEC - Statistical Mthds Inference II Credits: 3
PSY 704SEM - Social Psych Res Methods Credits: 3

First-Year Paper:

Your required research paper must be completed by the end of your first year of study. This paper will preferably be developed into a dissertation or a co-authored paper submitted to a top journal.

Second Year

Fall Semester

MGB 702LEC - OHR Seminar II Credits: 3
SOC 606SEM - Social Research Methods Credits: 3
CEP 509LEC - Educational and Psychological Measurement Credits: 3

Spring Semester

MGB 702LEC - OHR Seminar II Credits: 3
Minor course 1
Minor course 2

Second-Year Paper:

Your required research paper must be completed by the end of your second year of study. This paper will preferably be developed into a dissertation or a co-authored paper submitted to a top journal.

Third Year and Beyond

You are required to take a series of seminars that include the professional development series and brown-bag presentations.

PhD Proposal and Dissertation

Working with your faculty advisor, begin exploring research topics during your first and second year. By your third year and beyond, you’re focused on your original research, forming your proposal, researching and then writing your dissertation. Your dissertation usually takes the form of three publishable papers or a longer single dissertation paper.

Total Credit Hours: 72

3.0 Degree GPA required

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

1) Students will be able to demonstrate a comprehensive and intensive knowledge of the theories, concepts, frameworks, empirical findings, and controversies in a chosen business discipline.

2) Students will be able to demonstrate a comprehensive and intensive knowledge of the research methods and analytical techniques applicable to the chosen discipline.

3) Students will be able to communicate - in both written and oral formats - original research that makes a substantial contribution to a selected business discipline.

4) Students will be able to teach effectively utilizing contemporary pedagogical techniques at the university level.

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).