Management Ph.D. Track
The Wayne State management Ph.D. track prepares students to become faculty members at major research universities.
The management track focuses heavily on organizational behavior and strategy. The track is research-based and emphasizes how organizational and strategic concepts function in the global business environment.
Below are the curriculum and graduation requirements for the management track of the Ph.D. program. If you need more information, please contact the program advisor.
Management Track Class Profile
Our management students began the program with a 645 average GMAT score.
Program Advisor
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Dr. Natalia Lorinkova 313-577-4519 (e-mail is preferred) |
Curriculum Requirements
The Ph.D. in Business Administration requires a minimum of 90 credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree. The division of these credits is as follows:
Master's Level Courses (7000 level)
These courses form the business core of the program and provide a cross-section of business operations, ethics and strategy.
All courses are three credits. Details are available by clicking each course link. At least 15 credits are required.
Students can transfer 15 master's level credits to their doctoral plan of work.
BA 7000 Managerial Accounting
BA 7020 Corporate Financial Management
BA 7040 Managing Organizational Behavior
BA 7050 Marketing Strategy
BA 7070 Social Perspectives on the Business Enterprise
Management Courses
The courses below form the doctoral core for the management track. These courses establish the high-level knowledge base required of Ph.D. students.
Each course is three credits unless noted. Course details are available by clicking each course link. At least 13 credits are required.
BA 8777 Professional Development (1-3 credits)
BA 8220 Seminar in Organizational Behavior
BA 8221 Seminar in Strategic Management
BA 8420 Seminar in Organizational Theory
BA 8900 Development of Effective Research Programs in Business
BA 8995 Special Research Topics in Business
Quantitative Methods
The courses below form the quantitative emphasis of the management track. These courses establish the high-level quantitative base required of Ph.D. students.
Each course is four credits unless noted. Course details are available by clicking each course link. At least 11 credits are required.
Management track students enroll in courses offered by the Department of Psychology (organizational behavior) or the Department of Economics (strategy).
Organizational Behavior Track:
PSY 7150 Quantitative Methods in Psychology I
PSY 7160 Quantitative Methods in Psychology II
PSY 8150 Multivariate Analysis in Psychology (three credits)
Strategic Management Track:
ECO 6100 Introduction to Econometrics
ECO 7100 Econometrics I
ECO 7110 Econometrics II
Minor and Elective Courses
To satisfy the minor requirement, students enroll in at least six credits outside the School of Business Administration that support their Ph.D. track and area of interest.
In addition, a minimum of 15 credits in elective courses are also required.
Dissertation Research and Preparation
The Ph.D. program requires the submission and defense of a dissertation, based on the student’s original research.
During its preparation, the student registers for BA 9991 - BA 9994 Dissertation Research and Direction I – IV (7.5 credits each semester, 30 credits total).
Graduation Requirements
All coursework must be completed in accordance with the regulations of the Graduate School and the business school.
Students enroll on a full-time basis and must complete the program within seven years of admission.
