PhD in Management
The PhD in Management (PhD-MGT) at AUS is designed for individuals seeking to pursue a career in academia or research institutions. The program provides cutting-edge research opportunities across various fields, including strategic management and corporate leadership, entrepreneurship and family-run businesses, and organizational behavior and human resource management. By engaging in rigorous research, students develop the expertise necessary to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in their chosen field through original scholarly work. The program also equips graduates with advanced skills in data analysis and research methodologies, enabling them to critically examine and address complex management challenges. With a strong focus on academic excellence and intellectual contribution, the PhD-MGT program prepares students to become leading scholars and researchers, shaping the future of management education and practice.
The PhD in Management program aims to provide:
- authoritative knowledge and advanced understanding of a variety of management-related theories
- in-depth knowledge and understanding of ontologies, epistemologies and methodologies of conducting research in the field of management
- advanced training in data collection and analysis for the purpose of conducting scientific research in management and related areas
- solid preparation for graduates who aim to join institutions of higher education to pursue scholarly careers in academia
Graduates of the PhD-MGT degree program will be prepared to:
- critique methods of research and academic inquiry in the field of management
- reconcile the results of research in the management field of study with extant theory
- identify, investigate and synthesize complex issues within the field by applying a range of analytical tools and theoretical models
- communicate research outcomes effectively to academic and practitioner audiences both orally and in writing
- produce scholarly work for peer-reviewed journals in management, strategy and related areas
- teach effectively and disseminate fundamental knowledge in the field of study and related areas in management
In addition to meeting the university's general requirements for admission to PhD degree programs, applicants to the PhD-MGT degree program must meet the following program admission requirements:
- Applicants must have completed a Master of Business Administration degree, or a master’s degree in a relevant field.
- Applicants must submit an official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score.
A graduate degree in management is not an admission requirement. However, candidates who lack proper preparation in management might be asked to successfully complete two courses in the MBA program that are related to management.
Admission to the program occurs once a year, exclusively in the fall semester.
To qualify for graduation with a PhD-MGT degree, students must successfully complete a minimum of 60 credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 as follows:
- Required Courses (12 credit hours)
- Elective Courses (18 credit hours)
- Qualifying Examination
- Comprehensive Examination
- Dissertation (30 credit hours)
The expected minimum duration for completion of the PhD-MGT degree program is four years. All graduation requirements must be completed within 10 years of admission to AUS as a doctoral student, inclusive of any leave.
For details, refer to the graduate catalog.
Required Courses
(12 credit hours, 4 courses)
Students must successfully complete the following required courses:
- BUS 701 Philosophical Foundations of Business Research
- MGT 710 Quantitative Research Methods in Management
- MGT 711 Qualitative Research Methods in Management
- MGT 712 Theories of Management and Organizational Behavior
Elective Courses
(18 credit hours, 6 courses)
Students must successfully complete six elective courses (for a minimum of 18 credit hours) selected from the following list of courses:
- MGT 713 Advanced Research in Strategic Management
- MGT 714 Advanced Entrepreneurship Research
- MGT 715 Research in Corporate Governance and Leadership
- MGT 716 Advanced Research in Human Resource Management
- MGT 720 Research in International Business
- MGT 721 Advanced Research in Knowledge Management
- MGT 722 Current Topics in Family Business
- MGT 723 Research in Management of Technology and Innovation
- MGT 724 Research in Ethics and Social Issues in Management
- MGT 794 Special Topics in Management
Qualifying and Comprehensive Examinations
Students in the program must pass the qualifying and comprehensive examinations.
- MGT 790 Qualifying Examination
- MGT 791 Comprehensive Examination
PhD Dissertation
(30 credit hours)
Students must successfully prepare and defend a research dissertation that contributes to the creation of new knowledge in the field. [1] [2]
- MGT 799 Dissertation
