Ph.D. in Business Administration
The Ph.D. program in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship at Kent State University prepares students to conduct high-quality, scholarly research and become effective educators in their field of study. Students in the Doctoral Program work closely with renowned faculty to develop their independent research agenda, present work at leading academic conferences and contribute to advancing the knowledge of their discipline.
The goal of the Ph.D. program is to prepare students for research careers in accounting, finance, information systems, management or marketing.
*Currently we are not accepting applications for the Supply Chain Management concentration
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Program Features
The program consists of two years of coursework followed by a comprehensive examination and a substantial component devoted to dissertation work. Students who pass the comprehensive examination become Ph.D. candidates. Under faculty supervision, Ph.D. candidates develop their independent research into a dissertation proposal and then a complete dissertation. Ph.D. candidates also obtain teaching skills as undergraduate instructors in their field of study. They also receive guidance from faculty as they enter the job market.
Financial Support
- Research and Teaching Assistantship: Students accepted in the program are awarded a Research and Teaching Assistantship that includes a tuition waiver and annual stipend of $24,000.
- Research and Travel Funding: A limited amount of financial support is available on a competitive basis.
Research Mentorship
Ph.D. students will acquire and develop advanced research skills under faculty mentorship.
RESEARCH ENGAGEMENT
- Conference Presentations: Ph.D. students present at research conferences and seminars.
- Co-Authored Publications: Students often co-author research publications with faculty and students.
- Collaboration: Ph.D. students have offices on the same floor as faculty and share offices with other doctoral students.
TEACHING MENTORSHIP AND PEDAGOGICAL SUPPORT
Each Ph.D. student is paired with teaching mentor. Pedagogical and curricular skills are strengthened through the program's college teaching course.
PUBLISHING LEADING RESEARCH
Faculty members are recognized as scholars who are actively engaged in leading research in Accounting, Finance, Strategic Management, Information Systems and Marketing. Journals where recent research by faculty members has appeared include:
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Academy of Management Journal |
MIS Quarterly |
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Journal of Corporate Finance |
Journal of Marketing Research |
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Journal of Finance |
Personnel Psychology |
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Journal of Marketing |
Review of Accounting Studies |
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Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science |
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Journal of Accounting and Economics |
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Strategic Management Journal |
Program Structure
The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship Ph.D. program is full-time only, with an average completion time of five years. The program is comprised of coursework, a comprehensive examination and the dissertation.
| Ph.D. Program Components | |
|---|---|
| College Core | 3 courses |
| College Teaching | 1 course |
| Concentration Coursework | 5 courses |
| Supplemental or Minor Courses | 4 courses |
| Departmentally Selected Courses | Up to 3 courses |
| Comprehensive Examination | Taken after completing all coursework |
| Dissertation | Begins after successful completion of the comprehensive examination |
Concentrations
Kent State University's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship Doctoral Program offers academic programs for Ph.D. degrees and research careers in accounting, finance, human resource management, information systems, and marketing.
*Currently we are not accepting applications for the Supply Chain Management concentration
Accounting Finance Human Resource Management Information Systems Marketing
Placement
Graduates from our doctoral programs have accepted faculty positions at the University of Illinois, Pennsylvania State University, The University of Minnesota, Louisiana State University, Saint Bonaventure University, Cleveland State University, Kent State University, Central University of Economics and Finance in China, and many other universities around the globe. You can view more doctoral placement locations on each of our Ph.D. program pages.
Accounting Finance Human Resource Management Information Systems Marketing
Admission
The Kent State University Ph.D. program in Business Administration admits students for full-time study only beginning in the fall semester each year. Admission to the Ph.D. program is highly competitive and, normally, only two to three applicants are admitted within an area of study each year.
Application Requirements
- Online application and fee
- Official transcripts
- Official GMAT or GRE score - A minimum GMAT score of 600 or GRE score of 315 is required for admission consideration.
- Professional resume
- Three letters of recommendation
- Essay of goals and objectives
- International applicants: Test of English proficiency - IELTS (minimum 7.0) or TOEFL IBT (minimum 100)
The average GMAT score for students admitted in the past three years is 653.
Application Deadline
We encourage you to start your application for consideration for fall 2020. The application deadline is January 1 for international applicants and February 1 for domestic applicants. All admission requirements must be received by the application deadline.
Financial Support
Admitted applicants are awarded a Research and Teaching Assistantship that includes a tuition waiver and annual stipend. Limited additional support is available for research and conference travel.
FACULTY
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Ph.D. in Business Administration Program Director
Jennifer Wiggins, Ph.D., Professor
jwiggin2@kent.edu
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Accounting, Ph.D. Concentration Coordinator
Indrarini (Rini) Laksmana, Ph.D.
Professor
ilaksman@kent.edu
330-672-1119 -
Finance, Ph.D. Concentration Coordinator
Xiaoling Pu, Ph.D.
Olga A. Mural Risk Management Associate Professor
xpu2@kent.edu
330-672-1200 -
Information Systems, Ph.D. Concentration Coordinator
Pratim Datta, Ph.D.
Professor
pdatta@kent.edu
330-672-1229 -
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Management, Ph.D. Concentration Coordinator
Ilgaz Arikan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
iarikan@kent.edu
330-672-1156 -
Marketing, Ph.D. Concentration Coordinator
Lei Jia, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
ljia1@kent.edu
330-672-1262
Contact Us
Mason McLeod
Admissions Coordinator
mmcleod4@kent.edu
Cathy L. Z. DuBois, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for the Graduate College and Online Programs
cdubois@kent.edu