Program Overview

Business Administration PhD, Supply Chain and Analytics Emphasis

Introduction

The University of MissouriSt. Louis offers a PhD in Business Administration with a Supply Chain and Analytics Emphasis. This program is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in business administration, supply chain management, and analytics.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the PhD in Business Administration program, applicants must meet the general graduate admission requirements of the Graduate School. Applications are completed online, and admission decisions are based on past academic record, intellectual ability, GMAT or GRE scores, and career commitment. Applicants must submit:

• Official academic transcripts
• Official GMAT or GRE results
• A minimum of two letters of recommendation
• A statement of objectives for the course of study
• A current resume or CV

Graduate Assistantships

Stipends for research and teaching assistantships are awarded to full-time PhD students on a competitive basis. Tuition is waived for graduate assistants.

Degree Requirements

The PhD in Business Administration requires a minimum of 62 course credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree. Courses are determined according to the chosen Emphasis Area. Students must demonstrate appropriate competence in quantitative reasoning and managerial communication.

Course Requirements

Specific course requirements are determined based on the chosen Emphasis Area within the PhD in Business Administration. The program has required courses in four areas: Business & Research Foundations, Emphasis Area Foundations, Research Methods, and Doctoral Courses. Electives are included in the program.

I. Business & Research Foundation Requirement: 15 credit hours

Students are required to take five Business & Research Foundations courses as advised by the emphasis area PhD Coordinator. These courses may be waived if students have completed equivalent graduate coursework at an approved institution.

• SCMA 5300: Business Analytics
• SCMA 5310: Supply Chain Strategies
• INFSYS 6860: Advanced Data Integration
• MKTG 5700: Integrated Marketing Strategies
• Choose one of the following courses:
  • MGMT 5600: Managing and Leading in Organizations
  • FINANCE 6500: Financial Management
  • ACCTNG 5400: Financial and Managerial Accounting
  • ECON 5100: Econometric Theory and Methods

II. Emphasis Area Foundation Courses: 9 credit hours

Students are required to take three emphasis area foundational courses as advised by the emphasis area PhD Coordinator.

• SCMA 5320: Supply Chain and Operations Management
• SCMA 6321: Strategic Sourcing
• SCMA 6330: Business Logistics Systems

III. Research Methods: 9 credit hours

Students are required to take three research methods courses as advised by the emphasis area PhD Coordinator.

• SCMA 6331: Supply Chain Modeling
• SCMA 6345: Business Analytics and Data Mining
• SCMA 6350: Management Science Methods

IV. Doctoral Courses: 15 credit hours

Students are required to take the following five doctoral courses.

• SCMA 7382: Empirical Research Methods
• SCMA 7380: Advanced Data Analysis
• SCMA 7383: Advanced Optimization
• SCMA 7390: Research Seminar in Supply Chain and Analytics
• SCMA 7393: Special Topics in Supply Chain & Analytics

V. Electives: 9 credit hours

Students must take 9 credit hours of graduate-level elective courses, selected in consultation with their emphasis area PhD Coordinator.

Other Requirements

• Upon completion of the coursework, students enroll in BUS AD 7001 Doctoral Research or BUS AD 7002 Dissertation Research.
• Students are advanced to candidacy by successfully completing a comprehensive examination in their area of emphasis.
• Students are required to take a minimum of 5 credit hours total of BUS AD 7001 Doctoral Research and BUS AD 7002 Dissertation Research and to defend a dissertation proposal within one year of advancement to candidacy.
• Students are required to present one paper at a regional, national, or international conference and submit one paper to a refereed journal.
• At least two semesters of supervised teaching in the College of Business Administration are required of all doctoral students.
• The degree is awarded upon successful completion and defense of the PhD dissertation and satisfaction of all Graduate School requirements.