Program Overview

Program Overview

The Ph.D. program in Business Administration with a concentration in Management at the University of Florida is designed to prepare students for careers as faculty members of universities that emphasize research and teaching. The program focuses on developing strong competence in the base discipline crucial to the study of organizations and organization processes, as well as following a field of specialization in organizational behavior or strategy.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted into the Ph.D. program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• A minimum grade point average of 3.0
• A minimum GMAT score of 600
• For non-native speakers of English, a minimum score of 550 on the TOEFL Although these are the minimum requirements, most students accepted into the Ph.D. in management have a GPA above 3.5 and a GMAT score above 650.

Program Structure

The program is structured to provide students with a comprehensive education in management, including:

• Breadth Requirement: Students are expected to be well-versed in the structure and functioning of business organizations and the environment within which they operate. This expectation may be met through undergraduate or master’s level work in business administration, but a background in business administration is not required for the Ph.D.
• Research Skills Requirement: Students must take at least six methods and statistical courses, some of which are offered in the department and college, and some of which are taken through other colleges. The specific program is determined by the Ph.D. Coordinator in conjunction with the student’s advisor and will be tailored to fit the student’s prior preparation and the specialization that the student chooses.
• Major Course Requirements: The program of study for each student will include required management seminars covering topics in both Organizational Behavior and Strategy.
• Program Milestones: To maintain acceptable progress in the Ph.D. program, each student is required to present a first-year research project in the second year and a second-year research project in the third year. Procedures for these qualifying papers, dissertation, and final examination are given in the Requirements for the PhD section of this catalog.

Degrees Offered

The University of Florida offers the following degree with a major in Business Administration:

• Doctor of Philosophy with a concentration in Management

Course Offerings

The university offers a wide range of courses in various departments, including:

• Management Departmental Courses: Courses such as Organizational Behavior, Developing Leadership Skills, Managing Groups and Teams in Organizations, and more.
• Accounting Departmental Courses: Courses such as Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Auditing, and more.
• Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Departmental Courses: Courses such as Business Financial Management, Finance, Investment Banking, and more.
• Information Systems and Operations Management Departmental Courses: Courses such as Information Systems in Organizations, Management Information Systems, Business Database Systems, and more.
• Marketing Departmental Courses: Courses such as Problems and Methods in Marketing Management, Marketing Ethics, International Marketing, and more.
• Warrington College of Business Courses: Courses such as Professional Writing in Business, Professional Communication in Business, International Business, and more.

Research Areas

The research interests of the faculty are quite broad, and details of current research interests can be found on the management department’s faculty page. Students will also have exposure to scholars and faculty members from other universities, and from other departments in the University, who are invited to give workshops in the Department.