Program Description

The Ph.D. program in Business Administration with a concentration in Management offers cutting-edge management training in theoretical foundations and quantitative methods in basic and applied research. Students will learn how to conduct original research by acquiring the skills necessary to develop theory and collect and analyze data from surveys, experiments, and databases to test theory. The program will offer concentrations in organizational behavior, strategy, entrepreneurship, international management, and behavioral decision making. The program also emphasizes interdisciplinary research and encourages collaborations with other disciplines such as economics, psychology, sociology, social psychology, and neuroscience.

Program Admission Requirements

Application Procedure

The Ph.D. in Business Administration (Management Concentration) program is governed by University of Nevada, Reno Graduate School requirements. Applicants should submit the following:

• All required application materials as required by the Graduate School admissions requirements, including official transcripts from all previous educational institutions and GRE or GMAT scores.
• Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant's academic record and potential for doctoral work in management.
• Optional: Prospective students may elect to submit resumes and short examples of written work (articles published and/or working papers).
• Prospective students should indicate if they would like to be considered for teaching and/or research assistantships in the University's application for graduate school admission.

International Students

The TOEFL is required of international students: minimum score of 550 (paper), or 79 (Internet-based version), or 6.5 on the IELTS (must be academic version) test. International students must fulfill all University of Nevada, Reno Graduate School requirements.

Application Deadlines

All completed applications received by February 1 will be given full consideration. Applications will continue to be accepted until March 31 or until the program is full.

Degree Requirements

Doctoral Program of Study Requirements

• Minimum of 72 graduate credits
• Minimum of 48 graduate credits of course work
• Maximum of 24 graduate credits from a completed master's degree program or previous post-baccalaureate work may be applied to program
• Maximum of 9 graduate credits of Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory courses (including transfer credits).
• Minimum enrollment of 3 graduate credits each fall and spring semester
• At least 30 credits of 700-level graduate credits exclusive of dissertation credits are required
• Doctoral Students must enroll in a minimum of 24 dissertation credits for degree completion
• Fulfill residency requirement; two consecutive semesters (fall/spring or spring/fall) of at least nine (9) graduate credits each

Advisory-Examining Committee Requirements

All graduate degree advisory committee members must be members of the University graduate faculty. The advisory-examining committee consists of at least five graduate faculty members.

Concentrations

Typical concentrations in Management include:

• Organizational Behavior
• Strategy
• Entrepreneurship
• International Management
• Behavioral Decision Making Students will choose a concentration in consultation with their faculty mentor.

Curriculum for the PhD in Business Administration

List of courses for the Business Administration Ph.D. Program with a concentration in Management:

Ph.D. Course Requirements (72 credits)

• BUS 701 Organizational Behavior
• BUS 702 Strategic Management
• BUS 703 Managerial Decision Making
• BUS 704 Leadership
• BUS 705 Theory of Entrepreneurship
• BUS 706 Data Analysis in Management I
• BUS 707 Data Analysis in Management II
• BUS 708 Research Methods in Management I
• BUS 709 Advanced Research Methods in Management
• BUS 710 Behavioral Game Theory
• BUS 790 Graduate Research
• BUS 795 Comprehensive Examination
• BUS 799 Dissertation Research

Comprehensive Exam

A comprehensive exam committee consisting of three management faculty members will be chosen by the student and approved by the Graduate Director. The comprehensive exam will consist of three sets of questions:

1. One set of questions in a core area of the student's choosing.
2. One set of questions particular to the area of research the student intends to pursue for the dissertation.
3. One set of questions from research methods and statistics.

Candidacy

Doctoral students achieve candidacy status upon the successful completion of the comprehensive examination and successfully defending the dissertation proposal.

Dissertation

The dissertation represents a major research project of an original and creative nature that will advance the state of theory in the student's major field, while meeting the requirements of the Graduate College.

Dissertation Committee

The dissertation process is supervised by a dissertation committee composed of at least five faculty members: the chair, at least two faculty members from the student's major department/program, at least one faculty member from a department in a field related to the student's major, and at least one Graduate School representative.

Dissertation Options

1. Research Plan and Proposal Defense for a Traditional Dissertation: The first step in the dissertation process involves developing a proposal indicating the research topic and the method that will be used to examine it.
2. "Three-Paper Option" Dissertation: Instead of a traditional dissertation, the student has the option to adopt a three-paper format with all three papers related in a coherent fashion to the core idea of the dissertation.

Transfer Credits

These are credits transferred from another institution. Credits completed at the University of Nevada, Reno in another program or as a graduate special do not need to be transferred.

Conference & Publication Aspirations

Students are encouraged to begin submitting and presenting papers to national, regional, and specialized conferences by their second year.

Yearly Progress Report and Feedback to Students

By the end of May each year, the Ph.D. Director will solicit feedback from faculty to develop a development progress report on each doctoral student.

Research Advisor

Students are encouraged to begin working on research projects with faculty members as soon as possible. A Research Advisor from the Program faculty should be selected to supervise the first year summer project.

Graduate Assistantship

Graduate student funding is awarded based on merit. Continuation of funding is contingent upon satisfactory performance as a graduate assistant and in course work.

Graduate Student Expectations

Development of Teaching Competence

The development of teaching skills is accomplished through several interrelated activities, including assistantships and university-provided resources.

Ethics

Students will be expected to adhere to all the guidelines in University of Nevada, Reno student code of conduct. Academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated.

Department Participation

Ph.D. students are expected to participate in the research culture of the department.

Graduate School Academic Requirements

Please view the Graduate School's full academic standing and dismissal policy.

Health Insurance

All degree-seeking graduate students, who are enrolled in six or more credits in a semester, will be automatically enrolled and billed for the University-sponsored health insurance for each term they are eligible.

Leave of Absence

Students in good standing may request a leave of absence by completing a leave of absence form available on the Graduate School website during which time they are not required to maintain continuous registration.

University of Nevada, Reno

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Overview:

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) is Nevada's first university, established in 1874. It is a public research university located in Reno, Nevada, and is known for its commitment to providing a high-quality education and fostering student success. UNR is ranked among U.S. News & World Report's Best National Universities.

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The university is dedicated to providing students with the resources and support they need to succeed.

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