FOX SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

Learn more about the Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration.

About the Program

The PhD in Business Administration program, with a concentration in International Business Administration, prepares individuals for advanced research and scholarship. The primary emphasis of the program is to prepare future faculty members for successful academic careers.

Time Limit for Degree Completion: 7 years

Campus Location: Main

Full-Time/Part-Time Status: Full-time study is required.

Accreditation: The PhD in Business Administration program, with a concentration in International Business Administration, is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).

Job Prospects: The program is primarily dedicated to producing well-trained researchers who will work in academic positions.

Non-Matriculated Student Policy: Non-matriculated students are not permitted to take doctoral courses.

Financing Opportunities: Typically, all PhD students receive financial assistantship in the form of full tuition remission and a stipend in return for offering services as a Research Assistant (RA) or Teaching Assistant (TA). The level of support is based on the concentration, the applicant’s qualifications, and other competitive considerations. 

Admission Requirements and Deadlines

Application Deadline:

Fall: December 5

Applications must be submitted AND complete (i.e., all required materials must be received and verified by Fox Staff) by Dec. 5 to be considered.  Applications received after this deadline are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and dependent on availability. 

APPLY ONLINE to this Fox graduate program.

Letters of Reference:
Number Required: 2

From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from evaluators, typically college/university faculty or an immediate work supervisor, who can provide insight into your abilities and talents, as well as comment on your aptitude for graduate study.

Master's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A master's degree is not required, but preferred.

Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: The equivalent of a four-year U.S. baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college is required. For three-year degrees, mark sheets must be evaluated by WES or another NACES organization.

Statement of Goals: In 500 to 1,000 words, describe your specific interest in Temple's program, research goals, career goals, and academic and research achievements.

Standardized Test Scores:
GMAT/GRE: Required. GMAT scores are preferred. Test results cannot be more than five years old. Although the applicant’s test score is an important factor in the admissions process, other factors, such as the ability to conduct research as demonstrated by academic research publications and whether your indicated research interests match with those of our faculty, are also taken into consideration.

Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master’s degree in a country where the language of instruction is English, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:

• TOEFL iBT: 90
• IELTS Academic: 7.0
• Duolingo: 110
• PTE Academic: 68

Resume: Current resume or CV required.

Program Requirements

General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required to Earn the Degree: 48

Required Courses:¹

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core Courses
Math Preparation (August) non-credit		0
BA 9001	Organizations and Management Theory	3
BA 9103	Econ Theory of Choice	3
BA 9105	Business Econometrics I	3
BA 9106	Business Econometrics II	3
or ECON 8139	Panel Data Econometrics
SGM 9003	Seminar: Management Control	3
STAT 8112	Statistical Methods for Business Research I	3
Core International Business Administration Seminars
BA 9212/FIN 9004	Seminar in Global Finance and Governance	3
IB 9001	Theory-Int Bus & Mltinat	3
IB 9002	Empirical Research in International Business	3
SGM 9001	Seminar: Strategic Form - Environmental Analysis	3
Electives
Select four from the following: 2		12
BA 9101	Getting Your Hands Dirty: The Craft of Data Management and Analysis
BA 9209	Business Econometrics III
FIN 9002	Empirical Research in Corporate Finance
HRM 9006	Doctoral Seminar in Meta-analysis and Research Synthesis Methods
SGM 9211	Theor Fndns in Entrepr
SGM 9212	Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation
Research Courses 3		6
BA 9994	Preliminary Examination Preparation
BA 9998	Pre-Dissertation Research
BA 9999	Dissertation Research
Total Credit Hours		48

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Students require approval from their mentor and the Concentration Director for all course selections, including those dropped and/or added.

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The program of study may be individualized to a significant degree for the student's best professional and scholarly development. With approval from the Concentration Director, students may take other electives to match their research interests.

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Of the 6 required research credits, a minimum of 2 credits of BA 9999 must be taken. The other 4 credits may be taken in any combination of BA 9994, BA 9998, and BA 9999. Given that 6 credits constitute the minimum requirement, additional credits may be needed to fulfill the degree program's culminating experiences. Doctoral students must maintain continuous enrollment from matriculation to graduation.

Additional Requirements: Students in the International Business Administration concentration are also required to take:

•  a minor in one business functional area (e.g., Finance, Marketing, Strategy), and
• one or two generic functional courses in the business functional area after consultation with the Concentration Director.

Culminating Events: Students are expected to complete formal coursework within four academic terms. Additional benchmarks include:

• Take the qualifying exam in Statistics after the first year.
• Prepare the first-year research proposal by the end of the first year's Summer term.
• Complete the second-year paper requirement by the end of the second year's Summer term.
• Take the comprehensive exam in International Business Administration after all coursework is completed.
• Write and defend the dissertation proposal.
• Write and defend the final dissertation.

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