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Ph.D. Management

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Program Overview

The Ph.D. in Business Administration – Management offers students a rigorous course of work and the chance to conduct cutting-edge research under the guidance of Mays’ faculty, including some of the world’s leading scholars in their respective fields. The program prepares students for successful careers as academics, industry researchers, and/or business consultants.

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Degree Details

Duration: 5 years

Class Type: In-Person

Location: College Station

Application Requirements

Below is a list of application requirements and information for prerequisites for each applicant.
  • Completed online application in BusinessCAS
  • Completed essay questions
  • Transcript
  • Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • GMAT/GRE scores
  • TOEFL or IELTS (International candidates)

Contact admissions at maysphdprogram@mays.tamu.edu

Important Dates

Early Applicant Deadline: Dec. 15
Final Deadline: Feb. 1

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Research

Over the course of the program, candidates will aim to develop an extensive repertoire of research, coursework, and publications. We offer a number of resources to aid students in their work such as the workshop program.

Faculty Experts

Ph.D. Students

Areas of Expertise

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Organizational Behavior/Human Resource Management

This specialization focuses on the study of human behavior in complex social systems (organizations). Topics include individual differences, motivation, leadership, group dynamics, attitudes, decision making, political behavior, organization design, and the strategic management of people through staffing, socialization, performance management and employee relations.

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Strategic Management

This specialization focuses on the roles and problems of top management teams and strategy formulation and implementation. Topics explored include strategic processes such as decision making, resource allocation, the creation and management of new businesses, strategic entrepreneurship, and international strategy.

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Department of Management

The Department of Management at Mays Business School is a distinguished leader in the field of management education and research. Our programs and curriculum receive global recognition for their strength and continued contributions to the field of management.

As an innovator in business education, the Department of Management engenders creative thought, knowledge production, and insight into the field of management. Our programs reflect these objectives through the use of novel concepts, tools, and techniques. Insights gained develop competencies in both theory and practice, which ensures the success of our students in regard to all aspects of management.

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Ph.D. in Management

After two years of coursework, our Ph.D. students begin teaching! Melanie Prengler, Ph.D. student in the Department of Management, explains the training that Mays provides to Ph.D. students to not only think as a researcher, but also as an instructor.

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