phd business california

• Open Search box
• Ph.D. Program Home
• Admissions Overview
• Admissions FAQ
• Areas of Study Home
• Accounting Overview
• Meet the Students
• Courses and Seminars
• Behavioral Decision Making Overview
• Decisions, Operations and Technology Management Overview
• Finance Overview
• Global Economics and Management Overview
• Management and Organizations Overview
• Marketing Overview
• Strategy Overview
• Current Job Market Candidates

UCLA Anderson Ph.D. program

Where Brilliant Minds Break Through

Professor Chris Tang, prolific researcher in Management and Operations, with Rob Richmond, researcher in foreign currency investment.

Welcome to UCLA Anderson’s Doctoral Program — the first step in pursuing an academic career in management.

From the dean of our program.

"On behalf of our faculty, thank you for visiting the UCLA Anderson Ph.D. program! If you're serious about advancing our understanding of business disciplines through rigorous research, I invite you to explore everything our Ph.D. program has to offer. You'll have the opportunity to train with world-renowned scholars and alongside the next generation of researchers. In that pursuit, you will have UCLA's resources and strengths as a world-class research institution available to you."

Join us as we expand the boundaries of business knowledge. Apply to become one of tomorrow's leading scholars today.

Professor Stephen Spiller Associate Dean and Director Ph.D. Program UCLA Anderson School of Management

World-Class Faculty

Meet The Students

Graduate success stories.

Kevin Huang ('22) Assistant Professor, CUHK-Shenzhen

Noncompliance with SEC Regulations: Evidence from Timely Loan Disclosures

Jon Bogard ('22) Assistant Professor, Washington University in St. Louis

Target, distance, and valence: Unpacking the effects of normative feedback

Nur Kaynar Keles ('22) Assistant Professor, Cornell

Discovering Causal Models with Optimization: Confounders, Cycles, and Feature Selection

Geoff Zheng ('20) Assistant Professor NYU Shanghai

Growth Options, Incentives, and Pay for Performance: Theory and Evidence

Sebastian Ottinger ('21) Assistant Professor CERGE-EI

The Political Economy of Propaganda: Evidence from US Newspapers

Daniel Walters  ('17) Assistant Professor INSEAD

Investor memory of past performance is positively biased and predicts overconfidence

Marissa Sharif (’17) Assistant Professor of Marketing at the Wharton School

The Effect of Categorization on Goal Progress Perceptions and Motivation

Marco Testoni  ('19) Assistant Professor Tilburg University

The market value spillovers of technological acquisitions: Evidence from patent-text analysis

Alumni success

• About UCLA Anderson
• Our Character
• Our Strategic Plan
• Our Leadership
• Our History
• Office of Development Home
• Impact Stories
• The Anderson Fund
• Student Fellowships
• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
• Centers@Anderson
• Faculty Research
• Dean’s Society Leadership Giving
• Reunion Giving
• Anderson Affiliates
• Ways to Give
• Contact Development
• Our Centers Home
• Center for Global Management Home
• For Students Overview
• Specialize In Global Management
• On-Campus and/or Hybrid Global Management Courses
• Global Immersion Courses
• Global Nonprofit Capstone Projects
• MBA Research Assistants
• Career and Personal Development
• UCLA-NUS Executive MBA
• F/EMBA International Exchange
• EMBA International Business Residency
• Global Management Seminars
• International Exchange
• Events and Discussions Overview
• Global Conferences
• Greater China and LatAm Series
• Global Management Speaker Series
• Global Management Lecture Series
• Global Business & Policy Forums
• World Today Discussion Series
• Robertson Lecture Series on Global Business Leadership
• Lunch and Dinner Series
• External Collaborative Partnerships
• Upcoming Events
• Past Center Sponsored Events
• Other UCLA Events
• Faculty & Global Research
• Video Gallery
• Support The Center
• Center for Media, Entertainment & Sports Home
• Events Overview
• Pulse Conference Home
• Entertainment Case Competition
• Game Day Sports Case Competition
• Global Sports Business Forum
• INSIGHTS - Big Data Conference
• Real Madrid Global Sports Leadership
• Research & Insights
• Corporate Partnership
• Student Experience Overview
• Industry Network
• Undergraduate Summer Institute Overview
• Howard University Initiative
• High School Summer Discovery
• About The Center for Media, Entertainment & Sports
• Board of Directors
• Easton Technology Management Center
• Innovation Challenge Home
• Sustainability Track
• Healthcare Track
• Generative AI Track
• Mentors & Advisors
• Competition Details
• Past Events
• Easton Courses
• Specialization
• Innovate Conference
• Tech + Society Conference
• The Embracing AI Summit
• Easton Instructors
• Get Involved
• About The Easton Technology Management Center
• Board of Advisors
• Faculty Advisory Board
• Fink Center for Finance & Investments Home
• Career Impact
• Student Fellowships Overview
• Investment Banking Fellowship
• Kayne Investment Management Fellowship
• Brown Private Equity and Alternatives Fellowship
• Quantitative Finance Fellowship
• News and Events Overview
• Conference on Financial Markets
• Fink Investing Conference Home
• Private Equity Roundtable
• Fink Credit Pitch Competition
• Faculty & Research
• Meet Our Board
• Meet Our Team
• Center for Impact Home
• Academics Overview
• Specializations and Certificates
• Impact Investing
• Social Impact Consulting
• Open For Good Transparency Index
• Environmental Metrics
• Social Metrics
• Governance Metrics
• Our Methodology
• State of Corporate Sustainability Disclosure
• 2023 Report
• 2022 Report
• Sustainability Workshops
• Corporate Partnership Program
• Faculty and Research
• Research and Seminars
• Research in Energy
• Research in Sustainability
• Research in Social Responsibility
• Alliance for Research on Corporate Sustainability ARCS
• Impact Week
• Morrison Center for Marketing & Data Analytics Home
• Gilbert Symposium
• Research Overview
• Funded Research
• Student Programs Overview
• Affiliated Student Organizations
• Case Competitions
• Ph.D. Students
• Morrison Center Advisory Board
• Price Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation Home
• Fellowships
• Undergraduate Minor in Entrepreneurship
• Student Investment Fund
• For Professionals Overview
• Health Care Executive Program
• Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans
• UCLA Head Start Management Fellows Program
• Steinbeck Family Business Seminar
• Management Development for Entrepreneurs
• UCLA Health Care Institute
• Anderson Venture Accelerator Home
• Our Programs
• Our Companies
• Mentors and Advisors
• Showcase 2023
• Showcase 2022
• Showcase 2021
• Showcase 2020
• Knapp Venture Competition
• Entrepreneur Association (EA)
• Past Winners
• Hire an Anderson Intern
• UCLA Anderson Forecast Home
• Research and Reports Overview
• Forecast Direct Podcast
• Projects and Partnerships Overview
• Forecast Fellows Program
• Allen Matkins
• Cathay Bank
• City Human Capital Index
• Los Angeles City Employment
• Engage with Us Overview
• Become A Member
• Become A Sponsor
• Speaking Engagements
• Member Login
• Renew Membership
• Join Email List
• UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate
• Howard and Irene Levine Fellows
• Peter Bren Fellows in Entrepreneurial Real Estate
• Corporate Concierge Recruiting
• Howard and Irene Levine Affordable Housing Development Program
• Alumni (UCLA REAG)
• UCLA Ziman Center Symposium
• Howard J. Levine Distinguished Lecture on Business Ethics & Social Responsibility
• UCLA Distinguished Speaker Series in Affordable Housing
• Faculty & Research Overview
• UCLA Gilbert Program in Real Estate, Finance and Urban Economics
• UCLA Economic Letter
• UCLA Affordable Housing Policy Brief
• Working Papers
• Eviction Moratoria and Other Rental Market COVID-19 Policy Interventions
• Mortgage Default Risk Index (MDRI)
• CRSP/Ziman REIT Data Series
• Conference on Low-Income Housing Supply and Housing Affordability
• Impact on Our Community Overview
• Housing as Health Care Initiative
• Howard and Irene Levine Program in Housing and Social Responsibility
• Board Leadership
• Ziman Campaign
• Clubs & Associations Home
• Anderson Student Association (ASA)
• Think in the Next Innovation Challenge
• Innovation & Design Case Competition
• Strategy and Operations Case Competition
• Health Care Business Case Competition
• Challenges in Energy Case Competition
• Professional Clubs
• Association of Veterans at Anderson (AVA)
• Association for Real Estate at Anderson (AREA)
• Energy and Cleantech Association (ECA) Home
• Energy Innovation Conference
• Entertainment Management Association (EMA) Home
• International Film Festival
• Food & Beverage Association (FABA)
• Healthcare Business Association (HBA) Home
• HBA VITALS Conference
• Innovation & Design at Anderson (IDeA) Home
• Innovation and Design Case Competition
• Investment Finance Association (IFA)
• Management Consulting Association (MCA)
• Marketing Association (MA)
• Net Impact (NI) Home
• High Impact Tea
• Retail Business Association (RBA) Home
• Evolve Conference
• Sports Business Association (SBA)
• Strategy & Operations Management Association (SOMA) Home
• Tech Business Association at Anderson (AnderTech) Home
• Unchained: Blockchain Business Forum
• Women’s Business Connection (WBC)
• Identity Clubs
• The Alliance for Latinx Management at Anderson (ALMA)
• Asian Management Student Association (AMSA)
• Black Business Students Association (BBSA) Home
• BHM Events - Better Together
• Christian Student Fellowship (CSF)
• European Business Association (EBA)
• Greater China Business Association (GCBA)
• Japan America Business Association (JABA)
• Jewish Business Students Association (JBSA)
• Joint Ventures (JV)
• Korean Business Student Association (KBSA)
• Latin American Business Association (LABA)
• Middle East & Africa Club
• Muslim Business Student Association (MBSA)
• Out@Anderson (O@A) Home
• LGBTQ Awareness Week
• South Asian Business Association (SABA)
• Southeast Asian Business Association (SEABA)
• Taiwanese Student Business Association (TSBA)
• Institutions Clubs
• Anderson Onboarding Committee (AOC)
• Admissions Ambassador Corps (AAC)
• Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
• Challenge for Charity
• Interest Overview
• A Comedy Club (ACC)
• Adam Smith Society (SmithSoc)
• Craft Beer Club
• Creatives at Anderson (AnderCreative)
• Eats (AnderEats)
• Public Speaking Club at Anderson (PSC)
• Spirits @ Anderson
• Travel and Hospitality Association (THA)
• Wine Club at Anderson (WCA)
• Athletics Overview
• Basketball Club at Anderson (Anderball)
• John Anderson Golf Club
• Outdoor Adventure Club (OAC)
• Soccer Club (SC)
• Tennis Club at Anderson (TCA)
• Wellness Club
• Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
• Events and Spotlights
• Embracing Diversity Series
• Hear to Include
• Student EDI Council
• Key EDI Activities
• What You Can Do
• Pathway Guidance Program Overview
• Inclusive Ethics Initiative
• Asian@Anderson
• Black@Anderson
• Latinx@Anderson
• LGBTQ@Anderson
• Veterans@Anderson
• Women@Anderson
• Information & Technology Home
• New Faculty Information
• New PhD Information
• New Student Information
• Anderson Computing & Information Services (Intranet Portal)
• Rosenfeld Library Home
• Databases Overview
• Business Databases by Name
• Business Databases by Category Overview
• Analyst Reports
• Company Information
• Industry Information
• International Information
• Market Research
• Taxation & Accounting
• Books & Other Sources
• Anderson Proxy Server / Off-Campus Access
• Database Alerts (Under Revision)
• Discipline eSources Overview
• Decisions, Operations and Technology Management
• Global Economics and Management
• Information Systems
• Management and Organizations
• Working Papers, Cases
• Business Topics
• Government Information
• Search & Find
• Electronic Journals at UCLA
• New "Management" Titles at Rosenfeld and Other UCLA Libraries
• Citation Linker for Articles in (or Not in) UCLA-Licensed Online Content
• Career Management
• Company Ratios
• Industry Ratios
• Internet Search
• Special Collections
• UCLA Library Catalog
• Melvyl (UC Libraries)
• Citing Business Sources
• Assessing Global Issues
• Career Research in the Rosenfeld Library
• Competitive Intelligence
• Research Toolkit
• Services Overview
• Faculty Course Support
• Media & Technology Industry Information
• Ph.D. Research Support
• Consult a Business Research Librarian
• Borrowing Privileges
• Document Delivery
• Field Study Research Support: AMR/BCO/GAP/SMR/UCLA-NUS EMBA
• Course Reserves Overview
• Find Reserve Items
• Info for Faculty
• Hours of Operation
• Conduct in the UCLA Libraries
• External (Non-Anderson) Users of Rosenfeld Library
• New "Management" Titles RSS Feed
• UCLA Library
• User Rights and Responsibilities
• Degrees Home
• Full-Time MBA Home
• Admissions Home
• Request Information
• Requirements
• Admissions Events
• Class Profile
• International Applicants
• Concurrent Degrees
• Admission Policies
• Consortium Candidates
• Academics Home
• Customizable Schedule
• Flexibility & Specializations
• Capstone Project
• Business Creation Program
• Anderson Student Asset Management (ASAM) Home
• Annual Report
• Fund Strategies and Resources
• Academic Centers
• Global Options
• Academic Calendar
• Consulting Career Path
• Marketing Career Path
• Entertainment Career Path
• Technology Career Path
• Finance Career Path
• Social Impact Career Path
• Health Care Career Path
• Entrepreneurship Career Path
• Real Estate Career Path
• Operations Career Path
• Energy Career Path
• Retail Career Path
• Sports Career Path
• Living in L.A.
• Family Life
• Clubs & Associations
• Embracing Diversity
• Financing Overview
• Financing Opportunities
• Financing Requirements
• Connect With Our Students
• Getting Here
• Admit Central
• Why UCLA Anderson
• Timeline & Email Archive
• Student Life Home
• Clubs & Extracurriculars
• Getting Settled Home
• Housing and Utilities
• Transportation and Parking
• Campus Resources
• Student Health
• International Students Home
• Student Visas
• Your Academic Experience
• Your Career Considerations
• International Students Onboarding Sessions
• Tips for International Students
• Anderson Onboarding Home
• Anderson Onboarding FAQ
• Curriculum & Academics Home
• Course Schedule
• Academic Preparation
• Career Services Home
• Career Preparation
• Industry Camps
• Paying for School
• Financing Your MBA Home
• Meet the Team Home
• Fully Employed MBA Home
• Assistant Dean's Advice
• Connect with a Student
• UC Transfers
• Exam Waiver
• Military and Veterans
• Admissions Policies
• Specializations
• Global Experience
• Flexible Options
• Drive Time Podcast
• Student Perspectives
• Costs & Financing
• Financing FAQ
• Meet our Team
• Admit Central Home
• Why UCLA Anderson?
• Accepting Admission
• Important Items & Official Onboarding
• Build Your Network
• Executive MBA Home
• Requirements and Deadlines
• Connect with an EMBAssador
• U.S. Military, Reservist, & Veterans
• Flexible Schedules
• Electives & Specializations
• Capstone Overview
• For Companies
• Culture Overview
• Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
• Conferences and Special Events
• Clubs and Associations
• Meet the Team Overview
• EMBA Admit Central Home
• Finalizing Admission
• Pre-EMBA Academic Preparation
• Important Dates and Events
• Cost and Financing
• Career Services
• Directions and Accommodations
• Curriculum & Schedule
• Admissions Requirements
• UCLA NUS Alumni Connect
• Fees and Financing
• Meet the Team
• Visit UCLA-NUS Full Site
• Master of Financial Engineering
• Admissions Ambassadors
• Career Impact Overview
• Career Paths Overview
• Quant Trading and Sales Trading
• Data Science
• Quantitative Research and Analysis
• Strats and Modeling
• Portfolio Management
• Risk Management
• Consulting and Valuation
• Employment Report
• Alumni Coaches
• Advisory Board
• Student Life
• For Companies Overview
• Recruit An MFE
• Meet our Team Overview
• MFE Admit Central Home
• Admit Checklist
• Career Support
• Curriculum and Academics
• For International Students
• Prep Before You Start
• Program Calendar and Fees
• Master of Science in Business Analytics
• Prerequisites
• Holistic Career Services
• Constant Industry Infusion
• Student Outcomes & Placement
• Career Services FAQ
• Student Life Overview
• Meet Our Students
• Recruit MSBAs
• Capstone: Applied Analytics Project
• Class of 2018
• Class of 2019
• Class of 2020
• Class of 2021
• Class of 2022
• Class of 2023
• Class of 2024
• Meet Our Team Overview
• Executive Education Home
• Open Enrollment Overview
• Executive Program
• Corporate Governance
• Women's Leadership Institute
• Women In Governance Overview
• Board Ready Candidates
• Inclusive Leadership Program
• Strategic HR Program
• Leading High Performing Teams
• Customized Solutions
• Partner Programs Overview
• Accounting Minor Program Home
• Accounting Minor Admissions Requirements
• Enrolling In Classes
• Courses Overview
• Course Syllabus
• Useful Links
• Graduating Seniors
• Leaders in Sustainability Certificate Program
• Riordan Programs Home
• Riordan Scholars Program Overview
• Saturday Business Institute
• Riordan MBA Fellows Program Overview
• Riordan College to Career Program Overview
• Alumni Association
• Our Purpose
• Get Involved Overview
• Donor Honor Roll
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Spark Campaign
• Who We Are Overview
• Volunteers and Mentors
• Riordan Podcast
• Media Entertainment & Sports Summer Institute
• Venture Accelerator at UCLA Anderson Home
• HealthCare@Anderson
• Health Care and Behavioral Economics
• Women and Healthcare
• Research and Development
• Health Care Operations
• Healthcare Pricing and Financing
• Other Research
• Sector-Focused Programs for Professionals
• Faculty and Research Home
• Accounting Home
• Seminars and Events
• Ph.D. Program
• Behavioral Decision Making Home
• Decisions, Operations & Technology Management Home
• Meet The Ph.D. Students
• DOTM Supply Chain Blog
• Finance Home
• Global Economics and Management Home
• Meet the Ph.D. Students
• University of California GEM-BPP Research Workshop
• Management And Organizations Home
• Anderson Behavioral Lab
• HARRT at UCLA
• Marketing Home
• Strategy Home
• Information Systems Research Program Home
• Connections
• IS History Home
• Faculty Directory
• Faculty Awards
• Faculty Expertise Guide
• Open Positions
• Emeriti Faculty
• For Companies Home
• Hire an MBA
• Hire an MFE
• Hire an MSBA
• Engage a Student Consulting Team
• Applied Management Research Program Home
• Requirements & Schedule
• Benefits To Companies
• Application
• Student Experience
• Faculty Advisors
• Global Access Program Home
• Global Partner Network
• Meet the Advisors
• Past GAP Companies
• Executive Portal Home
• Key Dates and Schedules
• Event Registration
• Hotels and Directions
• Visa Information
• Explore Los Angeles
• Post-GAP Consulting Providers
• Strategic Management Research Program
• Applied Finance Project
• Applied Analytics Project
• Early-Stage Investment Fund
• Field Experiments in Strategy
• Management Practicum
• News and Events Home
• News Archive
• News Archive 2022-2023
• News Archive 2018-2021
• Virtual Events Archive
• Signature Events Overview
• Gerald Loeb Awards Home
• 2024 Loeb Awards Open Call For Entries
• Banquet and Ceremony
• Submit Entry
• Competition Categories
• Historical Winners
• Career Achievement Categories
• Eligibility and Rules Home
• Administration of Awards
• Final Judges
• Embracing Diversity Week
• Commencement Overview
• MBA, EMBA, FEMBA, Ph.D. Commencement Overview
• Commencement Speaker
• FAQ Students
• UCLA-NUS Commencement
• MFE Commencement Overview
• Parking & Directions
• MSBA Commencement Overview
• Hotel Information
• Video Archives
• John Wooden Global Leadership Awards Overview
• Fellowship Application
• John Wooden
• Anderson Speaker Series
• Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series
• Velocity Women's Summit
• 'Palooza
• Anderson Student Kickoff
• Alumni Home
• Alumni Directory
• All Chapters and Groups
• International
• Worldwide Welcome Weeks 2023
• Alumni Weekend 2024
• Friday Faculty Chats
• Alumni Weekend
• Alumni Weekend 2022
• Alumni Weekend 2021
• Alumni Weekend 2019
• Alumni Weekend 2018
• Worldwide Welcome Weeks 2022
• Worldwide Welcome Weeks 2021
• Worldwide Welcome Weeks 2018
• Worldwide Welcome Weeks 2017
• Career Re-LAUNCH
• UCLA Campus
• Career Services Overview
• Career Resources
• Stay Connected Overview
• Alumni Community
• Email Lists
• Class Notes
• News@Anderson
• Alumni Awards
• Board of Directors Overview
• Letter from the President

• Skip to Content
• Berkeley Academic Guide Home
• Institution Home

Berkeley Berkeley Academic Guide: Academic Guide 2023-24

Business administration: phd.

About the Program

The Berkeley Haas PhD Program offers six fields of academic study, for a curriculum of unusual richness and breadth. Since the program enrolls only 14 to 16 new PhD students each year, you will work very closely with the faculty members in their chosen specialties. This close partnership, coupled with the diverse academic and cultural backgrounds of our PhD students, fosters an atmosphere of close collaboration and intellectual curiosity.

The Berkeley Haas PhD Program is strongly oriented toward discipline and research. Emphasis is placed on preparing you to evaluate the state of knowledge in your particular field and to advance it through the application of theory from the social sciences, mathematics, or statistics.

Upon applying to the program, you are required to choose a field of study, which will not only determine your course work but also focus your future employment opportunities. You may choose from the following six fields:

• Business and Public Policy
• Management of Organizations
• Real Estate

Visit School Website

Admission to the University

Applying for graduate admission.

Thank you for considering UC Berkeley for graduate study! UC Berkeley offers more than 120 graduate programs representing the breadth and depth of interdisciplinary scholarship. A complete list of graduate academic departments, degrees offered, and application deadlines can be found on the Graduate Division website .

Prospective students must submit an online application to be considered for admission, in addition to any supplemental materials specific to the program for which they are applying. The online application can be found on the Graduate Division website .

Admission Requirements

The minimum graduate admission requirements are:

A bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution;

A satisfactory scholastic average, usually a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) on a 4.0 scale; and

Enough undergraduate training to do graduate work in your chosen field.

For a list of requirements to complete your graduate application, please see the Graduate Division’s Admissions Requirements page . It is also important to check with the program or department of interest, as they may have additional requirements specific to their program of study and degree. Department contact information can be found here .

Where to apply?

Visit the Berkeley Graduate Division application page .

Admission to the Program

Review the Program Criteria and Application Instructions before applying. Some of the factors that are taken into account during our admissions process are:

• A high level of scholarly ability, involving both quantitative and qualitative skills
• The motivation to complete a challenging and strenuous academic program
• Career objectives consistent with the PhD degree
• Unique experience, perspective, or research interests

Applicants are not required to have:

• Previous graduate work or completion of an MBA degree
• A minimum score on the GMAT/GRE exam
• A specific academic or professional background

Doctoral Degree Requirements

Accounting field.

See current requirements.

Business and Public Policy Field 

Management of organizations field , marketing field, real estate field, phdba 219s research seminar in economic analysis and policy 1 - 3 units.

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 The research seminar presents new research on economics applied to business management issues. Research Seminar in Economic Analysis and Policy: Read More [+]

Rules & Requirements

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 8 weeks - 1.5 hours of seminar per week

Additional Format: One and one-half hours of Seminar per week for 8 weeks.

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Ph.D. in Business Administration/Graduate

Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.

Research Seminar in Economic Analysis and Policy: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 229A Doctoral Seminar in Accounting I 3 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023 A critical evaluation of accounting literature with emphasis on seminar contributions. Topics covered include research methodology in accounting, the private and social value of information. Doctoral Seminar in Accounting I: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: Business Administration 202A or equivalent, and Economics 201A-201B

Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for 229A after taking 239A.

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of seminar per week

Additional Format: Three hours of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.

Grading: Letter grade.

Formerly known as: Business Administration 223A

Doctoral Seminar in Accounting I: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 229B Doctoral Seminar in Accounting II 3 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2024, Fall 2019, Spring 2018 A critical evaluation of recent accounting literature involving empirical research. Doctoral Seminar in Accounting II: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: Business Admimistration 202A or equivalent, and Economics 201A-201B

Formerly known as: Business Administration 223B

Doctoral Seminar in Accounting II: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 229C Doctoral Seminar in Accounting III 3 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023 A critical evaluation of recent accounting literature with emphasis on financial accounting. Doctoral Seminar in Accounting III: Read More [+]

Formerly known as: Business Administration 223C

Doctoral Seminar in Accounting III: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 229D Doctoral Seminar in Accounting IV 2 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2020, Fall 2013, Spring 2011 Exploration of issues related to the internal accounting systems of large firms. The first part of the course focuses on the theory of mechanism design, while the second part applies this theory to a variety of managerial accounting questions. Doctoral Seminar in Accounting IV: Read More [+]

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of seminar per week

Additional Format: Two hours of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.

Formerly known as: Business Administration 223D

Doctoral Seminar in Accounting IV: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 229S Research Seminar in Accounting 2 - 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 Advanced study in the field of Accounting. Topics will vary from year to year and will be announced at the beginning of each semester. Research Seminar in Accounting: Read More [+]

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - .5-3 hours of seminar per week

Additional Format: to Three hours of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.

Research Seminar in Accounting: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 239E Dynamic Game Theory and Applications 3 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2016, Spring 2015, Spring 2014 This course focuses on repeated games and optimal mechanism design, with an emphasis on dynamics. The course presents a mix of pure theory and applications from many economics-related fields, particularly finance, macroeconomics and bargaining. Dynamic Game Theory and Applications: Read More [+]

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Additional Format: Three hours of Lecture per week for 15 weeks.

Instructor: Fuchs

Dynamic Game Theory and Applications: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 239FA Asset Pricing Theory 3 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022 Asset pricing and portfolio choice in partial equilbrium and asset pricing in General Equilibrium. Specifically, static and intertemporal theories of choice under risk and uncertainity and portfolio choice. Includes two-fund separation, Capital Asset Pricing Model, and the Arbitrage Pricing Theory. In a General Equilibrium framework, it covers the notion of complete markets and welfare theorems. Also, some macro-asset pricing models are developed in addition to an analysis of incomplete markets. Asset Pricing Theory: Read More [+]

Formerly known as: Ph.D. in Business Administration 239A

Asset Pricing Theory: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 239FB Corporate Finance Theory 3 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022 Study of the financial decisions made by firms and the effect of such decisions on observables. These can include debt/equity ratios, dividend policies, or the cross section of returns. In addition, corporate finance considers conflicts of interest between shareholders and managers and between different financial claimants. Corporate Finance Theory: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: Graduate course in contract or game theory recommended

Additional Format: Three hours of lecture per week.

Formerly known as: Ph.D. in Business Administration 239DB

Corporate Finance Theory: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 239FC Empirical Asset Pricing 3 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 Introduction and guide to issues in empirical asset pricing. Students learn key features of asset-price behavior and study how researchers test various theoretical models from finance and economics, focusing on advantages and disadvantages of research designs. Intuition behind practical econometric tools is developed and applied to asset pricing questions. By critically evaluating research, students determine which characteristics of an empirical paper influence the finance profession. Empirical Asset Pricing: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: Graduate level econometrics recommended

Additional Format: Three hours of seminar per week.

Formerly known as: Ph.D. in Business Administration 239C

Empirical Asset Pricing: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 239FD Empirical Corporate Finance 3 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Fall 2020, Spring 2020 This course provides a theoretical and empirical treatment of the core topics in corporate finance including internal corporate investment; external corporate investment (mergers and acquisitions); capital structure and financial contracting; bankruptcy; corporate governance. Empirical Corporate Finance: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: ECON 240A -240B or equivalent

Credit Restrictions: Students who have passed ECON 234C are not eligible to also receive credit for passing ECON C234C .

Instructor: Malmendier

Also listed as: ECON C234C

Empirical Corporate Finance: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 239S Research Seminar in Finance 2 - 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 Advanced study in the field of Finance. Topics will vary from year to year and will be announced at the beginning of each semester. Research Seminar in Finance: Read More [+]

Research Seminar in Finance: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 249A Doctoral Seminar in Operations Management I 2 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2013, Fall 2011 Advanced study in the field of Operations Management with an emphasis on the interface between Operations Management and Marketing. Specific topics will vary from year to year. Doctoral Seminar in Operations Management I: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: Economics 201A; Industrical Engineering and Operations Research 262A; 263A; 250, 253 or 254

Doctoral Seminar in Operations Management I: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 249B Doctoral Seminar in Operations Management II 2 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2013, Fall 2011 Advanced study in the field of Operations Management with an emphasis on the interface between Operations Management and Marketing. Specific topics will vary from year to year. Doctoral Seminar in Operations Management II: Read More [+]

Doctoral Seminar in Operations Management II: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 249C Doctoral Seminar in Management III 2 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2014 Advanced study in the field of operations management with an emphasis on the role of rational consumer behavior. Specific topics will vary year to year. Doctoral Seminar in Management III: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: Indrustial Engineering and Operations Research 262A, 263A, 250 or 253 or 254, and Economics 201A

Doctoral Seminar in Management III: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 259A Research in Micro-Organizational Behavior 3 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022 Review of the research literature of micro-organizational behavior, including its social psychological and psychological foundations. Topics include: job design, work attitudes, organizational commitment, organizational culture, control and participation in organizations, creativity, personality, socialization leadership, industrial organization psychology. Research in Micro-Organizational Behavior: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: Ph.D. student or consent of instructor

Formerly known as: Business Administration 254A

Research in Micro-Organizational Behavior: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 259B Research Seminar in Macro-Organizational Behavior 3 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2022, Fall 2020 Review of the research literature of macro-organizational behavior, including its sociological and economic foundations. Topics include: social networks, organizational culture, status hierarchies, social influence, innovation and organizational diversity. Research Seminar in Macro-Organizational Behavior: Read More [+]

Formerly known as: Business Administration 254B

Research Seminar in Macro-Organizational Behavior: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 259C Research Workshop on Macro Organizational Behavior 3 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2023, Fall 2021, Spring 2005 Review of the research literature of macro-organizational behavior, including its sociological and economic foundations. Topics include: social networks, organizational culture, status hierarchies, social influence, innovation and organizational diversity. Research Workshop on Macro Organizational Behavior: Read More [+]

Research Workshop on Macro Organizational Behavior: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 259E Research Seminar in Behavioral Science 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2020 Advanced study in the field of behavioral science. Topics will vary from year to year and will be announced at the beginning of each semester. Research Seminar in Behavioral Science: Read More [+]

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction. Students may enroll in multiple sections of this course within the same semester.

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1.5 hours of colloquium per week

Additional Format: One and one-half hours of colloquium per week.

Research Seminar in Behavioral Science: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 259S Research Seminar in Management of Organizations 2 - 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 Advanced study in the field of Management of Organizations. Topics will vary from year to year and will be announced at the beginning of each semester. Research Seminar in Management of Organizations: Read More [+]

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 0.5-3 hours of seminar per week

Additional Format: One-half to three hours of seminar per week.

Research Seminar in Management of Organizations: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 269A Seminar in Marketing: Buyer Behavior 3 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Spring 2022, Fall 2018 Advanced topics seminar intended principally for Ph.D. students but open to advanced MBA students. Seminar in Marketing: Buyer Behavior: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor

Formerly known as: Business Administration 269A

Seminar in Marketing: Buyer Behavior: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 269B Seminar in Marketing: Choice Modeling 3 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2023, Spring 2021, Spring 2019 Advanced topics seminar intended principally for Ph.D. students but open to advanced MBA students. Seminar in Marketing: Choice Modeling: Read More [+]

Formerly known as: Business Administration 269B

Seminar in Marketing: Choice Modeling: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 269C Seminar in Marketing: Marketing Strategy 3 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2022, Fall 2020, Fall 2018 Advanced topics seminar intended principally for Ph.D. students but open to advanced MBA students. This section will focus on marketing theory and the development of marketing thought. (Course offered alternate years.) Seminar in Marketing: Marketing Strategy: Read More [+]

Formerly known as: Business Administration 269C

Seminar in Marketing: Marketing Strategy: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 269D Special Research Topics in Marketing 3 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022 Review of special research topics in marketing not ordinarily covered in BA 269A, 269B, 269C. Content varies from year to year. (Course offered alternate years.) Special Research Topics in Marketing: Read More [+]

Formerly known as: Business Administration 269D

Special Research Topics in Marketing: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 269E Seminar in Marketing: Behavioral Science 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2020 Advanced study in the field of behavioral science. Topics will vary from year to year and will be announced at the beginning of each semester. Seminar in Marketing: Behavioral Science: Read More [+]

Seminar in Marketing: Behavioral Science: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 269S Research Seminar in Marketing 2 - 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 Advanced study in the field of Marketing. Topics will vary from year to year and will be announced at the beginning of each semester. Research Seminar in Marketing: Read More [+]

Research Seminar in Marketing: Read Less [-]

PHDBA C270 Workshop in Institutional Analysis 2 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2015, Fall 2014, Fall 2013 This seminar features current research of faculty, from UC Berkeley and elsewhere, and of advanced doctoral students who are investigating the efficacy of economic and non-economic forms of organization. An interdisciplinary perspective--combining aspects of law, economics, and organization--is maintained. Markets, hierarchies, hybrids, bureaus, and the supporting institutions of law and politics all come under scrutiny. The aspiration is to progressively build toward a new science of organization. Workshop in Institutional Analysis: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: Economics 100 or 101; Business Administration 110 or equivalent; or consent of instructor

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture per week

Additional Format: Two hours of Lecture per week for 15 weeks.

Also listed as: ECON C225

Workshop in Institutional Analysis: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 279PA Political Economy: Frameworks 3 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2024 The course focuses on collective action phenomena, their connections to material conditions, their consequences for public policy, and their impact on economic performance and welfare. The focus is broad, covering mainly theory while tracing testable implications and occasionally delving into empirical evidence. Topics include conflict, state formation, state capacity, collective decision-making, voting, lobbying, theories of influence and corruption, the efficiency of democracy, political selection, electoral discipline and political accountability. Political Economy: Frameworks: Read More [+]

Political Economy: Frameworks: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 279PB Theories of the Firm and Market Failures 3 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2024 This course is designed to help students understand the role of the government in addressing market failures and improving social welfare. The course has two broad objectives. The first is to develop an in depth understanding of empirical methods and research designs that are commonly used in applied microeconomics. The second is to familiarize students with important empirical findings and lines of inquiry at the frontier (and intersection) of public economics and industrial organization. Theories of the Firm and Market Failures: Read More [+]

Theories of the Firm and Market Failures: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 279PC Political Economy: Empirics 3 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2023 This graduate course in political economy addresses the interactions among citizens, profit-maximizing firms and a vast class of non-market agents, such as governments, public administration and regulatory institutions. The class emphasizes the operative implications of non-market institutions in affecting and constraining firm strategy and individual behavior. Topics and cases cover economic and political institutions, economic policy, lobbying, clientelism, bureaucracy , regulation, antitrust, activism and the media. We corroborate the analytical framework with real-world applications, ranging from the US historical experience to cross-country comparisons, to develop insight in interpreting fundamental politico-economic constraints. Political Economy: Empirics: Read More [+]

Additional Format: Two hours of lecture per week.

Political Economy: Empirics: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 279PD The Economic Institutions of Capitalism in Historical Perspective 3 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2023 The main focus of this course is on the economic institutions of capitalism. These institutions are studied in relation to the development of the state and the interplay of political and economic elites in the process that led to the Industrial Revolution. To properly conceptualize that process and get a long-run perspective, we use a comparative approach across regions of the world and over different historical periods. The Economic Institutions of Capitalism in Historical Perspective: Read More [+]

Formerly known as: Ph.D. in Business Administration 279D

The Economic Institutions of Capitalism in Historical Perspective: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 279S Research Seminar in Business and Public Policy 2 - 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 Advanced study in the field of Business and Public Policy. Topics will vary from year to year and will be announced at the beginning of each semester. Research Seminar in Business and Public Policy: Read More [+]

Research Seminar in Business and Public Policy: Read Less [-]

PHDBA C279I Economics of Innovation 3 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2020, Fall 2018, Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Fall 2015 Study of innovation, technical change, and intellectual property, including the industrial organization and performance of high-technology industries and firms; the use of economic, patent, and other bibliometric data for the analysis of technical change; legal and economic issues of intellectual property rights; science and technology policy; and the contributions of innovation and diffusion to economic growth. Methods of analysis are both theoretical and empirical, econometric and case study. Economics of Innovation: Read More [+]

Also listed as: ECON C222

Economics of Innovation: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 289A Doctoral Seminar in Real Estate 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 Doctoral real estate seminar, covering topics related to real estate investment, finance, and market analysis. The course is rigorous and technical, applying financial and economic analysis to the subject areas of real estate finance, urban real estate economics, and real estate evaluation. Doctoral Seminar in Real Estate: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: Ph.D. equivalents of micro and macro economics, finance/or accounting, statistics and econometrics

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit with instructor consent.

Formerly known as: Business Administration 289A

Doctoral Seminar in Real Estate: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 289S Research Seminar in Real Estate 2 - 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 Advanced study in the field of Real Estate. Topics will vary from year to year and will be announced at the beginning of each semester. Research Seminar in Real Estate: Read More [+]

Research Seminar in Real Estate: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 297A Research and Theory in Business: Economics and Management Science 3 Units

Terms offered: Prior to 2007 The course begins with individual decision making under uncertainty, and goes on to cover game theory, including both static and dynamic games with perfect, imperfect, and incomplete information. The course also covers market equilibrium with uncertainty and imperfect information, including topics such as signalling, screening, adverse selection, and moral hazard. Research and Theory in Business: Economics and Management Science: Read More [+]

Credit Restrictions: Course is required for first year students in accounting, finance, and management science.

Formerly known as: Business Administration 292A

Research and Theory in Business: Economics and Management Science: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 297B Research and Theory in Business: Behavioral Science 3 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2023, Fall 2021, Spring 2021 The focus is upon defining a research problem, designing and employing specialized techniques to solve the problem. Topics will include concepts of causality, analysis of variance; experimental design; survey research; observation and multivariate analytical techniques. Research and Theory in Business: Behavioral Science: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: Ph.D. student or consent of instructor; previous work in statistics and probability theory

Formerly known as: Business Administration 292B

Research and Theory in Business: Behavioral Science: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 297T Doctoral Topics in Business Administration 0.5 - 3 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 Advanced study in the field of Business Administration. Topics will vary from year to year and will be announced at the beginning of each semester. Doctoral Topics in Business Administration: Read More [+]

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - .5-3 hours of lecture per week

Summer: 6 weeks - 1.5-7.5 hours of lecture per week

Additional Format: to Three hours of Lecture per week for 15 weeks. One and one-half to Seven and one-half hours of Lecture per week for 6 weeks.

Doctoral Topics in Business Administration: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 299A Individual Research in Business Problems 12.0 Units

Terms offered: Summer 2015 10 Week Session, Summer 2012 10 Week Session, Spring 2011 Individual Research in Business Problems: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: PhD student standing and consent of instructor

Credit Restrictions: Forty-five hours of work per unit per term.

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 0-12 hours of independent study per week

Summer: 6 weeks - 0-20 hours of independent study per week 8 weeks - 0-24 hours of independent study per week

Additional Format: Zero to twelve hours of independent study per week. Zero to twenty four hours of independent study per week for 8 weeks. Zero to twenty hours of independent study per week for 6 weeks.

Individual Research in Business Problems: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 375 Teaching Business 3 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 This course will cover the broad range of knowledge and skills necessary to teach in top business schools. Teaching business effectively requires a myriad of pedagogical styles and techniques, as well as the confidence and preparation necessary to convey the course material. This course seeks to prepare doctoral students for careers as faculty in business schools, giving them the insight and experience that will make their first courses successful ones. Students will learn effective teaching strategies by observing faculty mentors, reading pedagogical texts, and openly discussing the challenges and rewards of business instruction with experienced faculty and graduate student instructors. Teaching Business: Read More [+]

Subject/Course Level: Ph.D. in Business Administration/Professional course for teachers or prospective teachers

Teaching Business: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 602 Individual Study for Doctoral Students 1 - 8 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2010, Spring 2009, Spring 2008 Individual study in consultation with the major field adviser, intended to provide an opportunity for qualified students to prepare themselves for the various examinations required of candidates for the Ph.D. degree. Individual Study for Doctoral Students: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: Graduate standing

Credit Restrictions: Course does not satisfy unit or residence requirements for doctoral degree.

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit up to a total of 16 units.

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-8 hours of independent study per week

Summer: 8 weeks - 5.5-45 hours of independent study per week

Additional Format: One to Eight hour of Independent study per week for 15 weeks. Five and one-half to hours of Independent study per week for 8 weeks.

Subject/Course Level: Ph.D. in Business Administration/Graduate examination preparation

Formerly known as: Business Administration 602

Individual Study for Doctoral Students: Read Less [-]

PHDBA 602C Curricular Practical Training Internship 0.0 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 This is an independent study course for international students doing internships under the Curricular Practical Training program. Requires a paper exploring how the theoretical constructs learned in academic courses were applied during the internship. Curricular Practical Training Internship: Read More [+]

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 0 hours of independent study per week

Summer: 10 weeks - 0 hours of independent study per week

Additional Format: Zero hour of independent study per week. Zero hour of independent study per week for 10 weeks.

Curricular Practical Training Internship: Read Less [-]

Contact Information

Haas school of business.

545 Student Services Building

Phone: 510-642-1409 or 510-642-3944

Executive Director

Melissa Hacker

[email protected]

Associate Director, Student Affairs

Lisa Sanders Villalba

[email protected]

Faculty Director, PhD Program

Francesco Trebbi

[email protected]

Tyrell Williams

[email protected]

Print Options

When you print this page, you are actually printing everything within the tabs on the page you are on: this may include all the Related Courses and Faculty, in addition to the Requirements or Overview. If you just want to print information on specific tabs, you're better off downloading a PDF of the page, opening it, and then selecting the pages you really want to print.

The PDF will include all information unique to this page.

Business Administration PhD

The Berkeley Haas PhD Program offers six fields of academic study, for a curriculum of unusual richness and breadth. Since the program enrolls only 14 to 16 new PhD students each year, you will work very closely with the faculty members in their chosen specialties. This close partnership, coupled with the diverse academic and cultural backgrounds of our PhD students, fosters an atmosphere of close collaboration and intellectual curiosity.

The Berkeley Haas PhD Program is strongly oriented toward discipline and research. Emphasis is placed on preparing you to evaluate the state of knowledge in your particular field and to advance it through the application of theory from the social sciences, mathematics, or statistics.

Upon applying to the program, you are required to choose a field of study, which will not only determine your course work but also focus your future employment opportunities. You may choose from the following six fields:

• Business and Public Policy
• Management of Organizations
• Real Estate

Contact Info

Inquiry Form

2220 Piedmont Ave

Berkeley, CA 94720

At a Glance

Department(s)

Admit Term(s)

Application Deadline

December 1, 2023

Degree Type(s)

Doctoral / PhD

Degree Awarded

GRE Requirements

About Stanford GSB

• The Leadership
• Dean’s Updates
• School News & History
• Commencement
• Business, Government & Society
• Centers & Institutes
• Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
• Center for Social Innovation
• Stanford Seed

About the Experience

• Learning at Stanford GSB
• Experiential Learning
• Guest Speakers
• Entrepreneurship
• Social Innovation
• Communication
• Life at Stanford GSB
• Collaborative Environment
• Activities & Organizations
• Student Services
• Housing Options
• International Students

Full-Time Degree Programs

• Why Stanford MBA
• Academic Experience
• Financial Aid
• Why Stanford MSx

Research Fellows Program

• See All Programs

Non-Degree & Certificate Programs

• Executive Education
• Stanford Executive Program
• Programs for Organizations
• The Difference
• Online Programs
• Stanford LEAD
• Seed Transformation Program
• Aspire Program
• Seed Spark Program
• Faculty Profiles
• Academic Areas
• Awards & Honors
• Conferences

Faculty Research

• Publications
• Working Papers
• Case Studies

Research Hub

• Research Labs & Initiatives
• Business Library
• Data, Analytics & Research Computing
• Behavioral Lab

Research Labs

• Cities, Housing & Society Lab
• Golub Capital Social Impact Lab

Research Initiatives

• Corporate Governance Research Initiative
• Corporations and Society Initiative
• Policy and Innovation Initiative
• Rapid Decarbonization Initiative
• Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative
• Value Chain Innovation Initiative
• Venture Capital Initiative
• Career & Success
• Climate & Sustainability
• Corporate Governance
• Culture & Society
• Finance & Investing
• Government & Politics
• Leadership & Management
• Markets & Trade
• Operations & Logistics
• Opportunity & Access
• Organizational Behavior
• Political Economy
• Social Impact
• Technology & AI
• Opinion & Analysis
• Email Newsletter

Welcome, Alumni

• Communities
• Digital Communities & Tools
• Regional Chapters
• Women’s Programs
• Identity Chapters
• Find Your Reunion
• Career Resources
• Job Search Resources
• Career & Life Transitions
• Programs & Services
• Career Video Library
• Alumni Education
• Research Resources
• Volunteering
• Alumni News
• Class Notes
• Alumni Voices
• Contact Alumni Relations
• Upcoming Events

Admission Events & Information Sessions

• MBA Program
• MSx Program
• PhD Program
• Alumni Events
• All Other Events
• Requirements
• Requirements: Behavioral
• Requirements: Quantitative
• Requirements: Macro
• Requirements: Micro
• Annual Evaluations
• Field Examination
• Research Activities
• Research Papers
• Dissertation
• Oral Examination
• Current Students
• Entering Class Profile
• Education & CV
• GMAT & GRE
• International Applicants
• Statement of Purpose
• Letters of Recommendation
• Reapplicants
• Application Fee Waiver
• Deadline & Decisions
• Job Market Candidates
• Academic Placements
• Stay in Touch
• Fields of Study
• Student Life

Our faculty members are uncompromisingly committed to student success

Students pursue an intensely focused, highly energized academic experience in their chosen discipline

Recognized experts in their fields, our faculty continually publish groundbreaking research

Our collaborative culture enables students to support one another, and most students live on campus

Learn more about our application materials and what we look for in a candidate

Our graduates pursue tenure-track academic placements at top institutions around the world

Stanford GSB PhD Program

Discover a focus and intensity greater than you may have thought possible. As a PhD student at Stanford Graduate School of Business, you will be inspired and challenged to explore novel ideas and complex questions.

Fall 2024 applications are now closed. Applications for Fall 2025 will be available in September 2024.

Become an Outstanding Scholar

Our PhD Program is designed to develop outstanding scholars for careers in research and teaching at leading academic institutions throughout the world. You will embark on a challenging and meaningful experience, focusing your academic study in one of seven distinct fields within the PhD degree program.

Is a PhD Right for You?

Strong PhD candidates are full of ideas and curiosity, with a passion and aptitude for research. If you’re prepared to embark on a rigorous career in research and develop your full potential, we invite you to explore the possibilities of a PhD in business. Admitted students receive full fellowships for their doctoral studies.

Faculty Publications

Material selection to improve sustainability in the apparel industry, chatgpt, md: how ai-empowered patients & doctors can take back control of american medicine, 2023 state of latino entrepreneurship, phd student voices, school news, stanford economist guido imbens wins nobel in economic sciences, susan athey named president of american economic association, teaching through a pandemic: students recognize two faculty members for their efforts, diversifying the pool of phd students will require systemic change.

Gain valuable research experience and training in a two-year, pre-doctoral opportunity at Stanford University.

• Priorities for the GSB's Future
• See the Current DEI Report
• Supporting Data
• Research & Insights
• Share Your Thoughts
• Search Fund Primer
• Teaching & Curriculum
• Affiliated Faculty
• Faculty Advisors
• Louis W. Foster Resource Center
• Defining Social Innovation
• Impact Compass
• Global Health Innovation Insights
• Faculty Affiliates
• Student Awards & Certificates
• Changemakers
• Dean Jonathan Levin
• Dean Garth Saloner
• Dean Robert Joss
• Dean Michael Spence
• Dean Robert Jaedicke
• Dean Rene McPherson
• Dean Arjay Miller
• Dean Ernest Arbuckle
• Dean Jacob Hugh Jackson
• Dean Willard Hotchkiss
• Faculty in Memoriam
• Stanford GSB Firsts
• Certificate & Award Recipients
• Teaching Approach
• Analysis and Measurement of Impact
• The Corporate Entrepreneur: Startup in a Grown-Up Enterprise
• Data-Driven Impact
• Designing Experiments for Impact
• Digital Business Transformation
• The Founder’s Right Hand
• Marketing for Measurable Change
• Product Management
• Public Policy Lab: Financial Challenges Facing US Cities
• Public Policy Lab: Homelessness in California
• Lab Features
• Curricular Integration
• View From The Top
• Formation of New Ventures
• Managing Growing Enterprises
• Startup Garage
• Explore Beyond the Classroom
• Stanford Venture Studio
• Summer Program
• Workshops & Events
• The Five Lenses of Entrepreneurship
• Leadership Labs
• Executive Challenge
• Arbuckle Leadership Fellows Program
• Selection Process
• Training Schedule
• Time Commitment
• Learning Expectations
• Post-Training Opportunities
• Who Should Apply
• Introductory T-Groups
• Leadership for Society Program
• Certificate
• 2023 Awardees
• 2022 Awardees
• 2021 Awardees
• 2020 Awardees
• 2019 Awardees
• 2018 Awardees
• Social Management Immersion Fund
• Stanford Impact Founder Fellowships and Prizes
• Stanford Impact Leader Prizes
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Stanford GSB Impact Fund
• Economic Development
• Energy & Environment
• Stanford GSB Residences
• Environmental Leadership
• Stanford GSB Artwork
• A Closer Look
• California & the Bay Area
• Voices of Stanford GSB
• Business & Beneficial Technology
• Business & Sustainability
• Business & Free Markets
• Business, Government, and Society Forum
• Get Involved
• Second Year
• Global Experiences
• JD/MBA Joint Degree
• MA Education/MBA Joint Degree
• MD/MBA Dual Degree
• MPP/MBA Joint Degree
• MS Computer Science/MBA Joint Degree
• MS Electrical Engineering/MBA Joint Degree
• MS Environment and Resources (E-IPER)/MBA Joint Degree
• Academic Calendar
• Clubs & Activities
• LGBTQ+ Students
• Military Veterans
• Minorities & People of Color
• Partners & Families
• Students with Disabilities
• Student Support
• Residential Life
• Student Voices
• MBA Alumni Voices
• A Week in the Life
• Career Support
• Employment Outcomes
• Cost of Attendance
• Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program
• Yellow Ribbon Program
• BOLD Fellows Fund
• Application Process
• Loan Forgiveness
• Contact the Financial Aid Office
• Evaluation Criteria
• English Language Proficiency
• Personal Information, Activities & Awards
• Professional Experience
• Optional Short Answer Questions
• Application Fee
• Reapplication
• Deferred Enrollment
• Joint & Dual Degrees
• Event Schedule
• Ambassadors
• New & Noteworthy
• Ask a Question
• See Why Stanford MSx
• Is MSx Right for You?
• MSx Stories
• Leadership Development
• Career Advancement
• Career Change
• How You Will Learn
• Admission Events
• Personal Information
• Information for Recommenders
• GMAT, GRE & EA
• English Proficiency Tests
• After You’re Admitted
• Daycare, Schools & Camps
• U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents
• Faculty Mentors
• Current Fellows
• Standard Track
• Fellowship & Benefits
• Group Enrollment
• Program Formats
• Developing a Program
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Strategic Transformation
• Program Experience
• Contact Client Services
• Campus Experience
• Live Online Experience
• Silicon Valley & Bay Area
• Digital Credentials
• Faculty Spotlights
• Participant Spotlights
• Eligibility
• International Participants
• Stanford Ignite
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Operations, Information & Technology
• Classical Liberalism
• The Eddie Lunch
• Accounting Summer Camp
• Videos, Code & Data
• California Econometrics Conference
• California Quantitative Marketing PhD Conference
• California School Conference
• China India Insights Conference
• Homo economicus, Evolving
• Political Economics (2023–24)
• Scaling Geologic Storage of CO2 (2023–24)
• A Resilient Pacific: Building Connections, Envisioning Solutions
• Adaptation and Innovation
• Changing Climate
• Civil Society
• Climate Impact Summit
• Climate Science
• Corporate Carbon Disclosures
• Earth’s Seafloor
• Environmental Justice
• Operations and Information Technology
• Organizations
• Sustainability Reporting and Control
• Taking the Pulse of the Planet
• Urban Infrastructure
• Watershed Restoration
• Junior Faculty Workshop on Financial Regulation and Banking
• Ken Singleton Celebration
• Marketing Camp
• Quantitative Marketing PhD Alumni Conference
• Presentations
• Theory and Inference in Accounting Research
• Stanford Closer Look Series
• Quick Guides
• Core Concepts
• Journal Articles
• Glossary of Terms
• Faculty & Staff
• Researchers & Students
• Research Approach
• Charitable Giving
• Financial Health
• Government Services
• Workers & Careers
• Short Course
• Adaptive & Iterative Experimentation
• Incentive Design
• Social Sciences & Behavioral Nudges
• Bandit Experiment Application
• Conferences & Events
• Reading Materials
• Energy Entrepreneurship
• Faculty & Affiliates
• SOLE Report
• Responsible Supply Chains
• Current Study Usage
• Pre-Registration Information
• Participate in a Study
• Founding Donors
• Location Information
• Participant Profile
• Network Membership
• Program Impact
• Collaborators
• Entrepreneur Profiles
• Company Spotlights
• Seed Transformation Network
• Responsibilities
• Current Coaches
• How to Apply
• Meet the Consultants
• Meet the Interns
• Intern Profiles
• Collaborate
• Research Library
• News & Insights
• Program Contacts
• Databases & Datasets
• Research Guides
• Consultations
• Research Workshops
• Career Research
• Research Data Services
• Course Reserves
• Course Research Guides
• Material Loan Periods
• Fines & Other Charges
• Document Delivery
• Interlibrary Loan
• Equipment Checkout
• Print & Scan
• MBA & MSx Students
• PhD Students
• Other Stanford Students
• Faculty Assistants
• Research Assistants
• Stanford GSB Alumni
• Telling Our Story
• Staff Directory
• Site Registration
• Alumni Directory
• Alumni Email
• Privacy Settings & My Profile
• Success Stories
• The Story of Circles
• Support Women’s Circles
• Stanford Women on Boards Initiative
• Alumnae Spotlights
• Insights & Research
• Industry & Professional
• Entrepreneurial Commitment Group
• Recent Alumni
• Half-Century Club
• Fall Reunions
• Spring Reunions
• MBA 25th Reunion
• Half-Century Club Reunion
• Faculty Lectures
• Ernest C. Arbuckle Award
• Alison Elliott Exceptional Achievement Award
• ENCORE Award
• Excellence in Leadership Award
• John W. Gardner Volunteer Leadership Award
• Robert K. Jaedicke Faculty Award
• Jack McDonald Military Service Appreciation Award
• Jerry I. Porras Latino Leadership Award
• Tapestry Award
• Student & Alumni Events
• Executive Recruiters
• Interviewing
• Land the Perfect Job with LinkedIn
• Negotiating
• Elevator Pitch
• Email Best Practices
• Resumes & Cover Letters
• Self-Assessment
• Whitney Birdwell Ball
• Margaret Brooks
• Bryn Panee Burkhart
• Margaret Chan
• Ricki Frankel
• Peter Gandolfo
• Cindy W. Greig
• Natalie Guillen
• Carly Janson
• Sloan Klein
• Sherri Appel Lassila
• Stuart Meyer
• Tanisha Parrish
• Virginia Roberson
• Philippe Taieb
• Michael Takagawa
• Terra Winston
• Johanna Wise
• Debbie Wolter
• Rebecca Zucker
• Complimentary Coaching
• Changing Careers
• Work-Life Integration
• Career Breaks
• Flexible Work
• Encore Careers
• D&B Hoovers
• Data Axle (ReferenceUSA)
• EBSCO Business Source
• Global Newsstream
• Market Share Reporter
• ProQuest One Business
• Student Clubs
• Entrepreneurial Students
• Stanford GSB Trust
• Alumni Community
• How to Volunteer
• Springboard Sessions
• Consulting Projects
• 2020 – 2029
• 2010 – 2019
• 2000 – 2009
• 1990 – 1999
• 1980 – 1989
• 1970 – 1979
• 1960 – 1969
• 1950 – 1959
• 1940 – 1949
• Service Areas
• ACT History
• ACT Awards Celebration
• ACT Governance Structure
• Building Leadership for ACT
• Individual Leadership Positions
• Leadership Role Overview
• Purpose of the ACT Management Board
• Contact ACT
• Business & Nonprofit Communities
• Reunion Volunteers
• Ways to Give
• Fiscal Year Report
• Business School Fund Leadership Council
• Planned Giving Options
• Planned Giving Benefits
• Planned Gifts and Reunions
• Legacy Partners
• Giving News & Stories
• Giving Deadlines
• Development Staff
• Submit Class Notes
• Class Secretaries
• Board of Directors
• Health Care
• Sustainability
• Class Takeaways
• All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions
• If/Then: Business, Leadership, Society
• Grit & Growth
• Think Fast, Talk Smart
• Spring 2022
• Spring 2021
• Autumn 2020
• Summer 2020
• Winter 2020
• In the Media
• For Journalists
• DCI Fellows
• Other Auditors
• Academic Calendar & Deadlines
• Course Materials
• Entrepreneurial Resources
• Campus Drive Grove
• Campus Drive Lawn
• CEMEX Auditorium
• King Community Court
• Seawell Family Boardroom
• Stanford GSB Bowl
• Stanford Investors Common
• Town Square
• Vidalakis Courtyard
• Vidalakis Dining Hall
• Catering Services
• Policies & Guidelines
• Reservations
• Contact Faculty Recruiting
• Lecturer Positions
• Postdoctoral Positions
• Accommodations
• CMC-Managed Interviews
• Recruiter-Managed Interviews
• Virtual Interviews
• Campus & Virtual
• Search for Candidates
• Think Globally
• Recruiting Calendar
• Recruiting Policies
• Full-Time Employment
• Summer Employment
• Entrepreneurial Summer Program
• Global Management Immersion Experience
• Social-Purpose Summer Internships
• Process Overview
• Project Types
• Client Eligibility Criteria
• Client Screening
• ACT Leadership
• Social Innovation & Nonprofit Management Resources
• Develop Your Organization’s Talent
• Centers & Initiatives
• Student Fellowships

University of California, Berkeley (Haas)

Graduate School (Business) • Berkeley, CA •  

Graduate School (Business) • Berkeley, CA

More from This School

• Engineering

University of California, Berkeley (Haas) Business School Overview

The Haas School of Business at University of California, Berkeley (Haas) offers these departments and concentrations: business analytics, consulting, e-commerce, economics, entrepreneurship, ethics, finance, general management, health care administration, international business, leadership, manufacturing and technology management, marketing, management information systems, not-for-profit management, production/operations management, organizational behavior, portfolio management, public policy, real estate, supply chain management/logistics, quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research, and technology. Its tuition is full-time: $69,814 per year (in-state); full-time: $82,059 per year (out-of-state); part-time: $3,708 per credit (in-state); part-time: $3,708 per credit (out-of-state); executive: $205,897 total program (in-state); executive: $205,897 total program (out-of-state); specialty master's: $80,486 total program (in-state); and specialty master's: $80,486 total program (out-of-state). At graduation, 75.40 percent of graduates of the full-time program are employed.

+ Show More

At-a-Glance

School Type

Enrollment (ALL Programs)

Programs Offered:

Full-time MBA, Part-time MBA, Specialty Masters, Executive MBA

From the School

The reputation of Berkeley Haas is unsurpassed for fostering a close-knit community where commitment to academic excellence, purpose, and culture runs deep. But the Berkeley Haas difference starts even before that, with the first word in its name: Berkeley.

The University of California, Berkeley, is the leading public research institution in the world, at the forefront of new innovations, technologies, and social movements. Haas students have access to the richness of Berkeley through coursework, dual degree programs, student clubs, and events. Berkeley’s faculty have been awarded 114 Nobel prizes, including the 2020 Nobel for Chemistry to Professor Jennifer Doudna for her role in the discovery of CRISPR gene-editing technology. Two Nobel Laureates among the business faculty – Oliver Williamson and John Harsanyi – have enriched the world with their ground-breaking insights on transaction cost economics and game theory.

The faculty at Haas has included Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen; Laura Tyson, former chair of the U.S. Council of Economic Advisors and distinguished professor of business and public policy at Haas; and so many other acclaimed thinkers and innovators. Haas’ Henry Chesbrough is lauded internationally as the father of Open Innovation; Haas’ David Aaker is known as the father of modern branding.

ACADEMIC RIGOR X ECONOMIC ENGINE

The Haas network includes access to the global economic engine of Silicon Valley, San Francisco, and the entire Bay Area. Its Berkeley location puts Haas at the center of what’s next, the innovation that has made California the fifth-largest economy in the world. Lecturers drop in from tech giants, startups, biotech, fintech, and consulting practices. For Haas students, the connections are immediate: both personal and professional.

In addition to fundamental business knowledge in accounting, finance, marketing, economics, core courses support the development of critical skills including business communication in diverse work environments, data analytics, and data-driven presentations. The core curriculum at Haas includes deep coursework on innovation and entrepreneurship, inclusion, and sustainability.

The Haas program also offers concurrent degree options with Berkeley’s top-ranked Engineering, Law, and Public Health schools as well as certificates in real estate, business analytics, and sustainable business.

AT HAAS, CULTURE MATTERS

Haas is a campus within a campus, designed to spark innovation, foster community, and promote sustainability. It is anchored by the Defining Leadership Principles that mark the culture at Haas: question the status quo, confidence without attitude, students always and beyond yourself. The principles are woven into the fabric of the entire school. Haas makes exceptional efforts to recruit a diverse class of students, enriching the learning experience for all students.

Students can take part in more than 40 Haas clubs and hundreds more on the UC Berkeley campus or form their own. And when classes are over, they can hop on BART for the short ride over to San Francisco and Ocean Beach or head to the Sierra.

NETWORK FOR LIFE: HAAS ALUMNI

Through the powerful networks built at Berkeley Haas, students launch rewarding lifelong careers that carry a clear return on their MBA investment. Over a lifetime, Haas graduates earn $8.25 million, the third-highest salaries among top business school graduates, according to a 2021 study commissioned by Poets + Quants. The number was topped only by Stanford at $8.3 million and Harvard at $8.5 million.

Haas alumni are central to the Haas story. They form a distinctive network, always ready to provide valuable resources throughout a graduate’s career.

When you pick an MBA program, you are making a conscious choice about your future. Haas makes the case every day that the choice isn’t only about your future, but the world’s future too.

Sponsored Content

University of California, Berkeley (Haas) 2024 Rankings

Overall Score

Full-time graduates employed at graduation (2 year average)

Full time graduates employed three months after graduation (2 year average)

MBA Program Rankings

• # 7 in Best Business Schools  (tie)
• # 2 in Part-time MBA

Business School Specialty Rankings

• in Accounting
• # 7 in Business Analytics
• # 4 in Entrepreneurship
• # 7 in Executive MBA
• # 8 in Finance
• in Information Systems
• # 11 in International
• # 7 in Management
• # 10 in Marketing
• # 4 in Nonprofit
• in Production / Operations
• # 4 in Real Estate
• in Supply Chain / Logistics

Application fee

Test-optional admissions

Admissions Website

University of California, Berkeley (Haas) Admissions

Applicants :

(full-time)

UNLOCK WITH COMPASS

Upcoming Events at University of California, Berkeley (Haas)

See all upcoming events »

Subscribe to U.S. News Business School Compass

See how this school scored on the key indicators used in the rankings.

Tuition & Fees (In-State/Out-of-State)

Room & Board, Books, and Misc

Financial Aid Available?

University of California, Berkeley (Haas) Cost

Student population.

Graduate Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

University of California, Berkeley (Haas) Student Body

Gender distribution :

Minority Enrollment

International

Two or more races

American Indian

Pacific Islander

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Department Concentrations

• business analytics consulting
• e-commerce economics
• entrepreneurship ethics
• finance general management
• health care administration international business
• leadership manufacturing and technology management
• marketing management information systems
• not-for-profit management production/operations management
• organizational behavior portfolio management
• public policy real estate
• supply chain management/logistics quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research
• technology other

AND 14 MORE

University of California, Berkeley (Haas) Academics

Career & salary.

Base Salary By Occupation

# REPORTING JOBS

AVERAGE BASE SALARY

Number reporting operations/production jobs

Number reporting general management jobs

Number reporting finance/accounting jobs

Number reporting management information systems (MIS) jobs

Number reporting consulting jobs

Number reporting human resources jobs

Number reporting having jobs in other areas

University of California, Berkeley (Haas) Career and Salary

Specialty master's admissions.

Test-optional admissions (Specialty)

Specialty Master's Students

Minority Students

International Students

University of California, Berkeley (Haas) Student

Gender distribution (Specialty) :

Business School details based on 2023 data.

The MBA Career Services & Employer Alliance's Standards for Reporting Full-time MBA Employment Statistics are the globally accepted platform by which business schools capture, analyze and distribute employment data in order to ensure accurate and comparable information is provided to internal and external stakeholders. The Standards Compliance Review Program is an optional opportunity for schools to have their employment data reviewed by an external firm to ensure it complies with the Standards. Schools that make their employment data eligible for a review are providing an external acknowledgement that their data is collected using the Standards, and is accurate and comparable with other schools.

Connect with University of California, Berkeley (Haas)

University of California, Berkeley (Haas) wants to hear from you! Let them know you're interested by submitting the form below to receive electronic communications with admissions information.

More Information

Reviews & ratings.

See reviews and ratings of this school from students, alumni, staff and others. These reviews are not written by U.S. News and have no impact on any of the Best Graduate Schools rankings.

This school does not have enough reviews yet. Click here to submit your review.

You May Also Like

How to win a fulbright scholarship.

Cole Claybourn and Ilana Kowarski April 26, 2024

What to Ask Law Students and Alumni

Gabriel Kuris April 22, 2024

Find a Strong Human Rights Law Program

Anayat Durrani April 18, 2024

Environmental Health in Medical School

Zach Grimmett April 16, 2024

How to Choose a Law Career Path

Gabriel Kuris April 15, 2024

Questions Women MBA Hopefuls Should Ask

Haley Bartel April 12, 2024

Law Schools With the Highest LSATs

Ilana Kowarski and Cole Claybourn April 11, 2024

MBA Programs That Lead to Good Jobs

Ilana Kowarski and Cole Claybourn April 10, 2024

B-Schools With Racial Diversity

Sarah Wood April 10, 2024

Law Schools That Are Hardest to Get Into

Sarah Wood April 9, 2024

You can compare up to 25 schools at a time. Please remove a school before adding another.

• Search This Site All UCSD Sites Faculty/Staff Search Term
• Business is a Science
• Dean’s Office
• UC San Diego's Business School
• 20th Anniversary
• Career Impact
• Student Experience
• Centers of Excellence
• Our Partnership With San Diego
• Equity Diversity, and Inclusion
• Explore by Program
• Full-Time MBA
• Part-Time MBA (FlexEvening)
• Executive MBA
• Full-Time MSBA
• Part-Time MSBA (FlexMSBA)
• Master of Quantitative Finance (MQF)
• Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc)
• Ph.D. Program
• Undergraduate Programs
• Executive Education
• Faculty & Research Overview
• Research Faculty
• Other Faculty
• What We Are Working On
• Research Seminars
• Faculty Recruitment
• Engage with Rady
• Recruit Rady Talent
• Hiring Rady Graduates
• Where Our Graduates Work
• Corporate Projects
• Connect with Rady
• Connect with us

Upcoming Events

• Request Information
• Venue Rental

Take a Virtual Tour

• Incoming Rady Students

Current Students

• Alumni Reunion Weekend 2024
• Rady Alumni
• Join the Rady Network
• Career Development
• Get Involved

Why a Doctoral Degree from the Rady School ?

The Rady School Ph.D. program is committed to training intellectual and innovative scholars who will contribute to the advancement of management education and knowledge in the 21st century.

Our emphasis is on innovation, rigorous training and impactful research. Rady faculty are prominent scholars in the fields of finance, behavioral economics, innovation, technology and operations management, marketing, organizational strategy and psychology. The curriculum is designed to be extensive, flexible and personalized, in a self-directed research environment.

The Rady Ph.D. program builds upon UC San Diego’s reputation and lineage, which includes 16 Nobel Laureates (former and current faculty) and eight MacArthur Foundation award recipients. We invite you to discuss the opportunities offered by the Rady program with our expert faculty.

If you have any questions, please contact the Rady Ph.D. Graduate Coordinator at  [email protected] .

There is a Shortage of Business Ph.D.s

Data from the AACSB indicates that the U.S. shortage of business Ph.D.s is expected to be over 1,000 in five years and nearly 2,500 in 10 years, both in the academic and corporate fields. Graduates with the right background, motivation, ability and training have the opportunity to become the next generation of professors at the world's elite business schools.

The Rady Ph.D. program combines faculty expertise, intimate size, strong interdisciplinary training and a desirable location for highly qualified doctoral candidates. The program has a strong research orientation, along with personal attention and mentoring from world-class faculty.

The program is a full-time course of study, designed primarily to prepare candidates for an academic career. Students begin active research at an early stage, working with faculty mentors throughout the program. Most students take four to five years to complete degree requirements and defend their dissertation (depending on the student’s background and progress). Academic and research interests include finance, marketing, management, economics and strategy, and innovation, technology and operations.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Rady School of Management’s Ph.D. program is to graduate intellectually rigorous and innovative researchers. Our Ph.D. program is committed to preparing scholars and professors for the world’s leading universities.

Learning Goals

• A Rady School Ph.D. has mastered the analytical and methodological skills applicable to their area of specialization
• A Rady School Ph.D. is able to critically evaluate extant research within their area of specialization
• A Rady School Ph.D. is proficient in conducting original research in their field of specialization
• A Rady School Ph.D. is an effective teacher

Donors & Investors

Military/Veterans

Companies and Recruiters

Contact Admissions

Schedule a Visit

Maps & Directions

• Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
• Open Staff Positions
• Financial Support
• Faculty and Research
• Program FAQs
• Ph.D. Students
• Ph.D. Alumni

• Senior Leadership
• Orange County
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Distinguished Speakers
• Undergraduate
• Full-Time MBA
• Executive MBA
• Master of Finance
• Master of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Master of Professional Accountancy
• Master of Science in Business Analytics
• Master of Science in Biotechnology Management
• Experiences
• Faculty Advisors
• Student Directory
• Leadership Development
• Future Leaders Initiative Program
• Investments, Financial Planning and You
• Digital Learning
• Academic Areas
• Research Abstracts
• Research Colloquia
• Research in Action
• Beall Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Center for Digital Transformation
• Center for Global Leadership
• Center for Health Care Management and Policy
• Todd and Lisa Halbrook Center for Investment and Wealth Management
• Center for Real Estate

PhD Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy in Management prepares you for a career in teaching and scholarly research at the university level. This full-time program emphasizes a strong foundation in both methodological and theoretical training.

Highly individualized, the doctoral program allows students to pursue their own areas of interest. Candidates are expected to work closely with the Merage School faculty members and, when appropriate, with faculty from other academic units on campus. A teaching requirement, supported by an ongoing seminar in pedagogy, will give you valuable experience in the classroom. 

A PhD STEM Degree Program

Our PhD in Management program is approved as a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Designated Degree Program. Under the Optional Practical Training program, international students who graduate from the program are able to remain in the United States and receive training through work experience for up to 12 months, and can remain for an additional 24 months on an OPT STEM extension.

Application Fee Waiver

In order to support initiatives aimed at addressing and increasing diversity of business school faculty, UC Irvine will waive the PhD Application fees not only for applicants who meet university-wide criteria but also for students who have participated in various programs. See a full list of those programs here .

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to breaking down barriers to higher education while celebrating the contributions and achievements of all students—regardless of culture, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion or nationality. We believe that as a world-class business school, we have a duty to help dismantle systemic racism and discrimination and promote diversity in the business world.

• 3.79 Average Graduate GPA
• 78% Female Students
• 67% International Students

Program Structure

The doctoral program reflects the School's philosophy that a broad and cross-functional orientation is necessary to appreciate complex business problems that extend beyond the narrow confines of a particular discipline. Students planning academic careers can take advantage of teaching opportunities, along with instruction in teaching techniques that are especially effective in management education.

Within the general field of management, many disciplines and technologies are appropriate for advanced study. Because you work closely with the Merage School faculty , areas of concentration often parallel the strengths of faculty members. These areas include accounting, finance, information systems, marketing, operations and decision technologies, and organization and management, and strategy. The doctoral program is divided into two phases, qualification and dissertation.

Qualification (Phase I)

The Qualification Phase provides students with a general exposure to their area of specialization, the discipline of management, and methodological tools. The doctoral program curriculum is based on a flexible menu system, consisting of two menus of courses – one for research methods and one for theoretical breadth courses. 

Coursework requirements are approved by the faculty from your area of specialization. Before advancing to candidacy, your are also required to complete 4 breadth courses on the school-wide menu and the theoretical menu, outside your major field. During this phase, you acquire the knowledge necessary to conduct original research and scholarship including: 

• Knowledge of research, theory, and key issues in the major subfields in the area of specialization
• The appreciation of critical analytic abilities relevant to the area of specialization
• Research methods relevant to the area, including both knowledge of methods and a demonstration of the capacity to use the methods

To advance beyond the Qualification Phase, you must complete all required coursework, a written preliminary examination, and a formal oral qualifying examination. The maximum duration of this phase is 9 academic quarters or 3 calendar years.

Academic Advisor

As a Phase I PhD student, you will be assigned an academic faculty advisor from your area of specialization to assist you in getting acclimated to the Merage School PhD program. The advisor guides you in planning your PhD coursework and supervises your academic progress for the first two years of the program.    During this phase, you have the opportunity to identify/discover your research interests and find a faculty member who best fits your research needs. The Academic Advisor and the Qualifying Advisor may or may not be the same person.

Qualifying Advisor

At the beginning of the third year, the Qualifying Advisor provides you guidance in pursuing your research interests. The Qualifying Advisor may also be the chair of your thesis committee.

Dissertation (Phase II)

The Dissertation Phase requires the completion of a significant original research project and a dissertation which demonstrates your creativity and ability to launch and sustain a career in research. The type of research project selected is an important determinant of the amount of time you will spend in this phase. Upon approval of the dissertation and final examination (dissertation defense), your doctoral committee recommends the conferral of the degree. The Dissertation Phase is expected to take 24 months after you have advanced to candidacy, which ordinarily occurs three years into the program. The normative time to degree is five years.

PhD Placements

Browse all PhD placements by area of study.

Faculty Director

Professor Violina Rindova   holds the Dean’s Leadership Circle Chair. Prior the joining the Merage School of Business, she was on the faculty of the Marshall School of Business, USC, where she held the Captain Henry W. Simonsen Chair in Strategic Entrepreneurship and served as a Research Director of the Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies; and the faculty of the McCombs School of Business, where she held the Zlotnik Family Chair in Entrepreneurship and Herb Kelleher Chair in Entrepreneurship and served as the Director of the Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship, Growth and Renewal. She holds a PhD in Management from the Stern School of Business, New York University, an MBA from Madrid Business School, Spain, and a JD from Kliment Ohridski University, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Professor Rindova has published over 70 articles and book chapters in the leading management journals on a variety of strategy and entrepreneurship topics including competitive and growth strategies in dynamic and uncertain technology contexts; the socio-cognitive and cultural approaches to strategic innovation and market creation and transformation; and stakeholder evaluations, media attention, and the development of firm reputation. Her recent work focuses on strategy under uncertainty and how firms imagine and shape the future through design-based strategies. Her work has been frequently in the business media, including the   Economist , the   New York Times , and the   Washington Post . She is the recipient of multiple grants and awards, including the Thought Leadership Award from the Entrepreneurship Division of the Academy of Management, the Award for Outstanding Scholarly Contribution from   Strategic Organization , the Best Paper Award from the Strategic Management Society, and the   Journal of Management Inquiry   Distinguished Scholar Award. She has served as an Associate Editor of the   Academy of Management Review   and is currently a senior editor at   Strategy Science .

Professor Rindova has taught in a variety of executive programs around the globe and has worked with clients from the advertising, entrainment, insurance, food, healthcare, and education industries.

UC Irvine’s faculty are top-notch and care deeply about their students. I wanted to attend a program that developed my interests, honed my skillset and was ultimately vested in the outcome of my education. I can categorically say that UCI has exceeded all my expectations. Aruhn Venkat, PhD '20

Learn more about applying for the PhD program.

• Follow us on LinkedIn
• Follow us on Facebook
• Follow us on Instagram
• Follow us on Twitter
• Follow us on YouTube
• Follow us on Flickr

• UCI Homepage
• UCI Outlook
• Privacy Policy
• Staff Directory
• Merage Student Association
• Merage School Store

The Doctor of Philosophy program in business administration is designed to produce research-oriented graduates who, from positions in academia, can advance the state-of-the-art of business practice and enhance the contributions that business can make to the larger community. These goals can be advanced through research contributions in theory, concepts, methods and practices, and contributions to the education of the next generation of business leaders. USC Marshall offers the PhD in Business Administration in the following five departments: Accounting, Finance and Business Economics, Data Sciences and Operations, Management and Organization, and Marketing.

All students admitted to the Marshall PhD degree program are supported by graduate assistantships or fellowships that require a full-time commitment to the program. No part-time or evening programs are available. PhD students begin their program in early August and are expected to be in residence 12 months each year throughout the program. Until the time the student is granted permission to take the qualifying examination, successful completion of at least six units per consecutive semester is required.

This degree is awarded under the jurisdiction of the Graduate School. Students should also refer to The Graduate School    section of this catalogue. All courses applied toward the degree must be accepted by the Graduate School and relevant to the student’s program of study. In most cases, the PhD degree takes five years to complete.

The PhD program in Business Administration welcomes applications from students with high intellectual aptitude who plan to pursue academic careers in research and teaching. Students with strong backgrounds in mathematics, psychology, the social sciences, engineering, computer science and the other sciences are encouraged to apply for admission. A master’s degree or MBA is not a requirement for entry into the PhD program; students may enter with only a bachelor’s degree. Prior academic research experience is desirable.

Students who wish to apply for admission to the PhD program should visit marshall.usc.edu/phd to obtain additional information about the PhD program and an online application. Only online applications are accepted. Students with additional questions that are not covered on the Website may contact the Marshall School PhD Program office at (213) 740-0676 or [email protected] .

Applicants should secure three letters of recommendation. The PhD committee prefers that all recommendations be written by academics who are familiar with the applicant’s scholastic and research capabilities. An applicant who has been away from an academic environment for a significant period of time may substitute one academic reference with a non-academic reference. Applicants also provide transcripts, GRE or GMAT scores, TOEFL or IELTS scores (if appropriate) and a statement of purpose. Applicants are encouraged to send a statement of research experience and a research writing sample, if available.

Consideration is given to the rigor of the undergraduate and master’s curricula, academic performance, scores on the GRE or GMAT, the quality of the statement of purpose, fit with the department, the applicant’s oral and written communication skills and letters of recommendation.

Campus interviews for top applicants may be initiated by the departments. In cases where in-person interviews cannot be arranged, alternative arrangements will be made.

All admitted students receive a fellowship or graduate assistantship, full tuition, health and dental insurance and payment of mandatory student health center fee for a minimum of five years dependent on continued satisfactory academic progress. This progress is assessed by the PhD program based on students maintaining at least the minimum enrollment, a GPA of at least 3.0, and satisfactory performance in graduate assistant assignments. Teaching and teaching assistant assignments are made only after a student has passed the qualifying examination. For research assistant assignments, students are engaged with a faculty member in a businessrelated, applied-learning, scholarly activity to learn the skills necessary to conduct independent research.

Degree Requirements

The Doctor of Philosophy in business administration is based on a program of study and research culminating in the completion of a dissertation in the major field of study. A minimum of 60 units of course work beyond the baccalaureate is required for the PhD degree, including research courses and a minimum of 4 units and a maximum of 8 units of  GSBA 794a Doctoral Dissertation   ,  GSBA 794b Doctoral Dissertation   ,  GSBA 794c Doctoral Dissertation   ,  GSBA 794d Doctoral Dissertation    and  GSBA 794z Doctoral Dissertation   . For students who already possess an advanced graduate degree, a minimum of 40 semester units of course work beyond that degree is required, of which a maximum of 4 units may be GSBA 794a Doctoral Dissertation   ,  GSBA 794b Doctoral Dissertation   ,  GSBA 794c Doctoral Dissertation   ,  GSBA 794d Doctoral Dissertation    and  GSBA 794z Doctoral Dissertation   . Doctoral students are subject to disqualification at any time that the Marshall School of Business determines that they are deficient in academic achievement. All students must maintain a 3.0 GPA at all times.

Screening Procedure

In addition to the papers and examinations assigned in first-year courses, a screening process will occur in May. This process will include a review of each student’s grades, an analysis of competence in written communications and reports from faculty members who have had in-class or other responsibility for the student. In most departments, a screening exam is required. The nature of the exam varies by department. Generally, a screening examination or other procedure designated by the department (Accounting, Finance and Business Economics, Data Sciences and Operations, Management and Organization, and Marketing) is to be administered before the student has taken more than 24 units (including research courses). However, the Accounting and Finance and Business Economics departments require their students to take the departmental course requirements until the end of the second year; students must take up to 36 units before the departmental screening procedure is administered. Based upon this review, the PhD committee will determine whether the student should continue in the PhD program. Students who have not performed satisfactorily will be dropped from the program. The review shall normally be completed and results communicated to students by July 1. In some cases a first-year summer project may be taken into account in determining whether a student should continue in the program.

Qualifying Exam Committee and Dissertation Committee

Students are responsible for finding a qualifying exam committee chair among the student’s home department faculty by the fall semester of the second year. The qualifying exam committee should be established within the student’s home department at least two semesters prior to taking the qualifying examination and after the student has passed the screening procedure. The qualifying exam committee comprises a minimum of five tenured, tenure-track and non-tenure track USC faculty, three of whom must be from the student’s home department. At least one faculty member from the home department must be tenured. One member must be from outside the student’s home department (within or outside of Marshall). The qualifying exam committee advises the student on courses during the first two years and oversees and grades the qualifying examination.

Within 90 days of passing the qualifying exam, the dissertation committee chair must be identified. The dissertation committee must be appointed within six months after the qualifying examination has been passed and a dissertation topic approved. The committee should be appointed at least one month before the dissertation defense. The appointment of dissertation committee form, available on the Graduate School Website, is used to establish the dissertation committee. The dissertation committee is normally composed of three members, although additional members may be included at the student’s and committee chair’s discretion. The committee chair and at least one additional member must be affiliated with the student’s home department. Faculty eligible to serve as committee members include tenured and tenure-track faculty, and nontenure track faculty of outstanding stature who have a documented record of exceptional expertise and superior achievement in a field relevant to the dissertation. At least two members of the committee should be tenured or tenure-track, including the committee chair.

The Marshall School of Business PhD program requires an outside member for both the qualifying exam committee and dissertation committee. The outside member may be a faculty member from another department within Marshall or from another school within USC. Students may also include a person from a different university as an additional member with the permission of the associate dean; however, this person cannot substitute for the required outside member.

Course Requirements

Each student must successfully complete one course in microeconomics or behavioral sciences, one course in statistics and one course in research design plus the core courses in his or her field of specialization. Advanced course work is specified by the student’s guidance committee in preparation for the qualifying examinations in the area of specialization. The areas are: accounting, data sciences and operations, finance and business economics, management and organization, and marketing.

Qualifying Examination

The examination qualifying a student for candidacy may be comprehensive in nature. It is designed to determine the student’s competence in the area of specialization.

The qualifying examination consists of two sections: written and oral. The written section must be passed before the oral section; if a student does not pass the written examination, the oral examination need not be administered.

In preparing for the qualifying examination, students form a qualifying exam committee. This committee helps the student prepare for the exam and also administers the written and oral section of the examination. See also The Graduate School    section of this catalogue.

Dissertation

The final phase of the program is the completion of a dissertation. The dissertation must be based on an original investigation that makes a substantive contribution to knowledge and demonstrates the student’s capacity for independent, scholarly research. The quality of the dissertation should meet the standards for publication in leading academic journals in the field.

Typically, research in business administration involves studies that advance the body of knowledge concerned with issues and solution of problems confronting managers and administrators. As a result, a dissertation will (1) develop or extend theories, techniques or models relevant to managerial problems; (2) demonstrate original applications or adaptations of existing theories, techniques or models to managerial problems in a specific area; (3) develop innovative formulations and analyses of complex managerial problems and propose creative approaches to their solution; and/or (4) employ scientific research methodology to test empirically the validity of existing theories, techniques or models and their application to specific types of managerial problems.

A dissertation committee chair shall be requested by the student and appointed by the dean of the PhD program within 90 days after the student has passed the qualifying examination. The remaining faculty on the dissertation committee shall be appointed within six months after the student has passed the qualifying exam.

The dissertation committee must consist of at least three tenured or tenure-track faculty, two of whom must be from the student’s home department. At least one faculty member from the home department must be tenured.

One member must be from outside the student’s department and the Marshall School of Business. Students may add additional faculty to the committee, especially those who might provide valuable expertise that improves the dissertation. It is important that the student select faculty members who are committed and interested in serving on the committee, since a quality dissertation requires extensive interaction with and a sizable time commitment from individual faculty members. See also the Qualifying Exam Committee and Dissertation Committee section above for further details.

Defense of the Dissertation

When the dissertation committee agrees that the candidate has essentially completed the research and a satisfactory draft of the dissertation has been written, a final oral examination is held. This examination is open to all members of the faculty of the school and the university. Final judgment of the dissertation and the oral defense is rendered by the members of the dissertation committee. The dissertation must be accepted unanimously by the dissertation committee. Further information on procedures is contained in the The Graduate School    section of this catalogue.

PhD Program

Berkeley Haas Admissions

The Berkeley Haas PhD program is a fully-funded, five-year, full-time, in-residence program resulting in a PhD in Business Administration. Applicants must select from one of our fields to apply to our program.

Eligibility

To be eligible for admission, applicants must meet the basic requirements set by the UC Berkeley Graduate Division.

Some of the factors that are taken into account during our admissions process are:

• A high level of scholarly ability, involving both quantitative and qualitative skills
• The motivation to complete a challenging and strenuous academic program
• Career objectives consistent with the PhD degree
• A unique experience, perspective, or research interests
• Strong GRE or GMAT scores

We do not require:

• Previous graduate work or completion of an MBA degree
• A minimum GPA to apply
• A minimum score on your GMAT/GRE to apply
• A specific academic or professional background

Deadline & Decisions

The application for fall 2025 will open in September 2024, and close on December 2, 2024.

Decisions are based on a comprehensive evaluation of all submitted application materials. We only guarantee the review of applications that are complete and submitted by the deadline. Applicants will be notified of our admission decision via email between February and June.

Attend a Recruiting Event

Please access the Haas PhD admissions schedule of events.

Next: Application Instructions

Notice of Availability

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the University of California, Berkeley publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This report includes current security policies plus crime and fire statistics for the previous three calendar years. The body of the report also contains contact information for various campus and community resources related to crime prevention and survivor assistance. A digital copy of the report can be accessed via the link below, or paper copies are available free of charge at 1 Sproul Hall.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (PDF)

Request Info

PhD Admissions

The USC Marshall School of Business fosters an entrepreneurial and global mindset across all disciplines, and this thought-leadership starts in our faculty and student research. Our PhD Program is dedicated to developing researchers who will become innovators as faculty at business schools throughout the world.

A desire to lead through research, academic potential, and personal discipline are the qualities it takes to succeed as a Marshall PhD student. The new students we enroll each year embody this spirit.

This section of our website is dedicated to finding the next generation of Marshall PhD students. Review the admissions information carefully and prepare an application that best expresses your academic abilities, research interests, and future goals.

Thank you for your interest in the USC Marshall PhD Program. We look forward to receiving your application.

Gizem Ceylan PhD '22, Marketing Postdoctoral Researcher, Yale School of Management

Application Timeline

December 15, 2023 : Application Deadline – Accounting, Data Sciences & Operations, and Management & Organization

January 15, 2024: Application Deadline - Finance & Business Economics and Marketing

* Although the Marshall PhD Program application is open until January 15th, the Accounting, Data Sciences & Operations, and Management & Organization programs application deadline is December 15th.

You can submit your application up until 11:59 PM PST on the deadline date. Ensure you allow for time to complete the required payment section. You must click Submit and complete the final payment information before the deadline in order to guarantee your submission is accepted.

Special Notes:

• All applicants will select the Marshall PhD Program Application (495).
• Please refer to final section of the Marshall PhD Program Application to specify the program (accounting, finance, management, marketing, operations, or statistics) you would like to pursue.
• INFO SESSIONS

Application Requirements

- Completion of Bachelor’s Degree - Transcripts - GRE or GMAT scores - IELTS or TOEFL scores (international applicants) - Statement of Purpose - Resume/CV - Three Letters of Recommendation - Passport - Application Fee ($90)

All required application materials (below) must be submitted. In the online application system, you will be required to fill out four sections. Please refer to the following four sections (Personal Information, Academic History, Supporting Information, and Program Materials) in which to submit your documents. Please refer to Program Materials section of the Marshall PhD Program Application to specify the program (accounting, finance, management, marketing, operations, or statistics) you would like to pursue. Under the questions on the program materials section, you will identify your program track of interest.

Inputting unofficial (student) score reports via the online application system is a requirement to complete the Marshall PhD application. We know that you may have requested official score reports be sent to USC when you took your exams, but, unfortunately, these records are not immediately available to the Marshall PhD program. Even if you have requested official score reports to be sent to USC, you still need to input the unofficial (student) score report to the online system to ensure timely review of your application. Official test score reports will be requested of applicants who proceed to Round 2 of applications review. Round 2 decisions are sent in mid- to late-February.

If any requirements change, further information will be posted on this page.

Academic History

• Completion of Bachelor's Degree or the Equivalent by Term of Admittance: Applicants must have completed or expect to complete a four-year bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) by the beginning of the Fall 2023 semester with the equivalent of a 3.0 GPA (B average) on the U.S. 4.0 scale. For international applicants, specific equivalencies by country are available on the USC Graduate School website.
• Transcripts (unofficial copies of ALL transcripts must be uploaded): Uploading unofficial transcripts via the online application system is a requirement to complete the Marshall PhD application. Please do not upload protected PDF copies of the transcript to the online application system. Official transcripts may be requested of applicants who proceed to Round 2 of applications review. Round 2 decisions are sent in mid- to late-February. Please refer to the Graduate Admission site for more information on transcripts and submission of official transcripts .
• GRE or GMAT scores (valid scores must be submitted; no exceptions):
• GRE and GMAT should be taken within 5 years from the date of the intended date of enrollment. Your scores are considered valid only if earned within five years to the month of your intended first term at USC. (For example, no earlier than August 1 five years prior if applying for the fall term). USC’s ETS school code is 4852. No department code is required

IELTS or TOEFL scores (for international students ONLY; valid scores must be submitted; no exceptions). Fall 2024, the TOEFL must be taken after August 1, 2022. For additional information for the Fall 2024 admission, please refer check here .

To determine if USC requires TOEFL/IELTS scores for a country, please check here .

Exceptions: International applicants are exempt from the TOEFL/IELTS requirement only under the circumstances noted here .

For additional more information on the English Proficiency requirements, please refer to the Graduate Admission Frequently Asked Questions.

As a reminder, inputting unofficial (student) score reports via the online application system is a requirement to complete the Marshall Ph.D. application.

Personal Information

In this section of the online application, you will be required to provide your personal information such as First and Last (Family) Name, Date of Birth, Gender, Phone Number, Email Address, Mailing Address, etc.

Supporting Information

• Passport Copy (for international students ONLY)

Program Materials

• Three Letters of Recommendation: Letters of recommendations are submitted via the online application system. In the online application, you will submit the names and email addresses of three recommenders. The system will send them an email that provides instructions on how to submit the recommendation letter on your behalf. The admissions committee prefers recommendations from academics familiar with your scholastic and research capabilities; those from faculty members with whom you have worked in a research capacity are particularly valued.
• Personal Statement: Please upload a personal statement addressing the following two prompts:

1) Statement of Purpose: Please describe why you wish to pursue a PhD degree in Business Administration in your chosen field of specialization. Please also explain why you believe that the Marshall School of Business would be a good fit for you. 2) Research Experience/Interest: Please describe any significant academic research experience you have had, if any. Indicate who you worked with, the topic you studied, the skills you developed, activities you engaged in and the output from the project (e.g., conference paper, publication, etc.). You can also describe your research interest as well.

If desired, you can upload additional documents pertaining to your research experience. For example, if your previous research experience culminated in a conference paper or journal publication, you can upload it under "Optional Documents" below. Again, this is not required.

Financial Support

The USC Marshall School of Business provides full financial support to PhD students for five years in the form of a fellowship or assistantship. After a student has advanced to candidacy (typically in the third year), the student becomes eligible for additional research awards.

Fellowships & Graduate Assistantships

All applicants who apply by the deadline(s) are automatically considered for competitive fellowships each year. Accepted students receive a package that includes a full tuition waiver, generous stipend, individual health and dental insurance, and coverage of mandatory student health center fees. The total financial support provided is approximately $100,000-110,000K per year, depending on a student's course-load.

Fellowship recipients are guaranteed funding through either the continuation of the fellowship or through an assistantship for five years provided they maintain satisfactory academic progress.

Outside Funding

Occasionally a student brings outside funding to replace or supplement the funding from the USC Marshall School of Business. Examples of outside funding sources include the foreign governments and the National Science Foundation program. Such funding is acceptable, but applicants should understand that funding source is not considered in the evaluation process. We accept only the top applicants regardless of the source of funding.

Research Support & Awards

Marshall Ph.D. students are provided with a discretionary account for teaching and research activities. The annual funding increases as the student progresses in the program into more research activities in the later years.

After advancing to candidacy, students become eligible for competitive research awards open exclusively to USC Marshall Ph.D. students. Past awards have been sponsored by the Ford Foundation, USC Marshall Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurship and other awards sponsored by Marshall or the USC Graduate School.

2021 Class Profile

Total Number of Applications: 663

Number of Students Enrolled: 15

Mean GMAT: 98.50 Percentile

Mean GRE: Q79.89 Percentile

Mean GRE V: 85.44 Percentile

Mean Age: 25

Age Range: 21-38

Percent Women: 40%

Percent International: 53%

Percent with Prior Graduate Degree: 47%

Prospective students often wonder how they measure up to our past admitted students. Please refer to the snapshot for the incoming, Fall 2021, cohort for reference.

We caution applicants who review these profiles that they are raw means and actual values vary widely between individuals and among applicant pools. The admissions committee reviews all aspects of a students' application, such as academic preparation, letters of recommendation, and statements of purpose. A low ranking in individual criteria will not necessarily preclude a candidate who is otherwise qualified.

At USC Marshall, we believe that successful solutions to business problems depend on having access to the widest range of ideas, opinions, and experiences. By cultivating a diverse pool of Ph.D. students, we are helping redefine the academic business community of the 21st century.

The PhD Project

The PhD Project. Since 1994, the PhD Project has more than tripled the number of minority business school professors, who inspire a new generation of business professionals. Participation is available to anyone of African American, Hispanic American, and Native American descent interested in business doctoral studies. USC Marshall currently has three PhD Project scholars, Courtney (Alexis) Keys ,  Jacob Roberson , and Calvin Wright . We actively recruits at the annual PhD Project conference. Learn more and apply to the conference: http://www.phdproject.org/

STAY CONNECTED

Ph.D. Program Marshall School of Business University of Southern California 3670 Trousdale Parkway, BRI 306 Los Angeles, California 90089-0809

Business Schools in California

1-25 of 102 results

Stanford Graduate School of Business

Stanford, CA •

Stanford University •

Graduate School

• • Rating 4 out of 5   4 reviews

Master's Student: Incredibly positive academic experience with inspiring professors and diverse classmates. I have no negative feedback. ... Read 4 reviews

Stanford University ,

Graduate School ,

STANFORD, CA ,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Master's Student says Incredibly positive academic experience with inspiring professors and diverse classmates. I have no negative feedback. .

Read 4 reviews.

Marshall School of Business

Los Angeles, CA •

University of Southern California •

• • Rating 4.71 out of 5   17 reviews

Current Master's student: Marshall is a fantastic business program. So far, my academic experience has been nothing short of fantastic. I have never enjoyed school before, but almost every class I have learned new, applicable, and incredibly helpful techniques that I apply in my job every day. Most of the professors are very helpful, and passionate about their subjects. Marshall has clubs for almost every industry, so depending on your industry of interest, Marshall has clubs to prepare you for interviews and get you great exposure, and they're a great way to network as well. If your industry is not represented, you have the opportunity to create one. Marshall is still relatively underrepresented in minority categories like women and people of color, but from my understanding, they are working to improve those numbers. ... Read 17 reviews

University of Southern California ,

LOS ANGELES, CA ,

17 Niche users give it an average review of 4.7 stars.

Featured Review: Current Master's student says Marshall is a fantastic business program. So far, my academic experience has been nothing short of fantastic. I have never enjoyed school before, but almost every class I have learned new,... Marshall has clubs for almost every industry, so depending on your industry of interest, Marshall has clubs to prepare you for interviews and get you great exposure, and they're a great way to... Marshall is still relatively underrepresented in minority categories like women and people of color, but from my understanding, they are working to improve those numbers. .

Read 17 reviews.

Anderson School of Management

University of California - Los Angeles •

• • Rating 5 out of 5   3 reviews

Master's Student: I am entering the Fully Employed MBA program this Fall 2023. With that, I am a class of 2026 admit student. ... Read 3 reviews

University of California - Los Angeles ,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Master's Student says I am entering the Fully Employed MBA program this Fall 2023. With that, I am a class of 2026 admit student. .

Read 3 reviews.

Lam Family College of Business

San Francisco State University •

Graduate School •

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

• • Rating 3.67 out of 5   3

College of Business & Communication - Concordia University - Texas

Concordia University - Texas •

School of Christian Leadership - William Jessup University

Jessup University •

ROCKLIN, CA

Haas School of Business

Berkeley, CA •

University of California - Berkeley •

Master's Student: I am a new EWMBA admit at Haas and so far the experience has been fantastic! It's a close-knit community of intellectual, humble, and talented working professionals. The entire team of program directors, admissions officers, etc. are SO willing to help! ... Read 3 reviews

Blue checkmark.

University of California - Berkeley ,

BERKELEY, CA ,

Featured Review: Master's Student says I am a new EWMBA admit at Haas and so far the experience has been fantastic! It's a close-knit community of intellectual, humble, and talented working professionals. The entire team of program directors, admissions officers, etc. are SO willing to help! .

Leavey School of Business

Santa Clara, CA •

Santa Clara University •

• • Rating 4 out of 5   2 reviews

Master's Student: Smaller class sizes and up to date equipment make for a comfortable experience. Class is mostly younger international students. ... Read 2 reviews

Santa Clara University ,

SANTA CLARA, CA ,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Master's Student says Smaller class sizes and up to date equipment make for a comfortable experience. Class is mostly younger international students. .

Read 2 reviews.

Paul Merage School of Business

Irvine, CA •

University of California - Irvine •

• • Rating 5 out of 5   2 reviews

Master's Student: I liked the staff and the atmosphere. Everyone was warm and welcoming. The class size is also small which makes it less intimidating for the MBA program. ... Read 2 reviews

University of California - Irvine ,

IRVINE, CA ,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Master's Student says I liked the staff and the atmosphere. Everyone was warm and welcoming. The class size is also small which makes it less intimidating for the MBA program. .

• Find college scholarships

UC Davis Graduate School of Management

Davis, CA •

University of California - Davis •

• • Rating 4.75 out of 5   8 reviews

Master's Student: The Masters of Business Analytics program the the University of California, Davis has been challenging and rewarding. The curriculum is rigorous but the professors are dedicated to teaching the material thoroughly and support students with office hours and after class. I would definitely recommend the program to anyone interested in a career in data analytics. ... Read 8 reviews

University of California - Davis ,

DAVIS, CA ,

8 Niche users give it an average review of 4.8 stars.

Featured Review: Master's Student says The Masters of Business Analytics program the the University of California, Davis has been challenging and rewarding. The curriculum is rigorous but the professors are dedicated to teaching the... .

Read 8 reviews.

Rady School of Management

La Jolla, CA •

University of California - San Diego •

University of California - San Diego ,

LA JOLLA, CA ,

Graziadio Business School

Malibu, CA •

Pepperdine University •

• • Rating 4.71 out of 5   35 reviews

Other: The Executive Master Business Administration is rigorous and prepares you extremely well for real-world application. Unlike traditional MBA programs, coursework is centered around your current organization, an organization you aspire to work for, or a startup of your own. Coursework is centered around applying what you learn to your real-world situation. Cohorts are small, allowing deeper dives in getting to know everyone, and you are challenged greatly academically. Every term builds on the last, culminating in a final project where all of your course topics are represented in your research and delivery. In my case, my project centered around a new product, business plan with all financials and research, that resulted in my pitching to my company. I highly recommend Pepperdine University's Executive MBA program. My confidence in the school, value of my education, and its worldwide reputation, has led me to also pursue MS in Organizational Development starting in Fall 2023. ... Read 35 reviews

Pepperdine University ,

MALIBU, CA ,

35 Niche users give it an average review of 4.7 stars.

Featured Review: Other says The Executive Master Business Administration is rigorous and prepares you extremely well for real-world application. Unlike traditional MBA programs, coursework is centered around your current... Cohorts are small, allowing deeper dives in getting to know everyone, and you are challenged greatly academically. Every term builds on the last, culminating in a final project where all of your... My confidence in the school, value of my education, and its worldwide reputation, has led me to also pursue MS in Organizational Development starting in Fall 2023. .

Read 35 reviews.

Orfalea College of Business

San Luis Obispo, CA •

California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) - San Luis Obispo •

California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) - San Luis Obispo ,

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA ,

School of Business - University of San Diego

San Diego, CA •

University of San Diego •

Master's Student: After doing some research in the Southern California area and speaking to former MBA students, I found the University of San Diego (USD) to be the most student centric. Their values of giving back to the community in addition to the passion that their professors have for the success of the students made it a top choice for me. Additionally, their focus around entrepreneurship is important given that San Diego is a big startup hub spot. In addition, I am looking forward to the partnerships that USD has formed with global companies. I will be able to take classes internationally as a result of these partnerships. These opportunities will allow me the opportunity to develop a global mindset. Having a global mindset will help round me out as a post-MBA student which should open the doors to a plethora of opportunities and ensure that I am another ethical leader entering the business world. ... Read 2 reviews

University of San Diego ,

SAN DIEGO, CA ,

Featured Review: Master's Student says After doing some research in the Southern California area and speaking to former MBA students, I found the University of San Diego (USD) to be the most student centric. Their values of giving back to... .

College of Business Administration - Loyola Marymount University

Loyola Marymount University •

Loyola Marymount University ,

• Sponsored Find Student Loan Options
• Small Business Management Graduate Programs
• Hotel Management Graduate Programs

Schmid College of Science and Technology

Orange, CA •

Chapman University •

Chapman University ,

ORANGE, CA ,

Argyros School of Business and Economics

University of san francisco school of management.

San Francisco, CA •

University of San Francisco •

University of San Francisco ,

SAN FRANCISCO, CA ,

College of Business - California State University - Long Beach

Long Beach, CA •

California State University - Long Beach •

California State University - Long Beach ,

LONG BEACH, CA ,

College of Professional & International Education - California State University - Long Beach

Point loma nazarene university.

• • Rating 4.49 out of 5   171 reviews

Master's Student: They truly focus on making sure their students understand concepts and develop skillsets for the workplace. They do not prioritize memorizing unnecessary information or revolve around good grades. Each professor is determined to make sure each student understands the topics. The small class sizes cater to that. ... Read 171 reviews

171 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

Featured Review: Master's Student says They truly focus on making sure their students understand concepts and develop skillsets for the workplace. They do not prioritize memorizing unnecessary information or revolve around good grades.... .

Read 171 reviews.

Fowler College of Business

San Diego State University •

San Diego State University ,

Crowell School of Business

La Mirada, CA •

Biola University •

Biola University ,

LA MIRADA, CA ,

Eberhardt School of Business

Stockton, CA •

University of the Pacific •

University of the Pacific ,

STOCKTON, CA ,

School of Business - University of California - Riverside

Riverside, CA •

University of California - Riverside •

University of California - Riverside ,

RIVERSIDE, CA ,

School of Business and Management - Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA •

Azusa Pacific University •

Azusa Pacific University ,

AZUSA, CA ,

Mihaylo College of Business and Economics

Fullerton, CA •

California State University - Fullerton •

Graduate Student: I am in the Fully Employed MBA program and it's a good program. Most of the professors are also faculty at UC Irvine. So, I get good education for an affordable price. ... Read 2 reviews

California State University - Fullerton ,

FULLERTON, CA ,

Featured Review: Graduate Student says I am in the Fully Employed MBA program and it's a good program. Most of the professors are also faculty at UC Irvine. So, I get good education for an affordable price. .

College of Business - University of La Verne

La Verne, CA •

University of La Verne •

• • Rating 4.54 out of 5   13 reviews

Alum: It was an amazing experience. I was able to finish my MBA and just 12 months. Which I had finished right after graduating in three years with my underground. So getting an undergrad and a masters only took four total years. The professors are extremely helpful and understanding all the time. If you were looking for something in a field that one of the professors has, you should be the one to reach out to them and let them know you're interested. Student life is also awesome! There are so many ways to get involved through clubs, campus activity for events, and beyond. For both undergrad and graduate level. The area around the University of La Verne is directly intertwined with the local community. You could go to one of the university's eating establishments or walk 100 feet and go eat at the La Verne city restaurants. ... Read 13 reviews

University of La Verne ,

LA VERNE, CA ,

13 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says It was an amazing experience. I was able to finish my MBA and just 12 months. Which I had finished right after graduating in three years with my underground. So getting an undergrad and a masters... The professors are extremely helpful and understanding all the time. If you were looking for something in a field that one of the professors has, you should be the one to reach out to them and let... Student life is also awesome! There are so many ways to get involved through clubs, campus activity for events, and beyond. For both undergrad and graduate level. The area around the University of La Verne is directly intertwined with the local community. You could go to one of the university's eating establishments or walk 100 feet and go eat at the La Verne... .

Read 13 reviews.

School of Business - Lasell University

Lasell University •

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota School of Business and Technology

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota •

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

• • Rating 4 out of 5   6

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

SHIPPENSBURG, PA

• • Rating 4.86 out of 5   14

Showing results 1 through 25 of 102

The Paul Merage School of Business, PhD in Management

Become part of our vibrant community..

The PhD program in the Merage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine offers degrees in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Marketing, Operations and Decision Technologies, Organization and Management, and Strategy. Our faculty members in these areas publish in high impact business journals such as those on the Financial Times journal list. They also hold positions as journal editors and members of editorial boards, as well as leadership positions in professional business academic associations. We encourage you to explore the profiles of our faculty on our website to get an understanding of their ongoing research. Doctoral education is central to the mission of the Merage School of Business, and faculty members closely mentor PhD students. At the UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business, applicants to the PhD program are considered carefully as individuals and future research partners. While past performance in business and academic careers are part of this consideration, so is a holistic view of the applicant. Our aim is to assess applicants' full potential to become valued members of the Merage network of global scholars. UC Irvine and the Merage school share a commitment to inclusive excellence. To support initiatives aimed at increasing the future diversity of business school faculty, UC Irvine will waive the PhD application fees for applicants who meet university-wide criteria and for students who have participated in programs focused on diversity. Please feel free to ask about application waivers. We fully fund all admitted students for five years, including a tuition waiver and a stipend to cover living expenses, as a teaching or research assistant. Additionally, we offer very affordable student housing including options for student with and without families. This financial package allows PhD students to fully focus on their research, setting them up for success as future faculty members. Year after year, the Merage School and its programs consistently place among the top rankings nationally and globally. Worldwide, aspirational business leaders choose the Merage School, realizing that this unique combination of curriculum, career advancement, collaboration and most importantly – culture – is nearly unparalleled in peer institutions. The University of California, Irvine is located in sunny Southern California, which allows you to live and study in a beautiful coastal location. Enjoy many nearby opportunities for recreational and cultural activities including beaches, skiing, and hiking, which you can take advantage of during Southern California's average of 281 sunny days per year!

Emails/Newsletters

Upcoming Events

[CONTENT-EVENTS_NAME_FEATURED]

There are no upcoming events., members benefits.

Membership benefits include (define your member benefits under group settings)

Events & Activities

Be the first to know about what we have planned and add our group calendar to your schedule.

Exclusive Resources

Get our newsletter and stay in the loop.

Connnections

Meeting new students with shared interest

Noelia Negrete

Join our group and make an impact in your campus community..

Become a member and find out more!

The Paul Merage School of Business, PhD in Management University of California, Irvine Irvine CA 92697 United States

About the Ph.D. Program

The Ph.D. Program in Economics at UCLA prepares students for careers as economists in academia, business and government. The program combines rigorous work in economic theory and careful study of real-world problems and institutions. Graduates from this program work at major universities around the world, national and international government agencies, banks, research centers and in private businesses. Some of our graduates have achieved great prominence, such as William Sharpe , who earned both his B.A. and Ph.D. degrees at UCLA, and was co-recipient of the 1990 Nobel Prize in Economics for his work on the capital asset pricing model.

The department includes internationally recognized scholars in economic theory, econometrics, and all the major applied fields. These outstanding scholars form one of the foremost departments of economics in the world.

The Economics Department is situated within one of the world’s most youthful and vibrant universities. Founded in 1919, UCLA first developed into a major university in the 1950’s. After so short a history, the university was ranked second in the United States among public research universities by the Conference Board of Associated Research Councils in 1982. Thirty-one of its Ph.D. programs are currently ranked in the top 20 in their field–third best in the nation.

The Ph.D. is the degree objective of the graduate program. This degree is awarded to students who demonstrate professional competence by passing written qualifying exams and by completing a major piece of individual research (the Ph.D. dissertation).

Preparation for the qualifying exams through coursework and independent study occupies most student time for the first two years. Thereafter the focus shifts to independent research and finally to the writing of a Ph.D. dissertation. Research in progress by our graduate students as well as our faculty is presented at workshops that meet weekly throughout the academic year. Currently, the Dept. has workshops in Theory and Mathematical Economics, International and Development Economics, Labor and Population Economics, Business Organization and Regulation Economics, Economic History, Econometrics, and Monetary Theory. In addition, many graduate students work as research or teaching assistants for faculty members. The normal time to degree is six years.

This degree program classifies as STEM (CIP Code 45.0603: Econometrics and Quantitative Economics).

UCLA Department of Economics

8283 Bunche Hall Mail Stop: 147703 Los Angeles, CA 90095

Campus Resources

• Academic Calendar
• Maps, Directions, Parking
• University of California
• Terms of Use
• Injury & Illness Prevention Program

Internal Resources Manager’s Manual Admin Login Webmail (O365 Server) Contact Webmaster

• About the Department
• Administration
• Board of Visitors
• Department Newsletters
• Ladder Faculty
• Courtesy Faculty
• In Memoriam
• Recent Publications
• Research Spotlight
• Economics Major
• Business Economics Major
• Declare our Majors
• Degree Planning
• Benjamin Graham Value Investing Program
• Enrollment Procedures
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Student Wellness & Community
• Department of Economics Commencement 2023
• Course Descriptions
• Economics Class Schedule
• Learning Objectives
• Common Syllabus
• Non-UCLA Course Credit
• Econ Summer Courses for 2024
• Departmental Honors
• Departmental Scholar
• Departmental Scholarships
• Career Pathways
• Fellowships
• Career Center
• Internships
• Research Opportunities
• Preparing for a Ph.D. in Economics
• EDI Courses in Economics
• EDI Research
• EDI Resources for Students
• Incoming Undergraduates
• Why Study Economics?
• Freshmen Information
• Transfers Information
• Economics Courses
• Graduate Handbook
• Graduate Student Awards
• Standards and Procedures
• Second Year
• Thesis Writing
• TA Resources
• Job Market Prep
• Grad Econ Association
• Computing Resources
• Placement History
• Job Market Candidates
• Graduate Counseling Office
• Commencement videos
• Alumni Career Engagement
• UCLA Alumni Affairs
• Update Your Information
• Alumni Interviews
• Women in Business
• Proseminars

Group sales incentives boost weak brand sales, study finds

Study provides insights for managers of stores that offer single-brand product lines

New research co-authored by a UC Riverside business professor provides some sound advice for managers of retail outlets that limit their product selection to a particular brand: Managers should factor in the strength of their brand when structuring the pay incentives for their sales staff.

The study focused on what marketing scholars call “brand-managed” retail operations. These outlets include “stores within stores,” such as counters in major department stores with dedicated sales staff that offer just one brand of cosmetics such as Clinique. They can also be stores in malls that offer a single brand’s line of products, such as Nike sportswear or Gap clothing.

UCR marketing professor Subramanian “Bala” Balachander and his collaborators found that with weaker brands, group incentives, such as sales commissions divided up equally among the sales team members, resulted in better sales performances for particular sales outlets. They also found individual incentives, such as commissions based on each salesperson’s sales volumes, were more effective for stronger brands.

While these results may sound counterintuitive, Balachander explained that weaker brands generally have more uncertain sales outcomes. If salespeople are compensated individually, the store runs the risk of paying certain salespeople too much for easy sales from repeat buyers or customers who arrive at the stores ready to make a purchase.

“With a weaker brand, group sales compensation gives you a better filter because it doesn't matter whether a particular salesperson got the easy sale or the difficult customer, and we know for sure that the salespeople have been doing their work and being successful in converting those new customers. This advantage is much more valuable to the weak brand,” said Balachander, who is the Albert O. Steffey Chair at the UCR’s School of Business.

The study is based on data from brand-managed retail operations in the United States and China.

In the U.S., the researchers gathered data about the prevalence of group compensation in brand-managed outlets by obtaining designer brand names for beauty and fashion lines offered by a high-end department store and from stand-alone stores at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., from online directories. The researchers used Glassdoor.com and Indeed.com to gather employee-reported information about salesperson incentives in the form of commissions or cash bonuses offered by brands.

In China, the researchers obtained monthly sales data from 23 gold jewelry brands sold in a large retail store, with each brand having its own counters and sales staff. Similarly, sales data was gathered from a major Chinese electronics retailer, which received a percentage of the sales revenue from 51 brands generated in the store. Each brand set up its own selling counter and hired its own salespeople.

The study also provides a model of how brand strength or equity, which is based on marketing, promotion, customer awareness, and other factors that influence customer perception before they arrive at the store, influence the selling effectiveness of salespersons.

The study ’s title is “Group or Individual Sales Incentives? What is Best for Brand-Managed Retail Sales Operations?” It appears in the Journal of Marketing. The other co-authors are Wenshu Zhang and Jia Li.

Cover photo: A saleswoman at a 'Jo Malone'  luxury fragrances counter in Düsseldorf, Germany. (Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images)

Media contacts, related articles.

Federal grant to advance brain stroke research

From polluting waste to sportswear

School of Business graduate program surges in top rankings

Lab merger and expansion to spur innovation

• Public Notices

PennWest California commencement scheduled for May 4

Apr 26, 2024 2 min read.

PennWest California will hold spring commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. May 4 in the Convocation Centers.

Undergraduate and graduate students from the College of Education, Arts and Humanities and the College of Science, Technology and Business will participate in the 10 a.m. ceremony. The afternoon ceremony will include students from the College of Health Sciences and Human Services. About 683 students will be conferred diplomas.

Dr. Brenda Fredette, dean of the College of Science, Technology and Business, will serve as master of ceremonies at the California campus.

Sarah Seader, of Centerville, will provide the student address at the 10 a.m. ceremony. Seader will graduate summa cum laude with dual degrees in business administration management and management information systems, along with a pair of certificates in innovation and entrepreneurship and data science, all of which she accomplished in three years while maintaining a 4.0 GPA.

Olivia Russo, of Verona, who will earn a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a minor in political science, will speak at the afternoon ceremony. After graduation, she plans to pursue a master’s degree in legal studies at PennWest and eventually attend law school.

During the 10 a.m. ceremony, a posthumous Bachelor of Arts in theater will be awarded to California alumnus and emeritus professor Dr. C.R. Thomas, who died in September. Thomas retired in 2002 after more than 35 years of teaching English at the California campus.

CUSTOMER LOGIN

If you have an account and are registered for online access, sign in with your email address and password below.

NEW CUSTOMERS/UNREGISTERED ACCOUNTS

Never been a subscriber and want to subscribe, click the Subscribe button below.

Starting at $3.75 / week.

Subscribe today.

UC Davis Graduate Studies

Sasha Neil Pimento Named 2024 UC Davis Grad Slam Champion

Master’s student in computer science graduate group will compete at uc grad slam on may 3.

• by Gordy Sauer
• April 25, 2024

At the beginning of her UC Davis Grad Slam presentation, Sasha Neil Pimento posed a simple question to audience members. 

“Have you ever walked to a particular room in your house and then wondered: ‘Wait a minute, why did I come in here?’” Pimento asked. 

This occurrence, called the ‘doorway effect,’ is experienced inordinately by patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Leveraging this example, and using only one slide while talking for less than three minutes, Pimento then explained to a lay audience in an understandable and engaging way how her complex research could let individuals with Alzheimer’s disease manage challenges such as this to live independently for longer periods. 

In her presentation “Opening Doors for Alzheimer’s Disease Care,” Pimento shared why the intelligent applications and platforms she and her team have developed could aid memory for intentions, facilitate long-distance care-giving and better analyze disease progression. 

Currently, over 55 million people worldwide live with Alzheimer’s or other dementias and over 10 million new cases are diagnosed each year, according to  Alzheimer’s Disease International . That’s one new case every 3.2 seconds. Considered this way: Pimento’s Grad Slam presentation lasted three minutes, which translates to 56 new cases of that disease or other dementias during her presentation alone, making research breakthroughs like Pimento’s crucial to “opening doors,” as she put it.

For her efforts, Pimento won first place and a prize of $5,000 at the UC Davis Grad Slam Semi-Final round on Friday, April 12, 2024. She became only the second master’s student in the history of the UC Davis Grad Slam competition to win first place. She will now represent UC Davis at the UC Grad Slam competition on May 3. 

Resonating with a wider audience

Pimento was inspired to enter this year’s Grad Slam competition once she saw the presentation of the 2023 UC Davis Grad Slam winner, Julia Mouat, Ph.D. ’23.  Julia went on to win 2 nd place in the 2023 UC Grad Slam competition .

“I found it [Julia’s presentation] fantastic and was inspired to try it myself since I have always enjoyed giving technical presentations. When I expressed my intention to enter the contest to my advisor, Dr. Alyssa Weakley, she was very supportive and encouraged me to go for it. We both saw Grad Slam as a valuable opportunity to not only raise awareness about our Alzheimer's disease research but also share our work with a wider community,” she said.

Pimento said she thought a lot about how to personally engage the audience with her presentation. Alzheimer’s research, like all research, is intricate and technical. It was imperative for Pimento to build a narrative that was not only concise – after all, she only had three minutes to present – but also easy to understand. Then, when she and her team were pilot testing their research and an Alzheimer’s patient shared their own anecdote, Pimento knew she’d discovered her “draw.”

“An Alzheimer's patient shared how by the time they walked from one room to another, they had already forgotten their initial intention or task. This anecdote inspired me to incorporate the concept of the ‘doorway effect’ into the hook,” she said. “Many innovations and research could directly benefit societies and individuals, but only if they are made aware of the work in a comprehensible manner.”

Prepping for and participating in Grad Slam

When it came to preparing for the UC Davis competition, Pimento studied Julia Mouat’s presentation. She analyzed what made it successful to incorporate some of those techniques. In addition, she leaned on the support, guidance and suggestions of her advisor, Dr. Weakley; the GradPathways Institute for Professional Development, a division of Graduate Studies; and the one-on-one coaching offered by Dr. Beth Tweedy, STEM Librarian. She then seized different opportunities to refine her delivery. She practiced at the inaugural Interdisciplinary Graduate Research Exhibition hosted jointly by Graduate Studies and the  Graduate Alumni Network , as well as at the UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) meetings. Even her mother got involved in the process: Pimento held multiple practice sessions with her.

“The road to the UC Davis Grad Slam competition was long but rewarding,” Pimento said.

She described the whole UC Grad Slam experience as “truly incredible” and was particularly excited by the opportunity to meet the other nine UC Davis Grad Slam finalists and get to know about their research. In such a high-stakes environment as a competition like Grad Slam, having that level of mutual support is crucial to excelling.

“We all connected really well with each other and also had a few laughs together, which helped us calm our nerves before presenting,” she said. “This experience is a testament to the power of collaboration and the incredible UC Davis community, and I am grateful to the entire Graduate Studies team for organizing this remarkable event.”

But the work isn’t over. Now, Pimento turns her sights on the May 3 UC Grad Slam competition. She’ll compete against the nine other campus finalists for a chance to win the grand prize, even if she sees the prize itself as secondary to the opportunity.

“I'm eager to meet and interact with the other finalists, and to learn about the fascinating research they are conducting across various disciplines. I’m also eager to network and make new connections as it will allow me to share details about our own work on technological innovations to aid Alzheimer's patients. Overall, I'm thrilled to have this platform to not only showcase our research but also to gain exposure to the remarkable projects my fellow peers are working on.”

Supporters from the Campus Community and Beyond

In its tenth year, the UC Davis Grad Slam competition continues to showcase the transformative research and scholarship driven by our graduate education community. We would like to acknowledge all of this year's Grad Slam award recipients:

• Sasha Neil Pimento, 1st Place
• Prabhash Ragbir (Ph.D. student in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering), 2nd Place
• Erin Hisey (Ph.D. student in the Integrative Pathobiology Graduate Group ), 3rd Place
• Roshni Shetty (Ph.D. student in the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Group), Public Impact Prize
• Roshni Shetty, People's Choice Award

Graduate Studies would also like to acknowledge that without the comprehensive support from people and organizations – both on- and off-campus – this event wouldn’t be possible. Each year, judges from the UC Davis, alumni and local community are invited by Graduate Studies to evaluate the students’ presentations. This year’s semi-final round judges were:

• Dr. Amy Hart, Program Manager for Public Scholarship and Engagement
• Dr. Denneal Jamison-McClung, Ph.D. ’03, Director of the UC Davis Biotechnology Program
• Lora Painter, Anchor/Reporter, ABC 10 Sacramento
• Rinki Sethi ’04, VP & CISO, Bill.com
• Dr. Gordon Walker, Ph.D. ’16, Social media star with over 2.5 million followers worldwide on his @FascinatedByFungi accounts

Lastly, Graduate Studies would like to thank the sponsors of the 2024 UC Davis Grad Slam event:

• GradPathways Institute for Professional Development
• UC Davis Office of Research
• UC Davis Public Scholarship and Engagement
• UC Davis Global Affairs
• Rinki Sethi

Your Career Accelerator

Tips to Succeed

Campus COVID Information

Winning the uc davis aggie hack 2024: analyzing data to save lives.

Our 48-hour marathon to strategize road safety improvements for San Francisco

• April 25, 2024
• Cindy Jeon MSBA 24

Joining the UC Davis MSBA program was a life-changing decision for me.

After years of thoughtful consideration, my growth mindset and spirit as a lifelong learner propelled me to take the leap.

The importance of data-driven decision-making in today's business world was particularly compelling, and I couldn't ignore the value of the MSBA program.

The past nine months have been undeniably challenging. Without any background in math or engineering, I struggled more than my classmates.

Yet, the satisfaction of learning and discovering new skill sets affirmed my belief that I made the right choice. I'm becoming a more data-driven and skilled professional. In addition, our cohort worked hard together, and it almost felt like a big family, supporting, and loving each other under the same purpose and goals.

While mastering new skillsets kept me on my toes, the Aggie Hack presented a one-of-kind opportunity. It was a great chance to test everything I'd learned in a real-world setting. Regardless of the outcome, I knew it would be a valuable and enriching experience.

Team Chimak: Chicken, Beer and Business Acumen

For the hackathon, I joined forces with fellow MSBA students, Jihyun Kim and Mia Lai. Together, we're a data-driven trio with strong passion for analytics and data. With our diverse backgrounds in finance, marketing, and data, each of us brought a unique perspective and skillset to the hackathon, enriching our work.

The name "Chimak" is Korean for "chicken and beer." The three of us promised to celebrate with Chimak after the hackathon, which served as a great motivator as well.

Our Winning Strategy

Before we began, we devised a four-pronged approach for tackling the challenge.

1.      Stand-out, Practical Solution: Recognizing that everyone would be using the same dataset, we prioritized creating a solution that stood out. We invested significant time in crafting an engaging narrative and impactful visualizations. Additionally, knowing San Francisco's focus on practical solutions, we dedicated substantial effort to developing a proposal that was realistic and readily implementable (no robot police here!).

2.      Clear Roles and Responsibilities: With only 48 hours and a team of three, we maximized our efficiency by clearly dividing roles. Instead of working on the same task, we assigned ourselves distinct roles as data analyst, solution architect, and researcher. This focus allowed us to work efficiently within the tight timeframe.

3.       In-Person Collaboration: While Zoom is convenient, we opted to work in-person to fully experience the collaborative spirit of the hackathon. This allowed us to share ideas and experiences more effectively.

4.       Balance and Fun: While winning was an aspiration, our primary goals were to create lasting memories and leverage the knowledge we gained throughout the semester. The hackathon presented a perfect opportunity for both learning and enjoyment. We minimized stress about winning and focused on having fun and cherishing the experience together.

The 48-hour Amazing Race

This year a record 19 mixed teams of UC Davis MBA and MSBA students participated in the contest.

Our goal for the Aggie Hack was enhancing road safety and reducing traffic fatalities in San Francisco through data-driven strategies.

San Francisco has an ambitious goal of eliminating all traffic fatalities and severe injuries. Using data analytics, the city looks to identify high-risk locations, contributing factors, and collision patterns to develop safety strategies.

The first day was dedicated to deep data exploration and research. Our team tried to find what is causing San Francisco traffic collisions by analyzing traffic data to see collision patterns, trend, frequency. We also identified key factors in fatal accidents using Poisson regression, a generalized linear model form used to analyze count data

On the second day, armed with these insights, we deployed a random forest model. This model incorporated the previously identified features, along with two additional factors we believed influenced risk. In parallel, we prioritized crafting realistic and actionable solutions.

Even after going home, we met on Zoom to refine every detail of our presentation. We aimed to ensure it was not only filled with amazing insights and content but also visually captivating.                               The UC Davis Aggie Hack challenged teams to enhance road safety and reduce traffic fatalities in San Francisco through data-driven strategies.

Aggie Hack Champions!

During the first round, the field of 19 teams narrowed to eight finalists—including Team Chimak! We were fortunate to be among the teams that presented in person to expert judges and representatives from San Francisco. We were evaluated on business insights, data analysis, business storytelling and solution development.

At the final awards ceremony at Spark Social SF, the venue was illuminated by the sunshine, mirroring the upbeat spirit of our team. Even as the second-place announcement passed without our name, our team was still enjoying the great time we had, talking about our experiences and discussing how we would continue to deliver insights to the world.

When our team was announced as the winner, one of my teammates wept with joy. In the challenging job market, juggling full-time studies with uncertain outcomes can take a toll. We all understood that emotions ran high.

The Aggie Hack wasn't just about the award; it was a validation of our efforts and a confirmation that we're on the right track.

It held a deeper significance than simply a trophy. It represented only 48 hours of effort, but the hack was the culmination of our nine-month journey—and much more.

I'd like to express my deepest gratitude to our faculty, the Aggie Hack partners the City of San Francisco , Standard Insights , and SPANDA.AI , and most importantly, to my incredible teammates who made this victory possible. Go Aggies!  

Related content

MSBA and MBA Students Dig Deep into Data from Z by HP

How we organized UC Davis Aggie Hack: 5,000+ BigQuery jobs and Redshift queries in 48 hours

Aggie Hacks Goes National to 100+ Competitors at Nine B-schools

Our MSBA program’s first nationwide virtual hackathon

How My Team Made it to the Finals of Our Annual Hackathon with Google Cloud

Project explored technological disparities of California’s public education system

Outside speakers axed from University of Southern California ceremony over valedictorian flap

The university of southern california said its scheduled outside graduation speakers and honorees will no longer attend next month's ceremony following controversy involving the school's valedictorian.

The University of Southern California has canceled appearances from outside speakers and honorees at next month's graduation ceremony following a wave of criticism over the school's decision to stop the valedictorian from giving a graduation speech.

The Los Angeles school announced on Monday that Asna Tabassum would not deliver her speech after the discussion about her selection took on "an alarming tenor" on social media.

"Given the highly publicized circumstances surrounding our main-stage commencement program, university leadership has decided it is best to release our outside speakers and honorees from attending this year’s ceremony," USC said in a Friday update . "It is important that our full attention be on our remarkable graduates."

The university said it will delay giving out honorary degrees at ceremonies, including commencement speaker Jon Chu, director of "Crazy Rich Asians." Honorary degrees were also set to go to tennis legend Billie Jean King, National Endowment for the Arts chair Maria Rosario Jackson and National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt.

The school did not name which commencement speakers are still scheduled to speak. Previously scheduled outside speakers include "Never Have I Ever" star Jaren Lewison for the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and Korean filmmaker Miky Lee for the School of Cinematic Arts.

The university did not respond to USA TODAY's request for comment.

Provost cited security risks after social media outrage

USC's decision marks the first time the school has ever prevented its valedictorian from speaking at graduation.

Provost Andrew Guzman said officials were concerned by the social media outrage following the naming of Tabassum as USC's valedictorian. Critics complained about Tabassum's social media, which includes an Instagram bio that links to a pro-Palestine website, arguing that she spouted "anti-semitic and anti-Zionist rhetoric."

"The intensity of feelings, fueled by both social media and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, has grown to include many voices outside of USC and has escalated to the point of creating substantial risks relating to security and disruption at commencement," Guzman said in a statement Monday. "This decision is not only necessary to maintain the safety of our campus and students, but is consistent with the fundamental legal obligation."

He said officials could not ignore that similar risks have previously led to harassment and violence at other campuses. He added that the school's Department of Public Safety and campus safety team are evaluating potential threats for the ceremony, which typically draws around 65,000 people.

Tabassum says USC abandoned her

Tabassum, a South Asian-American and Muslim who studies biomedical engineering and resistance to genocide, issued a statement after USC's decision.

"I am not surprised by those who attempt to propagate hatred. I am surprised that my own university—my home for four years—has abandoned me," Tabassum said in the statement, issued through the Council on American-Islamic Relations Los Angeles branch.

She said anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian voices led a "campaign of racist hatred" toward her and "an uncompromising belief in human rights for all."

Campus protest stands by Asna Tabassum

Students, faculty and pro-Palestinian activists rallied at the University of Southern California campus Thursday to protest the cancelation of Tabassum's speech.

Many held signs that read "Let Asna Speak" while chanting, "Let her speak!" Supporters voiced that Tabassum is their rightful valedictorian and that the school is silencing her.

"One of the most gifted girls I have ever met," student Kaiser Kuresi told CBS News . "This university is trying to silence her."

"This campus has been hostile to Muslim voices, Palestinian voices, people who are calling out the genocide happening," USC senior Maideh Orangi told the Los Angeles Times . "This is just another example of that."

The 2024 commencement ceremony remains scheduled for Friday, May 10.

School of Business

A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management

Ph.D. Admissions

Ph.d. admissions requirements.

The UCR School of Business is not accepting Ph.D. applications for Fall 2024. The next application cycle will be for Fall 2025 (applications will be open in September 2024).

Admissions applicants are expected to have completed a bachelor’s degree at a four-year accredited college or university and to have attained an undergraduate academic record that satisfies the standards established by the Graduate Division of University of California, Riverside. In addition to the following requirements, all applicants must meet the general requirements as set forth in the Graduate Studies section of the General Catalog.  

Degree Requirements

A prior business degree is not a requirement. However, if a student has no previous business coursework, he/she must consult with the Graduate Advisor about whether any coursework in the major field area will be necessary.  

Exam Requirements

Applicants will be required to submit official GMAT or GRE exam scores. Preference for one exam is not given over the other. All applicants whose first language is not English must also submit an acceptable TOEFL test score prior to admittance. The successful applicant is expected to score at least 560 on the paper exam or 220 on the computer based exam, or 80 on the TOEFL iBT. Applications are accepted for admission for fall quarter.  

Language Requirements

There is no foreign language requirement for the Ph.D. program, but students who wish to TA must pass an English language proficiency exam. Students are expected to communicate their research findings in English in written and oral presentations.  

For more information about our Ph.D. Admission Requirements:

Please contact our admissions team at  [email protected]  or visit the PhD concentration pages to get started.