Forum: PhD in Business

Hey everybody; I am an avid reader posting for the first time. I would really appreciate any feedback you may have about the following two programs: Case Western Reserve - PhD Information Systems (Weatherhead School of Management) and; University of Colorado - PhD Information...

for business school? I heard it's fairly common in science and engineering.

Hi, I am currently completing year 5 as a math teacher from a public high school in Queens, NY. I have paid my dues, and I have had enough of the public school classroom, and the paycheck that accompanies it. I have minimal experience in management or finance, but I have 3 degrees. Here is my...

Guys !! I am most probably going to get a MS in MIS at a US university - arguably top 25-30. My undergraduate background is in business administration and computer applications. I am aiming for top PhD programs in business - strategy or IS. I would just like to list my relevant courses and...

I noticed that USC has a "Finance and Business Economics" PhD program. Are there any other programs like this? Are there any pitfalls in the job search by graduating from such a program? Most Finance programs will have a fair amount of Economics so I'm not sure if it's really all that different...

Dear All, I would be really grateful if you guys could give some feedback. I am planning to give GMAT early June and hope to get about 700. I would like to apply to a decent PhD Marketing Program. I have uptil now a one year experience and continuing in The Nielsen Company (Previously...

Which one of these has higher reputation? 1) Michigan dominates in terms of no. of publications in top finance journals. 2) Placement records of Kellogg are not so impressive (I couldn't find the detailed data of Michigan on their website/brochure) 3) Strong economics department at...

Any offers gone out yet from UWM? With business schools in particular, do all interviewees get admitted? And are all un-interviewed people rejected by default? Any thoughts?

Hey friends, I have received competitive PhD finance offers from both the universities and am having a very difficult time choosing between the two. I am undergraduate i my last semester of Computer Science and Engineering course. Please help me choose the right Graduate school.

I was put on a waitlist for a marketing program I applied to. Is there anything one can do after being put on a waitlist? The school didn't ask for more information from me. Do I just sit, wait, and hope? Anyone else waitlisted?

Hi everybody, I am an engineering graduate. I am planning to apply apply PhD in Accounting in long run, whereas I want to improve myself before get started. Therefore, I wonder that in order to get accepted into a Top-50 Accounting PhD, which program do you suggest, MA in Economics or MBA or any...

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Hey guys . Anybody has comments regarding the finance department at Vanderbilt. I just want to start a discussion on this issue because everybody suggested me to take up WUSTL. Nobody seems to have any opinion about vanderbilt.

I see that some of the top PhD programs visit the other top schools in PhD recruiting events. A couple of questions: 1) Are these intended only for students at the host university? Or can someone else attend? 2) How knowledgeable do you have to be in your area (finance in my case) to hold a...

My status now is very embarrassing: one decent offer which I would accept before April 15th, but I am also in the waitlist of Rochester (not sure about the position but they will make the final decision in April 16th!!!). I am in a similar waitlist of another "superficially great" program, but...

In 2000, I graduated from a 4th-tier, Carnegie "Doctoral/Research Extensive" university with a BA in Economics. I did well, and graduated magna cum laude. I have spent the last 8 years as a software developer. A couple of years ago I decided it was time to start thinking about getting my PhD,...

Hi Everyone, I see Analcagon and a few others discuss the basic courses required for a PhD in finance. Was just wondering if anyone investigated what courses would be basic and great building blocks for an Accounting PhD...(Aside from the fact that most schools do have a required set and you...

Dearest all, The PhD in Business forum has been extremely quiet regarding admissions/interviews/rejects. I have a friend (Marketing) who's been accepted at Fuqua and called to interview at Kellogg and UBC. Another friend (Finance/B-Econ) has already had interviews at Stanford and HBS, and has...

Hello all, I need your advise on how to improve my chance of getting into top Phd finance program (Stanford, Columbia, Chicago, Insead, Harvard, MIT) I am 31 years Bachelor in Business from University of Southern California (GPA: 3.65/4.0) MBA from University of Southern California...

Hi, how would you rank LBS and LSE PhD Programmes in Finance? cheers, bango