Business Administration:
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Degree offered
|
Ph.D. in Business Administration |
|
Faculty working with graduate students
|
11 |
|
Students
|
12 |
|
Students receiving assistantships or
scholarships:
|
83% |
|
Priority deadline
|
Fall - January 10 |
|
Test required
|
GMAT (all applicants); TOEFL, MELAB or IELTS (international students only) |
Admission Requirements
Prerequisites: Three semesters of college
calculus, one semester of mathematics for
economists, one semester of linear algebra, two
semesters of probability and statistics, one
semester of intermediate microeconomics, one
semester of intermediate corporate finance, one
semester of investments, one semester of
financial markets and institutions. To apply send
three strong letters of recommendation, official
GMAT score, and a statement of purpose
identifying your area of interest, experiences,
and intended research focus. Minimum criteria for
admission: GMAT suggested minimum of 600; GPA
3.25 on a 4.00 scale; for international students
TOEFL 580 (237c, IBT 92-93), IELTS 6.5 or MELAB
82.
Program Description
The goal of the Ph.D. program in Finance is to
provide rigorous instruction in finance theory,
empirical methods, and the application of
quantitative tools to finance problems. Upon
completion of the program, graduates should have
a comprehensive understanding of theoretical and
applied finance and have a command of
quantitative and econometric methods sufficient
to produce high quality research at universities
or perform competitively in the finance industry.
Students are required to complete general
business foundation requirements, after which an
academic advisor will be assigned to assist in
completing the required 48 credit hours of course
work. Students will be able to work closely with
a faculty advisor to identify the specific
research and major and minor courses in their
area of study. Classes are designed to lead Ph.D.
candidates to their preliminary written and oral
examinations.
Faculty Interests and Course Details
Contact
Information
Graduate Programs in
Business
PO Box 644744
Washington State University
Pullman, WA, U.S.A 99164-4744
Telephone: 509-335-7617
Fax: 509-335-4735
E-mail: finance@cb.wsu.edu