The Program of Doctor of Philosophy in International Business Administration envisions a doctoral-level learning experience that increases the knowledge, skills, and professional ethics of a new generation of business educators and researchers who will function in a diverse, globally competitive environment. Graduates of this program will be qualified and motivated to advance the body of knowledge as future college faculty and researchers and to expand the frontiers of knowledge through their research, in a global environment. There will be a synergy between doctoral students and an enthusiastic, student-oriented faculty knowledgeable in their fields of expertise.

Mission

In carrying out its mission, the Ph.D. program will seek highly intelligent, knowledgeable and creative students who demonstrate an intense interest in international business administration and global issues. The Ph.D. program is committed to providing a nurturing and challenging intellectual environment for its faculty and doctoral students. The program emphasizes preparing the candidates to understand the complexities of business and its social and international contexts, while developing a specialized expertise and the research skills necessary to continue to expand the body of knowledge concerning international business administration.

Students will receive rigorous training in the discovery, acquisition, creation, extension, application and dissemination of knowledge of international business administration. This training will give them the tools for enhancing global productivity and provide understanding of the critical role cross-cultural factors play in shaping international business activity in a dynamic and interdependent world.