Management Science
Department:
College:
Stuart School of BusinessDegrees:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Management Science
Description:
The Ph.D. in Management Science Program at IIT prepares students and working professionals for careers in university teaching and research and for upper-level staff and management positions in business, government and consulting firms. About half of the program’s graduates have chosen academic careers.The program is selective and small with a high degree of interaction between faculty and students and a mentor relationship with a faculty adviser. The Ph.D. Area Committee carefully matches the interest of the student with the expertise of the faculty member.
Specializations:
- Operations
- Finance
Certificate Programs:
Distance Learning:
Dual Degrees / Joint Degrees:
Research Facilities:
The Downtown Campus Libraries comprise an open-stack collection of more than 525,000 volumes, including the holdings of the Stuart Business Library, the Chicago- Kent Law Library, and the Library of International Relations, which contains international materials in history, economics, political science and law. Stuart’s Downtown Campus is equipped with two computer labs, offering more than 100 student workstations linked to the Internet and networked with IIT libraries (including the Downtown Campus Libraries). The computer lab provides access to a wide range of business software and resources. The Quantitative Research Lab provides an interactive learning environment, featuring simulated trading, investment analysis and financial industry databases.Research Areas:
Admission Requirements:
Admission to the Stuart School of Business is based on a profile combination of undergraduate GPA, GMAT test scores, and work experience. Applicants to the Ph.D.program must have an MBA or a MS in Finance from an accredited institution. Applications are accepted throughout the year, and part-time students may enter most programs at the beginning of any quarter. Applicants must submit two essays, two letters of recommendation, official transcripts, a recent GMAT score report, and a resume.
Applicants from non-English speaking countries must also submit TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores of at least 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based) or 80 (internet-based), unless they have received an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited U.S. institution. Applicants may be required to take Business Writing Courses in addition to required coursework.
Applicants to the Ph.D. program in management science typically must have completed a master’s degree and the business core at either the graduate or undergraduate level. For applicants who have a master’s degree but have not completed the business core, some prerequisite courses will be required.
How to apply:
Stuart School of BusinessDepartmental Website:
http://www.stuart.iit.edu/The material on these web pages contains the most current program offerings and requirements, and is intended for informational purposes only. Program offerings and requirements change from time to time, and these web pages are changed accordingly. The requirements applicable to a particular student's program are those set forth in the official Graduate Bulletin that was in effect the year the student began his or her graduate program. Therefore, to find the official program requirements applicable to his or her program, a student must consult the Graduate Bulletin from that year.
