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Overview

The PhD in Organization Studies is a challenging program that prepares students with the intellectual and analytical foundation needed to conduct high quality research and teaching to assume academic positions in colleges and universities.

The Program emphasizes a strong grounding in research methods, statistics, and organizational theory. In their first year, PhD students take a rigorous set of complementary courses in micro and macro organizational theory, statistics, quantitative and qualitative research methods, and organizational change. At the end of the first year, students must pass a comprehensive qualifying examination. During the second year, students undertake a major empirical research project, coursework, and preparation for teaching. In the third year, students complete coursework, teach their own course and begin work on their dissertation. During the fourth year, students frequently teach additional courses and focus substantial effort on dissertation-related research.

The Program complements the research focus with required and elective coursework, as well as teaching instruction and opportunity, to offer solid preparation for an academic career. Throughout the Program, students are encouraged to engage in research activities by collaborating with the faculty and by developing their independent research studies, as soon as the second year in the Program. All students are encouraged to deliver papers at regional and national professional conferences, as well as submit articles for publication in top-tier research journals. The Program develops creative, independent scholars who can craft and pursue their own research agenda. It also builds a strong intellectual community that stimulates learning and development.