PhD | Frequently Asked Questions

The PhD in Management is for those who wish to pursue a career in scholarly research at an academic institution. A bachelor’s degree at minimum is required. Although the graduate degree is not required about 75% of those that do apply have a Masters/MBA degree. You need to ask yourself the following questions: Are you interested in research? Do you enjoy learning, innovating, and solving complex questions? Do you want to teach at a university? Do you wish to consult at a higher level? Are you able to draw conclusions from data?  If so, the PhD in Management prepares you for this academic career path.

Yes. These tests are required and cannot be waived under any circumstance. For more information on the GRE test please visit the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and GMAT websites.

GRE Institution Code: 4859

Yes. Permanent Residents are not automatically waived from taking the TOEFL. However, for admission purposes you are waived from TOEFL/IELTS if you earned an undergraduate or master’s degree from an institution at which English was the sole language of instruction according to the World Higher Education Database (https://whed.net/home.php) are required to demonstrate English proficiency for admissions consideration. If English is not the sole language of instruction listed or if no language is listed at all, the waiver does not apply and the applicant is required to take and pass an approved English Proficiency test (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based Test [TOEFL iBT] or International English Language Testing System [IELTS]). Duolingo is not accepted. TOEFL Institution Code: 4859

All graduate applicants, except those who have earned an undergraduate or master’s degree from an institution at which English was the sole language of instruction according to the World Higher Education Database (https://whed.net/home.php) are required to demonstrate English proficiency for admissions consideration. If English is not the sole language of instruction listed or if no language is listed at all, the waiver does not apply and the applicant is required to take and pass an approved English Proficiency test (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based Test [TOEFL iBT] or International English Language Testing System [IELTS]). Duolingo is not accepted. TOEFL Institution Code: 4859

All applicants must take either the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). You must submit a score report that is less than five years old.

While officially there is no minimum test score that is used as a cut-off, good performance on one of the standardized tests is usually required for a favorable admission decision. 

Regardless of test scores, each applicant is fully reviewed by the admissions committee. Evaluation of the applicant’s file will consist of an integrated assessment of all materials – test scores, transcripts of previous academic work, work experience, essays and letters of recommendation.

All graduate applicants, except those who have earned an undergraduate or master’s degree from an institution at which English was the sole language of instruction according to the World Higher Education Database (https://whed.net/home.php) are required to demonstrate English proficiency for admissions consideration. If English is not the sole language of instruction listed or if no language is listed at all, the waiver does not apply and the applicant is required to take and pass an approved English Proficiency test (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based Test [TOEFL iBT] or International English Language Testing System [IELTS]). Duolingo is not accepted. TOEFL Institution Code: 4859