As the oldest business school west of the Mississippi, the Chaifetz School of Business has helped build the business leaders of tomorrow for over 100 years.
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The Ph.D. in International Business and Marketing at Saint Louis University's Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business offers an intensive educational experience that is designed to prepare graduates for academic careers, typically as business school faculty.
The doctoral program is a full-time endeavor. Students are admitted once a year in the fall semester only. International business and marketing Ph.D. students are expected to devote their entire effort to their studies until they formally complete the degree program. In addition, full-time residency is required throughout a student's time in the Ph.D. program. The maximum time to complete all doctoral degree requirements is five years.
Financial assistance for students in the Richard A. Chaifetz School is Business is normally available to all admitted applicants, including international students. This is primarily in the form of half-time graduate assistantships. Graduate assistants typically work 20 hours per week in teaching and/or on research. These assignments are made on the basis of the instructional needs of the department and the requirements of the current research projects. Any student who receives an assistantship receives tuition support for a normal doctoral load (nine credits for each of the fall and spring semesters and four credits in the summer), individual health insurance, in-state status, and a monthly stipend.
SLU's international business and marketing Ph.D. program consists of 54 credits. The curricular objective is the intellectual development of students through the advancement of research skills as well as the acquisition and application of knowledge. The combination of coursework, teaching, research seminar and dissertation experience is designed to provide students with a sound foundation for productive careers as business school academicians.
In addition, international business and marketing Ph.D. students at SLU are encouraged to participate in academic and professional conferences and to work with faculty to further develop their individual research and teaching skills.
A primary objective of this Ph.D. program is the training of students in the design and conduct of rigorous research. A distinguishing feature of SLU's School of Business is our focus on preparing students to be effective teachers and mentors for the academic profession. Theoretical and methodological sophistication are achieved through coursework and through research conducted both with faculty and individually.
Chaifetz School of Business Ph.D. students are provided the opportunity to teach undergraduate courses as part of their graduate assistantship and are expected to complete the requirements for certification in University Teaching through the Reinert Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning.
SLU's Ph.D. in International Business and Marketing offers students an intensive educational experience that is designed to prepare them for academic careers, typically as business school faculty.
A master’s degree in business or a related field and basic coursework in calculus and statistics is recommended.
New students with limited backgrounds in business may be required to take specific coursework to ensure sufficient preparation prior to progressing into required courses toward the doctorate.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis once all application materials are received. Application files are reviewed holistically (considering the applicant's undergraduate work, internship experience, test scores and personal goal statement).
All admission policies and requirements for domestic students apply to international students along with the following:
Students who want to be considered for an assistantship must submit their application by January 15.
Applications are reviewed by a committee of faculty members.
For priority consideration for graduate assistantship, applicants should complete their applications by Feb. 1.
For more information, visit the student financial services office online at http://finaid.slu.edu.
The Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the world’s largest business education alliance and accrediting body of business schools, ensuring continuous quality improvement in terms of curriculum, instructional resources, student selection, career placement and intellectual contributions and qualifications of the faculty. Fewer than 5 percent of business schools worldwide have achieved AACSB accreditation.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Core Courses | ||
IB 6800 | Theory in International Business | 3 |
IB 6820 | Seminar in Global and Regional Business | 3 |
MKT 6830 | Seminar in International/Global Marketing Theory | 3 |
IB 6840 | Seminar in Global Strategy | 3 |
MKT 6820 | Seminar in Marketing Theory | 3 |
MKT 6840 | Seminar in Consumer Behavior | 3 |
MKT 6930 | Special Topics | 3 |
Research Minor Courses I | 6 | |
(Must take two of the following) | ||
Applied Univariate Statistics in Behavioral Science | ||
Special Topics | ||
Applied Multivariable and Multivariate Statistics in Behavioral Science | ||
Research Minor Courses II | 9 | |
(Must take three of the following) | ||
Advanced Quantitative Research Methods | ||
Structural Equations Modeling | ||
Survey Design & Sampling | ||
Regression Analysis & Non-linear Models | ||
Support Area Courses | 9 | |
Example 1: Psychology/Social Psychology | ||
Memory & Cognition | ||
Advanced Social Psychology | ||
Human Diversity | ||
Example 2: Psychology/Organizational Behavior | ||
Advanced Organizational Psychology | ||
Topics in Organizational Psychology | ||
Dissertation | 12 | |
Dissertation Research | ||
Dissertation Research | ||
Total Credits | 57 |
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.