PhD Program

Chicago GSB’s doctoral program in business—the first established in the United States—trains prospective scholars to become highly skilled and innovative researchers. Most go on to become faculty members at premier academic institutions throughout the world.

Full-time Course of Study

Chicago GSB’s PhD program is a full-time course of study. Most students take five years to complete degree requirements and defend their dissertation. Students begin active research at an early stage and work closely with faculty throughout the program. They are also quickly drawn into the school’s intellectual environment by participating in workshops, where the work of fellow researchers is vigorously discussed and debated.

Flexibility

As with most of the Chicago degree programs, the PhD curriculum is highly flexible. Within the scope of general requirements, students can design programs to suit their individual research interests and educational backgrounds.

Upcoming Recruiting Events

 

A representative from Chicago GSB's PhD Program will be attending the following events this Fall:

• Doctorate in Business Information Session
  Thursday, September 25, 2008
  3:00-4:00 p.m.
  Columbia Business School
  New York City
  
• Doctorate in Business Forum
  Thursday, October 16, 2008
  UC Berkeley in Washington Center
  Washington DC 
  
• Chicago GSB PhD Program Information Session
  Tuesday, October 21, 2008
  Northwestern University
  Norris University Center
  Northwestern Room
  4:00 p.m.
  
• Chicago GSB PhD Program Information Session
  Thursday, October 23, 2008
  University of Chicago
  Harper Center
  Room C09 (Classroom Level)
  4:00 p.m.
  
• Doctorate in Business Information Session
  Thursday, November 06, 2008
  4:30-5:50 p.m.
  Princeton University
  Princeton, New Jersey
  
• Doctorate in Business Forum
  Wednesday, November 19, 2008
  University of Illinois-Chicago
  
• PhD Project
  Thursday, November 20-Friday, November 21, 2008
  Chicago, IL
  

Further Information

For complete details on the program, see the PhD Program Brochure (PDF) and the PhD Program Guidebook (PDF). You can also contact the Program's staff at gsbphd@chicagogsb.edu.

Pradeep Chintagunta, Director
Malaina Brown, Associate Director
Amity James, Information Manager

PhD Program Office
The University of Chicago
Graduate School of Business
5807 South Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60637
(773) 702-7298 Phone
(773) 702-5257 Fax
gsbphd@chicagogsb.edu

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