Doctor of Philosophy, Business Administration in Finance, Ph.D.

West Virginia University

The PhD in Business Administration with a major in Finance is a full-time, in-residence program lasting 4-5 years. It is a relatively small, high-quality program. The primary goal of the program is to prepare students for careers in research and teaching at comprehensive universities. The program of study requires the satisfactory completion of coursework, a first year summer research paper, a comprehensive examination, and dissertation research. Students will take courses in economic theory, econometrics, and finance, followed by a comprehensive examination and dissertation research. The program is built around an applied curriculum with a strong theoretical and quantitative foundation. This involves taking doctoral courses, passing a finance comprehensive exam, and defending a dissertation. The program curriculum includes 13 doctoral courses.