Finance, PhD - Arizona State U

This PhD program in Finance prepares students for careers as professors at major research universities. It offers a rigorous curriculum in financial economics, emphasizing research productivity and faculty-student mentoring. Graduates typically pursue careers in academia and research, with the program's distinguished faculty and strong research output ranking among the best in the world.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Objective:

Train students for careers as professors of finance at major research universities.

Program Description:

Provides a challenging course of study in the most recent developments in financial economics.
Equips students to understand and critically analyze current issues in finance.
Offers a curriculum that includes both theoretical and empirical aspects of the field.
Emphasizes research productivity and faculty-student mentoring relationships.
Focuses on attracting highly capable students with strong academic backgrounds and work experience.

Outline:

Coursework:

84 credit hours, including research credit and dissertation.
Includes advanced courses in:
Equity markets
Corporate finance
Organizational structure
International finance
Financial institutions
Asset pricing
Culminates in a dissertation.

Assessment:

Written comprehensive exam.
Oral exam (optional).
Dissertation defense.

Teaching:

Faculty includes distinguished researchers and thought leaders in the field.
Small program size fosters close faculty-student interactions and mentorship.
Advanced research opportunities available.

Careers:

Potential careers:
Assistant professor
Professor
Researcher
Graduates typically pursue careers in research and academia.

Other:

Program is relatively small, promoting close faculty-student mentoring relationships.
Students work with distinguished faculty who comprise one of the most productive research groups in the world.
Recent surveys rank the Department of Finance among the best in the world for research output in top journals.