Agribusiness, PhD

Program Overview

This 84-credit-hour doctoral program combines coursework in economics, finance, marketing, supply chain management, and management with a focus on agribusiness-specific concepts. Students complete a dissertation and comprehensive exams to earn the degree, preparing them for careers in research and academia, such as data scientist, economic consultant, or professor. The program is offered jointly by the W. P. Carey School of Business and the Morrison School of Agribusiness.

Program Outline

Outline:

Structure:

• The program consists of 84 credit hours, including research credit, 12 dissertation credit hours, and coursework in economics, finance, marketing, supply chain management, and management.
• Students can transfer up to 30 credit hours from a previously earned master's degree and develop a program of study focused on their area of interest.

Coursework:

• Core coursework includes theory and quantitative methods in economics and management from the Morrison School of Agribusiness and advanced courses in at least one area of focus from the W. P. Carey School of Business.

Assessment:

• Students must complete a written comprehensive exam and, at the discretion of the academic unit, an oral exam.
• They also need to defend a dissertation to satisfy the research requirement for the doctorate.

Teaching:

• The program emphasizes research and uses rigorous coursework to prepare students for academic careers.

Careers:

• Graduates are prepared for careers in research and academia.
• Potential career paths include data scientist, economic consultant, market analyst, professor, and research economist.

Other:

• The program is offered by the W. P. Carey School of Business and the Morrison School of Agribusiness.
• It is located at the Polytechnic campus.
• The deadline for applications varies depending on the term.