Management

Outstanding students pursuing excellence should consider the Management (PhD Thesis) program. The degree gives them the opportunity to undertake challenging research under the supervision of highly skilled faculty members, giving students the boost they need to make a significant and lasting contribution to the field of management. The Haskayne School of Business helps students achieve this goal by providing a collaborative, supportive and intellectually stimulating research environment for the discovery and dissemination of knowledge applicable to the business community. The Haskayne funding package is one of the most generous among Canadian business schools.

Completing this program

• Core Courses: Topics include Conceptual Framework of the Enterprise and Research Development.

• Areas of Study: Students complete a minimum of five courses in their area(s) of study; students may have a major and minor area of study.

• Research Methods and Statistics - Stream A: This stream includes courses in econometrics and operations management.

• Research Methods and Statistics - Stream B: This stream includes courses in multivariate analysis, research methodology and methods and more.

• Candidacy: Students will complete a research proposal and both oral and written candidacy exams.

• Thesis: Students will be required to submit and defend an original research thesis.

Specializations

• Accounting
• Business Technology Management
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Environmental Management/Sustainable Development
• Finance
• Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources
• Marketing
• Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Risk Management and Insurance
• Strategy and Global Management

Outcomes

Consulting, Financial Services, Management, Business Analysis, Marketing and Sales, Teaching, Professor.

A PhD in managment is usually considered a final degree.