The Ph.D. in International Business and Marketing at Saint Louis University's Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business offers an intensive educational experience that is designed to prepare graduates for academic careers, typically as business school faculty.
The doctoral program is a full-time endeavor. Students are admitted once a year in the fall semester only. International business and marketing Ph.D. students are expected to devote their entire effort to their studies until they formally complete the degree program. In addition, full-time residency is required throughout a student's time in the Ph.D. program. The maximum time to complete all doctoral degree requirements is five years.
Curriculum Overview
SLU's international business and marketing Ph.D. program consists of 54 credits. The curricular objective is the intellectual development of students through the advancement of research skills as well as the acquisition and application of knowledge. The combination of coursework, teaching, research seminar and dissertation experience is designed to provide students with a sound foundation for productive careers as business school academicians.
In addition, international business and marketing Ph.D. students at SLU are encouraged to participate in academic and professional conferences and to work with faculty to further develop their individual research and teaching skills.
A primary objective of this Ph.D. program is the training of students in the design and conduct of rigorous research. A distinguishing feature of SLU's School of Business is our focus on preparing students to be effective teachers and mentors for the academic profession. Theoretical and methodological sophistication are achieved through coursework and through research conducted both with faculty and individually.
Careers
SLU's Ph.D. in international business and marketing offers students an intensive educational experience that is designed to prepare them for academic careers, typically as business school faculty.
