Ph.D. Admissions Criteria

Entrance to the program is based on the following criteria:

1. A completed application for admission to graduate studies at ASU. 
2. College transcripts showing grades received while pursuing all prior undergraduate degrees and graduate degrees, if any.
3. Entrance examination scores. We prefer that you submit GMAT scores, but we will also consider GRE scores. Scores up to 5 years old (from the date of application) are acceptable. Applicants whose native/official language is not English must submit TOEFL and TSE scores. (If the applicant has graduated from a U.S. college in a country whose native language is English, the TOEFL is not required.)  Scores up to two years old (based on the first date of classes; approximately August 25th) are acceptable. 
4. Three letters of reference from college faculty members, work colleagues, or other individuals who are able to appraise your personal interests, abilities, and the likelihood that you will successfully complete our Ph.D. Program.
5. A written statement which discusses your personal career objectives, rationale for pursuing a Ph.D. in Management in general and at ASU in particular, what sort of research and coursework you plan to pursue, and what you plan to do after receiving your Ph.D.
6. A resume or summary of your prior work experience, both paid and unpaid.

The prerequisites for admission to the Ph.D. program are a Bachelor’s degree (in any field) and a computer literacy course (or equivalent experience). Differential & Integral Calculus is not essential for program admission, but is a requirement that must be fulfilled before graduation (however, this requirement is waived if the student’s quantitative score on the GMAT exceeds the 75th percentile). 

The Department Graduate Committee, which consists of four to five faculty members in the Management Department, screens the applications and applicants passing the initial screening will be called for a phone interview. The Graduate Committee then makes admission recommendations to the Chair of the Department, who makes final admission decisions. In making recommendations, the committee considers the entire profile of the applicant, including test scores, transcripts, experience, the personal statement, and letters of recommendation.  We also examine the fit between what our program offers and applicant interests. We consider applications only in Winter/early Spring, for admittance in August. We normally admit about three to four students per year to preserve a low faculty-to-student ratio. Our admissions procedures conform to the equal opportunity and affirmative action policies of ASU.

Application Process

Information and application to the Management Department Ph.D. Program