PhD Program

Duke University's
Fuqua School of Business

1 Towerview Drive
Box 90120
Durham, NC 27708-0120 USA

Tel +1.919.660.7862
Fax +1.919.681.6245

Related Information

Duke University Career Center

The Fuqua Bulletin

The Graduate School

The Graduate School Bulletin

  • emailshare
  • printprint
  • share

    Add this page to your favorite site:

    • del.icio.us
    • Facebook
    • Mixx
    • Google
    • Furl
    • Ma.gnolia
    • NewsVine
    • Reddit
    • SphereIt
    • StumbleUpon
    • YahooMyWeb
The PhD Program in Business Administration at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business prepares candidates for research and teaching careers at leading educational institutions and for careers where advanced research and analytical capabilities are required. The PhD program places major emphasis on independent inquiry, on the development of competence in research methodology, and on the communication of research results. Students are introduced at the outset of the program not only to rigorous coursework, but also to the research activities of the faculty and of other students. A ratio of doctoral students-in-residence to faculty of less than one-to-one facilitates this opportunity to work closely with faculty.

 


  • tab1Programs

    The PhD program usually requires four to six years of work, with an average of roughly five years. The student and the faculty in his/her area determine the specific program of study in accordance with each student's goals and interests. Each student is required to gain expertise in an area of special interest via coursework or independent study and to take a comprehensive exam in this area, usually during the second or third year of residence. The final requirement is the presentation of a dissertation. The PhD program offers programs of research and training in the areas of accounting, decision sciences, finance, marketing, management, operations management, and strategy.

    The Fuqua School of Business policy is to provide stipends, tuition and registration, and health fees for all new PhD students. The school provides tuition, registration, and health fees throughout the program and provides stipend support for ten semesters, as long as the student continues to make satisfactory progress toward the PhD.

    PhD Programs

    Accounting
    Decision Sciences
    Finance
    Management and Organizations
    Marketing
    Operations Management
    Strategy

  • tab2Program Facts

    PhD Program Facts for Duke University's Fuqua School of Business 2009-2010

    • There are 78 students in the program (10 in accounting, 10 in decision sciences, 18 in finance, 10 in management, 16 in marketing, 8 in operations management, 6 in strategy).

    • For the past three years, acceptance rates have ranged from 6 - 10% (based on 423-587 applicants). Average GMAT scores of accepted applicants have ranged from approximately 705 to 719 (the overall range of scores for accepted applicants was 520 to 800); average undergraduate GPAs have ranged from 3.5-3.7, average graduate GPAs have ranged from 3.6-3.9.

    Financial Aid

    Full tuition grant, registration, and mandatory student health fees while in residence for the program; stipend of $24,000 for the first year and $21,000 for years two through five (as part of their doctoral training and educational experience, students would work as research and teaching assistants for an average of 10 hours per week in year one and 6 hours per week in years two through five; additional research assistantship funds of approximately $3000 per year (roughly four hours per week) are also available beyond the first year). Health insurance is covered for the first six years for students who elect the Duke health insurance plan. This package is given to all those admitted.

    Tests

    Either the GRE or GMAT is an acceptable test for applicants to take.

    Program Structure

    The program usually requires 5-6 years of work. Most students take roughly two years of coursework. The particular courses taken are individualized for each student, in consultation with the faculty in his/her area, based upon the student's background, goals, and interests. Courses are selected from those available at The Fuqua School of Business, other departments at Duke, the University of North Carolina, and North Carolina State. Students are also required to pass a major field requirement (exam or major paper, depending upon the area), usually in the third year of residence, and to propose, carry out, and defend a dissertation.

  • tab3Placement

    Academic Placements Since 1987:

    Baruch (3)
    Baylor University
    Beijing University
    Boston University
    Carnegie-Mellon
    Case Western
    Central Florida
    Chinese University of Hong Kong
    Cincinnati
    Columbia University (2)
    Cornell
    Drexel University
    Ewha University
    Fordham
    Georgetown (4)
    George Washington University
    Georgia Tech (3)
    Hallym University (Korea)
    Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    HKUST (2)
    Indiana University (2)
    INSEAD (Asia)
    INSEAD (France) (3)
    Wilfred Laurier University
    London Business School
    McGill
    MIT (3)
    Morehouse College
    Morgan State University
    North Carolina Central University
    North Carolina State
    Northwestern (2)
    Princeton University
    Rice University (4)
    Seattle University
    Singapore Management University
    Stanford University
    Texas A&M
    Tsinghua University
    University of Alberta
    University of Amsterdam
    University of Arizona (2)
    UC-Berkeley (2)
    University of California-Davis
    UCLA (2)
    University of Florida
    University of Georgia
    University of Hong Kong (2)
    University of Illinois (2)
    University of Iowa (2)
    University of Maryland
    University of Michigan
    University of Michigan, Dearborn
    University of New Orleans
    University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (3)
    University of North Carolina - Greensboro
    National University of Singapore (2)
    University of Oregon
    University of Rochester (2)
    University of St. Thomas
    University of South Carolina
    University of Southern California
    University of Texas (2)
    University of Texas, Dallas
    University of Utah (4)
    Vanderbilt
    University of Virginia
    Virginia Tech (2)
    University of Washington (2)
    Washington University, St. Louis (2)
    Wayne State University
    University of Wisconsin (3)
    Wake Forest University
    Wharton (3)
    York University

  • tab4How to Apply

    The PhD in Business Administration is a degree of the Graduate School of Duke University . Applications are only available online. To apply to our program please go to: www.gradschool.duke.edu/admissions (Reduced application fee deadline is November 8th and the priority deadline is December 8th).

    For further information, please contact:

    Director of Graduate Studies
    Dr. James R. Bettman

    Assistant to the Director of Graduate Studies
    Bobbie D. Clinkscales