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Program Description

The KSU Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D) program is an innovative doctoral program designed to prepare highly experienced professionals for teaching and research positions at AACSB accredited business schools or for advanced research positions in consulting, government or industry. The KSU Ph.D program combines the rigor of a traditional doctoral program with intense classroom study allowing full immersion into state of the art academic research content and methods. 

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Admission, Enrollment and Graduation Requirements

Admission requirements.

The following are requirements beyond the general KSU Admissions    requirements:

• The admission process is highly competitive and designed to identify applicants with the background and experience necessary to complete the requirements of a rigorous doctoral degree program.  
• The four-step application process is designed to determine if applicants have the skills and interests necessary to succeed in the program.
• Admission decisions for each step are made only after receipt of required documents for that step.
• The application process begins during the Summer, enrollment decisions are made in the Spring for admittances to a Ph.D cohort beginning during the following Fall semester. 

Applicants should review the four-step admissions process for directions on how to apply at  https://coles.kennesaw.edu/phd/admissions/index.php . 

Admissions Criteria for Unique Cases

Currently, there are no exceptions to the admission requirements.

Transfer Credit

Transfer credit is not permissible for any part of the KSU Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration program. 

Graduation Requirements

Each candidate must petition to graduate at least one semester prior to completion of program requirements. The candidate should contact their program to request a petition. For more information, please view the corresponding section in Academic Policies:  5.0 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & GRADUATION   .

Program Course Requirements

Foundation course (3 credit hours).

• ACCT 9001:Introduction to Research
• IS 9001:Introduction to Research
• MGT 9001:Introduction to Research
• MKTG 9001:Introduction to Research
• ECON 9001:Introduction to Business Research

Discipline Seminar Courses (12 Credit Hours)

  ACCT students take the below four courses:

• ACCT 9005:Developments in Accounting Research Seminar
• ACCT 9006:Seminar in Behavioral Accounting Research
• ACCT 9007:Seminar in Archival Accounting Research
• ACCT 9008:Multivariate Analysis in Accounting Research

  IS students take the below four courses:

• IS 9005:Individual Level Theory Seminar on Information Systems I
• IS 9006:Individual Level Theory Seminar on Information Systems II
• IS 9007:Organizational Level Theories and Contemporary Topics in Information Systems

IS students will choose one of the the following courses as their fourth course.

• IS 9008:Seminar in IS Research II
• IS 9011:Seminar in Graph Theory
• IS 9012:Seminar in Data Mining
• IS 9013:Seminar in Data Mining II
• IS 9014:Seminar in Binary Classification
• IS 9015:Seminar in Risk Management and Decision Analysis
• IS 9016:Seminar in Business Intelligence using Simulation
• IS 9017:Seminar in Operations Research in Business Intelligence
• IS 9018:Seminar in Traditional and Big Data Analytics
• IS 9021:Seminar in Healthcare Management and Informatics
• IS 9022:Seminar in Healthcare Processes and Workflow
• IS 9023:Seminar in Electronic Health Records
• IS 9024:Seminar on Healthcare Industry
• IS 9025:Seminar in Management and Ethics of Leadership in Healthcare
• IS 9026:Seminar in Governance, Risk Management and Compliance in Healthcare

  MGT students take the below four courses:

• MGT 9005:Seminar in Human Resource Management Research
• MGT 9006:Seminar in Entrepreneurship and International Business Research
• MGT 9007:Seminar in Organizational Behavior Research
• MGT 9008:Seminar in Strategic Management Research

MKTG students take the below four courses:

• MKTG 9005:Consumer Behavior
• MKTG 9006:Theory and Current Issues in Marketing
• MKTG 9007:Seminar in Sales Leadership
• MKTG 9008:Marketing Strategy and Analytics

Risk and Decision Analytics students take the below four courses:

• ECON 9011:Advanced Econometrics
• ECON 9012:Empirical Asset Pricing
• ECON 9013:Advanced Decision Analytics
• ECON 9014:Decision and Risk Analysis

Business Research Methods Courses (15 Credit Hours)

• BRM 9201:Research Methods and Basic Data Analysis
• BRM 9202:Analysis of Variance Designs
• BRM 9203:Qualitative Research Methods
• BRM 9204:Regression Analysis
• BRM 9205:Advanced Business Research Analysis

Dissertation Design (3 Credit Hours)

• ACCT 9900:Dissertation Development in Business Administration
• IS 9900:Dissertation Development in Business Administration
• MGT 9900:Dissertation Development in Business Administration
• MKTG 9900:Dissertation Development in Business Administration
• ECON 9900:Dissertation Development in Business Administration

Dissertation Research (15 Credit Hours)

• ACCT 9903:Doctoral Directed Study
• IS 9903:Doctoral Directed Study
• MGT 9903:Doctoral Directed Study
• MKTG 9903:Doctoral Directed Study
• ECON 9903:Doctoral Directed Study

  Students must take four sections (12 Credit Hours) of one of the following courses that corresponds with the chosen discipline:

• ACCT 9904:Dissertation Research
• IS 9904:Dissertation Research
• MGT 9904:Dissertation Research
• MKTG 9904:Dissertation Research
• ECON 9904:Dissertation Research

Program Total (48 Credit Hours)

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Welcome to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Kennesaw State University. Students studying electrical or computer engineering learn from industry-expert faculty in the university’s state-of-the-art facilities. Electrical and computer engineers create practical, innovative solutions to design and build technologies and products that matter.

Students in Electrical Engineering (EE) study, design, and build devices and systems which utilize electricity and electromagnetic fields. This wide-ranging discipline covers problems at many scales, from the physical design of nano-sized transistors, through complex circuit analysis, up to the signals carried by communication and control systems. Application examples include cell phones, solar cells, power generation and distribution, and sensors.

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Kennesaw State, Kroger partnering to boost campus resources at nine HBCUs

KENNESAW, Ga. | Jun 17, 2024

Kennesaw State University is teaming with Kroger to ensure that college students have access to food and other basic necessities, through a partnership that will establish and expand campus resource pantries at nine other universities.

Funded by a gift from the Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation, KSU’s Campus Awareness, Resource and Empowerment (CARE) Services will train staff members at nine Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Kroger’s South Region on how to operate and sustain campus food pantries. The participating schools will follow Kennesaw State’s CARE RoadMap, an interactive training guide for serving and supporting students who have experienced homelessness, foster care and/or food insecurity.

“Food insecurity is a significant challenge that many college students face, and we can make a difference for students throughout the country by sharing our knowledge and best practices with other schools,” said Lauren Padgett director of CARE Services. “We have seen firsthand how beneficial these initiatives are to Kennesaw State students, and we look forward to expanding that meaningful impact.”

In 2021, Kroger’s Atlanta Division partnered with KSU’s CARE Services to increase the scope and capacity of the University’s two campus pantries, donating $50,000 for items including double-wide freezers, refrigerator, shelving units and a mobile kiosk, as well as design assistance.

A major study released in August 2023 by the National Center for Education Statistics at the U.S. Department of Education found HBCU students face high levels of food insecurity. According to the study, nearly 2 in 5 undergraduate students at HBCUs (38.8%) report food insecurity.

“This donation is helping fund support systems to address a very basic need and ensure students at HBCUs do not face hunger alone,” said Felix Turner, corporate affairs manager for Kroger’s South Region. “It furthers our commitment to Kroger’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste mission to build a more resilient, equitable and sustainable food system that improves access to affordable, fresh food for everyone.”

Established in 2013, CARE Services provides access to food, temporary housing, and other supportive services to foster students’ realization of a healthy, stable, and dignified life academically and professionally. CARE serves approximately 2,200 students per year through programs including one-on-one case management, emergency temporary and long-term housing assistance, food pantries on both the Kennesaw and Marietta campuses, scholarships, and temporary work programs. Kennesaw State’s CARE Services has been recognized as a National Best Practice Model by the National Center for Homeless Education, National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth, and SchoolHouse Connection.

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UD rises in engineering rankings

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U.S. News and World Report ranks UD at #38 nationally, chemical engineering at #7

The 2025 edition of U.S. News and World Report ’s   Best Graduate Schools has ranked the University of Delaware's engineering program at #38 nationally, a jump of four spots. Additionally, UD’s consistently top-ranked chemical engineering graduate program remained in the top 10 nationally at #7.

“This momentum in the rankings reflects the outstanding work of our dedicated faculty, staff and students, as well as the strategic investments that the University has made to strengthen our intellectual capital, expand our academic programs, enhance our research capacity and provide unique opportunities to learn and grow,” said UD President Dennis Assanis. “UD’s top-notch engineering program is educating the workforce of the future and driving the growth of the Delaware region’s economy while also solving critical problems around the world."

The complete list of rankings for engineering graduate programs reflects an upward trajectory in six areas:

• Chemical engineering, 7
• Engineering schools, 38 (up from 42)
• Materials engineering, 40 (up from 42)
• Biomedical engineering, 50
• Mechanical engineering, 50
• Civil engineering, 51 (up from 55)
• Electrical and computer engineering, 53 (up from 66)
• Computer engineering, 55 (up from 57)
• Computer science, 70 (up from 77)

“The College of Engineering is proud of the impact we are having in empowering students to achieve their educational goals, addressing society’s most vexing challenges and serving our communities,” said Levi Thompson, dean of the College of Engineering and Elizabeth Inez Kelly Professor of Chemical Engineering. “This most recent ranking, the highest in our college’s history, reflects the excellent work of our engineering and computer science faculty, staff and students and the exceptional outcomes of our strategic investments in innovative research, world-class teaching and student resources.”

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Delaware engineers are driving discoveries in critical domains ranging from the sustainability of the nation’s energy infrastructure to the design and production of new biopharmaceuticals, the transformation of plastics waste into new materials, and disaster resilience along U.S. coastlines.

Innovations such as these have driven a period of remarkable growth in engineering and computing research at UD, with the College’s research expenditures exceeding $126 million in FY2023 — a 76% increase from FY2019 — and the College of Engineering comprising approximately half of the university's total research portfolio. College faculty have recently launched numerous federally funded centers, including the Center for Plastics Innovation (DOE EFRC); the Delaware Center for Musculoskeletal Research (NIH COBRE); the Center for Hybrid, Active, and Responsive Materials (NSF MRSEC); the Coastal Hazards, Equity, Economic Prosperity, and Resilience Hub (NSF CoPe); and the Center for Clean Hydrogen (DOD).

Over the past six years, the College of Engineering has established five new degree programs, including an interdisciplinary doctorate in quantum science and engineering, a biopharmaceutical sciences master’s degree that includes a 15-month internship, and a dual-degree initiative with Delaware State University. New bachelor's degree programs in materials science and engineering and cybersecurity engineering ensure that students graduating from UD keep pace with industry demands. In the fall of 2023, student enrollment in the college rose to 3,504. 

Over $20 million in philanthropic funds were raised last year alone in support of new and renovated facilities, professorships and industry partnerships.

In addition, new facilities at UD’s Science, Technology and Accelerated Research (STAR) Campus are helping to advance engineering innovation at the local, regional and national levels. The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals ( NIIMBL ), located at STAR, is a national-scale public-private partnership focused on biopharmaceutical manufacturing and innovation to advance new technologies, secure domestic supply chains and train the biomanufacturing workforce. NIIMBL is complemented by the Securing American Biomanufacturing Research and Education ( SABRE ) Center, a pilot-scale biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility currently under development, and the Institute for Engineering Driven Health . College faculty also provide leadership in key workforce development activities within the MACH2 Department of Energy regional clean hydrogen hub, which was announced in October 2023 by the Biden-Harris administration.

Engineering is part of a growing UD innovation hub that extends to Fintech , an exploding industry that uses the power of data science and computer engineering to improve financial technology, equity, and access. Other strategic engineering-related investments across campus enable solutions for pressing societal problems such as plastic pollution, the need for sustainable energy resources, including clean hydrogen, and efforts to improve the  translation of research to practice .

About the rankings

In April 2024, U.S. News and World Report announced the  2025 graduate program rankings but delayed the release of the rankings for two specific programs: Best Engineering Schools and Programs and Best Clinical Psychology Programs.

The complete listing of UD graduate programs ranked by U.S. News and World Report is available on  UD’s Institutional Research and Effectiveness Rankings webpage . Please note that programs and specialties used by U.S. News might vary slightly from the names of degree programs used by UD.

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June 18, 2024 | Ira Morrison

UConn College of Engineering Graduate Programs Ranked Nationally

Rankings continue to be an important measurement of a program’s success and competitiveness, and a significant asset in attracting top faculty and new students

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The 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings for graduate engineering programs have been released, and UConn’s College of Engineering (CoE) has seen significant rating increases in some areas, including civil engineering, environmental health, materials, and mechanical engineering. Overall, the program remained steady, ranked 63rd nationally.

Rankings are based on peer and recruiter assessments, faculty resources and credentials, articles published in industry journals, research activity, and research expenditures. Overall, the college was tied in the rankings with Brown, RIT, Stony Brook, and University of Arizona.

George Bollas is director of the Pratt & Whitney Institute for Advanced Systems Engineering, the P&W Endowed Chair Professor in Advanced Systems Engineering with the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, and was recently appointed associate dean of research with the College of Engineering at UConn. This acknowledgment, he says, is a testament to the significant strides UConn has made in both research and education.

“ In the highly competitive field of engineering, rankings like these are not just numbers. They are a reflection of our commitment to excellence and innovation, as well as a result of our strong ties and partnership with world-leading industry partners, ” Bollas says. “ Our ascent in these rankings highlights the dedication of our faculty, the hard work of our students, and the ongoing support from our alumni and industry partners. We have invested heavily in cutting-edge research, state-of-the-art facilities, and fostering an environment that encourages groundbreaking discoveries. These efforts are designed to ensure that our graduates are not only well-prepared to meet the challenges of today’s engineering landscape but also are poised to be leaders in shaping the future. ”

Among improved ratings, CoE’s civil engineering program metrics increased dramatically over the previous year’s standings. Marisa Chrysochoou, department head for civil and environmental engineering, adds that the improvement is a direct result of the College’s strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening its program.

“ From enhancing our curriculum to investing in state-of-the-art facilities and fostering industry partnerships, every effort has been focused on elevating the quality and impact of our engineering education, ” says Chrysochoou. “ This achievement motivates us to continue striving for excellence and to push the boundaries of innovation and knowledge. ”

Rankings continue to be an important measurement of a program’s success and competitiveness, stresses Aida Ghiaei, Graduate Outreach & Diversity director, and an important asset in attracting top faculty and new students .

“ By achieving this ranking, we demonstrate that our efforts are yielding tangible results, positioning us as a competitive and respected institution in the engineering field, ” Ghiaei says. “ Being ranked alongside prestigious schools like Brown and the University of Arizona highlights our competitive edge and validates our strategic efforts to improve our program. This achievement not only boosts morale within our community but also ensures continued investment and growth, solidifying our position as a leader in engineering education and research. ”

More information about the college’s graduate programs can be found online.

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