Management Science PhD Program

The Naveen Jindal School of Management grants a PhD degree in Management Science, defined as the use of economics, behavioral science, mathematics and statistics to conduct rigorous scientific research. The program encompasses both theory and empirical analysis and characterized by a high ratio of research faculty to students, which fosters close working relationships. Please download our 18 Characteristics of Doctoral Programs in Management Science.

The Management Science PhD degree program requires students to choose from one of the following areas (concentrations) of study:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Information Systems
• Marketing
• Operations Management

The program is characterized by a high ratio of research faculty to students, with core and elective courses providing students a thorough understanding of management principles. Course work incorporates a broad outlook into the study of business theory and practice. A sequence of PhD seminars exposes students to traditional and emerging research issues and students are encouraged early in their graduate work to be involved in research projects with experienced faculty. Students quickly identify and develop research ideas and create their own research agenda. They also develop their teaching skills under faculty mentorship.

Faculty interests range from quantitative modeling to empirical studies using tools from operations research, mathematical programming, price theory, game theory, optimal control theory, stochastic processes, simulation, statistics and econometrics.

Students typically have an undergraduate or graduate degree in business, economics, engineering, computer science or mathematics. The University of Texas at Dallas students come from all over the world. Students typically devote the first two years to course work and research seminars. They take a comprehensive qualifying exam, based on the course work and seminars, at the end of their second year. During their second summer in the program, students write an original research paper on a topic of interest to them. At the end of the second year, each student begins to develop his/her dissertation research area, which is usually completed over the next two to three years.

Applicants are encouraged to communicate directly with the PhD coordinator from their chosen concentration area before they apply to the Management Science doctoral program. The PhD coordinators for Management Science are as follows:

Management Science PhD Coordinators
	Accounting Surya Janakiraman, PhD Email (972) 883-6370		Finance Michael Rebello, PhD Email (972) 883-5807
	Information Systems Vijay Mookerjee, PhD Email (972) 883-4414		Marketing Brian T. Ratchford, PhD Email (972) 883-5975
	Operations Management Ozalp Ozer, PhD Email (972) 883-2316