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Academic Program Structure

The program consists of five inter-related areas – core, specialization, research methodology and statistics, minor, and the dissertation. The program will have three areas of specialization: Customer Management, Supply Chain Management, and Management of Information Technology. Students must complete at least one area of specialization.
 

Summary of the curriculum:
 
Course Modules Courses Credit-Hours
Required Graduate Work for Admission   18
Ph.D. Core 3 9
Area of Specialization 6 14
Minor Area 3 9
Research Methods 4 12
Dissertation   12
TOTAL 16 74

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Spotlight

Ph.D. Spotlight

"Earning a PhD involves intellectual curiosity, rigorous research, and the creation of knowledge. Staying motivated and focused for at least four years, and often longer, takes commitment. Energy and determination, in addition to talent and experience, separate the top students from the rest."

Sridhar Ramaswami
Ph.D. Director, College of Business

Contact Information
College of Business Alumni Relat

Sridhar Ramaswami, Ph.D.
(515) 294-5341
sramaswa@iastate.edu
3216 Gerdin Business Building
Ames, IA 50011



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