Program Requirements

The program requirements for the PhD in Management consist of 10.0 credits.

Required Research/Analysis Courses (1.5 credits)

Course Code

Course Title

Credit
BUSI 6902 Research Methodology in Business 0.5
BUSI 6905 Advanced Statistical Methods for Business Research 0.5
BUSI 6907 PhD Thesis Tutorial 0.5

Function Area Seminar Courses (1.5 credits – including one two-course sequence)

Course Code

Course Title

 Credit
BUSI 6100 Seminar in Modern Organization Theory       0.5
BUSI 6101 Current Topics in Organizational Behaviour 0.5
BUSI 6200 Seminar in Marketing I  0.5
BUSI 6201 Seminar in Marketing II 0.5
BUSI 6300 Seminar in Management of Production/Operations I 0.5
BUSI 6301 Seminar in Management of Production/Operations II 0.5
BUSI 6400 Seminar in Information Systems I 0.5
BUSI 6401 Seminar in Information Systems II 0.5
BUSI 6500 Seminar in Finance I 0.5
BUSI 6501 Seminar in Finance II 0.5

Advanced Course Electives (1.0 credit)

Course Code

Course Title

Credit
BUSI 6701 Choice Behaviour 0.5
BUSI 6702 Analysis and Representation of Complex Problems 0.5
BUSI 6703 Systems Concepts in Management 0.5
BUSI 6704 Managing the Change Process 0.5
BUSI 6801 Management of Technology 0.5
BUSI 6802 Women in Management 0.5
BUSI 6803 Corporate Strategy and Policy 0.5
BUSI 6804 International Business Strategy 0.5
BUSI 6805 Canadian Business Competitiveness 0.5
BUSI 6806 Entrepreneurship 0.5

Free Course Electives (1.0 credit)

Selected with the agreement of the thesis supervisor to assist in the thesis research process or broaden program of studies.

Comprehensive (no credit value)

Successful completion of one written and one oral examination. The written examination will consist of a major essay that provides a comprehensive analytical review of the literature in an area of the student’s specialization. The issues dealt within the essay will be distinct from the student’s thesis topic.

Course Code

Course Title

Credit
BUSI 6908 PhD Comprehensive No credit value

Thesis (5 credits)

Successful completion of a thesis which must be defended at an oral exam.

Course Code

Course Title

Credit
BUSI 6909 PhD Thesis 0.5 credits

Additional Requirements

Teaching Education and Experience: All students must participate in a teaching seminar series led by the Sprott School of Business and the Educational Development Centre. Students must also demonstrate classroom experience by teaching a course or leading a class lecture.

Research Seminar Participation: All students must attend at least 15 seminars on current business issues in the Sprott School of Business’ research seminar series.

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