W. P. Carey doctoral programs

The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is world-renowned for groundbreaking research and academic excellence. As a PhD or Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) candidate at W. P. Carey, you'll learn from thought leaders in your field, gain the resources of America's largest and most innovative public university, and join a collaborative community of students and alumni.

PhD programs at W. P. Carey

Rethink the nature of business and prepare for a career in research or academia. Highly ranked academic departments within the W. P. Carey School of Business offer a range of degree options for prospective PhD students. Click on a program to explore admission requirements, placement rates, and differentiators by discipline.

PhD in Business Administration Accountancy

Delivers a challenging course of study in the most recent theoretical and empirical developments in accounting. A strategic blend of accounting, economics, econometrics, statistics, psychology, and finance coursework will prepare you to understand and analyze current issues in accounting.

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PhD in Business Administration Agribusiness

Focuses on the state-of-the-art theory and quantitative methods used by academic researchers to address agribusiness challenges. You will take core courses in microeconomic theory, mathematical economics, and applied econometrics, and at least three courses in a field relevant to your dissertation.

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PhD in Business Administration Computer Information Systems

Prepares you to review, analyze, conduct, and publish research in top journals through a series of seminars and additional supporting coursework. You will participate in research projects led by faculty experts in information systems, all areas of business, and disciplines across ASU.

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PhD in Economics Economics

Provides rigorous training in applied economics, microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, and econometrics. Areas of specialization include macroeconomics, economic theory, applied microeconomics, financial economics, econometrics, and environmental and resource economics.

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PhD in Business Administration Finance

Examines the most recent developments in both the theoretical and empirical aspects of financial economics. This course of study, along with work in economics and statistics, will prepare you for advanced financial analysis and careers at major research universities.

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PhD in Business Administration Management

Develops research competence while also emphasizing teaching as a vehicle to academic professionalism. The W. P. Carey doctoral program in management is best suited for students interested in specializing in organizational behavior and/or strategic management.

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PhD in Business Administration Marketing

Teaches you to recognize marketing-related problems, frame these problems into research questions, and address them in a scholarly way. As a marketing PhD student, you will review, analyze, conduct, and publish research, while honing teaching skills as a teaching assistant or instructor.

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PhD in Business Administration Supply Chain Management

Prepares you to conduct high-quality research and teach at the university level. Focus areas include health sector supply chain management, logistics management, operations management, supply chain networks and complexity, supply chain sustainability, and supply management.

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Doctor of Business Administration programs

In addition to our DBA offerings in China, the W. P. Carey School is proud to deliver robust Doctor of Business Administration programs with dynamic career applications to students in the United States. These programs are ideal for working professionals looking to advance while they continue to work. Contact [email protected] or 480-965-6044 with any questions.

DBA in Business Administration Business Administration

Earn an applied professional doctorate designed for senior professionals with significant managerial experience. This flexible program is ideal for business professionals with practical research interests who are seeking a terminal doctoral degree.

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About W. P. Carey

The W. P. Carey of Business at Arizona State University is the largest business school in the United States with more than 23,000 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate degree programs. From our world-renowned faculty representing six continents to the thousands of outstanding students who join us every year from around the world, the W. P. Carey School champions excellence and global thinking.

About W. P. Carey

Faculty research with real-world impact

W. P. Carey doctoral students learn and conduct research alongside faculty experts in management, entrepreneurship, supply chain management, finance, and beyond.

Highly ranked, highly recruited

The W. P. Carey School of Business delivers excellent quality and great value. It is one of the top business schools in the country, highly ranked for academics, groundbreaking research, and student outcomes.

Alumni network

With more than 130,000 alumni — and students from 120+ countries worldwide — there are endless opportunities to get connected and stay involved at ASU’s W. P. Carey School of Business.

"I pursued a PhD at W. P. Carey because of advice I received from multiple professors during my pre-PhD studies."

Austin Blake , PhD candidate

"While the idea of a PhD had crossed my mind, I didn't want to leave my job. The DBA gives me flexibility in my schedule to think, research, read, and learn.The projects I'm working on and researching are directly applicable to my work."

Jean-Paul Destarac , DBA candidate