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  • No, while Kellogg admits students with master's degrees, the coursework undertaken in a master's program is not at the Ph.D. level. Master's and Ph.D. coursework requirements are different; therefore, you must satisfy the Ph.D. coursework requirements at Kellogg.
  • Yes, Kellogg offers a five-year financial aid package to all admitted doctoral students that includes a stipend, tuition scholarship, health insurance, moving allowance, and a subsidy to purchase a computer.
  • On average, students complete the requirements in five and a half years. Typically, students complete their coursework in years one and two. Years three through five are spent on research and writing of the dissertation.
  • Ph.D. study requires strong quantitative skills to develop theories and manage and analyze data. The Ph.D. Program is especially well suited to students who have previously studied social sciences (such as economics, political science, psychology, and sociology), mathematics, natural sciences, or engineering.

    Economics-based Ph.D. programs which include Accounting Information & Management, Finance, Financial Economics, Managerial Economics & Strategy, Operations Management, and Marketing (quantitative area) require evidence of solid training in math, econometrics, and statistics within the application. Recommended math courses include calculus, linear algebra, probability, and mathematical statistics.

    For those applying to Management & Organizations and Marketing (behavioral area), statistics for social scientists is recommended with evidence of quantitative thinking and a good understanding of central concepts of probability and statistics.

  • On average, we have approximately 135 Ph.D. students enrolled in our eight Ph.D. programs.
  • No, our Ph.D. program is a full-time commitment. You must be on our Evanston campus to attend classes and be an active member of our research community.