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Kellogg Doctoral Program
Applicant Profile
The Kellogg School’s PhD program is designed for candidates with outstanding intellectual abilities and a strong commitment to research.
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution before entering the doctoral program. A master’s degree and work experience are not required for PhD admission. However, those entering with a graduate degree may be considered for transfer credit based upon previous coursework taken.
An applicant’s interest and desire to pursue doctoral study at a business school should be evident in his or her statement of purpose. Doctoral study at the Kellogg School is highly individualized and reflects each student’s unique background, abilities and research interests.
Of the approximately 25 new doctoral students entering each year, more than half hold a master’s degree. Members of the current class have earned degrees in economics, engineering, the humanities, mathematics, the natural sciences, operations research, engineering, psychology and sociology. Their undergraduate majors span an even broader array of disciplines.
Because the program focuses heavily on individual research, the admissions committee seeks applicants with strong academic records and potential to succeed in a doctoral program. Admissions officers look for candidates with outstanding intellectual ability, strong verbal and quantitative skills, mature interest in understanding the basic operations of the economy, and a strong commitment to a career in research.
PhD study requires strong quantitative skills. Applicants would do well to have studied calculus, linear algebra, probability and mathematical statistics – especially if they are applying to our quantitative programs (Accounting Information and Management, Finance, Managerial Economics and Strategy, Operations Management, and Quantitative Marketing). For behavioral areas — Management and Organizations, Behavioral Marketing, etc. — statistics for social scientists is recommended for preparation for PhD study.
Performance on the GRE and GMAT quantitative sections will be evaluated because strong math skills are needed to manage and analyze data.
Successful completion of the doctoral program typically requires four to five years of full-time study and intense dedication and self-discipline.
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution before entering the doctoral program. A master’s degree and work experience are not required for PhD admission. However, those entering with a graduate degree may be considered for transfer credit based upon previous coursework taken.
An applicant’s interest and desire to pursue doctoral study at a business school should be evident in his or her statement of purpose. Doctoral study at the Kellogg School is highly individualized and reflects each student’s unique background, abilities and research interests.
Of the approximately 25 new doctoral students entering each year, more than half hold a master’s degree. Members of the current class have earned degrees in economics, engineering, the humanities, mathematics, the natural sciences, operations research, engineering, psychology and sociology. Their undergraduate majors span an even broader array of disciplines.
Because the program focuses heavily on individual research, the admissions committee seeks applicants with strong academic records and potential to succeed in a doctoral program. Admissions officers look for candidates with outstanding intellectual ability, strong verbal and quantitative skills, mature interest in understanding the basic operations of the economy, and a strong commitment to a career in research.
PhD study requires strong quantitative skills. Applicants would do well to have studied calculus, linear algebra, probability and mathematical statistics – especially if they are applying to our quantitative programs (Accounting Information and Management, Finance, Managerial Economics and Strategy, Operations Management, and Quantitative Marketing). For behavioral areas — Management and Organizations, Behavioral Marketing, etc. — statistics for social scientists is recommended for preparation for PhD study.
Performance on the GRE and GMAT quantitative sections will be evaluated because strong math skills are needed to manage and analyze data.
Successful completion of the doctoral program typically requires four to five years of full-time study and intense dedication and self-discipline.
