| Applying to the Ph.D. in Business Administration Program with a Concentration in Management Application Deadlines The Department of Management Ph.D. Committee reviews applications each Spring for the class of students selected to begin the doctoral program each Fall semester. - Admission is granted for the Fall term only.
- The application deadline is January 15 (including all supporting documents required in the supplemental application)
Since the Department of Management does not utilize a "rolling admissions" model, applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. The Graduate College will notify all applicants in writing of the W. P. Carey School of Business admission decisions. The Graduate College cannot guarantee you will receive a response on or before a specific date. Offers of financial assistance cannot be deferred. Application and supporting materials remain on file for one year. Application Process Applicants need to submit the following to the Graduate College Applicants need to submit the following directly to the Department of Management Applicants can find additional admissions information about admission requirements, how to apply, and the graduate admissions checklist through the ASU Graduate College website: http://graduate.asu.edu/. Letters of Recommendation We require three letters of recommendation as part of your application. Letters should address your motivation, commitment, work experience, skills, and potential for success in graduate study. Our preference is that one letter come from your current employer and two letters from former professors of yours; however, if your situation requires a different mix of letters, our interest is in hearing from those individuals who are best able to appraise the likelihood that you will succeed in our PhD program. If applying in confidence, please inform us in writing. Please have your recommenders submit the letters of recommendation directly to the Department of Management. We prefer electronic letters of recommendation (either in .doc or .pdf format), but we will accept paper recommendations also, provided they are received by the department no later than the January 15 deadline. Please have your recommenders limit the letters of recommendation to no more than two single-spaced pages. Please use the following address for the submission of your letters of recommendation. Please be sure to include your name as it will appear on your graduate application and your ten-digit ASU identification number or your ASU graduate application reference number assigned to you upon submission of your online application. Submit electronic letters (in doc or pdf file format) to: delcine.soletski@asu.edu Submit paper letters to: Delcine Soletski Department of Management W. P. Carey School of Business Arizona State University P O Box 874006 Tempe AZ 85287-4006 Personal Statement Please prepare your Personal Statement off-line using a word processor and then upload your file through the Graduate Admissions Supplemental Application. Please limit your statement to no more than four single-spaced pages. Please include your name as it will appear on the graduate application. The personal statement provides the opportunity to highlight the unique qualities & experiences that distinguish you as an applicant to the W. P. Carey Management Ph.D. program. It should address your career objectives & specify how the W. P. Carey Ph.D. will assist in achieving your goals. The statement should also include your reasons for interest in the W. P. Carey Ph.D. program, your research interests (in so far as you know them at this stage), work experiences, honors, etc. Be concise, yet thorough. Please be sure to include your name as it will appear on your graduate application and your ten-digit ASU identification number or your ASU graduate application reference number assigned to you upon submission of your online application. Employment Summary Please prepare your Resume/Vita off-line using a word processor and then upload your file through the Graduate Admissions Supplemental Application. The resume/vita should provide details of your academic and work experiences (both paid and unpaid) to date. Please include your name as it will appear on the graduate application. GMAT The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is a computer-adaptive test (CAT) which measures general verbal, mathematical and analytical writing skills. This computer-based standardized test serves as a uniform standard of measurement for applicants. It is non-business specific and tests for one's general verbal, mathematical and analytical writing skills. The GMAT is given entirely in English, and all instructions are provided in English. If you are applying for admission into the W. P. Carey School’s doctoral program for fall, you should plan to take the test no later than two weeks prior to the supporting materials submission deadline of January 15th. Official GMAT scores must be sent to the W. P. Carey Doctoral Program at ASU by PearsonVUE, and may take a minimum of two weeks during peak periods to be received. GMAT scores are valid for a period of five years. For detailed information on how to prepare for or register to take the GMAT, please visit: http://www.mba.com/mba/TaketheGMAT The Management department will also consider GRE scores, again using the 5-year eligibility rule. The ASU – W. P. Carey School of Business, Doctoral Program Code is: 0GZ-1R-18
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