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 candidate at W. P. Carey, you'll learn from thought leaders in your field, gain the resources of America's largest public university, and join a large and collaborative community of students and alumni.
W. P. Carey PhD programs at a glance
Rethink the nature of business and prepare yourself for a career in research or academia. Here is an overview of doctoral programs offered by the highly ranked departments of the W. P. Carey School of Business. Click on a program to explore admission requirements, placement rates, and differentiators by discipline.
Accountancy
PhD in Business Administration
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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Agribusiness
PhD in Business Administration
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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Computer Information Systems
PhD in Business Administration
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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Economics
PhD in 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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Finance
PhD in Business Administration
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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Management
PhD in Business Administration
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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Marketing
PhD in Business Administration
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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Supply Chain Management
PhD in Business Administration
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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About the W. P. Carey School
The W. P. Carey of Business at Arizona State University is one of the largest business schools in the United States with more than 19,000 students pursuing undergraduate, master's, and PhD degrees. Solutions for the planet mean developing problem-solvers from around the globe. From our world-renowned faculty representing six continents to thousands of outstanding students who join us every year from around the world, the W. P. Carey School welcomes diversity and encourages global thinking.
About W. P. CareyHighly 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.
Numerous W. P. Carey programs and specialties are ranked Top 25 in the country by U.S. News & World Report. And our faculty research is commonly ranked in Top 10 in the world in specific fields of study, and is regularly Top 25 worldwide in the University of Texas at Dallas Business School Research Productivity rankings.
W. P. Carey rankingsFaculty 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. Explore recent faculty research to get a sense of the problems we’re solving — and how you can be a part of what’s next.
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We are pleased to be a school where business is personal, where success is measured by whom we include and how they succeed, and where 120,000+ alumni have started meaningful journeys. Where will you go next? Joining the W. P. Carey community as a business PhD candidate will connect you with thousands of leaders in your area and around the world.