A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of BusinessDoctor of Philosophy in

International Business Administration

About Our Faculty “International” is in both our University’s name and our DNA. Our business programs target business around the globe. The main driver to our global outlook is our faculty. Our faculty joins us from around the world, creating a truly international feel. Highly experienced in different areas of the corporate world and active in research in various facets of international business, our faculty leads for students’ success. The guidance offered to our students through the stages of the program’s doctoral coursework, comprehensives, and finally the dissertation has infinite value.

About our ProgramThe Ph.D. program in International Business Administration is a full-time, bi-pillar program, where onsite coursework and research in International Business is combined with coursework and research in one of the following areas: Finance, Management, or Management Information Systems. The program is designed to produce scholars who can make significant contributions through research, teaching, and service to International Business and associated fields.

Why You Should Come HereAccredited by AACSB International, we provide high-quality professional and internationalized education to undergraduate, master’s-level, and doctoral students. Our primary objectives focus on education for the administration of business organizations. Our Ph.D. program draws on a significant pool of applicants from around the world. Qualified applicants are provided a very competitive financial assistance package.

Nationally recognized by the Princeton Review in 2013, the ARSSB was named to the Best Business Schools West listing among the nation’s 295 most outstanding business schools. TAMIU ranked 4th among the “Top 100 Best Bang for the Buck” rankings of Southern Universities by Washington Monthly Magazine. Money Magazine has ranked TAMIU 5th for Best Value Tuition, and graded it “A” for Value Added.

Thesis PlanMajor Curriculum - Ph.D.75 SCHRequired courses:BA 6310 - Advanced Business Research MethodsBA 6320 - Research Issues in International Business AdministrationDS 6320 - Multivariate Statistics.

Select two courses based on concentration from:- Finance (FIN 6335 or FIN 6340)- Management (BA 6340 or BA 6330)- Management Information Systems (BA 6335 or BA 6345).

International Business Administration:ACC 6310 - Doctoral Seminar in International AccountingECO 6310 - Doctoral Seminar in International EconomicsFIN 6310 - Doctoral Seminar in International FinanceMGT 6310 - Doctoral Seminar in International ManagementMIS 6310 - Doctoral Seminar in Global Systems ManagementMKT 6310 - Doctoral Seminar in International Marketing.

Functional Area Concentration:Selection of five courses with the consent of the Doctoral Advisor and approval of the Ph.D. Program Director.

Dissertation Research*BA 6399 - Dissertation Research.

*Students must remain enrolled by taking a minimum of 3 hours until dissertation is complete. Up to 21 SCH of graduate business foundation courses may be applicable.

Application deadline is March 31.Only Fall semester applications are admitted.

How Do I Apply?• Apply via applytexas.org.• Pay the application fee.• Submit official transcript(s) from every

college or university attended.• Submit official GRE/GMAT scores.• Submit narrative/essay.• Submit three letters of recommendation.• Submit a résumé.• International students must also submit:

• Official Certificate of Graduation.• TOEFL or IELTS scores.• Financial Statement Form.• Letter of Sponsorship.• Bank Statement.

Please contact the Office of Graduate Studies for additional program requirements.

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