Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration - Finance

Arizona State University - Kaplan International

The primary objective of the Doctor of Philosophy program in business administration with a concentration in finance is to train students for careers as professors of finance at major research universities. The program provides a challenging course of study in 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, serves as preparation for the understanding and critical analysis of current issues in finance. Students learn from thought leaders in their respective fields and draw on the resources of the largest public university in the U.S. The faculty produce advanced empirical research in the areas of equity markets, corporate finance, organization structure, international finance, financial institutions and asset pricing. The program is relatively small, promoting faculty--student mentoring relationships doctoral students receive personal attention.