Doctor of Philosophy in Business


If you are intellectually curious, enjoy learning new things and generating new ideas, have an analytical mind for solving problems, and desire to work as a full-time, tenure-track faculty member at a business school, a doctoral degree in business is ideally suited for you.

Please note: The KU School of Business is not accepting applications in Strategic Management for the fall 2025 term.




Faculty and student collaboration

  • Study: Investment in information technology helps companies maximize innovation

    Professor Adi Masli​ co-wrote a study with Feng Guo of Iowa State University and Yijun Li of Erasmus University Rotterdam — who both earned doctorates in accounting from KU — that analyzes how integral information technology is to maintaining innovation at companies.

  • Video: Workplace + audit study

    Faculty members Adi Masli and Felix Meschke and professor emeritus Jim Guthrie worked with then-doctoral candidate Minjie Huang on this study about how workplace environment influences outcomes of an audit.


Faculty and current students

The school has a highly motivated and qualified cadre of professors with interdisciplinary research orientation. Most of our faculty have Ph.D.s from the top U.S. research universities. Some of our graduates have been placed at leading business schools.
A Ph.D. student talks with a faculty member during orientation.



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Support

In addition to full tuition and fee payment, all Ph.D. students are supported via research or teaching assistantships or fellowships. Subsidized health insurance is available through the university. Learn more about funding opportunities.

KU's main campus in Lawrence occupies 1,000 acres on and around historic Mount Oread. Lawrence is a vibrant community of more than 80,000 people located in the forested hills of eastern Kansas. Learn more about life at KU.

The School of Business requires that all students conduct themselves in an ethical manner. This dedication to ethical behavior is an integral part of the student experience. Learn more about our honor code.

Partnerships

The University of Kansas School of Business is a proud member of The Ph.D. Project and DocNet.

Questions?

Contact Charly Edmonds, doctoral program director.