Specializations
PhD in International Business
International Business is not accepting applications for the 2025 intake year. Applicants who wish to pursue graduate studies in this field may be considered for admission through our other specializations. Please contact us for more details if this interests you.
This specialization provides a broad overview of the international management field, including key theories, trends, phenomena and the methods used to study them. Students have the opportunity to choose one of four concentrations in which to focus their course work.
| Year 1 | Credits |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Research Methodology (MGMT 801) | 1.5 |
| Experimental Research Method Design (MGMT 803) | 1.5 |
| Statistics I (MGMT 800) | 3 |
| Foundations of International Business (MGMT 894/994) | 3 |
| Survey Research Method Design (MGMT 804) | 1.5 |
| Qualitative Research Method Design (MGMT 802) | 1.5 |
| Seminar in Cross-Cultural Management (MGMT 895/995) | 3 |
| Concentration Options | 3 |
| Major Research Project (MGMT 989) | 3 |
| Present First Year Projects at annual Smith Grad Student Consortium |
| Year 2 | Credits |
|---|---|
| Statistics II (MGMT 900) | 3 |
| Seminar in International Strategy | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Concentration Options | 3 |
| Teaching Workshops and Practicum (MGMT 993) | 3 |