Wharton’s PhD program in Management at the University of Pennsylvania is flexible and interdisciplinary, applying rigorous social science theory and research methods to management problems. It offers specializations in Entrepreneurship, Human and Social Capital, Multinational Management, Organizational Behavior, Organizational Theory, and Strategy.
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The Management at the University of Pennsylvania prepares students to apply rigorous social science disciplinary theory and research methods to the demands of current management and leadership challenges in the public and private sectors. Our faculty has a broad range of interests ranging from the behavior of individuals, teams and groups to organizational strategy of multinational firms.
Major areas of faculty research currently include: new venture formation, growth, and corporate entrepreneurship; human resources and competitiveness; emotions, identity, creativity and motivation; political and social influence strategies; technology and practice adoption, diffusion, and transfer within and across organizations; organizational learning and adaptation; and the strategic management of complementary resources and capabilities within an organization, alliance, network or ecosystems.
Each student draws on the faculty’s diverse expertise and varied interests to develop a program uniquely suited to his or her interests frequently spanning the formal specializations noted above.
The program encourages students to gain research experience by working closely with multiple faculty on a variety of projects beginning with a research assistantship assignment in the first year with the hope of entering the job market in year 4 or 5 with multiple research papers in the publication pipeline.
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 60 months
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Economic Foundations of Research in Management
- Psychological and Sociological Foundations of Research in Management
- Research Methods
- Personnel Economics
- Seminar in Human Resources Research
- Seminar in Corporate Strategy
- Corporate Transactions & Strategy
- Special Topics in Management
- Network Theory & Applications
- Entrepreneurship Research Seminar
- Family Business Research
- Seminar in Micro-Organizational Behavior
- Seminar in Macro-Organizational Behavior
- Foundations in Multinational Management
- Seminar in Emotions in Organizations
- Advanced Topics in Macro-Organizational Theory
- Institutions and Multinational Management
- Advanced Topics in Micro-Organizational Behavior
- Multinational Firms Global Econ
- Applied Methods for Management Research
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7.5The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.
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100The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120. Read more about TOEFL iBT ®.
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General Requirements
- Letters of recommendation
- Transcripts
- Academic history
- Essay
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Funding
All admitted Wharton doctoral students receive a fellowship that covers the cost of tuition and health insurance, and provides a stipend. It is expected that a similar level of financial aid may be awarded for up to 5 years. All financial aid awards are contingent upon a student's satisfactory academic progress.Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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