The Ph.D. in Business with a concentration in Finance prepares the next generation of financial economists with foundational knowledge and skills in the areas of asset pricing, corporate finance, insurance, and real estate. Training in research methods and statistics prepares students to create and test finance theory. Faculty research specialties include:

• Corporate Finance
•  Investments
• Financial Institutions and Banking
• Market Structure
• Real Estate Finance
• Insurance

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from a regionally accredited institution
2. Minimum undergraduate grade point average (on a 4.0 scale):
3. 0 for a doctoral degree

PhD Funding Coverage,

The Ph.D. in Business with a concentration in Finance prepares the next generation of financial economists with foundational knowledge and skills in the areas of asset pricing, corporate finance, insurance, and real estate. Training in research methods and statistics prepares students to create and test finance theory.

The 2024-2025 per-credit tuition (registration) fee for graduate students is $344.25 per credit. However, graduate programs offer a variety of assistantships (10-hours, 15-hours, and 20-hours) that include varying levels of tuition support. The net cost for a graduate education varies by individual student, graduate program and enrollment status