A prospective student learns about admissions requirements at the UIC recruiting forum, 2008. Students in business doctoral programs come from a variety of backgrounds including economics, math, psychology, sociology, engineering, statistics, among others.  While some students pursue their doctoral studies after gaining substantial work experience, other students begin their program immediately after their undergraduate studies.  Most business doctoral programs are intensive research programs; the emphasis on teaching varies from institution to institution. We invite you to consider a doctorate in business, and explore the possibilities of business academia.   Highlights Join the Doctorate in Business Facebook Group - Connect with prospective applicants and others who are interested in the doctorate in business. Search for a Business Doctoral Program      Search for a business doctoral program by area of study or geographic region using the AACSB search engine.

VIDEOS: Faculty and Student Panels on the Doctorate in Business Stanford University  - Oct. 2009 Panelists include Assistant Dean Robert Urstein, Prof. Anat Admati, Prof. Baba Shiv, PhD Candidate Eric So (Stanford Univ.) Northwestern University - Nov. 2006 Panelists include Prof. Kathleen Hagerty (Northwestern Univ.), Prof. Pradeep K. Chintagunta (Univ. of Chicago Booth), and Robert B. Lount discuss their paths in business academia.  Doctorate in Business Recruiting Forums Nov. 16, 2009 - Harvard Business School Nov. 18, 2009 - Univ. of Illinois, Chicago