Key information
- Duration: Full-time – 60 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting August 2027. Apply before Jan 2027.
Overview
Designed to help young scholars gain the tools and training they need to compete for faculty positions at research-oriented universities, it is recognized as one of the leading programs in the world in the field.
Through a combination of faculty mentoring, hands-on research opportunities and coursework, our Business Administration - Information Systems program at Georgia State University grooms students to become productive scholars.
Goals and outcomes
The Ph.D. program of the J. Mack Robinson College of Business will develop in graduates a high level of competence in conducting research and in teaching business disciplines by requiring:
- education in theory
- education in general research techniques as well as research techniques specific to a discipline
- research experience with faculty members on contemporary research problems and issues
- training on teaching methodology reinforced with active classroom teaching experience
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Design of Experiments
- Regression Analysis
- Multivariate Data Analysis
- Theory Development
- Quantitative Research Methods in Business
- Qualitative Research Methods in Business
- Philosophy of Science for Business Research
- Advanced Psychometrics
- Principles of Multi-level Methods and Modeling
- Image and Text Analytics with Deep Neural Networks
- Research Methods with Analytics
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GRE®: Required
- GMAT: Required
English requirements
- TOEFL® iBT: 80
Other requirements – General requirements
Application requirements:
- Online application and $50 application fee
- Test scores – GMAT or GRE
- College transcripts
- Statement of Purpose
- Resume – All applicants must submit an updated résumé.
- Letters of Recommendation – Three letters of recommendation are required.
- Interview – If an interview or additional information is required, applicants will be notified.
- Immunization Certification – Immunization forms should be sent directly to the Immunization Office after an offer of admission is accepted by the applicant.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 45,612 AUD / year (≈ 32,332 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 44,757 AUD / year (≈ 31,726 USD / year)
- Domestic / In-State: 13,811 AUD / year (≈ 9,790 USD / year)
Living costs
Atlanta, United States: 1,711–3,115 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
