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PhD Program
The Robert H. Smith
School of Business offers advanced
graduate education for students seeking
academic positions in leading
universities and research-oriented
opportunities in business and
government. The program is designed for
individuals who have the intellectual
capacity for advanced study, who enjoy
independent research and analytical
thinking, who wish to master a business
management discipline and those who hope
to contribute to the Smith School's
future development and reputation.
Smith offers the dynamic combination
of a cutting-edge curriculum and
technologically advanced facilities in
an area with great resources. At the
heart of these resources are the faculty
and the coursework. Our faculty is
distinguished by outstanding research,
excellent teaching, and availability to
students. The curriculum reflects New
Economy issues and is flexible, enabling
you to tailor the program to meet your
career development needs.
Please follow the links below for
additional information on the doctoral program at the Smith School of
Business.
ALL ADMISSIONS QUESTIONS about the
PhD program should be directed to the
PhD Office at the Robert H. Smith School
of Business:
Smith School PhD Faculty and Staff
Professor Gordon Phillips
Advisor, Finance Ph.D. Program
Smith School of Business
301-405-0347
4425 Van Munching Hall
gphillips@rhsmith.umd.edu
Ms. Mary Slye
Coordinator, Ph.D. Program
Smith School of Business
301-405-2214
2416 Van Munching Hall
mslye@rhsmith.umd.edu
PhD Finance Courses
Program Requirements
Major Specification
The
major field requirement of 18 credits is usually completed by taking five core
courses and by taking or waiving one course from a list of MBA electives. See
Doctoral Program in Finance Handbook for MBA courses.
BMGT 840 Theory of Finance
BMGT 841 Seminar in Corporate Finance
BMGT 843 Seminar in Asset Pricing
BMGT 828A&B Special Topics I and II
BMGT 828C Research Seminar
Minor Specification (Usually Economics)
The requirements for an economics minor are usually fulfilled by taking four of the following courses:
ECON 603 Microeconomics (required)
ECON 604 General Equilibrium Theory (required)
ECON 601 Macroeconomic Analysis I
ECON 602 Macroeconomic Analysis II
ECON 661 The Corporate Firm
ECON 662 Industry Structure, Conduct, and Performance
ECON 664 Empirical Studies in Industrial Organization
ECON 681 Comparative Institutional Economics I
ECON 682 Comparative Institutional Economics II
ECON 741 Advanced International Economics I
ECON 742 Advanced International Economics II
ECON 743 Topics in International Finance
MBA Core Requirement
Two courses required from the MBA core, with waiver of requirement for students with an MBA degree, a Bachelor's degree in Business, or a minor in the core.
Economics Requirement
Waived in view of minor in Economics.
Qualifying Exam
Students in the Finance concentration need to pass a qualifying examination at the end of the first year. For more details, please refer to Ph.D. Finance Doctoral Handbook.
Contact
For academic issues, contact:
Dr. Gordon Phillips
Professor of Finance
Tel: 301-405-0347
Email: gphillips@rhsmith.umd.edu
For admission issues, application status, or other questions, please email bphd@rhsmith.umd.edu or call 301-405-2214.
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