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Nov 23, 2024
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University General Course Catalog 2024-2025
Business Administration (Finance Specialization), Ph.D.,
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The Ph.D. in Business Administration is the umbrella degree within the College of Business that will allow for the nurturing and training of the next generation of social scientists in the fields of Management, Marketing, Finance, Information Systems and Accounting. The fundamental core of this Ph.D. program is the development of experts who create and test theories that expand the knowledge base and can be translated into practical solutions for society.
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 curriculum is focused on training the next generation of finance academics. However, the training is also valuable to those wishing to pursue a career in industry.
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Program Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- identify and explore important finance problems using theoretical, empirical, and quantitative skills.
- evaluate the validity of academic, industry, and popular research done by others.
- utilize oral and written communication skills to produce and creatively communicate research findings to both academic and lay audiences.
- demonstrate knowledge and skills to be an outstanding teacher in a higher education environment.
- conduct multiparty interdisciplinary research using social and collaborative skills.
- develop research relevant questions and write grants to successfully compete for extramural funding.
- apply training in professional culture and norms expected of Ph.D. professionals, including appropriate ethical standards.
Contact Information
Joseph Halford, Ph.D.
Graduate Program Director
jhalford@unr.edu
(775) 682-9174
Admission Requirements
Admission to the University and the Graduate School. All applicants must submit Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores and must arrange for three letters of recommendation from people familiar with the applicant’s academic record and potential for doctoral work in management. The GRE/GMAT may be waived from an applicant who has already earned a Ph.D. from a regionally accredited or similar university. Foreign students are required to submit TOEFL scores: minimum score of 550 (paper), or 79 (Internet-based version), or 6.5 on the IELTS (must be academic version) test. I. Program Requirements (72 units)
A. Required Courses (48 units)
B. Elective Courses (24 units)
II. Total Units (72 units)
III. Recommended Schedule
Spring Semester (12 units)
Spring Semester (12 units)
Spring Semester (6 units)
Spring Semester (6 units)
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