PhD in Business Administration

Studying at PhD in Business Administration at Concordia University in Canada:

The John Molson PhD in Business Administration offers five specializations: Accountancy, Finance, Management, Marketing or Supply Chain & Business Technology Management. The students work closely with expert faculty from many prestigious research institutions and maintain outstanding international reputations for their innovative research, publishing in some of the best journals and sitting on the boards of many Learned Societies. With seven research centers brimming with talent and ambition, John Molson’s faculty and graduate students are busy creating innovative solutions to many contemporary business problems.

 

Necessary information:

• Duration: 5 years
• Degree awarded by: Concordia University in Canada
• Language of instruction: English
• Tuition fee: 16,668
• Faculty: John Molson School of Business
• Primary campus: Sir George Williams (SGW)

 

Curriculum:

• Core Courses: These courses provide a foundation in business theory and research methods. They may cover topics such as organizational behavior, strategic management, marketing, finance, economics, statistics, and research methodology.
• Elective Courses: Students can choose from a range of elective courses based on their research interests and career goals. These courses allow students to specialize in areas such as entrepreneurship, international business, operations management, human resources, or finance.

 

Career opportunity:

• Professor
• Operations Manager
• Market research analyst
• Human Resources Manager
• Business analyst
• Project manager
• Business development manager
• Financial analyst

 

Application Requirements:

• Master’s degree in business administration or equivalent with high academic standing, from a recognized university.
• Applicants with a Master’s degree in a field related to the proposed area of research may be admitted subject to satisfactory completion of qualifying requirements, if necessary, by taking up to five prerequisite courses in addition to the required coursework in the graduate program. The specific courses to be taken are determined by the Program Director depending on the student’s background and area of specialization.
• Applicants must submit proof of satisfactory performance on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)within the previous five years.
• Proficiency in English. Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient to pursue graduate studies in their chosen field.

 

English language requirements:

• Applicants, regardless of citizenship, whose primary language is not English, will be required to provide proof of English proficiency scores prior to their admission to Concordia University. Test results that are more than two years old at the time of application will not be accepted.
• English second language (ESL) course requirement: The Department of Education offers ESL courses to non-native speakers of English who are accepted by Concordia University but who must upgrade their reading and writing skills.
• In all cases, the University reserves the right to require an English language proficiency test if it is deemed necessary.

Minimum English proficiency scores for graduate admission by Faculty:

Exam	Faculty of Arts and Science	Faculty of Fine Arts	Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science	John Molson School of Business	School of Graduate Studies
TOEFL	Between 80 and 106   Based on your desired discipline	Between 80 and 106   Based on your desired discipline	Between 75 and 88   Based on your desired discipline	95 or higher and no part under 20 in each of the four components	Between 80 and 90, no part under 20 Based on your desired discipline
IELTS	Between 6.5 and 7   Based on your desired discipline	Between 6.5 and 7.5   Based on your desired discipline	Between 6 and 6.5   Based on your desired discipline	Overall score of 7.0 with no part below 6.5	6.5 with at least a score of 6.5 or 6 in each of the four components   Based on your desired discipline
DET – Duolingo English Test	Score above 120 Or Score above 125   Based on your desired discipline	Score above 120 Or Score above 125   Based on your desired discipline	Score between 110 – 115   Based on your desired discipline	Minimum score of 120	Minimum score of 120
CAEL	The minimum acceptable score for the CAEL is 70	The minimum acceptable score for the CAEL is 70	The minimum acceptable score for the CAEL is 70	The minimum acceptable score for the CAEL is 70	The minimum acceptable score for the CAEL is 70
CAE – Cambridge C1 Advanced   And   CPE – Cambridge C2 Proficiency	The minimum acceptable score for the CAE is: 180     The minimum acceptable score for the CPE is: 180	The minimum acceptable score for the CAE is: 180     The minimum acceptable score for the CPE is: 180	The minimum acceptable score for the CAE is: 180     The minimum acceptable score for the CPE is: 180	The minimum acceptable score for the CAE is: 180     The minimum acceptable score for the CPE is: 180	The minimum acceptable score for the CAE is: 180     The minimum acceptable score for the CPE is: 180
PTE Academic	Between 52 and 61     Based on your desired discipline	Between 52 and 61     Based on your desired discipline	Scores between 50-57 or  higher   Based on your desired discipline	Scores between 52-61 or  higher   Based on your desired discipline	Scores between 52-61 or  higher and no part under 53 Based on your desired discipline

 

Deadlines and intakes:

Start term: Fall

Application deadlines:

FALL: January 15
WINTER: N/A (not applicable)
SUMMER: N/A (not applicable)