Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration - Finance

The PhD degree in Business is a research-oriented academic degree. Accordingly, the program for finance majors features a strong research component.The objectives of this program are to provide you with:In-depth knowledge of the field of Finance, with emphasis on sub areas of corporate finance, investment, and financial institutions and marketsExposure to theories and models relevant to the study of issues and problems in contemporary financeThe ability to integrate financial knowledge into a logical framework, including the skills to separate myths from research-backed facts and to communicate those results in a scholarly and practical fashionSound conceptual understanding of a set of research tools (e.g. econometrics, research designs and methodology, programming, simulation, etc.) and technical knowledge in their applications and limitationsSkills to conduct scholarly research and communicate results effectively to an academic and practitioner audienceSkills development in classroom instruction and teaching effectiveness

Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions in an envelope sealed by the degree granting institution. Applicants must have obtained a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.International documentation must be translated into English by the institution or an official translation agency. If transcripts need to be translated, student must request two sets of transcripts: one for the translation agency, and one to be submitted to the university.Official proof of degree: International students must submit a certified/attested copy and translated version of the original diploma by the degree granting institution.All applicants are required to have taken either the GMAT or GRE within five years of their application. A GMAT score (or its GRE equivalent) of 600 or higher and a 3.0 GPA or better in post-secondary education is desired, although some applicants falling short of these desired scores and grades have been accepted into our program. Those with GMAT score below 500 or its GRE equivalent score will not be considered for admission. For information about how to covert a GRE score into its GMAT equivalent, visit: www.ets.org/gre/comparison.The GMAT or GRE exam is an admission requirement that cannot be waived for having years of professional experience, as experience is not an admission requirement for the program. (When requesting official scores be submitted, please refer to the Florida International University Institutional code Z9D-BF-74 for the GMAT, and 5206 for the GRE.) The statement of purpose must be submitted online through the online application system. Hard copy will not be accepted.Three letters of recommendation from employers, faculty, or professional associates. Recommendation letters must be submitted online through the online application system. Hard copy will not be accepted.A current resume of professional experiences must be submitted online through the online application system. Hard copy will not be accepted.