Doctor of Philosophy in Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship

The Robert H. Smith School of Business offers doctoral degrees in nine areas of specialization within six departments. Strategic Management examines the creation, growth, transformation, and performance of firms and industries, including the effectiveness of various attributes and actions to gain competitive advantage. The Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship area of specialization operates under the Department of Management & Organization.

Official Copy of all previous degrees/diplomas and transcripts issued in the original language with a literal English translation. Applicants who have earned or will earn a bachelor's degree at a regionally accredited college or university in the United States (or the equivalent of a baccalaureate degree from a nationally recognized institution in another country) are eligible to be considered for admission to the Graduate School at the University of Maryland. With the exception of established dual-degree programs, an applicant can matriculate in only one graduate program at a time. Quality of previous undergraduate and graduate work. The Graduate School requires as a minimum standard an average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in all undergraduate courses taken at a regionally accredited college or university, as calculated by the institution that conferred the bachelor’s degree. Adequate performance in prerequisite courses is required.