Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration - Marketing

Maybe you intuitively rack up social media followers. Or it may be that you’re analytical, strategic and creative - that you can express your ideas clearly and embrace the “bigger picture.” If these traits speak to you, then consider choosing Marketing as your major.Creating and moving products from point A to point B is not as simple as it seems. By majoring in Supply Chain Management, you can build a fruitful career with skills that are the backbone of any industry. In this major, you’ll gain insight to the multifaceted aspects of our world’s supply chain: sourcing, procurement, operations, transportation and distribution of products. Our college is the ideal training ground for a career in supply chain management, as we are located in the heart of Memphis, a renowned international distribution hub and home to one of the busiest cargo airports in the world.Career Opportunities - Marketing, Brand Manager, Marketing Analyst, Social Media Manager, Entrepreneur, Merchandising ManagerPromotions Manager, Social Media Manager, Digital Marketing Manager, Sales Manager, Marketing Consultant, Advertising Account Executive

Admission to the Graduate School is open to anyone holding a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from an accredited college or university. In cases, where a program’s accrediting body allows alternate admissions standards, exceptions may be made. Applicants should have completed undergraduate or graduate work of sufficient quality and scope to enable them to successfully pursue graduate study. The University of Memphis offers equal educational opportunity to all persons without regard to race, religion, sex, creed, color, national origin or disability.Baccalaureate Degree: The applicant must provide an official transcript showing that a bachelor’s degree was awarded by an accredited college or university. If you are a UofM undergraduate student applying to Graduate School at UofM, you do not need to request that an official transcript be sent to Graduate Admissions. This office has access to your transcript. In addition, transcripts from any other college or university attended may be requested. Only transcripts received directly from an issuing institution are considered official. Personal copies are not acceptable as official documents. GPA: The applicant must have earned an acceptable grade point average, typically a minimum of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0, but departments may make exceptions for students whose overall GPA does not adequately reflect their ability to succeed in their chosen field. English proficiency test scores required by the University:Duolingo English Test- For students affected by test center closures due to COVID-19, the University is temporarily accepting Duolingo as an alternative. 100 or higher on the overall score, all sub scores must be at least 80. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Institution code 1459. TOEFL - 550 or higher on the paper version, 79 or higher on the internet-based testIELTS (International English Language Testing System- 6.0 or higherPTE (Pearson Test of English) - 53 or higherGPA Requirement: Marketing doctoral students are required to maintain a minimum of 3.50 GPA in the marketing courses.