PhD in Marketing Program
Objective
The objective of the University of Miami Marketing PhD program is to train qualified and motivated students to become professors and do cutting-edge research in marketing. Students in the program are expected to meet a series of challenging requirements and typically graduate within five years. During the program students work closely with the faculty as well as develop their own research agenda and interests.
Who's It For?
Our PhD is a full-time program for highly motivated individuals seeking a research career at a top academic institution. We offer two research tracks.
Behavioral Marketing
This track explores consumer thought processes and behavior, drawing from disciplines such as consumer behavior, social psychology, cognitive psychology, decision research, and behavioral economics.
Quantitative Marketing
This track emphasizes theoretical and empirical analysis of applied marketing issues, leveraging insights from economics, statistics, and computer science.
Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree
A minimum GPA of 3.3. (B+) in undergraduate and graduate (if any) coursework is required. International students are required to obtain an international transcript evaluation for their studies completed outside of the United States using World Education Services (WES).
Tests
GMAT (minimum 650) or GRE (minimum (310) score (less than five years old). TOEFL (A minimum IELTS score of 7.0 or minimum TOEFL score of 94 (IBT only). We also accept the Duolingo English Test (DET) in fulfillment of the English proficiency requirement. This requirement may be waived if students hold an undergraduate or graduate degree from an academic institution within the United States or from one of the English-speaking countries listed on the Graduate School listing for English Proficiency Requirements.
Research Experience
Successful candidates also have some experience of working on research projects with professors (e.g., on a master’s thesis or as research assistants).
Application Deadline
Applications are considered only once per year for the Fall Term. The deadline to apply is Dec 15th. All new students begin their doctoral studies in the fall of the following year.
More Information
Funding
Renowned Faculty
Small Program Size and Mentoring
Documentations and Waivers
Documentations
During the application process, it is okay to upload unofficial documents for both transcripts and test scores. However, if admitted, applicants must provide the official documentation.
Fee Waivers
MHBS provides application fee waivers for qualified candidates who meet all admissions criteria. Once you have started your application, please email MHBS-phd@miami.edu with your fee waiver request.
Our Students
Meet your Program Coordinator
Uzma Khan is an associate professor of marketing at Miami Herbert. Khan is an expert on consumer behavior, marketing management, and decision-making. Her research focuses on goals and motivation, sequential decision-making, self-control, risk perception, and choice architecture. Her work has been published in top journals including Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Marketing Research, Management Science, and Psychological Science. She serves on editorial review boards for Journal of Marketing Research and Journal of Consumer Psychology and has consulted for clients in airline, education, and high-tech industries.
Caglar Irmak
Uzma Khan
Joseph Johnson
Claudia Townsend
