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
Dr. Zoey Chen is an Associate Professor of Marketing at Miami Herbert Business School, University of Miami. She holds a Ph.D. in Marketing from Georgia Tech and a B.S. in Marketing and Finance from NYU Stern. She is an expert in consumer psychology, with a focus on consumer persuasion, online word of mouth, and social media. Her work has appeared in top marketing journals, including the Journal of Marketing Research, the Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Marketing, and Journal of Consumer Psychology, and has received numerous press coverage in the Harvard Business Review, Fox Business, Entrepreneur Magazine, Huffington Post, Vancouver Sun, etc. She is/has served on the Editorial Review Boards for five marketing journals: Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of Interactive Marketing, Journal of Retailing, and Marketing Letters.
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