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From the Dean

"I would describe our Ph.D. candidates as intellectually curious, inventive and passionate in both research and academic pursuits. Through their hard work, they have advanced and encouraged our students, industry and the University of Arkansas as a whole.

The Carnegie Foundation ranks the University of Arkansas as having the highest possible level of research, placing us in the top 3% of colleges and universities nationwide. Our Ph.D. students contribute to this recognition and to Walton College's mission of advancing and disseminating business knowledge to cultivate and display innovation in their research, classrooms and their respective industries."

– Dean Brent Williams

 

Collaboration and Support

Doctoral programs at the Sam M. Walton College of Business are supported with strong financial, physical and intellectual resources in an unparalled collegial atmosphere. Each program is designed to prepare selected students for careers in academia or governmetn/industry research. Walton College faculty are committed to moving doctoral students' careers forward with opportunities for collaborative research and effective teaching.

At Walton College, the goal for each doctoral student is to create multiple opportunities for publications and professional conference presentations prior to graduation. Walton College provides travel funding, eighteen hours of coursework related to research methods and analysis, and compelling faculty mentors.

Prior to stepping into the classroom, we prepare students by requiring participation in our Doctoral Teach Seminar. This seminar, along with support from our Center for Teaching Effectiveness and Faculty Development, provides the resources students need to excel. Small teaching loads create an environment that allows Ph.D. candidates to concurrently hone research skills.

 

Accounting Ph.D.

We offer a four-year Ph.D. progra in accounting for students interested in archival research. Topical areas primarily supported include audit, data analytics, financial accounting, information systems and tax. According to BYU's accounting research rankings, research productivity among recent graduates from our program (over the past 9 years) ranks between 9th and 12th globally.

  • View Accounting Faculty
  • Duration of Program: 4 years
  • Program Start: Fall
  • Application Deadline: Dec. 1
  • Required Test: GMAT

Economics Ph.D.

The economic doctoral program for the Department of Economics at Walton College focuses on two main research areas: international trade/development and behavioral/experimental economics.

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  • Duration of Program: 4-5 years
  • Program Start: Fall
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 8
  • Required Test: GRE

Finance Ph.D.

Doctoral students in the Department of Finance focus on the areas of corporate finance, investments and financial institutions. They gain the concepts and skills needed to conduct independent research through apprenticeships with faculty.

  • View Finance Faculty
  • Duration of Program: 4-5 years
  • Program Start: Fall
  • Application Deadline: Dec. 15
  • Required Test: GMAT preferred; GRE also accepted

Information Systems Ph.D.

A degree from the Department of Information Systems offers students many opportunities to be part of a program comprised of outstanding faculty, a positive nurturing environment, a structure that is geared toward students' scholarly development, and a long rich tradition of student success.

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Management Ph.D.

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  • Duration of Program: 4-5 years
  • Program Start: Fall
  • Application Deadline: Dec. 15
  • Required Test: GMAT or GRE

Marketing Ph.D.

The main focuses for the Department of Marketing's research are relationship marketing, retail/services, branding, consumer decision-making and digital marketing. The primary objective of the Ph.D. in Marketing is to prepare candidates for academic careers in research, teaching and service at universities.

  • View Marketing Faculty
  • Duration of Program: 4-5 years
  • Program Start: Fall
  • Application Deadline: Dec. 1
  • Required Test: GMAT or GRE

Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Venture Innovation Ph.D.

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  • View SEVI Faculty
  • Duration of Program: 4-5 years
  • Program Start: Fall
  • Application Deadline: Dec. 15
  • Required Test: GMAT or GRE

Supply Chain Management Ph.D.

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  • View SEVI Faculty
  • Duration of Program: 4-5 years
  • Program Start: Fall
  • Application Deadline: Dec. 15
  • Required Test: GMAT preferred; GRE also accepted

How Do I Apply?

Admission to Walton College masters programs is selective. Enrollment in each program is limited. 

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