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International Business Department

Ph.D. in Business Administration: International Business Emphasis


Ph.D. in Business Administration: International Business Emphasis

The University of South Carolina offers a world-renowned graduate program in International Business. (Click here for rankings). 

Doctoral students in International Business have a close working relationship with the faculty, often participating in joint research projects.  Students also have the opportunity to become involved in research at or through USC's Center for International Business Education and Research  (CIBER).

The objective of the doctoral program with emphasis in International Business is to prepare students for academic careers.  In addition to extensive course work in international business, students are required to develop a cognate or area of functional specialization.  Students often select cognate course work in areas such as sociology, psychology, anthropology, international studies, and management. Students are encouraged to use the cognate to develop a program of study that establishes a strong multidisciplinary foundation supporting their functional specialization and individual research interests.  Quantitative methods courses complement the international business and cognate courses to develop a strong foundation for academic research.

The International Business department will admit their next incoming doctoral class for the
2009-2010 academic year.

The following pages provide more information about the Ph.D. program with an International Business emphasis: 

International Business Program of Study 
Ph.D. Admissions Process
Ph.D. Program Deadlines and Entry Dates
Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships
Costs and Expenses
Frequently Asked Questions
Ph.D. in Business Administration Overview
Policy Statement for the Ph.D. in Business Administration