Management Science (Ph.D.) at Illinois Institute of Technology

    Management Science (Ph.D.) at Illinois Institute of Technology

    Management Science (Ph.D.) at Illinois Institute of Technology

    The Management Science (Ph.D.) at Illinois Institute of Technology is a PhD program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Chicago, United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 5 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on August 22, 2027.

    About Management Science (Ph.D.)

    In this professionally oriented program, you will combine skills in mathematics, science, and business to develop innovative design systems and processes. Improve the quality and efficiency of manufacturing systems through advanced skills in this engineering discipline.

    The Ph.D. in Management Science program prepares graduates to identify pressing issues facing the business community, structure problems and gather data, and create innovative, impactful analysis and solutions.

    Emphasizing both analysis and synthesis, the program delivers a comprehensive, advanced education in how to apply quantitative methods, analytical tools, and computer models to complex decision-making in business, finance, and other disciplines.

    Through specializations in quantitative finance and analytics and rigorous dissertation work, students master a data-intensive approach to management science and research methodologies that can be applied to any aspect of business.

    Doctoral students at Stuart School of Business have opportunities to conduct cutting-edge research alongside faculty experts and gain relevant, cross-disciplinary experience that prepares them to be business innovators in academia, industry, government, and consulting.

    This is a STEM-designated program, and international graduates of the program are eligible to apply for an extension for Optional Practical Training.

    Disciplines

    Armour College of Engineering

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Management Science (Ph.D.) at Illinois Institute of Technology

    Entry Requirements

    • Completed Online Application
    • Official transcript submission with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
    • GMAT or GRE score within five years of testing date. Required scores for consideration: 316 GRE or 650 GMAT
    • Professional statement
    • Three to four letters of recommendation from professors or employers
    • Official TOEFL or IELTS score, if required. A minimum score of 85 on the internet-based TOEFL, 600 on the paper-based TOEFL, or 7.0 on the IELTS exam is required for admission consideration

    Given the prescribed sequence of required courses, new students are only admitted in the fall semester of each year.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 48
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 71

    English Program Requirements

    International students who fit into any of the following categories will be considered to have met the requirement:

    • Residents of a country where English is the only official language and who is a native English speaker
    • Graduates of U.S. high schools
    • Completed the equivalent of Iowa State’s English 150 or 250 with a grade of B or better at an accredited U.S. 2 year or 4 year college or university.

    CONDITIONAL ADMISSION

    If you meet all admission requirements but do not meet our English proficiency requirements, Iowa State offers conditional admission to attend our Intensive English and Orientation Program (IEOP). If you would like to enroll in IEOP, on the application choose "I would like to enroll in Iowa State’s IEOP program before I begin the academic study.”

    Career Opportunities after Completing Management Science (Ph.D.)

    Ph.D. graduates from Stuart School of Business are prepared to excel at careers in academia as well as executive and management positions in the business, government, and consulting sectors.

    The programs graduates are in positions at companies and universities such as:

    • Air Products
    • Amazon
    • Benedictine University
    • BMO Harris
    • City University of New York
    • Commercial Bank of China
    • East China Normal University
    • Envestnet Asset Management
    • Federal Home Loan Bank
    • Northeastern Illinois University
    • Saint Michaels College (Vermont)

    Tuition and Fee Information for Management Science (Ph.D.) at Illinois Institute of Technology

    Management Science (Ph.D.) at Illinois Institute of Technology
    Illinois Institute of Technology
    Illinois Institute of Technology
    United States of America

    United States of America, Chicago

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