Program details
The PhD program in management is designed to produce graduates who have competitive research and teaching skills and the abilities necessary for placement in teaching positions in Canada and the world.
Expected duration: 4 years
Tuition and fees: Two years tuition, then continuing fees in subsequent years (refer to Graduate tuition and fees)
Throughout their doctoral studies, students are engaged in research apprenticeships with the faculty. Students are assured of working with faculty members on several projects during their program and are required to spend a specific number of hours per week working for a faculty member during the term and in the summer. In this way, students are assured of receiving hands-on experience with the research process.
Students are expected to publish conference papers or journal articles during their program. Travelling to conferences and presenting research is a great way to meet other researchers in your field and gain exposure for your work.
Because the PhD program is designed for individuals who wish to pursue an academic career, a teaching practicum is required to help students develop teaching skills.
Program requirements
The PhD program consists of 30-39 credit hours of courses plus a thesis.
- All PhD students must complete both core and other course requirements.
- The core course are comprised of 12 credit hours (four courses) and are based on the student's departmental concentration area in the list outlined below.
- The core course requirements must be completed regardless of previous professional and/or academic background. (some of the other course requirements may be waived based on previous courses completed in a Masters program).
- All students must complete PHDM 7140 Management Research Project 1 (a theoretical paper) and PHDM 7150 Management Research Project 2 (an empirical paper), both of which are zero credit, pass/fail courses.
Marketing
- MKT 7110 Doctoral Seminar in Marketing
- MKT 7120 Doctoral Seminar in Buyer Behaviour
- MKT 7080 Research Design and Methods
- MKT 7100 Selected Topics in Marketing
For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.
Business Administration
One (1) three (3) credit hour course from:
- GMGT 7410 Organizational Behaviour;
- GMGT 7440 Organizational Theory; or,
- GMGT 7530 Strategy.
Three (3) additional three (3) credit hour courses from:
- GMGT 7440 Organizational Theory;
- GMGT 7410 Organizational Behavior;
- GMGT 7530 Strategy; or
Topics courses in the area of organizational behavior, organization theory, strategy, entrepreneurship, international business, industrial relations and human resource management.
For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.
Finance
FIN 7700 Financial Economics
FIN 7710 Empirical Asset Pricing
FIN 7712 Seminar in Corporate Finance; and
FIN 7714 Advanced Financial Theory
For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.
Supply Chain Management
Four of following courses are required:
- SCM 7016 Simulation Models for Operations Management
- SCM 7018 Seminar in Production and Operations Management
- SCM 7020 Seminar in Supply Chain Management
- SCM 7030 Doctoral Seminar in Supply Chain Sustainability
- MSCI 7550 Readings in Management Science
- MSCI 7560 Doctoral Seminar in Management Science
- MSCI 7680 Mathematical Optimization Models
- OPM 7300 Topics Course
For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.
Other course requirements
Other course requirements (for all streams) may be required and could include:
- 1 Philosophy of Science in Management course PHDM 7110 (Note: Finance students are exempt from this requirement) (3 credit hours);
- 3 Methods or Statistics courses (9 credit hours; or up to 6 courses [18 credit hours] for Finance);
- 2 minor/cognate courses (at least one of which is outside the Asper School of Business; 6 credit hours or up to 3 courses [9 credit hours] for Finance students)
Since students completing an Asper School of Business Ph.D. will be conducting research and teaching in topics related to management, they will be required to have a basic breadth of knowledge in management. Students with a previous business degree will not be required to complete this requirement, but students without a business degree will be required to audit at least one (1) and up to three (3) courses, preferably at the 7000 level, outside their core area in business.
Admission requirements
The following are minimum requirements to be considered for entry into the PhD in management program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
Those applying to the Asper PhD in management program should possess:
- An earned Master's degree from a recognized institution in a management or business discipline, or in a cognate or foundational disciplinary area (e.g. psychology, sociology, economics, mathematics), with minimum 3.0 G.P.A.;
- A minimum 600 GMAT score (or GRE equivalent);
- English Language Test score, where applicable
- Three letters of reference
- Appropriate research interest and capability as evidenced by a statement of purpose; and,
- In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum requirements, the following may be submitted:
- A thesis from a recognized institution;
- A major research paper from a recognized institution;
- An independently completed research article published in a refereed journal;
- An independently completed research working paper presented at a conference; and/or
- Other evidence of an appropriate nature, such as written class research projects and term papers.
In addition to the admission requirements described here, all applicants must meet the minimum admission and English language proficiency requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
How to apply
Applications for the PhD program are accepted once a year for Fall entry. Applications must be completed online and include several parts:
- $100 application fee (non-refundable)
- Unofficial copies of transcripts
- CV or resume
- Statement of intent
- GMAT or GRE, with a minimum score of 600
- 3 letters of recommendation from academic references
- Proof of English language proficiency, if required
Please read the Faculty of Graduate Studies online application instructions before beginning your application.
GMAT and GRE resources
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) and Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are standardized tests used to demonstrate academic qualification for graduate programs. Applicants to the Asper (PhD) must provide one of these test scores as part of the admissions process.
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Faculty of Graduate Studies
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University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
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Phone: 204-474-9377
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Stu Clark Graduate School
Asper School of Business
Room 501, Drake Centre
181 Freedman Crescent
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V4 Canada
Phone: 204-474-6781
Email: aspergra@umanitoba.ca