What We Look For

We seek doctoral students with intellectual curiosity, superior intelligence, a strong work ethic, and a desire to take their place on the faculty of outstanding business schools. The Goizueta Foundation Doctoral Program in business is highly selective and our goal is to provide a closely-knit environment that promotes intense scholarly interaction between students and faculty.

Applicant Backgrounds

Strong candidates will have backgrounds relevant to their chosen area of study. For example:

• Accounting and Finance
  Prior coursework in economics or engineering and demonstrated skills in quantitative methods.


• Information Systems
  Prior coursework and practical experience in computer programming, computer science, cognitive science, or aspects of systems design and implementation.
  
• Marketing
  Prior course work in psychology, sociology, engineering and the sciences, or marketing, as well as training in basic statistics.
  
• Organization & Management
  Prior coursework in economics, sociology, or psychology and practical experience in management.

Applications from outstanding students with more eclectic backgrounds, however, are also welcome.

Applicant Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)
• TOEFL exam (Foreign applicants)
• Letters of recommendation
• Personal interviews