The Carlson PhD in Business Administration

Message from the Director

Dr. Michelle Duffy
Professor, Vernon Heath Chair
Department of Work and Organizations

The Carlson School’s PhD program in business administration prepares students for careers as faculty members at universities worldwide and for research positions in the industry. Students gain experience conducting basic and applied research, skills for continued professional and scholarship growth, and grounding in the fundamentals of good teaching. Graduates attend faculty positions at top research institutions prepared to teach and mentor future business leaders. Having gained mastery of a discipline within business administration, they have the tools to contribute to the field’s future development.

Students in our program have the opportunity to develop close collaborations with world-renowned faculty across seven disciplines. Our faculty are well-known scholars who regularly publish in top journals, have won distinguished academic awards, are editors of leading journals, and receive prestigious grants. We encourage a collaborative, supportive environment among students who bring diverse perspectives, outstanding academic records, and varied work experience.