Iowa State University Iowa State University College of Business

Academic Program Structure

The program consists of five inter-related areas – core, specialization, research methodology and statistics, minor, and the dissertation.

The program will have three areas of specialization: Customer Management, Supply Chain Management, and Management of Information Technology.

Students must complete at least one area of specialization.
 

Summary of the curriculum:

Course Modules Courses Credit-Hours
Required Graduate Work for Admission   18
Ph.D. Core 3 9
Area of Specialization 6 14
Minor Area 3 9
Research Methods 4 12
Dissertation   12
TOTAL 16 74