Introduction

The purpose of this posting is to set forth and explain the policies and procedures followed by the Department of Management in admitting and serving graduate students. It also includes certain Graduate School requirements which apply to all departments. The information contained here is not designed to supplant the LSU Graduate Catalog, and students are responsible for knowing current Catalog rules and regulations, especially various calendar deadlines.

The following pages have been written for the benefit of those desiring either a minor or major in Management. As departmental requirements and practices change, this document will be revised periodically to reflect those changes.

The program’s many strengths include:

• A limited and selective enrollment that provides students opportunities to develop personal and professional ties with faculty and fellow students;
• Opportunities to work with faculty actively engaged in a wide range of on-going research projects, the results of which are regularly reported in leading social science journals;
• Admitted students generally receive a competitive level of funding through departmental research or teaching assistantships. Students are also eligible for fellowships and other awards offered by the LSU Graduate school.
• Financial support for research and travel to professional conferences;
• A culture of collegiality that encourages students to work with multiple faculty across fields;
• Access to an extensive range of library resources, computerized and on-line databases, and statistical software for classroom applicaitons and research;
• Access to the cultural riches of Baton Rouge (the state capital) and nearby New Orleans;
• Graduates typically accept employment at major colleges and universities in the US and abroad. Recent graduates have held positions at Auburn University, University of Alabama, Florida State University, Texas Tech University, Mississippi State University, the University of Wyoming, City University of Hong Kong, and Makerere University (Uganda), among others.

Philosophy and Intent

The PhD is the terminal degree awarded in Business Administration at the Louisiana State University. As such, it is the highest degree that can be earned within the Department of Management. Consequently, individuals must demonstrate an extraordinary devotion to scholarship and exhibit a mastery of management concepts and theories to be considered candidates for the PhD.

The primary mission of the PhD in Business Administration with a major in management is to develop trained professionals who are qualified to instruct in a university environment and who are capable of conducting scholarly research. All candidates are required to demonstrate knowledge in the broad domain of management and in a focused area of concentration within management. The broad domain is represented by the management core. The focused area of concentration can be selected from either 1) organizational behavior/human resource management or 2) strategic management.

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