Doctoral Program - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What concentrations are offered in your Ph.D. program?
2. Will I get an assistantship?
3. What is the deadline for applications?
4. What are the requirements for admission to the Ph.D. program?
5. What are the average and GMAT and TOEFL scores and GPA for those accepted into your program?
6. Are GRE's accepted instead of GMAT?

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Q. What concentrations are offered in your Ph.D. program?

A: Concentrations that are offered in our Ph.D. program are Accounting, Marketing, OB/Leadership, Supply Chain Management and Finance. Because our program is small and top-quality, applications are not accepted in all concentrations every year. When preparing your application, you should contact Marie Iobst at miobst@binghamton.edu or 607-777-6571 to make sure your application will be accepted into the concentration that is of interest to you.

Q. Will I get an assistantship?

A: All students admitted into the Ph.D. program will be offered assistantships which include both a full tuition scholarship plus a stipend of $17,000 (currently) a year. The assistantships will be renewed each year, for a maximum of four years, conditional on "satisfactory" performance, as determined by a member of the area faculty.

Q. What is the deadline for applications?

A: Applications should be in the Graduate Office by Feb. 15 so that they can be processed and sent to School of Management by March 1 when the review of applications will begin.

Q. What are the requirements for admission to the Ph.D. program?

A:

• An MBA or MS Accounting degree from an accredited university is preferred although outstanding students with an undergraduate degree will be considered.
• Two official transcripts of all previous college work
• Two letters of recommendation from people acquainted with you
• A resume detailing your educational and work experience
• A personal statement describing your career goals.
• Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores
• International applicants – TOEFL with a minimum score of 600 (paper), 250 (CBT), 100 (IBT), 7.5 (IELTS).

Q. What are the average and GMAT and TOEFL scores and GPA for those accepted into your program?

A: Scores for the GMAT for applicants to the doctoral program averaged 670 for those who are accepted. The average score for TOEFL is 625. Typically, applicants should have at least a GPA of 3.2 in undergraduate work and 3.5 in graduate work. The average GPA for those admitted into the program is 3.71.

Q. Are GRE's accepted instead of GMAT?

A: The GRE's will be accepted if you have already taken the exam; however, the GMAT is strongly preferred. If you are using the GRE's, they are looking for an almost perfect score in the Quantitative section (95% +) and at least 80 percent in the Verbal and Analytical sections of the exam.

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