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The objective of the doctoral program coursework is to provide students with the knowledge of their chosen major field through exposure to the current literature as well as to acquaint the student with research methodologies and designs. Students in the PhD program are expected to dedicate themselves to the program full time.

The coursework for a PhD in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management consists of six seminars in the student’s major (three required and three elective courses), three courses in research methodology and statistics, and three courses in a minor field of the student's choice. The minor field must be approved by the advisor for the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship and the minor field department. Each doctoral student is also required to take a teaching development seminar. 

Degree Requirements

Students are required to take all three courses.

  • Z601 Doctoral Seminar in Organizational Behavior
  • Z615 Seminar in Human Resource (HR) Management
  • Z798 Seminar in Research Methods

Students must select three from the following:

  • D620 Seminar in International Business
  • J601 Seminar in Strategic Management I
  • J602 Theoretical Foundations of Strategy II
  • W601 Organization Theory
  • W610 Theoretical Foundations of Entrepreneurship
  • Independent study courses as approved by the advisor

Students must take three courses.

  • X610 Statistics for Research
  • X611 Statistics for Research
  • One other relevant methods or statistics class

Students take at least three courses in the minor field.

Many students take their minor within the Department of Management & Entrepreneurship, in the field of Entrepreneurship or in the field of Strategic Management and Organizational Theory. Students may not “double count” courses toward the minor and major. Students may also take their minor from a related field inside or outside the Kelley School of Business (e.g., psychology, economics, or sociology).

X630 Teaching Development Seminar

All doctoral candidates are required to successfully complete a qualifying examination during the second summer of their residency in the program. This exam will cover both Research Methods and Organizational Behavior/Human Resources Management.

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