Technology [Ph.D.] PHD Programme By Eastern Michigan University |TopUniversities
Main Subject Area

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering Management

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Philosophy in Technology (PHD-TC) program at Eastern Michigan University prepares students to become leaders in a global environment where technology is exponentially growing across a broad spectrum of disciplines. The program prepares graduates for positions of increased responsibility in settings such as faculty in higher education, high-level management positions in government and industry, and careers in policy analysis and research. Grounded by a solid foundation of research methods and core courses, students work with their dissertation advisor to customize a program of study for their research interests through the selection of a technical concentration.

This is a designated STEM program (See OPT Extension).

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering Management

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Philosophy in Technology (PHD-TC) program at Eastern Michigan University prepares students to become leaders in a global environment where technology is exponentially growing across a broad spectrum of disciplines. The program prepares graduates for positions of increased responsibility in settings such as faculty in higher education, high-level management positions in government and industry, and careers in policy analysis and research. Grounded by a solid foundation of research methods and core courses, students work with their dissertation advisor to customize a program of study for their research interests through the selection of a technical concentration.

This is a designated STEM program (See OPT Extension).

Admission Requirements

Applicants must also meet the following program requirements. Requirements may be more stringent than the minimum graduate school requirements.

  • Academic ability as measured by verbal, quantitative, and written scores on the Graduate Record Exam/GRE ( website ). An applicant’s GRE scores must be less than five (5) years old. Students with older GRE results are required to retake the GRE.
  • Completion of graduate work, in a field relevant to applied technology, with a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. In special cases, conditional admission may be possible with an undergraduate degree, with a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale;
  • Academic background in a technology area. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 30 semester hours in a master’s degree program in a technology-related area, including a course in statistics;
  • Fit between applicant and faculty scholarly activity and technology concentration. A personal statement is requested describing the applicant’s professional and academic goals. We will be particularly interested in students with academic interests similar to our faculty. The personal statement must include the intended area of concentration.
  • Personal qualities that predict success in graduate study and professional placement after graduation. To evaluate these, each applicant must submit three letters of recommendation.
  • Current resume. Preference is given to applicants with documented work experience related to educational goals.

Students may be admitted to the program under one of the two categories described below. Preference will be given to students holding a completed master’s degree.

Option A: Master’s degree (full admission)
Students must meet one of the following requirements:

1) Master’s degree from any EMU GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology program, or 2) Master’s degree from any regionally accredited institution in an area related to one of the Ph.D. in technology concentrations.

Option B: Graduate credits - Master’s degree in progress (conditional admission)
Students must meet one of the following requirements:
1) Undergraduate degree and graduate credits from any GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology master’s degree program, or 2) Undergraduate degree and graduate credits from any master’s degree program from a regionally accredited institution.

Scholarships

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