Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business and Technology

The Business and Technology Ph.D. program is a full-time residential program. The program will focus on theory development and testing in areas relating to the management of five critical resources of any organization: Supply Chain Management (Ph.D.); Marketing (Ph.D.); Information Systems (Ph.D.); Management (Ph.D.); Entrepreneurship (Ph.D.). Entrepreneurship: The doctoral program in Entrepreneurship (ENT) prepares an aspiring group of doctoral students to conduct and publish scholarly research in the fields of Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Technology Management. The purpose of the program is to place its graduates into academic positions at leading research-oriented universities in the U.S. and abroad. The student’s learning experience is enhanced through active participation in research seminars, joint research projects with ENT faculty, and participation in academic conferences. Students are trained in effective teaching and how to conduct impactful research. They are strongly encouraged to publish their work in top-academic journals before they enter the job market. Entrepreneurship faculty at ISU have excellent publication and teaching records, hold editorial positions at major journals, and are experienced in mentoring doctoral students. The program maintains a high faculty-to-student ratio, allowing close collaboration and interaction among faculty and students. Information Systems: The Ph.D. program in Information Systems (IS) is designed to develop future scholars to excel in basic and applied research in the field of information systems. Students in the program undergo rigorous training in both advanced research methodologies and in-depth discipline-specific knowledge. Faculty advisors guide students to conduct leading-edge research addressing the technical, economic, managerial, and organizational issues concerning the creation and utilization of information systems and technologies in organizations and society. Supply Chain Management: The doctoral program in Supply Chain Management (SCM) prepares doctoral students to publish scholarly research in the fields of logistics, transportation, and operations management. The purpose of the program is to place its graduates into leading academic positions in the United States and abroad. Management: The doctoral program in management (MGMT) prepares doctoral students to publish scholarly research in the fields of Strategy, Organizational Behavioral, Entrepreneurship, and Human Resource Management. The purpose of the program is to place its graduates into leading academic positions in the United States and abroad. The student’s learning experience is enhanced through active participation in a variety of seminars and conferences. Students are strongly encouraged to publish their work in top management academic journals before they go on the job market. Management faculty at ISU consists of a diverse group of research-active and student-oriented members. Marketing: The marketing Ph.D. program at ISU prepares a select group of students for their research and teaching careers in academia. Our program aspires to train students so that they are placed in research-oriented universities in the U.S. and abroad. Students receive hands-on training on both substantive areas of marketing (consumer behavior, marketing strategy, and customer relationship management) and research methods. The student’s learning experience is enhanced through active participation in a variety of seminars and conferences. Students are strongly encouraged to publish their work in top marketing academic journals before they apply for a teaching position. Marketing faculty at ISU consists of a diverse group of research-active and student-oriented members.