FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
GMAT: QCK-ZW-59
GRE: 5251
TOEFL: 5251
Incoming students take seminars in methodology and statistics as well as their area of study during their first two years. Some departments have a third year of coursework. Students are required to pass a comprehensive exam, and once it is passed, students devote their time to the development of their dissertation. Both the dissertation proposal and the final dissertation product must be defended orally before a group of faculty and students. Additional requirements vary by department.
Our Ph.D. program prepares students to do research and teaching at the university level. A student whose main goal is outside academia probably should consider a specialized master's program.
The majority of our graduates become tenure-track, research-oriented professors at universities.
Recent placements include:
- HEC Montreal
- Lehigh University
- Michigan State University
- Pepperdine University
- University of Cincinnati
- University of Denver
- University of Toledo
- Washington and Lee University
- accountancy
- business process innovation
- computer information systems
finance - international business (This is a specialization that can be added to a larger area of study.)
- managerial sciences
- The following managerial sciences specializations are available:
- organizational behavior
- human resources strategy
- The following managerial sciences specializations are available:
- marketing
- real estate
- risk management & insurance
Departments accept an average of two to five students per year. Some areas of study do not accept students each year. Please check with the Ph.D. program office for a list of programs that currently are accepting students.
All accepted applicants typically receive a tuition waiver and stipend.
The average GMAT score for accepted students this year was 702. Typically, competitive test scores are at least in the 50th percentile in the verbal and quantitative sections. The average four-year undergraduate GPA was 3.33. Other factors such as letters of recommendation, prior experience and the applicant’s statement of goals are taken into consideration.
No, the Ph.D. program requires full-time attendance in person. In addition to coursework, students actively engage in research.
On average students take five years to complete the program.
Contacts
Application Questions
If you've submitted an application and are looking for a status update or are following up with supplemental documents, contact the Office of Admissions – Graduate Programs:
Phone: 404-413-2444
Email: [email protected]
Please email digital transcripts to [email protected]
Ph.D. Program Administration
Adenike Brewington, administrative director
[email protected]
404-413-7070
downtown campus, office 802
Departmental Contacts
Accountancy
Dr. Michael Majerczyk
[email protected]
404-413-7220
Center for Digital Innovation
Dr. Arun Rai
[email protected]
404-413-7857
Computer Information Systems
Dr. Likoebe Maruping
[email protected]
404-413-7363
Finance
Dr. Hadiye Aslan
[email protected]
404-413-7345
International Business
Leigh Anne Liu
[email protected]
404-413-7288
Marketing
Dr. Bruce Pilling
[email protected]
404-413-7673
Real Estate
Dr. Vincent Yao
[email protected]
404-413-7726
Risk Management & Insurance
Dr. Ajay Subramanian
[email protected]
404-413-7483
Regular Mail
Adenike Brewington
Robinson College of Business
Ph.D. Program
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 3989
Atlanta, GA 30302-3989
Express Mail
Adenike Brewington
Ph.D. Program
J. Mack Robinson College of Business
35 Broad St., Ste. 802
Atlanta, GA 30303