Ph.D Program Academic Curriculum

Caucasus School of Business (CSB, Caucasus University) in cooperation with Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University (RCB, GSU, Atlanta, USA) offers western standard PhD Program in Business Administration.

It’s a research oriented program, which requires full contribution from the student, and it lasts on average 4 – 5 years.

PhD Program Structure

Methodology Course Work

  • Stages which prepares PhD program students for participation in Doctoral seminars
  • Course work includes Advanced Mathematical analysis, Probability and Statistical Analysis, Econometrics and other business courses.

Doctoral Seminars

  • Introduces students with research literature in an area of specialization;
  • Prepares to conduct quality research and to produce dissertation at the end of the program;
  • Helps to develop other skills for successful research in the future.

Comprehensive Examination

  • Examination is conducted after completion of first two stages;
  • It based on the knowledge acquired through doctoral seminars;
  • Successful completion of this stage leads to preparation of dissertation.

Preliminary Research Papers

  • Preliminary Research Papers are produces during studies at the program;
  • It helps to gain necessary practical experience how research is conducted;
  • Supervised by existing faculty members.

Dissertation

The research paper is produced after extensive research activity and is the final stage at Ph.D program. It should create new knowledge and meet the requirements for publication in peer – reviewed journals.

If you are really interested in PhD Program of Caucasus School of Business, you must know that the study on this program requires full- time commitment, research and presentation skills, and effective time management. The candidate should be very motivated, interested individual with academic direction and readiness to contribute 4 – 5 years into the education. Do you have good command of English, a University diploma or Master’s degree in any field, strong analytical skills, maybe some research or teaching experience? Then the PhD Program is the best choice for you.