Ph.D. Programs

The Ph.D. Experience

We are fascinated by what we don’t know and have the drive and humility to pursue knowledge actively and collaboratively. This pursuit of knowledge for the betterment of business, along with sharing it with others, is one of the most rewarding professions. We’re excited to support you.

Our Ph.D. program is committed to building a community of partnership among students like you, faculty, industry professionals and colleagues from other research institutions.

 

Why Whitman for a Ph.D. Degree?

Ph.D. Programs

The Whitman School offers the following fields of study to our Ph.D. candidates. Explore your options below:

 

Ph.D. Program Details

See more detailed information about the Ph.D. Program at Whitman.

 

Learn More

Ph.D. Recent Graduates

 

See our notable Whitman graduates

Admission and Application Requirements

You are encouraged to contact our faculty in your area of interest before and after you apply in order to better identify specialization areas of interest, as well as faculty researchers with whom you are likely to work.

 

Application details and requirements

 

Funding Your Doctoral Degree

Students receiving funding from Whitman can expect a generous annual financial support package. 

 

Learn about the financial benefits of earning your Ph.D. degree at Whitman.

Ph.D. Student Profiles and News

Jaihyun Jeon ’26

I realized something crucial during that time, no matter how quality or innovative a product or technology is, it struggles to succeed without effective marketing strategies.

Read Profile about Jaihyun Jeon ’26

Marketing

  • Ph.D.

Ghonche Khalaj

What I really like about Whitman is the incredible support provided by the faculty and their diverse research areas. They are always available for conversations about your research and try to create an environment that motivates you to generate and develop new ideas and study things you find interesting.

Read Profile about Ghonche Khalaj

Finance

  • Ph.D.

Sanggeun Lee

It is a privilege to study what you want to pursue and have the opportunity to learn from the world-class entrepreneurship scholars, "says Lee, who plans to continue a research focus on government policies that impact entrepreneurship.

Read Profile about Sanggeun Lee

Entrepreneurship

  • Ph.D.

Ali Kozehgaran

I was searching for a topic that balanced academic significance with real-world applicability…this eventually motivated me to pursue a Ph.D. in quantitative marketing, focusing on sharing economy research, which continues to be my area of study.

Read Profile about Ali Kozehgaran

Marketing

  • Ph.D.

Haoran Yu

I enjoy the process of creating models and finding solutions to problems. I want to explore analytical and empirical models further and learn how to tackle various problems.

Read Profile about Haoran Yu

Supply Chain Management

  • Ph.D.

Yi Huang

Being a researcher is interesting because you always get to answer new questions and solve new problems with each new project.

Read Profile about Yi Huang

Management (Specialization in Strategy)

  • Ph.D.

Have Any
Questions?

We're here to help you become part of Whitman! Take your next step to enroll in our Ph.D. program.

phone

 Call Us

  1 (315) 443-3492

 

email

 Email Us

phdwhit@syr.edu