The PhD in international business trains highly qualified individuals for careers in academics, consulting and multinational corporations. Such positions require a theoretical understanding of global business operations and a strong interest in applied research. The program strives to meet the interests and needs of full time - and part-time students and is flexible enough to accommodate the professional life circumstances of the adult learner. The program is also geared toward international students who are interested in teaching and researching in their own countries.
Students must have completed course work equivalent to that required for the Master of Science in International Business Program at Southern New Hampshire University. Students with master's degrees from other institutions must discuss their academic and professional backgrounds with faculty advisors to determine prerequisite course work.
Doctoral students must complete two advanced research methods courses, INT 880 - Advanced Quantitative Analysis I and INT 881 - Advanced Quantitative Analysis II.
INT 800 Foreign Direct Investment
INT 810 Privatization
INT 820 Seminar in Multinational Finance
INT 830 Theories of Globalization
INT 840 Seminar in Multinational Marketing
INT 850 Seminar in Global Business Strategy
INT 880 Advanced Quantitative Analysis in International Business I
INT 881 Advanced Quantitative Analysis in International Business II
Minor field of specialization: Students and faculty mentors design a minor area of specialization that must include at least four upper-level courses. These could include such fields as finance, information technology, marketing or business strategy.
Comprehensive examination: Upon the completion of all course work, doctoral students must sit for a series of comprehensive examinations in international business, research methodology and their minor fields of specialization.
Dissertation Stage
Students enroll each term in the doctoral dissertation colloquium. The dissertation is based on a student's research and is expected to make a contribution to his or her field of study. Each student chooses their committee which normally is comprised of a minimum of four faculty members; at least three from the International Business Department including the Committee Chair.
Doctoral Colloquiums
Doctoral colloquiums provide a forum for students to discuss their dissertation research and help monitor their progress in completing their dissertations. Once a student completes the research and the final draft and receives approval from the chair of his or her committee, he or she will give an oral defense to the committee and any other interested individuals. Students must receive approval from all members of their dissertation committees in order to successfully complete the doctoral program.