Business PhD Program
Original Research, Teaching & Publication
The PhD Program at the University of Colorado’s Leeds School of Business prepares students for research and teaching careers at leading universities. Our program focuses on developing the necessary skills for the design and execution of original, innovative research, and for the dissemination of knowledge through teaching and writing. Throughout the program, PhD students attain a deep understanding of the most influential research in all academic business disciplines, as well as the tools needed to contribute state-of-the-art research to advance specific business disciples in the key program areas that include Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Marketing, Organizational Behavior, and Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Operations (SEO).
As a PhD student at the Leeds School of Business, you will be inspired and challenged to investigate complex questions and innovative ideas, as well as work closely with prominent faculty and leading scholars in generating groundbreaking research in your field of study. Leeds PhD students have access to six research centers and initiatives, including the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship and the Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility.
The Leeds School of Business offers a dynamic professional atmosphere comprised of quality diverse faculty and doctoral students, all framed by a thriving business community and a beautiful environment.
Upcoming PhD Events
Graduates of the doctoral program at the Leeds School of Business earn a PhD in Business Administration, though they specialize in one area of study. The Leeds School of Business provides a dynamic professional atmosphere comprised of quality, diverse faculty and doctoral students, all framed by a thriving business community and a beautiful environment.
The Accounting PhD program provides students the opportunity to work in collaborative relationships with faculty and gain the skills necessary to conduct research that contributes to knowledge in corporate disclosure, international accounting standards, corporate governance, information intermediaries (e.g., financial analysts), market microstructure and executive compensation. The accounting group specializes in empirical financial research, which relies heavily on econometric methods.
Additional information about our Accounting faculty can be found here.
General details about the curriculum, requirements, and structure of the program can be found here. Please be aware this document is not an exhaustive list of the requirements for the Program.
The Finance PhD program prepares students to study empirical and theoretical issues in corporate finance, structure of securities markets, valuation and asset pricing, derivatives, corporate governance, and information economics. The Finance faculty research a broad array of issues, covering both asset pricing and corporate finance. Topics include social impact investing, venture capital, IPO under-pricing, corporate borrowing, and gambling. The faculty approach these questions with both static and dynamic theoretical models and statistical techniques.
Additional information about our Finance faculty can be found here
General details about the curriculum, requirements, and structure of the program can be found here. Please be aware this document is not an exhaustive list of the requirements for the Program.
The Marketing PhD program provides students the opportunity to work in collaborative relationships with faculty and gain the skills necessary to conduct research that contributes to knowledge in consumer behavior and marketing disciplines. Research interests of the marketing faculty and doctoral students includes consumer preferences and behavior, marketing communication and persuasion, auction marketing, new product introductions, pricing, and social responsibility. Research methods include lab and field experiments, empirical methods, and theoretical modeling.
Additional information about our Marketing faculty can be found here
General details about the curriculum, requirements, and structure of the program can be found here. Please be aware this document is not an exhaustive list of the requirements for the Program.
The Organizational Behavior (OB) doctoral program provides students an opportunity to work closely with world-renowned scholars to build skills that will prepare them for research careers as professors in leadership, management, and organizational behavior at business schools. The program places a heavy emphasis on training students through active engagement in the research process with leadership, management, and organizational behavior faculty.
Additional information about our faculty can be found here.
General details about the curriculum, requirements, and structure of the program can be found here. Please be aware this document is not an exhaustive list of the requirements for the Program.
The Information Systems (IS) doctoral program provides students an opportunity to work closely with world-renowned scholars to build skills that will prepare them for research careers as professors in information systems at business schools. The program places a heavy emphasis on training students through active engagement in the research process with information systems faculty.
Additional information about our faculty can be found here.
General details about the curriculum, requirements, and structure of the program can be found here. Please be aware this document is not an exhaustive list of the requirements for the Program.
The Strategy and Entrepreneurship PhD program provides students an opportunity to work with renowned scholars in state-of-the-art research on firm strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Faculty and PhD students draw upon multiple disciplinary perspectives to explore issues of Competitive Strategy: how firms gain and sustain a performance advantage; Corporate Strategy: what is the scope of the firm and how firm decide issues of acquisitions, alliances, internationalization, etc; Innovation: how firms acquire, develop, and renew knowledge assets to survive and grow in dynamic markets; and Entrepreneurship: how individuals recognize opportunities and develop new organizations whether startups, spinouts, or social ventures to exploit these opportunities.
Additional information about our faculty can be found hereGeneral details about the curriculum, requirements, and structure of the program can be found here. Please be aware this document is not an exhaustive list of the requirements for the Program.
Additional information about our faculty can be found here
General details about the curriculum, requirements, and structure of the program can be found here. Please be aware this document is not an exhaustive list of the requirements for the Program.
PhD Graduates' Publications
Management Information Systems Quarterly(WITS 2016 Best Prototype Award)
Unlocking Knowledge Inheritance of Behavioral Research: A Design Framework and an Instantiation (Conditional acceptance)
Jingjing Li—University of Virginia (PhD 2013)
Kai Larsen –University of Colorado Boulder
Ahmed Abbasi –University of Virginia
Strategic Management Journal
Yuchen Zhang –Tulane University (PhD 2016)
Jingjing Li—University of Virginia (PhD 2013)
Tony Tong –University of Colorado Boulder
Information Systems Research
(2019)
Ahmed Abbasi –University of Virginia
Jingjing Li—University of Virginia (PhD 2013)
Donald Adjeroh –West Virginia University
Marie Abate—West Virginia University
Wanhong Zheng –West Virginia University
Academy of Management
Jessica Jones - University of Colorado (anticipated PhD 2020)
Jeffrey York - University of Colorado
Siddharth Vedula - Babson College (PhD 2015)
Michael Conger - Miami University (PhD 2014)
Michael Lenox - University of Virginia
Journal of Accounting Research
Yonca Ertimur - University of Colorado at Boulder
Caleb Rawson - University of Colorado at Boulder (PhD 2018)
Jonathan L Rogers - University of Colorado at Boulder
Sarah L.C. Zechman - University of Colorado at Boulder
Journal of Consumer Research
Stefan J Hock - George Mason University
Rajesh Bagchi - Virginia Tech (PhD 2008)
Journal of International Business Studies
Susan L Young - Kennesaw State University
Christopher Welter - Xavier University of Cincinnati
Michael Conger - Miami University of Ohio (PhD 2014)
Organization Science
Richard A Hunt - Virginia Tech (PhD 2013)
Mathew L Hayward - Monash University
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization
Kenneth A. Younge -College of Management of Technology, Switzerland (PhD 2012)
Tony Tong – University of Colorado Boulder
Journal of Economics & Management Strategy
Zi-Lin He -Tilburg University, The Netherlands
Tony Tong – University of Colorado Boulder
Yuchen Zhang – Tulane University (PhD 2016)
Wenlong He - University of International Business & Economics, Beijing
Nature Scientific Data
Zi-Lin He -Tilburg University, The Netherlands
Tony Tong – University of Colorado Boulder
Yuchen Zhang – Tulane University (PhD 2016)
Wenlong He - University of International Business & Economics, Beijing
Research Policy
Tony Tong – University of Colorado Boulder
Zhang, Kun – University of Colorado Boulder
Zi-Lin He -Tilburg University, The Netherlands
Yuchen Zhang – Tulane University (PhD 2016)
Journal of Economics & Management Strategy
Kenneth A. Younge -École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland (PhD 2012)
Matt Marx – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory
Jamie Diaz - The College of William & Mary
Gregory W. Martin - The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (PhD 2009)
Wayne B. Thomas - The University of Oklahoma