Concordia University is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1974 following the merger of Loyola College and Sir George Williams University, Concordia is one of the three universities in Quebec where English is the primary language of instruction. We’re a next-generation university, continually reimagining the future of higher education. Located in the vibrant and multicultural city of Montreal, Concordia is the top-ranked university in North America founded within the last 50 years and annually registers some 51,000 students through its innovative approach to experiential learning and cross-functional research.

As a next-generation university, Concordia sets its sights further and more broadly than others. We align the quality of learning opportunities to larger trends and substantial challenges facing society. We pursue technology without losing sight of our humanity. We find inspiration through narrative and dialogue.

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The John Molson School of Business, in affiliation with École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Montréal, McGill University and Université du Québec à Montréal, has offered a joint PhD in Business Administration since 1976. The five-year, full-time program provides students with access to more than 300 professors qualified to supervise doctoral studies. Students in the joint program also have access to the affiliated universities’ library systems, computer facilities and presentations by internationally recognized researchers. The John Molson PhD in Business Administration offers five specializations: Accountancy, Finance, Management, Marketing or Supply Chain & Business Technology Management. Our students work closely with expert faculty from many prestigious research institutions and maintain outstanding international reputations for their innovative research, publishing in some of the best journals and sitting on the boards of many Learned Societies. With seven research centres brimming with talent and ambition, John Molson's faculty and graduate students are busy creating innovative solutions to many contemporary business problems. Show less

Business Administration PhD (90 credits)
30 credits: Course Phase‌

60 credits: Thesis Phase‌

Course Phase (30 credits)
6 credits of Required General Courses:

These courses are required for all PhD Business Administration students:
• ADMI 871 Foundations of Business Research (3.00)
‌• ADMI 880 Pedagogical Methods (3.00)
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12 credits of Required Specialization Courses chosen from the following:
Accountancy Specialization: Business Administration PhD‌
Finance Specialization: Business Administration PhD‌
Management Specialization: Business Administration PhD‌
Marketing Specialization: Business Administration PhD‌

Supply Chain and Business Technology Management (SCBTM) Specialization: Business Administration PhD‌

9 credits of Business Administration PhD Elective Courses‌

Students may choose from scheduled graduate courses offered by their Department, another Department or Faculty at Concordia University, or by a University affiliated through the Joint Program. The course selection depends on the candidates research interests and background, subject to Faculty approval. A limit of 6 credits may be taken from MSc level courses with prior approval of the Graduate Program Director

3 credits Comprehensive Examinations:
• ADMI 8890 Comprehensive Examination (3.00)
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0 credits Professional Development:
• ADMI 872 Doctoral Professional Development (0.00)
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Thesis Phase (60 credits)
60 credits:
• ADMI 8902 Thesis Proposal (0.00)
• ADMI 890 Thesis (60.00)
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Accountancy Specialization: Business Administration PhD (12 credits)
12 credits of Required Accountancy Specialization Courses:

Business Administration PhD Elective Courses (9 credits)
9 credits of elective courses chosen from the following:
• ADMI 873 Teaching and Learning with the Case Method (3.00)
• ADMI 8502 Advanced Topics in Management (3.00)
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Students may also choose from courses offered by their Department, another Department or Faculty at Concordia University, or by a University affiliated through the Joint Program. The course selection depends on the candidates research interests and background, subject to Faculty approval. A limit of 6 credits may be taken from MSc level courses with prior approval of the Graduate Program Director.

Finance Specialization: Business Administration PhD (12 credits)
12 credits of Finance Specialization Courses:
• ADMI 840 Corporate Finance (3.00)

Management Specialization: Business Administration PhD (12 credits)
12 credits of Required Management Specialization Courses:
• ADMI 812 Foundations and Current Topics in Organizational Behaviour (3.00)
• ADMI 852 Debating Strategic Management (3.00)
• ADMI 870 Research Methods in Management: Core and Advanced Issues in Quantitative Studies (3.00)

Marketing Specialization: Business Administration PhD (12 credits)
12 credits of Required Marketing Specialization Courses:

Supply Chain and Business Technology Management (SCBTM) Specialization: Business Administration PhD (12 credits)
12 credits of Required Supply Chain and Business Technology Management Specialization Courses:
• ADMI 821 Artificial Intelligence for Business: Methods and Applications (3.00)

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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