Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration - Operations, Business Analytics and Information Systems

The University of Cincinnati Department of Operations, Business Analytics and Information Systems (OBAIS) seeks exceptional students with interest in a wide range of research topics who seek careers as academic researchers, including university professors or applied researchers in academic settings such as research hospitals or public labs and research institutions.

The department's PhD program admits students into its three disciplines, but our students often work on multi-disciplinary problems with both our OBAIS faculty and with faculty from other areas.

Business Analytics focuses primarily on three methodological aspects of analytics: applied statistics, simulation, and optimization and decision analysis. Our faculty develop, improve, and apply cutting-edge statistical, simulation, and optimization methods such as data mining, longitudinal and nonparametric analysis, discrete-event and agent-based computer simulation, integer programming, and stochastic optimization to a wide variety of problems and industries.
Information Systems focuses primarily on behavioral and technical/computational issues. Lindner's Information Systems faculty members research topics related to how humans adopt, use, and adapt to technology, how organizational software can use information more effectively, and how databases and other technical systems might be improved, automated, or deployed more effectively.
Operations Management focuses on research into how production and service systems transform inputs into outputs. This includes a diverse set of topics, such as inventory and supply chain management, transportation networks, service operations, quality, healthcare delivery systems, operations strategy, and developing policies and processes for matching capacity with demand.

Official GRE or GMAT scores
Official TOEFL or IELTS scores (international applicants only)
Unofficial academic transcripts are used for admissions review. Official transcripts are required when offered admission.
Two letters of recommendation
Essay--statement of purpose
Resume
In order to apply, you will be asked to provide the following information:

R'sum/vita outlining educational and work experience
Statement of purpose (you can preview the essay for your program by starting an application)
Any publications or scholarly works currently in progress (optional)
Scanned transcripts
Contact information for at least two references, faculty members (preferred), or professional colleagues who will provide letters of recommendation electronically
GMAT or GRE score
IELTS or TOEFL score (International applicants only)
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required for all applicants whose native language is other than English. Official scores from the Educational Testing Service must be submitted before an admissions decision can be made. Copies of test scores are not acceptable. Presently, the minimum TOEFL score acceptable for graduate work in the College of Business is 100 internet-based (250 computer-based or 600 paper-based). The average TOEFL score for doctoral students is 111 internet- based (273 computer-based or 640 paper-based).