Academics
The Ph.D. in analytics has five learning objectives aimed at training candidates to perform research consistent with the college’s mission to generate nationally and internationally recognized outcomes that improve the world.
- Gain deep knowledge of the literature and developments in a specific area within analytics in order to further the field’s appropriate methodological tools.
- Fulfill the growing need for faculty that can teach business analytics at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Conduct research that addresses real-world problems using quantitative and methodological models to visualize and interpret data.
- Develop and test research hypotheses by acquiring data from primary and secondary sources.
- Clearly communicate research findings and be able to present work at national and international conferences.
Coursework
The Ph.D. in analytics requires 48 credit hours of coursework, excluding dissertation hours. Students with adequate preparation prior to starting the program may be able to reduce the requirement by as many as 15 hours.
General Prerequisites | 0 credits |
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Prerequisites must be completed prior to the start of the first fall semester. The courses do not count towards credit hours and can be undergraduate level, graduate level and approved Coursera courses. |
Business Analytics Prerequisites | 15 credits |
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Students who have completed graduate level courses similar to these courses can request to have them waived. They courses do not have to be completed at UT. The total credits required will be reduced accordingly. |
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Application Electives | 6 credits |
Choose from courses in economics, information systems, finance, marketing, etc. |
Ph.D. Core | 15 credits |
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Concentration – Choose 3 | 9 credits |
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Other courses | 6 credits |
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