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Management (PhD)

Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and Lazaridis School of Business and Economics

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Located in the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, our PhD in Management program will turn you into an advanced researcher with both theoretical and practical understanding of the complex problems of business management. We offer five distinct fields, including:

Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
Supply Chain, Operations and Technology Management

Learn more about the Lazaridis School, and our ties to Waterloo's technology community by reading the open letter to prospective students from prof. Madhu Kalimipalli, director of the program.

Develop unparalleled research abilities.

Work alongside leading academics.

Apprentice-style approach to learning.

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We understand that pursuing a doctoral degree is a big decision. We’re here to help you work through your options to choose the program that is right for you.

We offer information sessions and one-on-one consultations to help you make the best decision. The sooner we connect with each other, the closer you are to realizing: it’s what’s inside that sets us apart.

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Program Details

Program Structure

The program is structured to be completed in four years.

In the first two years, you will complete 11 half-credit courses and write the comprehensive exams. Comprehensive exams are typically completed at the end of your second year.

In the third and fourth years of the program, you will focus on completing your dissertation proposal and dissertation. In order to develop and refine your research skills, you are expected to engage in research throughout the program.

You will also complete a non-credit course on university teaching.

Faculty with Supervisory Status

While we do not require you to have an approved faculty supervisor selected when you apply, we encourage prospective applicants to learn about the interests and ongoing research of our faculty members. If you'd like to connect with a professor about their research work, email lazaridisgradprograms@wlu.ca and we can connect you with them.

Available Fields

Challenge yourself and work with experts in your field as you write and defend your doctoral dissertation. You can pursue research in any of our five fields:

Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
Supply Chain, Operations and Technology Management

Accounting

The Accounting field in Laurier’s PhD in Management program prepares you for an academic career. You will be encouraged to focus your learning and research in empirical financial accounting or behavioural accounting.

Our program provides students with a breadth of knowledge of accounting theory and research methodologies. Through teaching and research assistantships, coursework, seminars, and independent research, students develop analytical and interpretive skills as well as intellectual independence. We welcome applications from students in accounting or related fields, such as finance or economics.

We have one of the largest Accounting programs in Canada with 34 faculty and lecturers. Over the past 21 years, we have had 10 gold medallists on the Uniform Final Evaluation (now the Common Final Examination, administered by CPA Canada); this is more than any other university in Canada.

PhD in Management, Accounting Field Coordinator:

Jonathan Farrar, PhD

See all Lazaridis faculty members in Accounting

Finance

The Finance field in Laurier’s PhD in Management program is designed for the brightest and hardest-working individuals who are seeking academic and research positions. We welcome applications from students in business and related fields, such as economics, accounting, statistics and mathematics.

Our invigorating research environment is supported by highly productive and internationally recognized scholars who publish in top journals. As well, many of our graduate students have won best paper awards at conferences and have published their work in high-ranked journals.

Building on finance theory, our PhD students undertake research in four key areas of financial management: financial markets, corporate finance and governance, options and futures, and market microstructure.

PhD in Management, Finance Field Coordinator:

Jin Wang, PhD

See all Lazaridis faculty members in Finance

Marketing

The Marketing field in Laurier’s PhD in Management program offers you the opportunity to conduct research on contemporary topics of theoretical and managerial significance. Our areas of specialization include consumer behaviour, innovation, marketing strategy, brand management, and services marketing. We welcome applications from those with education and/or experience in business and marketing or a relevant field such as psychology and economics.

Our program centres on theory development, empirical analysis, and developing managerially relevant knowledge. It builds on core theories from marketing and other disciplines (including psychology, economics, and decision sciences). You will have the opportunity to acquire a broad range of methodological skills including experimental design, surveys, qualitative research, and quantitative modelling. Our focus is to hone your research skills both through course work and by actively collaborating with you in new or ongoing research projects.

PhD in Management, Marketing Field Coordinator:

Sarah Wilner, PhD

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Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management (OB/HRM)

Our PhD in Management degree program with a concentration in Organizational Behaviour (OB) and Human Resource Management (HRM) is a four-year program. In the first two years, you will complete courses and your comprehensive exams. In years three and four, you will focus on research with your supervisor and other faculty members. Opportunities for teaching are also available. If you complete your MSc in Management with us, you will receive credit for those courses you have already completed, which can decrease the length of the time it takes to complete this degree. This program is designed for students who wish to become academics and researchers.

PhD in Management, OB/HRM Field Coordinator:

Lindie Liang, PhD

See all Lazaridis faculty members in OB/HRM

Supply Chain, Operations and Technology Management

The disciplines of Supply Chain, Operations and Technology Management seek answers to fundamental questions about the design, production, and delivery of goods and services. We welcome applications from students with backgrounds in business, mathematics, engineering, economics and related fields. Graduates of our PhD are prepared for a career in academia or research.

PhD in Management, Supply Chain, Operations and Technology Management Field Coordinator:

Mojitaba Araghi, PhD

Browse all faculty in Supply Chain, Operations and Technology Management

The AACSB accreditation is based on a portfolio of performance metrics and that includes high quality teaching, high quality research and a high quality environment that we provide for our students.

"We provide a supportive and personalized approach that enables our students to get involved in state-of-the-art research. Our candidates graduate with skills, knowledge and experience in demand by academia, industry and government organizations."

Madhu Kalimipalli, Director, Management PhD program

Admissions

Take the first step in your graduate education and apply to one of our graduate programs. Follow our three-step admission process — we’ll walk you through how to apply and prepare for your first day as a graduate student.

Start: Fall (September) only
Format: Full-time
Application deadlines:
- Jan. 15: First consideration deadline
- April 30: Application deadline for international applicants
- Aug. 15: Application deadline for domestic applicants

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Tuition and Funding

Regardless of the type of graduate degree program you intend to pursue, financial planning is important. At Laurier, we want to provide you with as much information as possible about a variety of scholarship and funding opportunities and equip you with the skills to manage your finances effectively in the years to come.

Lazaridis Institute for the Management of Technology Enterprises

With the announcement of the Lazaridis Institute for the Management of Technology Enterprises, special funding will be available to students concentrating on the application of innovation and technology management as it relates to their respective fields of interest.

Waterloo Campus

This program is available on Laurier's Waterloo campus.

Laurier's Waterloo campus is home to more than 19,000 graduate and undergraduate students. Tucked into several city blocks, this campus is walking distance to your classrooms, food, and various campus amenities.

Laurier is a leading force in research among Canadian universities, and many of our research centres and institutes are housed in Waterloo.

Learn more about Laurier's campuses.

"With contributions from several university-based partners, ASPIRE provides graduate students and postdoctoral researchers with informative, hands-on professional skills training essential for degree and post-degree success."

Brent Wolfe, Associate Dean, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Careers

The Lazaridis School is committed to providing PhD candidates with a solid foundation from which to build successful academic careers. Many of our graduates receive offers for assistant professor and tenure-track positions from universities around the world, including:

York University
McMaster University
University of British Columbia
University of Waterloo
SUNY Fredonia
Penn State
University of Memphis
Kean University
Zayed University, UAE

Not all of our graduates go on to pursue academic careers; some find success working for organizations in which they can apply their expertise in other ways. Graduates with non-academic positions include:

Hosein Nooriaan, Senior Analyst, Risk Management, RBC Group
Yunhua (Julie) Zhu, Senior Associate, PwC
Gregory Tanguay, Marketing Director, Laborie
David Whiteside, Happiness Research Fellow, Plasticity Labs
Sara Babaee, Software Developer in Optimization, NAVBLUE an Airbus Company
Tannaz Mahootchi, Senior Methodologist, Operations Research, Cancer Care Ontario

Research Chat

A podcast showcasing graduate students' research and experiences at Laurier.

Laurier 601

Laurier's incoming student support program will help you transition into graduate studies.

ASPIRE

A professional skills development training program for graduate students at Laurier.

Research Chat

A podcast showcasing graduate students' research and experiences at Laurier.

Laurier 601

Laurier's incoming student support program will help you transition into graduate studies.

ASPIRE

A professional skills development training program for graduate students at Laurier.

Contact Us

Program Recruiters

Brenda Burns (on leave)
Graduate Program Recruiter

Victoria MacKenzie
Graduate Program Recruiter

Looking for more info? Contact the Lazaridis School.

Name	Field of Study	Academic Placement
Yong Chen	Accounting
Abiodun Isiaka	Accounting	University of Regina
Yan Jin	Accounting	Dominican University
Tisha King	Accounting	Dalhousie University
Justin Minddzak	Accounting	SUNY Fredonia
Sara Wick	Accounting	University of Guelph
Zhuoyi Zhao	Accounting	St. Norbert College

Name	Field of Study	Academic Placement
Vishaal Baulkaran	Finance	University of Lethbridge
Pan Jiang	Finance
Olga Kanj	Finance	University of Waterloo
Laszlo Nagy	Finance
Zhe (Judy) Peng	Finance
Laleh Samarbakhsh	Finance	Toronto Metropolitan University
Konstantin Sokolov	Finance	University of Memphis

Name	Field of Study	Academic Placement
Yongjian Chen	Marketing	Trent University
Jonathan Kerr	Marketing	York University
David Lewis	Marketing	Toronto Metropolitan University
Hamed Mehrabi	Marketing	Toronto Metropolitan University
Asfiya Taji	Marketing

Name	Field of Study	Academic Placement
Victoria Daniel	OB/HRM	York University
Peter Fisher	OB/HRM	Toronto Metropolitan University
Annika Hillebrandt	OB/HRM	Toronto Metropolitan University
Sy Kyung (Irene) Kim	OB/HRM	University of British Columbia
Anja Krstic	OB/HRM	York University
Lisa Kuron	OB/HRM	Wilfrid Laurier University
Joel Marcus	OB/HRM	York University
Sara Murphy	OB/HRM	University of Winnipeg
Francisca de Saldanha Oliveira e Sousa	OB/HRM	Catolica University of Lisbon
Saba Sharih	OB/HRM	McMaster University

Name	Field of Study	Academic Placement
Alireza Azimian	SCOTM	University of Windsor
Sara Babaee	SCOTM	University of the Fraser Valley
Amin Mahmoudian Dehkordi	SCOTM
Hamidreza Faramarzi	SCOTM	Seneca College
Maryam Hafezi	SCOTM	Laurentian University
Eman Nasr	SCOTM	Yorkville University
Adrian Tan	SCOTM	Penn State
Hossein Zolfagharinia	SCOTM	Toronto Metropolitan University

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