Outstanding students from any field of study may apply. It is not necessary that applicants have either an undergraduate degree in Business or an MBA. It is normally expected that the applicant will have obtained a Master's degree in some area prior to the initial enrollment in the program. Students are only admitted on a full-time, in-residence basis. Admittance decisions are based on assessments of intellectual capacity, research potential and motivation, and teaching potential. Factors that may be taken into consideration include:

• GMAT performance (550 minimum requirement)
  Note: the GRE can be considered in place of the GMAT
• Undergraduate and Master's GPA
• Motivation to conduct research
• Prior teaching experience
• Business/industry experience
• If English is a second language, performance on TOEFL (230 minimum for computerized form, 600 minimum for written form) or the IELTS (6.5 minimum)
•  Letters of Recommendation

It is not necessary that candidates possess research, teaching, and/or business/industry experience. All selection criteria are considered, and weaknesses in some areas will not necessarily preclude admission to the program.

Students admitted to the program begin in the Fall semester. Those interested in applying should begin by following the procedures outlined by the Graduate College. You can obtain an application packet from the Graduate College's website and/or apply online through this link: http://gradcollege.okstate.edu/default.htm.  You may also contact the program coordinator for assistance at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Additional materials that are required for application include the following:

• GMAT and/or GRE scores (institution code is V0W-5V-52)
• Resume or academic vita
• One-page personal statement of motivation to pursue the Ph.D.
• 3 letters of recommendation

Letters can be provided by professors, workplace supervisors, or anyone else in a position to comment on a candidate's intellectual capacity, motivation, or other personal qualifications relevant to the successful pursuit of a Ph.D.

For full consideration, applications must be received by March 1 prior to the Fall semester you wish to be considered for admission. Applications received after that date may still be considered on a space-available basis.