PhD in Management

Earn your PhD in Management from Binghamton University

Binghamton University's PhD in Management is a STEM-designated, full-time doctoral program designed to prepare students for successful academic careers in research and teaching. Offered through the School of Management, the program combines rigorous coursework with extensive research experience, providing students with the theoretical foundation and methodological skills necessary to make significant contributions to their chosen field.

Students specialize in an area of management research while earning the same PhD in Management degree. With a small cohort, comprehensive funding, and opportunities to collaborate closely with faculty who are leaders in their respective fields, this program prepares graduates for positions at top research universities and institutions worldwide.

Binghamton's PhD in Management program
Degree	PhD in Management
Format	Full-time, on campus Research-focused
STEM designated	Yes
Typical duration	4-5 years
Admission	Fall only
Funding	4-year support Tuition + stipend
Specializations	4
Cohort size	Small, personalized attention

Choose your research specialization

The PhD in Management program offers four specialized tracks, each offering unique opportunities for research and academic excellence.

Finance

The finance specialization provides rigorous training in financial economics, corporate finance, and asset pricing. Students gain expertise in both theoretical and empirical research methods applicable to financial markets and corporate decision-making.

Key research areas include:

Corporate finance and governance
Financial intermediation
Asset pricing and investments
Behavioral finance

Leadership and Organizational Science

The Leadership and Organizational Science specialization examines human behavior in organizations, leadership effectiveness, and organizational design. Students investigate topics such as motivation, team dynamics, organizational culture, and strategic leadership.

Key research areas include:

Leadership in AI and virtual contexts
Organizational culture and change
Team dynamics and collaboration
Employee motivation and engagement

Marketing

The Marketing specialization emphasizes consumer behavior, marketing strategy, and quantitative methods. Students develop expertise in understanding consumer decision-making and designing effective marketing strategies.

Key research areas include:

Consumer behavior and psychology
Brand management
Marketing analytics
Digital and social media marketing

Management Information Systems

The Management Information Systems specialization focuses on the strategic and organizational impacts of information technology. Students explore how technology transforms business processes, decision-making, and competitive dynamics in the digital economy.

Key research areas include:

Human-IT interaction
Digital platforms and innovation
Cybersecurity
Organizational impacts of information systems
Emerging technologies like AI
IT strategy, governance, and leadership

PhD funding and financial support

Our commitment as a university is to ensure you can focus on your research and academic development without financial concerns. That's why students admitted into the PhD in Management program receive a comprehensive financial support package that includes:

100% full tuition coverage for all admitted students
An annual stipend of $31,000 to cover living expenses
An annual stipend of $27,500 plus $6,000 in summer research funding (with a research plan approved by the advisor), full tuition, and four years of support
Health insurance
4 years of guaranteed support

Career outcomes and PhD placements

Where our doctoral graduates go is the most honest signal of what a PhD program is worth. Binghamton University School of Management has been placing PhD graduates in faculty positions at research universities, teaching institutions, and industry research roles for more than three decades.

PhD placement rate

86 graduates placed since 1993–94
13 placements in the last five years (2021–22 through 2025–26)
99% placement rate
11 international placements

Placement rate reflects graduates who secured an initial academic or research position within 12 months of degree completion. Data covers all doctoral graduates for whom placement information is available.

Recent doctoral placements

Graduates have been placed at institutions including Penn State, Syracuse University, Rutgers, University of North Carolina, Hofstra, SUNY campuses, and universities across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The majority of our placements are at accredited, research-active institutions.

2025-26 Cohort

Moon, Jinhee
Leadership & Organizational Science
James Madison University

Oh, Chunghyun
Leadership & Organizational Science
Skidmore College
2024-25 Cohort

Liu, Huanxin
Leadership & Organizational Science
Truman State University
2023-24 Cohort

Fang, Bingyang
Marketing
Niagara University

Jun, Minjong
Leadership & Organizational Science
James Madison University

Yang, Biying
Leadership & Organizational Science
South Dakota State University
2022-23 Cohort

Choudhury, Anwesha
Leadership & Organizational Science
California State University, Los Angeles

Jin, Fuhe
Leadership & Organizational Science
The College of New Jersey

Mukherjee, Pubali
Marketing
Longwood University
2021-22 Cohort

Malampallayil, Saviseh
Marketing
University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse

Marshal, Jason
Leadership & Organizational Science
Creighton University

Topaloglu, Etka
Leadership & Organizational Science
Nova Southeastern University

Tran, Nancy
Finance
University of Richmond

The following placements reflect initial positions held by graduates at the time of hire. Several alumni have since been promoted, tenured, or moved to other institutions.

Notable Leadership Roles

Our doctoral alumni lead in academia and beyond, serving as deans, department chairs, center directors, and executives at organizations around the world. Their careers show how a Binghamton PhD in Management prepares graduates to shape the institutions they serve.

View Alumni in Leadership Roles

Dionne, Shelley
Leadership & Organizational Science
Dean, School of Management
Binghamton University

Raman, Kartik
Finance
Associate Provost; George and Louis Kane Professor, Finance
Bentley University

Devos, Erik (Hendrik)
Finance
Professor & Associate Dean of Faculty Development
University of Texas at El Paso

Spizman, Joshua
Finance
Associate Dean, Faculty and Academic Programs, College of Business Administration
Loyola Marymount University

Sotak, Kristin
Leadership & Organizational Science
Associate Dean, Graduate Education and External Programs, School of Management
Binghamton University

Tsai, Chou-Yu
Leadership & Organizational Science
PhD Program Director; Associate Director, Bass Center for Leadership Studies, School of Management
Binghamton University

Wu, Mark (Ming)
Finance
Director of MBA Programs; Professor of Finance
Roger Williams University

Ierlan, Margie
Marketing
Department Chair, Marketing, Analytics, and Risk Management & Insurance
Le Moyne College

Ma, Zecong
Marketing
Department Chair, Management & Marketing
St. Mary's University, San Antonio

Han, Seonghee
Finance
Program Chair, Business; Associate Professor of Finance
Penn State Abington

Mookherjee, Satadruta
Marketing
Academic Director, DBA Program
Grenoble Ecole de Management

Sosik, John
Leadership & Organizational Science
Distinguished Professor of Management & Organization; Master of Leadership Development program
Penn State Great Valley

Kurov, Alexander
Finance
Fred T. Tattersall Research Chair in Finance
West Virginia University

Spieler, Andrew
Finance
Robert F. Dall Distinguished Professorship
Hofstra University

Ibrahim, Sajna (now Sajna Razi)
Marketing
Director of MBA Programs
University of Illinois Chicago

Chun, Jae Uk
Leadership & Organizational Science
Executive MBA program director
Korea University Business School

Jacques, Paul
Leadership & Organizational Science
Editor, Journal of Behavioral and Applied Management
Western Carolina University

Taylor, David
Marketing
Dean
Kyoto International University

Cheong, Minyoung
Leadership & Organizational Science
Department Chair (경영학과장), Business Administration
Kyung Hee University, School of Management

PhD Admission Requirements

Students interested in applying to Binghamton University's PhD in Management program must have the following:

A master's degree from an accredited institution, completed prior to enrollment. Business or a related field is preferred; applicants holding master's degrees in other fields are also encouraged to apply.
One official transcript of all prior college work. Typically, applicants should have a GPA of at least 3.2 in undergraduate work and 3.5 in graduate work. The average GPA for those admitted to the program is 3.71.
Three letters of recommendation from people acquainted with you.
A resume detailing your educational and work experience.
A personal statement describing your career goals.
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT, preferred) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.
International applicants - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score is required unless you are eligible for a waiver. To see the waiver eligibility requirements, please review our International Student Requirements page.

Applicants are encouraged to review the PhD Student Handbook for additional information about program expectations, academic requirements, and policies.

GMAT/GRE requirements

GMAT (strongly preferred): Applicants should score in the 80th percentile or above.
GRE: Applicants typically need to score in the 80th percentile or above in all sections of the exam. While the GRE is accepted, the GMAT is strongly preferred.
TOEFL: Applicants should have a minimum score of 100 (IBT), 7.5 (IELTS). The average TOEFL score for admitted students is 625.