PhD Program
The PhD program in Business Administration at DeGroote offers students the opportunity to study and conduct leading-edge research with some of the top researchers in their fields. Students develop the theoretical and methodological expertise required to create original research that makes a significant impact on the business community.
Graduates of DeGroote’s PhD program have moved on to academic roles in schools across the globe as well as lucrative consultant and analyst positions.
Review our admission requirements on the Application Requirements page. Visit the application procedure page for more information about applying for our next start date.
We have set the September 2024 application dates. Please click here to check the status of your preferred field of study, and please click here for the application details.
Visit the fees and funding page for more information about tuition, funding, benefits, and awards.
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Student Announcements
Additional Seats Available: DeGroote Data Science Summer Program
In response to student demand, an additional section of DP900 has been made available. Register now to participate. … more
CRCE Launch Event: You’re invited!
Join us for the launch of the Centre for Research on Community Oriented Entrepreneurship … more
McMaster signs OA publishing agreements with Elsevier & Oxford
New three-year agreements allow McMaster authors to publish eligible articles in select journals with no article processing charges. … more
Spring/Summer 2024 TA Postings
TA postings for the Spring/Summer 2024 term are available now … more
Online Roundtable Discussion: Exit Protocols + Data Transfer
Join us for the next Research Data Management Community of Practice roundtable … more
Happy Vaisakhi!
This year, Vaisakhi took place on Saturday, April 13 … more
Donate your solar eclipse glasses at campus libraries
Glasses will be provided to Astronomers Without Borders so underserved communities & schools around the world can reuse them. … more
Sensitive Data Management Workshop
Are you working with environmental, commercial, health, personal, or other sensitive data? If yes, this workshop is for you! … more
Eid Mubarak!
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan … more
Extended Library Hours for April Exams
Starting April 12, the Mills Learning Commons (2nd floor) and Thode Library will be open 24/7. … more