PhD in Management - Designing Sustainable SystemsAdmission Information

Only candidates of the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) and Doctor of Management (DM) programs are eligible to apply to the PhD in Management: Designing Sustainable Systems program. 

To be eligible for our program, you must have completed all first- and second-year courses in the DBA/DM program, including the capstone quantitative project, or be an alumnus or alumna of the program.

Ideal Candidates

Ideal candidates of the PhD in Management: Designing Sustainable Systems program: 

• Aspire to an academic career or a research position
• Aim to deepen their knowledge in a field and become one of the world's thought leaders in that domain
• Seek significant and sustained intellectual challenges
• Plan to investigate a transdisciplinary field with managerial implications
• Are open to feedback and constructive criticism on their research from their advising committee
• Enjoy presenting research work and engaging in intellectual discussions around its contribution, methods and substance

Required Application Materials for Current Students

To apply to our program as a current student, you must have completed all first- and second- year courses in the DBA/DM program, including the capstone quantitative project. In addition to an online application sent to the School of Graduate Studies, you must submit the following items:

• Four essays
• Two letters of recommendation
• Application fee of $50 (non-refundable)
• International students require evidence of financial support for studies

Send documents to:
Case Western Reserve University
Weatherhead School of Management ATTN: Sue A. Nartker
339 Peter B. Lewis Building
10900 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44106-7235 USA

Admission Requirements for DM Alumni

To be eligible for the our program as an alumnus (or alumna) of the DM program, you must provide the following: 

• Official transcripts
• Four essay questions
• Two letters of recommendation
• Letter of assessment by subject area advisor
• Application fee of $50 (non-refundable)
• International students require evidence of financial support for studies

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