The Ph.D. Program admits students every other year. The next cohort begins in Fall 2025 with an application deadline of March 1, 2025.
Concentration Overview
The Entrepreneurship concentration will develop scholars who are thought leaders in advancing theory and practice within the discipline of entrepreneurship. Ph.D. students will gain a thorough understanding of the existing research on both the micro and macro levels. In particular, the core emphasis is placed on technological commercialization, new venture strategy, corporate entrepreneurship, and growth at the firm level.
Course Work
Five Required Foundation Courses (Common to all Ph.D. concentrations)
- MGMT.7300 Research Design Methods I
- ECON.7310 Statistics
- ECON.7330 Econometrics I
- ECON.7300 Microeconomic Theory
- ENTR.7970 Managerial Research Seminar
Two Required Advanced Research Design/Methods Courses
- MGMT.7330 Research Design Methods II
- ECON.7340 Econometrics II OR MIST.7370 Multivariate Statistical Methods
Six Concentration Courses
- ENTR.7430 Seminar in Innovation and New Product Development
- ENTR.7410 Seminar in Entrepreneurship research
- ENTR.7420 Seminar in Corporate Entrepreneurship
- ENTR.7440 Current topics in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Two approved Doctoral Level electives
For more information about the Ph.D. program, visit the Ph.D. in Business Administration page.
Concentration Coordinator
Ann Kronrod, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Marketing, Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Email: Ann_Kronrod@uml.edu
Phone: 978-934-5475
