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You can download the brochure right below: Curriculum The curriculum is designed for full-time students. Two years or four semesters will be devoted to course work, while a third and possibly a fourth year will he devoted to completing the dissertation. The curriculum consists of a Business Administration (BA) core, statistical theory and methods, tourism track seminars, and elective seminars. Students will be evaluated on their previous academic course work. If statistics education is deemed marginal, then additional statistics may be required as prerequisites and will not be counted toward the semester hours required for the PhD for the business doctoral student. In total, 12 courses or seminars are required: three in the business administration core, two statistics courses, three in primary specialization courses, and four electives chosen from other PhD/BA concentrations. Required Course Work # of Courses Business Administration Core (9 s.h.) 3 Statistical Theory and Methods (6 s.h.) 2* Tourism 700-level BA Seminars (9 s.h.) 3 Elective 700-level Seminars (12 s.h.) 4 Other Requirements BA 600 - Seminar in Instructional Techniques Statistics Competency Examination (taken before the beginning of the third semester) Preliminary Examination (taken at the conclusion of all course work) Dissertation *More than two courses will he required if previous statistics course work is deemed inadequate.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CORE BA 601 Organization and Management Theories Macro perspective of organization theory and micro perspectives of motivation, group processes, and employee issues. Examines the role of professional managers in modern corporate enterprise. Surveys administrative theory from classical to modern thought. Primary emphasis on managerial capitalism and strategic management. BA 602 Scientific Inquiry in Management Research Prepares students to critically evaluate and eventually conduct sound research. Not a statistics course, it develops an appreciation of the business research process. ECON 603 Foundation in Managerial Economics Applications of economic theory to planning and decision making in the firm. Designed primarily for, but not limited to PhD in Business Administration students.
STATISTICAL THEORY AND METHODS *(Enrollment in this sequence will be based on prerequisite course[s] in statistics):
STAT 503 Statistical Methods for Business Research I Prerequisites: Statistics 402 or permission of instructor. Introduction to frequently used methods. Includes probability, estimation, tests of hypotheses, survey sampling, linear regression data analysis, and statistical computer packages. STAT 504 Statistical Methods for Business Research II Introduction to multiple regression, analysis of variance, design of experiments, robust techniques, analysis of covariance, nonparametric analysis, and multivariate analysis. Statistical packages such as SAS and MINITAB are used.
TOURISM TRACK SEMINARS
THM 701 Research Seminar Methodologies and techniques for the scientific investigation of tourism will be discussed. Trends in the history of tourism research will be identified through a critical analysis of the literature. Quantitative methods for tourism analysis will be discussed. The dissertation process will be highlighted, with preliminary development of a dissertation proposal being required. THM 702 Seminar in Tourism Theory and Impacts: Environment, Social, and Economic The impacts of tourism on both the host and guest will be discussed. Major theoretical approaches for understanding (a) tourism behavior and (b) tourism impacts will be addressed. Tourism theoretical foundation and the empirical record of tourism impacts will be related to tourism planning, development, and policy formulation. THM 703 Seminar in Tourism Management and e-Business Strategy Electronic business and the Internet have impacted the tourism industry, especially the role of managers and management decisions, tremendously. This course will discuss the various business models that are used, highlight the successes and failures of these models, and strategize for disseminating the information to future managers.
ELECTIVE 700-LEVEL SEMINARS Electives will be selected by advisement from the current available 700-level PhD/BA courses. It is assumed that the three most attractive tracks where electives will be drawn from are Marketing, Organizations and Human Resources, and Management Information Systems. Other tracks that could draw interest, but in lesser numbers, potentially, are Accounting; Finance; International Business; Risk, Insurance and Healthcare Management; and Policy and Strategy. PhD/BA students are allowed to take electives in other Temple University PhD programs. If advised, students could feasibly take courses in Economics, Educational Psychology, Sociology, or Urban Studies (Geography).
About The Program Temple University's Fox School of Business and Management and School of Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) have joined together to establish a doctoral specialization in tourism within The Fox School's PhD in Business Administration program. Located on the University's Main Campus in Philadelphia, PA, the full-time doctoral specialization in tourism offers students who aspire to teach and conduct research in the field, the most complete tourism focus by addressing influencing factors of not only tourism, but also hospitality, sport, and recreation, enveloped within a solid business administration foundation. The internationally renowned faculty of both The Fox School and STHM will work with students inside and outside the classroom, sharing teaching and research expertise in terms of mentoring, seminars offered, and dissertation advising. Students will be exposed to cutting edge teaching strategies and current trends in research methodologies through state-of-the-art teaching and research technology and an all-encompassing curriculum. Students will benefit by the unique curriculum combination of business core, business electives, statistics and research, and tourism-specific seminars. The Greater Philadelphia region also provides a multitude of diverse experiences and opportunities as a learning laboratory for tourism research. Students will work with the National Laboratory for Tourism & eCommerce and STHM's Research Center to respond to the growing need for reliable and timely data regarding the world's largest industry. The Fox School's prestigious PhD in Business Administration embraces the three core principles of the new economy - globalization, entrepreneurship, and information technology (IT). Industry-specific technologies in IT, e-commerce strategies, and research methodologies are integrated into all teaching, learning, and research. Established in 1918, Temple's Fox School has prepared generations of business leaders, professionals, and entrepreneurs for successful careers. It is the largest, most comprehensive business school in the Greater Philadelphia region and among the largest in the world, with over 5,000 students, 140 full-time faculty, and 40,000 alumni. It offers AACSB-accredited BBA, MBA, Executive MBA, International MBA, MS, and PhD programs throughout the region and around the world.
STHM Mission With its regional focus and global presence, the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) at Temple University has as its mission to advance the tourism, hospitality, sport, and recreation industries by providing to a diverse student population the best and most comprehensive professional preparation programs available in higher education. With its commitment to academic excellence, the School offers degree programs designed to enhance students' intellectual, analytical, communicative, and technological capabilities; and to provide industry-related knowledge, skills, and experience. With a proactive stance and visionary approach, the School's faculty and students continually seek to anticipate trends and to engage in strategic planning to meet the ever-changing regional, national, and international needs of the tourism, hospitality, sport, and recreation industries. STHM has been a degree-granting program at Temple University since 1998. Since 1998, STHM has been the Greater Philadelphia region's leading provider of management talent in the growing industry. STHM offers quality undergraduate and graduate degree programs in tourism and hospitality management and sport and recreation management. The PhD degree option addresses the next step of the curricula offerings within the specialization. The new degree will be based upon the teaching and research expertise of the entire Fox School and STHM faculty in terms of mentoring, seminars offered, and dissertation advising. The principal objectives in creating this specialization are:
Admissions Evaluation for admission to the PhD/BA Program: A. Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university and must have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.2, or 3.5 if a graduate degree has been earned. Students who do not hold a degree in an appropriate business or tourism discipline will be required to earn the equivalent of a master's degree in an appropriate discipline. B. Applicants must submit scores on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). In some cases, applicants may substitute scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for the GMAT. The scores on each of the three components of the GMAT (verbal, quantitative, and total) typically fall within the following percentile ranges: Verbal: 70 to 99: Quantitative: 70 to 99; Total: 80 to 99. C. Grades of B or better in college-level math courses can he used to offset a marginal score on the quantitative component of the GMAT. Grades of B or better in college-level English courses can be used to offset marginal scores on the verbal and analytical components of the GMAT. D. Foreign students whose native language is not English and who do not have an earned degree from an American university must submit scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam. The typical range is 600 to 660 on the paper version and 250 to 287 on the computer version. A score above 620 on the paper version or 260 on the computer version may be used to offset a marginal score on the verbal component of the GMAT or GRE. E. A statement of goals, a resume, and two letters of recommendation are required. The statement of goals should clearly identify why the applicant plans to pursue a career in teaching and research. The letters of recommendation should be written by persons familiar with the applicant's academic abilities. Admission is competitive. A GMAT score that lies within the above ranges does not ensure admission. Each candidate's ability and potential for further study are assessed by the faculty in the area of specialization and by the PhD/BA Program Committee. Although the applicant's academic record and test scores are important factors in the admissions process, other factors, such as the ability to conduct research as demonstrated by research publications, are also taken into consideration. Applicants are admitted only after review and approval by the faculty in their area of specialization and the PhD/BA Program Committee. Admission is based on an evaluation of the applicant's potential for graduate study. An interview by the Program Committee is required unless it is impractical.
Application Deadline Date: January 15 Application should be sent to: Program Director, Ph.D. in Business Administration |
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