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PhD Program Office
lebowphd@drexel.eduPrepare for a tenure track position in academia or be the expert the C-suite turns to for deep expertise and problem solving. Drexel LeBow’s Stem-designated PhD in Business program engages passionate students to become inspiring teachers and outstanding scholars.
STEM-Designated PhD Program
The PhD in Business is a STEM-designated program. LeBow’s STEM-designated programs provide interdisciplinary technical and mathematical skills, as well as the business acumen needed to help solve complex business issues to help navigate the future of business.
- More Information on STEM-designated Programs
STEM-Designated degree programs are designated by the Department of Homeland Security. F-1 students can apply for a 24-month OPT Extension (beyond the standard 12 months) if they:
- Receive a STEM degree
- Are employed by employers enrolled in the E-Verify system
- Have received an initial approval of Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) employment authorization related to such a degree
Students must apply for the 24-month OPT extension prior to the expiration of their Post-Completion OPT. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) accept 24-month OPT Extension applications as early as 120 days before the expiration of a Post-Completion OPT.
Please contact the Office of International Students and Scholars Services at isss@drexel.edu for detailed information and assistance on OPT.
Work With Faculty Experts
Beginning the first year, PhD students spend time as research assistants under the supervision of a faculty member. Faculty provide rigorous training on how to conduct high-quality independent research and become an effective teacher.
The PhD faculty at Drexel LeBow are bold thinkers and experts in a wide array of research areas impacting business and society. They take pride in working closely with our PhD students, developing and refining the skills necessary for conducting and publishing academic research and achieving strong placements in their field. In fact, PhD students are encouraged to co-author research papers with faculty members, other students and alumni. As a result, our PhD students frequently produce quality academic publications and build their research portfolio before graduating from the program.
Faculty members publish in top academic journals, for example:
- The Accounting Review
- Journal of Accounting & Public Policy
- The Journal of Finance
- The Journal of Financial Economics
- The Review of Financial Studies
- Sloane Management Review
- The Journal of Marketing
- International Marketing Review
- Management Science
- Operations Research
- Academy of Management Journal
- Journal of Applied Psychology
- Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies
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