The objectives of the PhD program at Mays are:
   • to provide comprehensive knowledge of the concepts and practices in functional business areas
   • develop advanced competencies for conducting quality research
   • direct the research of others
   • communicate research findings and
   • prepare candidates for the varied responsibilities of academic careers or other positions requiring research and analytical skills

   The PhD program at Mays normally consists of major and minor fields of study, plus supporting coursework. A minimum of 64 credit hours beyond the master's degree or 96 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree are required. A typical PhD program includes 24 credit hours in the major field, 24 credit hours of dissertation research and six to 12 hours in both the minor and supporting fields.
    Following completion of coursework and before formal dissertation research begins, required departmental examinations are administered. They vary in format and length.
   A written dissertation exhibiting knowledge of the specialty area and the results of research must be submitted and defended before an advisory committee, invited faculty and other PhD students before the PhD degree is conferred. For more information, visit the school's website at http://mays.tamu.edu.

Accounting
The primary objective of the doctoral program in accounting is to provide students with rigorous coursework and hands on research experience that will enable successful academic careers. The focus is primarily on empirical archival and experimental methodologies within all functional areas of accounting including taxation, financial reporting, managerial information systems and auditing.

Finance
The doctoral program in finance prepares students for academic positions at leading research universities. Specializations are offered in empirical corporate finance, empirical asset pricing and theoretical asset pricing. Rigorous coursework and research provide students with an in-depth understanding of financial economics. Students work closely with faculty members to develop independent research projects targeted toward the best academic journals of the discipline.

Information & Operations Management
The doctoral program in information and operations management is research based and specialized in Supply Chain Management. It utilizes a systems approach that stresses the interrelations of the functional business areas and the importance of effective decision making. The goal of the program is to develop professionals with a solid grounding in the underlying theory of their disciplines and refined problem-solving capabilities.

Management
The PhD in management offers specializations in strategic management, human resources, organizational behavior and theory, and business and public policy. Specialization is optional and students may also choose to pursue a more general track.

Marketing
The doctoral program in marketing offers rigorous coursework and research activities that provide an in-depth understanding of the theoretical, conceptual and managerial foundations of marketing, as well as the research methods and analytical procedures necessary for a successful academic research career.