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Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration in Management Information Systems

Award Attendance Study Duration Start Domestic fees International fees
PhD On-Campus Full-time find out September 4802 per $8436 per year

About Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration in Management Information Systems, PhD - at The University of British Columbia (UBC)

Program Overview

An active and collegial group of senior and junior academics is the distinguishing feature of the MIS faculty at UBC. These researchers investigate a wide variety of topics, including electronic commerce, economics of information systems, systems analysis, intelligent systems, strategic and organizational issues, and planning for MIS. Their methods include laboratory experiments, field studies, survey methods, econometrics, conceptual modelling, and computational simulation. This rich portfolio of topics and research methods allows substantial flexibility for our PhD students in selecting a research topic.

What sets the UBC program apart?

The PhD Program in MIS in terms of its reputation, research record and research grants received, stands at the top of Canadian business schools and at the very top rank in the international arena. A recent assessment of research productivity showed that the UBC MIS program ranks 6th in the world among public universities, and 9th overall, in terms of publications in top MIS journals.

Career Options

Our graduates have academic positions in Canada, the USA, Asia, and Europe. Students in our program work closely with faculty and other students in a stimulating intellectual environment to create outstanding research.


Entry requirements for this course

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