Check out Frequently Asked Questions about the PhD program.
 

Doctoral study is a full-time and year-round endeavor. Students are admitted in the Fall and Winter Semesters. Most candidates will require four to five years to complete the program. In ranking applicants, we give primary consideration to academic potential and aspiration. Each applicant is evaluated in terms of the following:

          excellent quantitative skills as demonstrated by high grades in coursework
 

          academic record, as evidenced by graduate and
            undergraduate grades and courses taken,

          institutions attended,

          scholarships, awards, and honors earned,

          Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or GRE scores,

          recommendation letters,

          excellent writing skills,

          evidence of excellent work ethic, and

          a statement of academic objectives.

If the student does not have adequate business, economics, or quantitative coursework, he or she may be required to complete additional course work.

See Frequently Asked Questions for additional information.

Application and Admission

For priority review, please remember to send a copy of your application package, including a copy of all transcripts and test scores, to the following address:

Attn: PhD Coordinator

Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

University of Missouri–Kansas City

4747 Troost

Kansas City, MO 64110

All students must submit an application to the IPh.D. Program Office at UMKC.  Instructions for completing the IPh.D. application are available at http://www.umkc.edu/iphd/applyOnline.html.

Campus Visits
All admitted students are encouraged to schedule a campus visit. We will assist by scheduling interviews with faculty in Entrepreneurship and with the current IPh.D. students who will discuss their experiences in the program.