Become a Distinguished Scholar

You’ll be prepared for tenure-track positions at top universities.

Faculty and Research
World-Class Faculty

With our mentorship approach you’ll work side-by-side with the world’s top business professors.

Areas of Study
Boundaryless Research

Our collaborative approach allows you to to tackle the toughest challenges in research.

Areas of Study

The Michigan Ross PhD Program prepares you for tenure-track positions at top universities around the world. You will work alongside prolific, world-class faculty at a leading research university.

Our program produces distinguished researchers and teachers who meld the worlds of theory and practice. You’ll find a collaborative approach that encourages work across academic areas and across the university. This allows you to tackle the newest trends and biggest challenges in research. Our Faculty in Training program gives you a jump on your career, preparing you for success as an outstanding teacher at a top business school. At Michigan Ross you’ll find intellectual rigor with a collegial spirit.

TOP PLACEMENTS

We prepare you for tenure-track positions at leading universities around the world.

A MENTORSHIP APPROACH

You’ll work alongside some of the world’s top business thinkers, teachers, and researchers.

COLLABORATE

Work with colleagues across disciplines and across the U-M campus to tackle the big research issues.

FACULTY IN TRAINING

Our distinctive Faculty in Training program develops your expertise in the areas essential for faculty success -- research, teaching, service, and administration.
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PhD

Jordan Rhodes

I took many things into consideration before choosing Michigan Ross for my PhD program. Most importantly, as for any PhD student, was the ability to do high-quality research. I was thrilled to...
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Ross News Blog
November 14, 2017

Michigan Ross PhD Candidates Are Raking in the Wins for Their Innovative Research

In the world of academia, recognition for one’s work can be a long time coming, since the research and publication process can span years. A slew of recent wins and nominations of our PhD candidates show how much high-quality, innovative research is being developed by the amazing students (and...
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