PH. D. in Business Administration (DCA)

The Doctoral program in Administrative Sciences of EGADE Business School has a strong commitment to improve knowledge in administrative sciences. In line with the research strategy of Tecnológico de Monterrey "Research that transforms lives", the doctoral program offers to those with a great curiosity for science, generating ideas and in search of intellectual challenges, the opportunity to conduct quality research and impact in an applied way to transform the organizations of the country.

 Our Doctoral program is strongly aligned with the EGADE Business School strategy by incorporating the five pillars and supporting their design, structure and delivery in the differentiators mentioned above. Additionally, to fulfill the vision towards 2030, one of the differentiators focuses on "research, innovation and entrepreneurship poles", and to achieve this the strategies are:

•  Encourage research as a source of opportunities and innovative solutions to the challenges of the planet: create and strengthen research networks that share and develop content that is transferred and applicable to entrepreneurship. 
• Develop an open community of entrepreneurs and researchers that generate economic, social and environmental value in a diverse and inclusive environment: Promote plurality and open discussion to generate innovative ideas.

The potential student interested in entering the doctoral program must have excellent academic background and have a research aptitude in one of the fields of knowledge promoted by the doctoral program. The admission process is designed to ensure the above, emphasizing the need to have the skills and potential for research. During the admission process the program Director makes a diagnosis about the student's financial needs and the field of his research. All of the above with the purpose of raising the chances of successful admission and approval of the research line. Summarized and schematic, these are the main elements of the income profile:

Competencies: Demonstrate being a person with a focus on applied research and interested in the development of science.

Knowledge: Present evidence of previous knowledge of administrative sciences through academic performance embodied in either their previous studies (undergraduate or postgraduate) or relevant experience, and through a solid research proposal.

Skills: Present evidence of observation and information search skills through a solid research proposal.

Attitudes: Present evidence that demonstrates the ability to research collaboratively with other candidates and professors through their previous research experiences.

Values: Solid human values to develop science in a responsible and ethical way.

Comply with the comprehensive evaluation required in the admission process, through an interview conducted by the admissions committee of the graduate program. In addition, the following is necessary:

• Simple copy of the Bachelor´s degree and/or Master's degree Certificate, where the following information is indicated:
        a. The overall GPA.
        b. Completion date of all the subjects of the study plan.
•  Simple copy of the Bachelor´s degree and/or Master's degree.
• Motivation letter or essay in which the candidate explains the reasons for his or her interest in the program, his or her potential contribution to it and the area in which he or she wishes to develop professionally with a research project.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Two letters of recommendation in the institutional format, from employers or professors.
• Obtain at least 585 points in the adaptive version of the Postgraduate Studies Admission Test (PAEP) or its equivalent in other exams authorized by the Institution.
• Obtain at least 550 points in the TOEFL exam or its equivalent in the other exams authorized by the Institution as an instrument for assessing the sufficiency of English language proficiency.

* The admission process may change without prior notice from the Admissions Committee
 ** Admission is the first step: then you can enroll in your graduate program of interest.