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The Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary is looking for applicants with exceptional academic credentials and the drive to excel at scholarly research in the area of operations and supply chain management. Our doctoral program offers an integrative approach combining a solid foundation in theory and empirical research with cutting-edge theoretical approaches as well as quantitative and qualitative methods that enable students to conduct high-value, innovative research.
Why the Haskayne School of Business?
Our PhD program is a full-time, research-intensive and highly flexible program that allows students to tailor courses to their needs and interests. We provide a collaborative, supportive and intellectually stimulating research environment for discovery and dissemination of scientific knowledge applicable to the business community.
We encourage early and continual involvement in research, provide excellent mentors who work closely with students both in the classroom and on research projects, and provide access to essential resources and training in quantitative and qualitative methods and research design. Publication opportunities are plentiful, with students often co-authoring articles for high-quality journals. Our graduates have been successful in pursuing careers in academia, consulting, and industry, with 85% holding university positions.
Haskayne faculty
We have a diverse faculty committed to excellence in research and teaching. Their research interests include:
- Healthcare operations management
- Supply chain management
- Operations strategy
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- Mass Customization
- Transportation and Logistics
- Environmental/Sustainable Operations
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Faculty research has appeared in leading journals, including:
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- Decision Sciences
- European Journal of Operational Research
- Health Care Management Science
- IIE Transactions
- International Journal of Operations and Production Management
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- Journal of Operations Management
- Management Science
- Manufacturing & Service Operations Management
- Operations Research
- Production and Operations Management
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Funding
Our funding is competitive. We provide $25,000 per year for four years, pay full tuition as well as offer travel support to attend up to three key academic conferences annually in years 2 to 4 in the program. We also support students in pursuing other internal and external scholarship opportunities. Our PhD students have a proven track record of winning high profile national scholarships, such as Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Doctoral Scholarships and Killam Doctoral Scholarships.
Why Calgary?
Calgary is Canada’s fourth largest city and was recently named the fifth most livable city in the world by The Economist. With thriving business and finance sectors — including international oil and gas companies — and thanks to the school’s close ties with the business community, Haskayne faculty and students have research access to many top businesses.
Entrance Requirements
Educational background: operations management, industrial engineering, operations research, applied mathematics or related discipline. GMAT: Successful applicants typically score in the 700s; GPA: 3.5; TOEFL iBT: 100 or IELTS: 7.0
Apply online now for Fall 2021. For more information, please email phdreq@ucalgary.ca
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