PhD in Management Information Systems

Admission to the Fox School of Business and Management PhD MIS specialization will require competency in the state of art of applied information technology. Typically such competency will be demonstrated by at least one of the following:

• A recent master's degree in information systems or equivalent, or significant technical work experience across the areas described by the four-course core of the MIS MS program.
• Prospective students who do not meet the above requirements may be asked to take additional masters level courses in the MIS program. All prospective students will also have to meet the normal admission requirements of the PhD in BA program.

Expression of Interest and Admission

Please let us know immediately of your interest in the program by filling out the statement of interest. We can help you decide if the program is right for you and counsel you through the application process and identify funding opportunities. In most cases, we will need to know your academic credentials such as GMAT or GRE test scores before we can provide you with assistance.

If you would like to apply then please follow the instructions for the Fox School PhD in Business Administration program.

1. Navigate to to the Temple Graduate School Online Application System
2. Begin the Online Application and select New
3. Login to the system
4. Select "Management, Business and Related Programs"
5. Select "PHD in Business Administration Programs"
6. Select "Business Administration/Management Information Systems"

NOTE: The program accepts only fall submissions. The deadline for applying for fall admission in the current year is about 9 months earlier, i.e. in January. In some cases later admissions can be considered, but not later than late March as the last admissions committee meeting takes place early in May before classes end.

Please make sure you send all official material and your complete application to the Fox School Admissions Department. Do not send the application, transcript, or any other official document to the MIS department. This could significantly delay the review process. However, students are strongly recommended to send copies of their resume, test score, transcripts, statement of professional goals, and references to the MIS department (Attention: Senior Program Specialist, Joseph Allegra). This will allow the department to informally counsel you and expedite the process.

Funding and scholarship options for new PhD in MIS students are listed below. In addition, there may be additional funding available for students through grants and projects that are currently in progress inside the department. Therefore, it is important that you contact the department as early as possible to discuss admission.

• Fox School and Temple University scholarships and funding. Please scroll to the financial aid section. The department can help you apply for the opportunities listed on this site. If you have excellent academic credentials or meet the criteria for any of the financial aid opportunities listed on this site please contact us for further assistance.
• Institute for Business and Information Technology Research Fellowships. These fellowships are available exclusively for new MIS PhD students.