The Rady Ph.D. Program

The Rady doctoral program is committed to the advancement of management education and knowledge in the 21st century. Our emphasis is on innovation, rigorous training and impactful research. Rady faculty are among the most prominent scholars in the fields of finance, economics, innovation, technology & operations management, marketing, organizational strategy and psychology. Our curriculum is designed to be rigorous, flexible and personalized to provide the skills necessary for success in an environment that promotes independent and creative research.

The Rady program builds on UC San Diego’s world-class reputation and lineage, which includes 16 Nobel Laureates (former and current faculty) and eight MacArthur Foundation award recipients. Make an impact on the world by studying, thinking and writing about what drives today’s global economy and what should drive tomorrow’s.

We invite you to discuss the opportunities offered by the Rady program with our expert faculty.

Why a Doctoral Degree in Management at the Rady School?

Data from the AACSB indicates that the U.S. shortage of business Ph.D.s is expected to be over 1,000 in five years and nearly 2,500 in 10 years, both in the academic and corporate fields. Graduates with the right background and training have the opportunity to become professors at the top business schools around the world.

The Rady School Ph.D. program offers a combination of faculty expertise, small program size, opportunities for rigorous interdisciplinary training and a desirable location for highly qualified doctoral candidates. The Rady Ph.D. program has a strong research orientation, along with personal attention and mentoring from top-notch faculty.