The main objective of this program is to train and educate individuals who will have a mastery in national and international terminology and literature, follow and evaluate national and international developments related to the field, analyze and interpret the interactions between theories, and find solutions to original and complex problems of the business world.

Graduate Requirements for Doctoral Programs

The maximum time allowed for a student to finish the program is 12 semesters. Students who fail to take the qualifying exam in the fifth semester are dismissed from the Graduate School.
Students must take a total of 8 mandatory and elective courses and two specialization courses to meet the graduation requirements. Also, a GPA of 3.0 is required at the time of graduation.

The student who fails the proficiency exam takes the second proficiency exam in front of the same jury in the following semester. In case of failure, the student is dismissed from the Institute.
Students who fail to submit a thesis proposal within six months as of the date of passing the qualifying exam and fail the thesis follow-up examination two times in succession or 3 times are dismissed from the Graduate School