Academic Information

The following is a sample curriculum demonstrating some of the key courses most of our doctoral students take. Haslam’s supply chain Ph.D. is not a lockstep program, and room exists for specialization and flexibility.

Year One

  • Theoretical Foundations
  • Logistics/Inventory (biannual)
  • Analysis of Variance
  • SCM Interfirm Relationships (biannual)
  • Multiple Regression
  • Qualitative Methods
  • Teaching Prep Seminar
  • Summer Research

Year Two

  • Operations/Procurement (biannual)
  • Research Tools Choice
    Minor
  • Analytic Methods (biannual)
  • Research Tools Choice
    Minor
  • Comprehensive Exams

Year Three

  • Research Tools Choice
    Minor
  • Dissertation Proposal Defense

Years Four and Five

  • Dissertation