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The Department of Finance at the University of Utah trains doctoral students in the application of economic theory to understanding the structure and behavior of firms and the nature of financial markets. This philosophy reflects the interests of the faculty in examining contemporary issues concerning the theory of the firm, corporate finance, market microstructure, contingent claims, and the allocation of resources. The program provides students with opportunities to examine these issues through both developing theoretical models and the empirical testing of those models. Students who complete the doctoral program are trained as academic scholars and in addition to teaching, are expected to contribute to the field of finance by producing original research. Finance Ph.D. Coordinator:<\/strong> Jonathan Brogaard<\/a><\/p>\n

The department provides its students with the opportunity to hear leading scholars from other universities present new research both at the departmental seminar series and at the Utah Winter Finance Conference. This intensive three-day conference, held each February, draws internationally renowned scholars from every area of finance and economics. In addition to the presentation of papers, the conference format provides students with ample opportunity to get to know leading academics in these disciplines.<\/p>\n

Each student\u2019s program of study is tailored to the student\u2019s needs and interests. The Finance Ph.D. program was recently awarded a generous grant from the Marriner S. Eccles Institute to further financially support rising scholars<\/a> in its program. Students work with their department Ph.D. Committee or Supervisory Committee Chair to design their program of study.\u00a0Below is an illustrative list of classes that might be used to compose a program of study.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

A minimum of 15 major fields, 9 allied filed, and 15 research competency credit hours are required. Three credit hours in research must be a Philosophy of Science course. Students are also required to take an effective teaching course, which is held the week between the spring and summer semesters of their first year.\u00a0Once students have completed all the necessary requirements to advance to candidacy, they are then required to complete a minimum of 14 hours of thesis research.<\/p>\n

Read course descriptions in the\u00a0General Catalog and Class Schedules.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"\"\u201cDuring my studies in the Eccles Ph.D. program, I have had numerous interactions with every single finance professor in the department. Their doors are always open, and they are happy to share and discuss ideas.\u201d
\u2014Yunhui Han, Ph.D. Student\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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A minimum of 15 major fields, 9 allied filed, and 15 research competency credit hours are required. Three credit hours in research must be a Philosophy of Science course. Students are also required to take an effective teaching course, which is held the week between the spring and summer semesters of their first year.\u00a0Once students have completed all the necessary requirements to advance to candidacy, they are then required to complete a minimum of 14 hours of thesis research.<\/p>\n

Read course descriptions in the\u00a0General Catalog and Class Schedules.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"\"\u201cDuring my studies in the Eccles PhD program, I have had numerous interactions with every single finance professor in the department. Their doors are always open, and they are happy to share and discuss ideas.\u201d
\n\u2014Yunhui Han, PhD Student\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Top-Ranked Faculty<\/h5>Read more<\/div><\/div>
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The Eccles School of Business Finance Department ranks among the highest finance departments in the world and has leading scholars that span the many sub-topics of finance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Weekly Seminar Series <\/h5>Read more<\/div><\/div>
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Top scholars from around the world present their latest research to the Finance department during most weeks and students get the opportunity to meet and discuss with the speakers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Hosts the Utah Winter Finance Conference <\/h5>Read more<\/div><\/div>
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The Finance department hosts the annual Utah Winter Finance Conference, which is often described as the best finance conference in the profession. Students attend and have the opportunity to meet leading finance scholars.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Competitive Compensation Package <\/h5>Read more<\/div><\/div>
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We offer an attractive financial package to acquire the best Phd students, which includes an aggressive stipend, tuition waivers, health insurance, and a generous research fund.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Cutting Edge Computational Resources <\/h5>Read more<\/div><\/div>
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Finance Ph.D. students have access to the University of Utah\u2019s Center for High-Performance Computing resources, which provides one of the nation\u2019s most advanced computing clusters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Faculty-Student Mentorship & Collaborations <\/h5>Read more<\/div><\/div>
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The Eccles Finance Faculty are strongly invested in helping Ph.D. students excel at research. Students are paired with a team of faculty to guide them through the program. Faculty regularly co-author papers with Ph.D. students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"\u201cPh.D. students at Utah Finance get a world-class education in finance and business economics. They also work closely with faculty on research that is often published in the top finance journals. These experiences plus collaborative faculty support empower many students to secure tenure-track positions at research-focused schools worldwide.\u201d
\n\u2014 Assistant Professor Davidson Heath<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Typical Program of Study<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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