The PhD program in banking and finance is designed to prepare students for a career of teaching and research at a major university or for a career as a financial researcher at a major corporation or research agency. The content of the program consists of a strong foundation in financial and economic theory, and advanced seminars in corporate finance, investments, research methodology, and other topics of interest to the field.

Prospective applicants can obtain information about the Terry College's PhD program, including admission requirements, application deadlines and application materials from the Terry College PhD web site. More specific information about the PhD in Banking and Finance including a sample plan of study, course descriptions and faculty bios can be found at the Finance Department's PhD page.