Apply for CU Diverse Doctorates in Business Program
The Diverse Doctorates in Business Program (DDB) is designed for individuals from all backgrounds, abilities, and disciplines who aspire to become business school faculty members and pursue a PhD in Business Administration. This program provides participants with hands-on research experience under the guidance of Leeds School of Business faculty, helping them prepare strong applications for PhD programs at Leeds and other leading institutions.
Come to the information session on November 12, 2025!
When:ÌýÌýÌý
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
3:30-4:45Ìýp.m.
Session will be live at Koelbel 204Ìý
Deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, November 5th
What:ÌýÌýÌý
The DDB Program helps participants explore what it means to pursue a research-focused academic career in business. Through hands-on research with Leeds School of Business faculty, participants gain direct experience conducting and analyzing research in key disciplines such as accounting, finance, marketing, information systems, organizational behavior, operations management, and strategy and entrepreneurship. By connecting participants with faculty mentors and providing exposure to the PhD experience, the program highlights how doctoral training prepares future business professors whose research and teaching shape organizations, markets, and society.
Who:
Ideal candidates for the DDB Program are intellectually curious individuals from all backgrounds, abilities, and disciplines who are seriously considering an academic career in business. Applicants should have strong analytical or quantitative skills, an interest in understanding how research informs business theory and practice, and a desire to pursue a PhD in one of the core business disciplines such as accounting, finance, marketing, information systems, organizational behavior, operations management, or strategy and entrepreneurship. We especially encourage applications from women, underrepresented groups, and others whose backgrounds and experiences would bring additional perspectives to business research and education.
What’s in it for me?
A career as a business school professor offers intellectual freedom, professional stability, and meaningful impact. Faculty members enjoy the autonomy to shape their research and teaching while influencing future business leaders and advancing knowledge that drives organizational and societal change. As demand for business education continues to rise, there is a strong and expanding job market for business school faculty, offering competitive salaries and career flexibility.
Doctoral programs in business provide full funding for their students, covering tuition and offering a living stipend. Graduates from top business PhD programs—especially those from diverse backgrounds—are highly sought after and often secure tenure-track positions at leading universities, helping shape a more inclusive academic landscape.
Why the emphasis on diversity?
Diversity in business school faculty is essential to creating inclusive and representative educational environments. While nearly half of business students identify as people of color, only about 11% of business school faculty identify as Black/African American, Latinx/Hispanic American, or Native American—a number that has seen only modest growth over the past decade.
The Diverse Doctorates in Business (DDB) Program is committed to changing that by encouraging talented and diverse students to pursue academic careers. By supporting participants in exploring doctoral study and preparing for future faculty roles, the program contributes to the development of more diverse and inspiring role models in business education.
What do I need to do to attend?Ìý
by Wednesday, November 5th, to secure your spot at the November 12th kickoff event!
The Diverse Doctorates in Business program is open to all ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ graduate students considering pursuit of a doctoral program and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, creed, religion, veteran status, marital status, political affiliation, political philosophy, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression in accordance with state, federal, and Regent law.