Ph.D. in Finance

Welcome to UCLA Anderson’s Doctoral Program — the first step in pursuing an academic career in management. Our Ph.D. students redefine the business landscape. Students live in a city of innovation, study within the university’s top-notch research facilities and work alongside UCLA Anderson’s highly celebrated faculty. Here you’ll cultivate deep and lasting relationships with the best researchers and educators of this generation and gain the skills to solve management's complex problems. UCLA Anderson gives you the support you need to embark on a groundbreaking research career-changing how people see the business in the future.

At the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Anderson School of Management, we’re not content with how things are; instead, we look to the future to discover and chart what will be. UCLA Anderson offers both degree and non-degree programs to meet students' diverse educational needs and professional goals. UCLA Anderson's rigorous programs offer exceptional academic preparation, a cooperative and congenial student culture, and access to a thriving business community, as well as support services for scholastic and career advancement.

When you collaborate to win, you share success. This ethic is at the very core of our character. At UCLA Anderson, success is a collective victory, channeled by collaboration, mentorships, and generosity. Our rigorous programs offer a cooperative and congenial student culture, our faculty offer invaluable guidance, and our alumni provide access to a thriving business community, as well as support services for scholastic and career advancement.