Why do I want to get a doctorate degree in business with an emphasis in Finance

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I am a strong believer in Dewey 's Theory of Education , in the sense that true education comes from interaction and inquiry , and not the mere delivery and digestion of dead facts . Critical thinking and skill sets are important aspects of knowledge that can only be developed through inquiry and experience , not classroom learning and repetition . And it is with this foremost in my mind that I pursue a

higher education to a pinnacle , namely a doctoral degree in business with a specialization in finance

A doctorate finalizing in finance interests me because I believe it can provide me with

a rigorous background in both theoretical and empirical finance economics , mathematics and statistics

gain a deeper insight and experience with all aspects of finance including asset pricing , corporate finance , market microstructure financial institutions and international finance

gain valuable finance research experience with a strong support network culminating in a dissertation in which my particular passion can be formalized

the necessary skills with research methodology in the finance field to formulate my own area of theoretical research expertise

a jumpstart towards an academic career in research and teaching

The general direction of a doctorate program is independent research in a chosen of specialization , and this is a focused application of inquiry as defined as Dewey . A doctorate requires intense interaction with the of my choice as well , again agreeing with my Deweyian nature

I believe that my experience in independent studies , research and time management will assist me in the pursuit of my doctorate . Juggling extensive part time work to support my tuition and living expenses with the rigorous demands of an intellectually demanding degree program , I have developed efficient time management skills , as well as an ability to focus whenever needed , and to motivate myself independently at all times

My future plans are two fold

Firstly , I would want to achieve tenure as a professor in a well recognized institution where I can educate new students not only with knowledge and facts , but as well as the essence of learning and the method of inquiry . Academia is a field in which I have the utmost passion and energy for , and to me , the education of young minds and the nurturing of potential is second to in terms of meaningfulness and satisfaction both personal and professional

Secondly , I would want to have the opportunity to be exposed to a wide range of functional and intellectual areas in Finance , and hence craft a dissertation on a subject matter which invokes my passion and provokes my interest . Furthering that , I would want to utilize my experience with research and theoretical analysis to write up a dissertation on the I have crafted previously , in to gain valuable experience on research methodology and processes . This would also satisfy my intellectual hunger and hopefully jumpstart a career...