Dr. Sanjay Sood

Professor

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Biography

Professor Sanjay Sood is a faculty member at UCLA Anderson School of Management specializing in Marketing and Behavioral Decision Making. He holds an MBA from Kellogg and a Ph.D. from Stanford. Sood emphasizes the integration of real-world experience into academic instruction, which enhances the educational experience for his students, many of whom are C-suite industry executives. His innovative teaching approach includes live projects with major corporate partners and field trips to startups and advertising agencies. Sood's research interests include brand management and how consumers make decisions, particularly the differences between choosing products and experiences. He has contributed significantly to marketing academia and has developed the UCLA Anderson Center for Management of Enterprise in Media, Entertainment & Sports. Sood actively explores how psychological principles can be applied to brand strategy, consumer behavior, and marketing management.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
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  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.