Doctor of Business Administration Requirements

 

Total Degree Credit Hour Requirement

48 Semester Credit Hours

Required Program Courses (36-48 Semester Credit Hours)

MGT 610	Organizations, Management and Leadership	4
MKT 610	Advanced Strategic Marketing	4
FIN 610	Advanced Strategic Corporate Finance	4
DOC 600	Introduction to Doctoral Studies and Research Methods	4
DOC 640	Case Study and Action Research	4
DOC 650	Technology and Business Process Improvement	4
DOC 660	Innovation and Creativity in Business	4
DOC 670	Applied Statistics for Research in Business and Management	4
RDS 699B	Prospectus	4
DSP 700	Doctoral Study Project I	4
DSP 701	Doctoral Study Project II	4
DSP 702	Doctoral Study Project III	4

MGT 610, MKT 610, and FIN 610 may not be required for students with a conferred Master of Business Administration, Management, Leadership, or similar degrees. A completed Master’s level course in Marketing, Management/Organizational Behavior, and Finance may allow the corresponding course(s) to be waived. In addition, DOC600 and DOC640 are eligible for transfer from equivalent prior doctoral coursework, pending evaluation from University Dean or designee. Waivers and transfer are subject to transfer credit rules and restrictions as outlined in the University Catalog. Students must complete the Doctoral Research Orientation before proceeding into DSP 701.

Additional Doctoral Courses (not required):

DBA 680

Independent Study

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