Doctorate of
Business Administration Degree
Program Description
Doctorate of Business Administration
The Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) is designed for those who desire to advance their careers in management or consulting through high-quality, practice-focused research. The DBA curriculum develops applied research modules to create independent thinkers and problem solvers. It offers a combination of theoretical and applied research methodology courses that emphasize assessment of the problems most relevant to managers. Graduates of the DBA program will be at the forefront of evidence-based management, enabling them to make contributions to the advancement of management practice.
Recipients of a DBA degree must complete 60-semester units. This is achieved by completing 51 units of required core courses along with 9 semester units (3 courses) in any of the following emphases: cybersecurity law, project management, finance, organizational leadership, coaching, or general business. Recipients must also engage and pass the Doctoral Comprehensive Exam (DCE). Students must complete all courses and the DCE to begin the doctoral research project phase.
Start dates for the Applied DBA program* are in Spring and Fall Semesters (Session A) each year.
*Students who started prior to January 2022 will maintain the current program and program requirements.
Upon completion of the program, students should be able to meet the following objectives, based on successful completion of the corresponding course.
- Employ effective communication skills in translating business research findings into appropriate guidelines for managing a business in a diverse, global environment.
- Analyze external and internal data using advanced critical reasoning skills to effectively handle business problems and identify business opportunities.
- Evaluate organizational business structures in a global business environment using current business theories and practices to gain an awareness of the socially and culturally diverse workforce and apply appropriate leadership and management skills for maximum productivity.
- Evaluate decisions of business leaders and other professionals in business, industry, and non-profit organizations through the lens of integrity and ethical practices using current business theories and practices.
- Employ formal academic learning with personal business experience to analyze external and internal influences on business to establish the strategic direction of an organization.
- Assess organizational information needs by comparing contemporary theories on business and management with current research and practices.
Program Plan for the Doctorate of Business Administration Degree
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| Legal Studies | |
| Cybersecurity Law | |
| CSL 500 | Cybersecurity Laws & Data Protection |
| CSL 501 | Cybercrime and Law |
| CSL 503 | Cybersecurity & Incident Response |
| Business Administration | |
| Organizational Leadership | |
| BUS 630 | Leadership & Change Management |
| BUS 631 | Corporate Social Responsibility & Economics |
| BUS 632 | Business Policies & Administration |
| BUS 633 | Business Management Theories in Practice |
| BUS 634 | Human Resources Management |
| Project Management | |
| MGT 645 | Project Management Essentials |
| MGT 646 | Project Management Organization Framework |
| MGT 647 | Project Management Integration Framework |
| COH 540 | Project Management Coaching |
| Finance | |
| BUS 550 | Business Finance |
| BUS 551 | Corporate Financial Management |
| BUS 552 | Innovative Finance and Venture Capital |
| BUS 553 | Corporate Global Finance |
| Coaching | |
| COH 510 | Coaching in the Workplace |
| COH 520 | Coaching Teams |
| COH 525 | Executive Coaching |
| COH 540 | Project Management Coaching |
| General Business | |
| Any combination of the above courses. | |
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