The
Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration
offers outstanding students the opportunity to
make a significant and lasting contribution to
the field of management research. Rigorous and
challenging, it opens the door to personal intellectual
fulfillment and exciting career opportunities
in research and teaching. Graduates are employed
at academic institutions worldwide. The doctoral
program combines course work, research projects,
guided study and teaching experiences into a program
of study that is shaped by student interests and
professional goals.
Foundation
Module
PhD Students are required to possess an MBA, or
equivalent. Coursework from the student’s
MBA or equivalent degree may be transferred to
meet these requirements (up to 30 units).
Concentration
/Elective Module
As
an doctoral student, you are expected to complete
9 semester hours of general electives, which may
consist of any 500+ courses that are not required
as Foundation
Courses for the program. Students can specialize
and develop additional expertise in a particular
area of concentration by completing a Concentration
Module. Concentration designation will appear
on transcripts upon completion.
Research/Dissertation
Module
Once
all coursework has been successfully completed,
Doctoral Students are required to complete Comprehensive
Examinations. These examinations
are designed to ensure that candidates are adequately
prepared to undertake the research required for
a doctoral thesis and to teach university level
courses in their chosen field. They are meant
to test students' competencies.
All
doctoral students are required to complete a graduate
research course, or
equivalent, after completing required graduate
coursework. This course is designed to prepare
students to develop a scholarly and "well
thought out" piece of research.
Student
must complete an approved proposal
for the dissertation. The research courses and
proposal course in the program create an opportunity
for a student to demonstrate application of the
knowledge and skills gained in the course work
portion of the program and demonstrate the critical
thinking and analytical skills required to successfully
propose and conduct the Dissertation.
Students
will research academic
papers published in scholastic journals in business
disciplines. This area is intended to help you
familiarize yourself with the academic publications
in business.
Dissertation preparation
courses will account for 30 of the credits required
for the Business PhD. A comprehensive assessment
is required prior to approval of the dissertation
proposal. To satisfy the dissertation requirement,
the student researches and reports on a topic
in such a way as to contribute original research
findings to the discipline and the academic community’s
body of knowledge. Unlike the rigid structure
of many traditional PhD programs, you are encouraged
to follow your professional passion in your doctoral
studies. In your courses, you will build a network
of professional peers and distinguished scholars
who share your passion, and as a result become
valued partners and friends. The
dissertation must be completed no later than 2
years after the comprehensive examinations. |
