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Business Administration DBA

Minimum 66 Credits

Whether it’s the public sector or private sector – for profit or not for profit organization – a manufacturing company or a technology solution provider or a college/university, all organizations need leaders who are capable and qualified to lead in today’s highly dynamic business environment. This program aims to build comprehensive knowledge in the discipline. No matter what industry students want to pursue, this program will help them to learn how to manage effectively and efficiently to move their organizations forward.

 

Major Requirements

Core Credits: 57.00 (Including Required Electives - 18 credits)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BUS 701Foundations of Applied Doctoral Studies

3
BUS 705Advanced Studies in Business Administration

3
BUS 715Decision Making and Analytics

3
BUS 735Advanced Financial Management

3
BUS 745Applied Economics

3
BUS 750Marketing and Social Media Strategy

3
BUS 751Strategy and Execution

3
LDR 720Ethical Leading

3
LDR 745Management Concepts for Leaders

3
LDR 760Interpersonal Dynamics

3
LDR 780Special Topics

3
RSH 715Research Methods

3
RSH 725Research Methods II

3
Required DBA Elective
Must complete at least 18 credits from the following options
LDR 730Leadership and Change

3
LDR 735Communication for Impact

3
LDR 740Coaching & Talent Management

3
LDR 755Original and Innovative Disruption

3
LDR 765Assessment and Evaluation

3
LDR 770Complex Problems

3
LDR 785Organizational Environment

3
LDR 780Special Topics

3
LDR 780Special Topics

3

*LDR 780: Students can either take the Special Topics course up to three times or transfer up to nine credit hours of specialized courses, such as in healthcare or business analytics, to the Special Topics courses in the DBA program.

 

Dissertation - minimum 9 credits

 
Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
DIS 780Dissertation I

3
DIS 781Dissertation II

3
DIS 790Dissertation III

3
DIS 791Dissertation Continuation

1
**Students must remain continuously enrolled in DIS 791 until program requirements are complete. (Waived if program requirements are completed during DIS790)