St. Ambrose DBA Curriculum


All students complete the following courses:

Research Methods Courses:
DBA 901   Research Methods I
DBA 902   Research Methods II
DBA 903   Research Methods III

Readings Seminars:
DBA 910   Readings Seminar: Organizational Behavior (OB)
DBA 911   Readings Seminar: Human Resources (HR)
DBA 912   Readings Seminar: Organization Theory (OT)
DBA 913   Readings Seminar: Strategic Management (SM)

Case Research Course:
DBA 925   Case Research in Management

Special Topics Courses - Students will be required to complete four of the eight 930-961 series of courses:
DBA 930, 931   Special Topics: Human Resources
DBA 940, 941   Special Topics: Organizational Behavior
DBA 950, 951   Special Topics: Organization Theory
DBA 960, 961   Special Topics: Strategic Management


After completion of course work, students take their comprehensive exams:
Written and Oral Comprehensive Exams


Upon successful completion of comprehensive exams, students begin their dissertations:
DBA 990  Dissertation