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DBA Program Structure

The DBA Program requires 48 credits in the following areas:

Area       Credits
Research Methods Courses   9
Organization Science Courses 27
Dissertation (after completion of comprehensive exams) 12
Total Hours 48

The DBA is in Management and specifically encompasses the organization sciences which include:

  • Organizational Behavior
  • Human Resource Management 
  • Strategic Management and Organizational Theory 

Students take 12 courses in the following areas:

  • 3 Research Methods Courses
Provide students the tools to design research studies and analyze data. 
   
  • 4 Readings Seminars
Cover the major topics in the fields of organizational behavior, human resources, strategic management, and organization theory.
   
  • 1 Case Research Course
Focus on helping students analyze organizational cases and developing abilities to research and write case studies.
   
  • 4 Special Topics Courses
Allow for in-depth study of a particular area in the field of organizational behavior, human resources, strategic management, and organizational theory. 

Upon completion of their course work, students take both written and oral comprehensive exams.

Upon completion of comprehensive exams, students begin their dissertations.


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