Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration

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Program Objectives

 Contribute to Academic Knowledge: To produce scholars capable of conducting original, rigorous research that significantly expands the theoretical foundations of business administration.

 Develop Research Expertise: To master advanced methodologies (qualitative, quantitative, and mixed) necessary for conducting empirical studies of high academic quality.

 Cultivate Scholarly Publication: To train students in the process of peer review, academic writing, and the dissemination of research findings in reputable scholarly journals.

 Prepare for Higher Education Careers: To equip candidates with the pedagogical skills and academic grounding required for teaching at the university level.

 Promote Intellectual Independence: To foster critical thinking and the ability to challenge existing paradigms within the business field through sustained, scholarly inquiry.

Curriculum Structure & Expected Courses

 1. Doctoral Core & Research Foundation (39 Credits)

 Bus 701:Research Methods in Business (3)

 Bus 705: Quantitative Analysis & Statistics (3)

 Bus 711: Strategic Management & Innovation (3)

 Bus 713: Advanced Financial Management (3)

 Bus 715: Global Business & Policy (3)

 Bus 717: Elective Seminar I (Special.) (3)

 Bus 721: Advanced Qualitative Research Methods (3)

 Bus 723: Dissertation Seminar I: Topic Dev. (3)

 Bus 725: Elective Seminar II (3)

 Bus 727: Elective Seminar III (3)

 Bus 729: Dissertation Proposal Defense (3)

 Bus 801: Dissertation Seminar II: Data Collection (6)

 Bus 799: Comprehensive Exam (0)

2. Research & Dissertation Phase (21 Credits)

 Bus 803: Dissertation Writing & Development (3)

 Bus 805: Dissertation Research & Completion (6)

 Bus 807: Dissertation Final Defense & Publication (6)

 (Plus 6 credits of additional academic requirement for dissertation fulfillment to reach the 60-credit total)

Areas of Specialization & Career Pathways

 Academia: Tenure-track Professor, Research Fellow, or Post-doctoral Researcher.

 Academic Administration: Dean, Director of Research, or Academic Program Chair.

 Policy & Think Tanks: Senior Research Analyst, Policy Advisor, or Economic Consultant.

Research & Development: Lead Researcher for global firms focusing on organizational and strategic innovation.

 Research Areas

 Management Theory: Re-evaluating traditional management frameworks in the context of emerging technological and social shifts.

 Empirical Research: Conducting large-scale quantitative studies on market behaviors, organizational performance, and productivity.

 Epistemological Studies: Investigating the nature of knowledge in business and its application in global decision-making.

 Pedagogical Innovation: Exploring new methodologies for teaching business administration in diverse, cross-cultural, and virtual learning environments.

 Learning Outcomes

 • Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the major theories, concepts, and scholarly literature in the field of business administration.

 • Design, execute, and defend an original dissertation that provides a substantial contribution to the academic discipline.

 • Apply advanced research methods to analyze and interpret complex organizational and economic phenomena.

 • Display proficiency in communicating scholarly research to academic peers, professional communities, and policy stakeholders.