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Doctor of Business Administration—All But Dissertation Option

Business Administration (DBA ABD)

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This degree is online Online
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Total Hours Needed to Graduate:
28 Hours

Program Requirements

28 Hours
Students must complete a minimum of 24 credits from the following courses as identified in an individual learning plan.
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
BUS 8410
Defining the Dissertation Research Problem and Research Question
3

Introduces students to an array of quantitative and qualitative research methods and designs and their appropriate application in empirical research. Topics related to quantitative research include measurement, sampling, hypothesis testing, variables, validity, reliability, and causation. Different quantitative research designs will be covered including experimental and quasi-experimental, survey, field, designs utilizing existing data, and evaluation research. Topics related to qualitative research will also be covered including interviewing, coding, nonrandom sampling, quality of evidence (credibility and dependability). Qualitative designs covered include case study, phenomenological, and grounded theory. The course will serve as a refresher on basic statistical concepts, including descriptive and inferential statistics, and the appropriate use of parametric and nonparametric procedures. Ethics involved in research are covered including the protection of human subjects as required by the Baker College Institutional Review Board (IRB).

Prerequisite(s):
BUS 8400

Corequisite(s):
None

BUS 8600
Doctoral Specialization Seminar I
3

Focuses on the first of two doctoral seminars taken in series and focused on your specialization. The primary focus of these two seminars is the successful completion of your Qualifying Paper, which is Chapter I and Chapter II of the dissertation proposal. In this initial doctoral seminar, you will complete Chapter I Introduction and Statement of Problem. Specifically, you will investigate a topic of your choice within your selected field of study. Chapter I includes a definition of the research problem, identification of the research questions, a description of the purpose of the study, and an explanation about its significance. A brief summary of the literature review as well as a description of the research methodology, identification of relevant terminology, and limitations will be included. The seminar will include the development of a bibliography of major theorists or theories in the field of study.

Prerequisite(s):
BUS 8410

Corequisite(s):
None

BUS 8700
Doctoral Specialization Seminar II
3

Focuses on the completion of Chapter II or Literature Review. Specifically, you will expound on your research problem by analyzing, comparing, and contrasting major theories relevant to your chosen topic. You will synthesize these concepts to develop a literature review, which provides a connection between the research problem and the research questions. Your Qualifying Paper is completed in this seminar.

Prerequisite(s):
BUS 8600

Corequisite(s):
None

BUS 8800
Doctoral Specialization Seminar III
3

Supports the student's selection of an appropriate design and methodology based on his or her research problem and a comprehensive review of the research design literature. Provides guidance in coordination with the student's dissertation chair for the development of Chapter 3 Methodology of the dissertation.

Prerequisite(s):
None

Corequisite(s):
BUS 8930

BUS 8940
Dissertation Proposal I
2

Allows students to work toward the completion of their dissertation proposal with the support of their chair and committee. The final dissertation is composed of five chapters (Chapter I Introduction and Statement of the Problem; Chapter II Literature Review; Chapter III Methodology; Chapter IV Results; and Chapter V. Conclusions and Recommendations). The proposal is composed of the first three chapters and must be approved before data can be collected and analyzed.

Prerequisite(s):
BUS 8930

Corequisite(s):
None

BUS 8950
Dissertation Proposal II
2

Allows students to complete their dissertation proposal with the support of their chair and committee. The final dissertation is composed of five chapters (Chapter I Introduction and Statement of the Problem; Chapter II Literature Review; Chapter III Methodology; Chapter IV Results; and Chapter V. Conclusions and Recommendations). The proposal is composed of the first three chapters and must be approved before data can be collected and analyzed. The proposal oral must be successfully completed to pass the course.

Prerequisite(s):
BUS 8940

Corequisite(s):
None

BUS 8960
Dissertation I
2

Allows students to work toward the completion of their dissertation with the support of their chair and committee. A successfully completed dissertation provides evidence that you have the ability to plan, execute, and apply scholarly research, have mastered foundational theories and concepts, and have an in-depth knowledge of theory and practice in one area of specialization. It is also evidence that you are able to conceptualize and carry out research and to communicate the results of that research in a coherent document, which addresses an important problem and makes a significant contribution to the profession's theory or practice.

Prerequisite(s):
BUS 8950

Corequisite(s):
None

BUS 8970
Dissertation II
2

Allows students to continue to work toward the completion of their dissertation with the support of their chair and committee. A successfully completed dissertation provides evidence that you have the ability to plan, execute, and apply scholarly research, have mastered foundational theories and concepts, and have an in-depth knowledge of theory and practice in one area of specialization. It is also evidence that you are able to conceptualize and carry out research and to communicate the results of that research in a coherent document, which addresses an important problem and makes a significant contribution to the profession's theory or practice.

Prerequisite(s):
None

Corequisite(s):
BUS 8960

BUS 8980
Dissertation III
2

Allows students to continue to work toward the completion of their dissertation with the support of their chair and committee. A successfully completed dissertation provides evidence that you have the ability to plan, execute, and apply scholarly research, have mastered foundational theories and concepts, and have an in-depth knowledge of theory and practice in one area of specialization. It is also evidence that you are able to conceptualize and carry out research and to communicate the results of that research in a coherent document, which addresses an important problem and makes a significant contribution to the profession's theory or practice.

Prerequisite(s):
BUS 8970

Corequisite(s):
None

BUS 8990
Dissertation IV
2

Allows students to continue to work toward the completion of their dissertation with the support of their chair and committee. A successfully completed dissertation provides evidence that you have the ability to plan, execute, and apply scholarly research, have mastered foundational theories and concepts, and have an in-depth knowledge of theory and practice in one area of specialization. It is also evidence that you are able to conceptualize and carry out research and to communicate the results of that research in a coherent document, which addresses an important problem and makes a significant contribution to the profession's theory or practice.

Prerequisite(s):
None

Corequisite(s):
BUS 8980

BUS 9000
Dissertation V
2

Allows students to continue to work toward the completion of their dissertation with the support of their chair and committee. A successfully completed dissertation provides evidence that you have the ability to plan, execute, and apply scholarly research, have mastered foundational theories and concepts, and have an in-depth knowledge of theory and practice in one area of specialization. It is also evidence that you are able to conceptualize and carry out research and to communicate the results of that research in a coherent document, which addresses an important problem and makes a significant contribution to the profession's theory or practice.

Prerequisite(s):
None

Corequisite(s):
None

BUS 9010
Dissertation VI
2

Allows students to successfully complete their dissertation with the support of their chair and committee. A successfully completed dissertation provides evidence that you have the ability to plan, execute, and apply scholarly research, have mastered foundational theories and concepts, and have an in-depth knowledge of theory and practice in one area of specialization. It is also evidence that you are able to conceptualize and carry out research and to communicate the results of that research in a coherent document, which addresses an important problem and makes a significant contribution to the profession's theory or practice. The dissertation must be successfully completed and submitted to UMI to pass the course.

Prerequisite(s):
None

Corequisite(s):
BUS 9000

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