DBA Curriculum and Schedule
Degree Steps
1. Course work
- Complete 36 credit hours of course work
- Complete 24 hours of dissertation research
2. Comprehensive Examinations
- Complete Qualifying Paper Proposal & Exam upon completion of all course work
3. Dissertation
- Convene the dissertation committee
- Register for the first dissertation course (DIS 8113)
- Submit and present your research proposal to the dissertation committee
- Register for subsequent dissertation credit hours (DIS8123-DIS8183)
- Perform research and write dissertation
- Defend dissertation
- Apply for graduation
DBA Coursework Schedules
DBA Program 7: Course work Schedule 
(revised April 2011)
DBA Program 8: Course work Schedule (revised April 2012)
DBA Program 9: Course work Schedule
Note: Schedule subject to changes with advanced notice
Courses
The curriculum consists of 36 hours of course work and 24 equivalent hours of research towards a doctoral dissertation. Course work falls into two categories: the DBA core and research methods. Find a copy of the course descriptions here...
The Core Courses (24 credit hours)
The eight core courses cover the major fields of business. The course work broadens and deepens the student's awareness and understanding of the economic, financial, competitive, political, ethical and social issues confronting today's organizations. Students acquire the analytical tools, leadership skills and practical knowledge needed to address these issues successfully in a fast-paced, global environment. Students learn how to lead the transformation of their organizations to meet the challenges of the 21st Century through course work in leadership, organization development and change, global marketing, and organizational behavior.
DBA 8013 Leading the Global Enterprise
DBA 8023 Globalization: Institutions, Strategies, and Structures
DBA 8043 Global Marketing: Research and Practice
DBA 8053 Financial Analysis and Management
DBA 8063 Creating Value with Technology and Innovation
DBA 8073 Organization Development, Transformation, and Change
DBA 8083 Advanced Topics in Business Administration
DBA 8093 Organizational Behavior
The Research Methodologies Courses (12 credit hours)
The research methodologies courses cover the Quantitative and qualitative design, methods, techniques, notations, and computer-based tools needed to conduct critical inquiry, undertake defensible research, and to test the validity and reliability of research findings. The course work also covers the requirements for completing the doctoral proposal and dissertation. It provides students with the statistical and analytical tools needed to conduct the independent, scholarly research that underlies the dissertation.
RES 7013 Overview of Doctoral Research Methodology
RES 7023 Research Design - Qualitative Methods
RES 7033 Research Design - Quantitative Methods
DBA 7043 Advanced Topics in Research Methodology