DBA in General Management
School of Business, Technology, and Health Care Administration
The DBA General Management specialization examines the scholarly and practitioner literature and emerging trends in the field of management. Learners design projects which address the challenges and opportunities for improving ways to manage, organize, and structure organizations. The specialization allows learners to analyze various aspects of management by selecting a composite of specialization courses in strategy and innovation, and organizational leadership before moving into more specific topic development. Learners gain an understanding of decision-making using relevant data and methods; deciding how to incorporate supply chains into organizational planning; consideration of how mergers, acquisitions, or coopetition may assist organizational success; or rethinking the types of management styles or processes that are used to establish successful business operations. Current and relevant topics surrounding management will be central to the work done in the specialization.
Core courses
| DB8400 | Your DBA Journey | 6 |
| DB8405 | Effective Organizational Leadership | 6 |
| DB8410 | Addressing Problems in Human Resources and Compliance | 6 |
| DB8415 | Strategic Decision Making | 6 |
| DB8420 | Teaching Business in Higher Education | 6 |
| RSCH7860 | Survey of Research Methods | 4 |
| RSCH7864 | Quantitative Design and Analysis | 4 |
| RSCH7868 | Qualitative Design and Analysis | 4 |
Specialization courses
| DB8610 | Leadership Theory and Practice | 4 |
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| DB8710 | Strategy and Innovation: Theorizing, Crafting, Executing | 4 |
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| DB8620 | High Performance Leadership | 4 |
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| DB8720 | Strategic Digital Transformation | 4 |
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| DB8630 | Catalysts for Change | 4 |
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| DB8730 | Managing Innovation, Design, and Creativity | 4 |
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| DB8840 | Seminar: General Management Topic Development | 6 |
| DB8850 | Seminar: General Management Literature Review | 6 |
Upon completion of all required core and specialization coursework
| DB9801 | Proposal Writing | 6 |
| DB9802 | Data Analysis Practice and IRB Approval | 6 |
| DB9803 | Project Results | 6 |
| DB9804 | Final Reviews and Presentation | 6 |
Total
At least 90 quarter credits
One or more courses in this program may require a prerequisite(s). Refer to the course descriptions for details.
Learners who do not complete all program requirements within quarter credit/program point minimums will be required to accrue such additional quarter credits/program points as are associated with any additional or repeat coursework necessary for successful completion of program requirements.
GuidedPath courses and FlexPath courses fulfill the program requirements and prerequisites for each delivery model.