DBA in General Management, FlexPath option

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. Learners who pursue this specialization through the FlexPath option earn a DBA through self-paced demonstrations of competencies.

Core courses

DB-FPX8400	Your DBA Journey	3
DB-FPX8405	Effective Organizational Leadership	3
DB-FPX8410	Addressing Problems in Human Resources and Compliance	3
DB-FPX8415	Strategic Decision Making	3
DB-FPX8420	Teaching Business in Higher Education	3
RSCH-FPX7860	Survey of Research Methods	2
RSCH-FPX7864	Quantitative Design and Analysis	2
RSCH-FPX7868	Qualitative Design and Analysis	2

Specialization courses

DB-FPX8610	Leadership Theory and Practice	2
	Or
DB-FPX8710	Strategy and Innovation: Theorizing, Crafting, Executing	2
DB-FPX8620	High Performance Leadership	2
	Or
DB-FPX8720	Strategic Digital Transformation	2
DB-FPX8630	Catalysts for Change	2
	Or
DB-FPX8730	Managing Innovation, Design, and Creativity	2
DB-FPX8840	Seminar: General Management Topic Development	3
DB-FPX8850	Seminar: General Management Literature Review	3

Upon completion of all required core and specialization coursework

DB-FPX9801	Proposal Writing	3
DB-FPX9802	Data Analysis Practice and IRB Approval	3
DB-FPX9803	Project Results	3
DB-FPX9804	Final Reviews and Presentation	3

Total

At least 45 program points

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.