PhD Marywood

  • Graduate School of Business |
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Program Description

The PhD( Doctorate of Business Administration) focuses mainly on the application of theoretical knowledge to the advancement of management and business practices. The DBA is recognized by international business and management schools as the most appropriate post-MBA , due to its emphasis on combining academic research and business practices to further development of personal and professional skills.

Learning Outcomes

  • Doctoral program outcomes 1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge and competence in the latest academic theories, concepts, technology-enabled opportunities, financially justified analysis, research operations and market-based economy in a global field of business administration, 2. Demonstrate integration from business and non-business disciplines to generate novel ideas, strategies, and practical approaches to address business issues faced by senior leadership in organizations, 3. Demonstrate effective research skills including formulation of research problem; integration of previous publications into an appropriate literature review; design of a research study; data analysis; ability to summarize and present the results, 4. Generate, evaluate, and assess the ethical obligations and responsibilities of business for the purpose of responsible management, 5. Demonstrate an ability to address complex industry challenges using the frameworks of industry rules and regulations that build prescriptive conclusions and real world experience and knowledge.

Markets and Career

  • Pursuing a PhD in a specific field provides you with the opportunity to delve deeply into research, contribute to knowledge generation, and become an expert in your chosen area. When considering a PhD program, it's important to have a clear understanding of the market and career opportunities that await you after completing your doctoral studies. Here's a general overview of market and career opportunities for individuals with a PhD: Academia and Research, Industry Research and Development, Government and Public Sector, Consulting and Advisory Roles, Entrepreneurship and Startups, International Organizations.

Admission Requirements

Degree candidate students must complete 60 credit hours in a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 semesters. Students are required to take 12 courses (3 credit hours each) during the Coursework Phase. The courses cover functional areas in addition to different management techniques. Students are required to attain a GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 by the end of the third semester in order to proceed to the specialization track. Students, who finished 6 successive semesters and were not able to attain 36 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or more, must appeal to Graduate School of Business Academic Committee (GSBAC) for an exceptional and additional semester to fulfill their course work requirements. Students, who finished the 12 successive semesters and were not able to attain the required graduation requirements must appeal to Graduate School of Business Academic Committee (GSBAC) for an exceptional and additional semester to fulfill their degree requirements. Students who have completed their requirements of credit hours but their cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 are allowed to register a maximum of 3 courses in order to improve their cumulative GPA Students are required to declare their field of dissertation on the designated dissertation declaration form by conclusion of the fourth semester

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Brief

The PhD( Doctorate of Business Administration) focuses mainly on the application of theoretical knowledge to the advancement of management and business practices. The DBA is recognized by international business and management schools as the most appropriate post-MBA , due to its emphasis on combining academic research and business practices to further development of personal and professional skills..

Code Title Prequisites
SLAS 6002 Ethical Leadership -
SLAS 6005 Organizational Budget and Finance -
DBA9F7 Corporate Governance -
Code Title Prequisites
SLAS 6011 Statistical Analysis -
SLAS 6012 Pre-Dissertation Seminar -
SLAS 6013 Qualifying Seminar (Exam) -
Code Title Prequisites
SLAS 7000 Doctoral Dissertation -

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