Doctor of Business Administration Degree*

Introduction
The Doctor of Business Administration is a terminal business degree. Graduates will have the high-level business knowledge necessary to excel as business leaders, consultants, and business educators. practical knowledge to solve business problems. They will demonstrate their expertise through applied research on a business topic of interest to them.

Designed with working professionals in mind, the Doctor of Business Administration is a part-time program offered through a combination of online coursework and Zoom-enabled remote delivery, with on-campus engagement opportunities for local students to allow faculty and students to interact and form connections in real time.

The Doctor of Business Administration curriculum is designed to blend theory and practice to provide students with the ability to deeply examine all the functional areas of business. Students will develop the ability to critically evaluate and solve real-world problems and create new knowledge. The program is 60 semester hours. After completion of the Research and Methods courses, DBA students will be required to take and pass a Preliminary Exam within two semesters of having completed RES 714. Upon successful completion of the Preliminary Exam, students will begin the 15-hour dissertation process.

Program Time Limits and Residency Requirements
All students enrolled in the program must successfully complete all required coursework, pass the Preliminary Exam and Proposal Presentation Defense within a maximum of seven years (84 months) after commencing the program. The Doctoral Committee will review any exceptions beyond the stated criteria.

Admitted students will receive a handbook containing other information pertinent to the doctoral program.

The Doctoral Handbook serves as program guidance and governance for doctoral students. The Doctoral Handbook will cover course and grading policies; academic progress structures; Preliminary Exam and Proposal Presentation Defense requirements; program governance and student compliance details; and dissertation specifications.

Foundation Course

This course is required for students who have not previously completed a degree in business.

MGT 502

FOUNDATIONS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS

Core Courses

DCT 700	DOCTORAL STUDIES SEMINAR	3
RES 711	RESEARCH METHODS: INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE	3
RES 712	QUALITATIVE AND EXPLORATORY RESEARCH METHODS	3
RES 713	QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS I: DATA MANAGEMENT AND NON-EXPERIMENTAL	3
RES 714	QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS II: EXPERIMENTAL AND STATISTICAL	3
DCT 701	COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION FOR DOCTORATE	0
DIS 796	DISSERTATION I - CHAPTER 1	3
DIS 797	DISSERTATION II – CHAPTER 2	3
DIS 798	DISSERTATION III – CHAPTER 3	3
DIS 799	DISSERTATION IV- CHAPTER 4	3
DIS 800	DISSERTATION V – CHAPTER 5	3

Residency Courses

RSD 801	DOCTORAL RESIDENCY I	1
RSD 802	DOCTORAL RESIDENCY II	1
RSD 803	DOCTORAL RESIDENCY III	1

Concentrations

Choose one concentration from the following:

Accounting

ACC 732	ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY	3
ACC 733	FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING THEORY & ANALYSIS	3
ACC 734	SEMINAR IN EMPIRICAL ACCOUNTING RESEARCH	3
ACC 735	APPLIED RESEARCH IN ACCOUNTING TOPICS	3
BTC 701	ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE FRAMEWORK	3
ECN 724	THE CONSEQUENCES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR BUSINESS	3
FIN 748	FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC MODEL ANALYSIS	3
IT 701	INNOVATION, RISK, AND CYBERSECURITY	3
MGT 765	HIGH PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP	3

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Leadership

BTC 701	ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE FRAMEWORK	3
BTC 770	NAVIGATING CONFLICT AND RISK FOR POSITIVE LEADERSHIP	3
BTC 771	ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE STRATEGY FOR LEADERS	3
BTC 773	GAME THEORY AND PROBLEM ANALYSIS FOR EFFECTIVE LEADERS	3
IT 701	INNOVATION, RISK, AND CYBERSECURITY	3
IT 703	APPLIED RESEARCH TOPICS I	3
IT 704	APPLIED RESEARCH TOPICS II	3
IT 707	SPECIAL RESEARCH TOPICS IN TECHNOLOGY	3
MGT 765	HIGH PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP	3

General Business

ACC 732	ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY	3
BTC 701	ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE FRAMEWORK	3
ECN 724	THE CONSEQUENCES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR BUSINESS	3
FIN 748	FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC MODEL ANALYSIS	3
IT 701	INNOVATION, RISK, AND CYBERSECURITY	3
MGT 765	HIGH PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP	3
MGT 709	SUSTAINABILITY AND ETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES	3
MKT 743	MARKETING STRATEGY, STRUCTURES, AND SYSTEMS	3
MGT 722	MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE	3

Online Course Orientation

The free and no credit Moodle orientation (MDL*001*R1) is mandatory for all students. MDL*001*R1 must be taken prior to the start of the first course.

To graduate with a doctoral degree from Walsh College, students must meet program-specific graduation requirements. Refer to the section entitled Residency Policy for specific credit hour requirements for each program. All students must:

Complete the program of study within a period of 84 calendar months (seven years) from the initial date of course enrollment (as designated by the first semester attended on the student’s Walsh College transcript). Extensions to this time requirement will only be granted upon review of the request by the doctoral program director or designee.
Earn a minimum 60 doctoral semester credit hours, which may include up to a maximum of 30 semester credit hours of advanced standing, therefore requiring 30 semester credit hours in residence in the doctoral program.
Prepare and successfully defend the Dissertation Proposal.
Prepare and successfully defend the final Dissertation.
Achieve a cumulative grade point average of “B” (3.000) or better within the degree requirements at Walsh College.
Students preparing for graduation must file an official Application for Graduation. Students can make an appointment with the doctoral program advisor to review graduation requirements.
Students can view their program completion progress any time by logging into Self-Service for Students through the portal and clicking on “My Progress.”