COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
DOCTOR of BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
All Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) program applicants must show evidence of a bachelor degree from a state-approved, regionally or nationally accredited institution or equivalent; Specific disciplines may have additional specific educational requirements.
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) degree program is a 63-unit, 3-year full-time program.
The overall purpose of Irvine University College of Business Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) degree program is to enable working professionals with already an advanced degree to develop themselves in deeper and more concentrated areas of management theory so as to become knowledgeable in the literature and practice of management and to be ultimately able to manifest research skills leading to the advancement of knowledge in these areas.
The goal of the DBA Program is to create a “scholarly practitioner” in the field of management. To meet that goal, the following learning objectives have been developed:
- To enhance comprehension of human behavior in organizations.
- To enhance knowledge of human resource issues facing organizations.
- To build an understanding of industrial organization and organization theory.
- To build an understanding of organization strategy and firm performance.
- To develop knowledge and skills in research methodologies.
DOCTOR of BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (DBA) PROGRAM (63 units):
BUS 500 Organizational Leadership; 3 units
BUS 505 Economics; 3 units
BUS 510 Marketing Management; 3 units
BUS 520 Sales Management; 3 units
BUS 525 Business Strategy; 3 units
BUS 530 Managing Information Systems & Technology; 3 units
BUS 540 Organizational Behavior; 3 units
BUS 550 Financial Management; 3 units
BUS 553 Business Law; 3 units
BUS 557 Applied Methods; 3 units
BUS 600 Foundations of Applied Ethics; 3 units
BUS 601 Best Practices in College Teaching; 3 units
BUS 602 Conceptual Foundations in Management, Marketing, Accounting or Finance; 3 units
BUS 603 Graduate Seminar; 3 units
BUS 604 Global Business Practices; 3 units
BUS 605 Advanced Applications of Ethical Reasoning;in; Management, Marketing, Accounting or Finance; 3 units
BUS 606 Teaching Practicum; 3 units
BUS 608 Applied Statistics; 3 units
BUS 609 Research Methods; 3 units
BUS 610 Advanced Research Methods ;3 units
BUS 611 Dissertation Research; 3 units
Total DBA program 63 units
DOCTOR of BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
BUS 600 Foundations of Applied Ethics (3units)
This course is designed to encourage the individual student to explore her/his personal values and beliefs as they relate to the discipline, and to establish the scholarly implications of that belief structure in the teaching/learning process both in the classroom and as a research agenda.
BUS 601 Best Practices in College Teaching (3 units)
Examines the evolving role of the professor in the teaching/learning process. Research studies will serve as a primary tool to encourage students to discover the most effective pedagogical approaches for their disciplines and their classrooms.
BUS 602 Conceptual Foundations in Management, Marketing, Accounting or Finance (3 units)
Utilizing foundational material from common disciplines in the study of business, these seminars address the impact of these fields of study on institutions, social settings and cultures outside the individual organization. Potential issues to consider may include disciplinary impact of social problems, ethical responsibilities of a multi-national firm in “foreign” countries, and implications of the “corporate structure” model to cultural and societal issues.
BUS 603 Graduate Seminar (3 units)
Presentations and discussions of literature dealing with the theory and practice of various disciplines. Includes the preparation and presentation of students’ original work.
BUS 604 Global Business Practices (3 units)
Seeks to critically examine academic research on international business. The primary focus is on the organizational structures, strategies and operations of multinational enterprises (MNEs). The topics are intimately linked to MNE’s international trade and investment activities, which in turn, are significantly influenced by the diverse political environments in which the companies operate. This course systematically develops each of these major subject areas, and shows the interconnections among them. Coverage will include historical and current trends with an emphasis on the development of theory.
BUS 605 Advanced Applications of Ethical Reasoning in Management, Marketing, Accounting or Finance (3 units)
Utilizing foundational material from common disciplines in the study of business, these seminars address the impact of these fields of study on institutions, social settings and cultures outside the individual organization. Potential issues to consider may include disciplinary impact of social problems, ethical responsibilities of a multi-national firm in “foreign” countries, and implications of the “corporate structure” model to cultural and societal issues.
BUS 606 Teaching Practicum (3 units)
A supervised experience focusing on the identification and application of “best teaching/learning practices” in the student’s discipline.
DIS 608 Applied Statistics (3 units)
Statistical techniques and methods are used to analyze, interpret, and present data, including, but not limited to, descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, probability distributions, sampling, analysis of variance, correlation and linear regression.
DIS 609 Research Methods (3 units)
Presents a basic grounding in research methods available to business scholars. Students will examine, discuss, and use these methods in class assignments.
DIS 610 Advanced Research Methods (3 units)
Uses a structured environment to assist with the preparation of the student’s dissertation proposal. This course should be taken just prior to the preparation of your dissertation. Students must have the consent of the DBA Director to enroll.
DIS 611 Dissertation Research (3 units)
After qualifying exams have been completed, the student must be enrolled for at least 3 hours of dissertation credit every semester. In total, the student must register for a minimum of 15 hours of dissertation credit. If the dissertation is not completed after registering for 15 hours of dissertation credit then the student must continually register for one hour of dissertation credit each term (summer, fall, spring) until the completion of the dissertation defense.
