Doctorate courses
DBA 800 - Doctoral Writing and Research Methods
Covers the basic principles and techniques of doctoral scholarship. You will study the principles of scientific method and techniques of research design common to both qualitative and quantitative research methods, including sampling methods and data collection techniques. You will learn how to critically read research papers and articles. You will be introduced to the techniques of writing necessary to produce expository and analytical papers in a style that meets the standards of publishable work. Literature research methods will acquaint you with both traditional library research and the recent developments in electronic search and retrieval methods.
Credit: 4 Units
Offered:
Fall 2009
DBA 801 - Quantitative Research Methods
Topics include survey design; experimental design; statistical analysis of survey and experimental data; multivariate statistical analysis including analysis of variance, multiple regression, the general linear model, factor analysis, and other methods; time series analysis; and other topics. You will learn how to interpret the statistical results contained in scholarly papers and articles. You will learn how to apply these methods using statistical software through hands-on analysis of research data sets . Prerequisite: Math 240 or equivalent.t
Credit: 4 Units
Offered:
Summer 2009
DBA 802 - QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS
(formerly DBA 802A) Examines contemporary approaches to qualitative analysis in business. You will learn about and practice using such qualitative research techniques as open-ended interviewing, focus groups and the case study approach. Other topics include the use of qualitative research software, the philosophic foundations of knowledge and the effective display of data.
Credit: 4 Units
Offered:
Spring 2010
DBA 802C - SIMULATION AND MODELING
Credit: 4 Units
DBA 803 - Economic Theory and Policy
Explores the theory of prices and markets and examines macroeconomics policies of government that affect the management decisions of business. Explores the theoretical roots of competing policy options in areas such as taxation, fiscal and monetary policy, international trade and antitrust regulation. Also assesses the implications for business decisions of various government regulations as they affect the productivity and overall performance of the private sector.
Credit: 4 Units
Offered:
Fall 2009
DBA 804 - Management and Organizational Theory
Begins by developing a paradigm perspective on the nature of scientific research and theory. From that platform, we examine seminal contributors to theories of organization and individual behavior in organizations with attention to both historical context and current approaches. Topics such as classical management theory; the human relations perspective; motivation, institutional theory; comparative organizational designs; change processes; the organizational-environment contingency, and systems perspectives; inter-organizational forms, organizational learning; organizational dysfunction and ethical perspectives are examined. Students take an active role in presenting and critiquing early and current theory and practice as well as relating theory and research to their own experience.
Credit: 4 Units
Offered:
Fall 2009
DBA 806 - Operations and Technology Systems
Integrates the theory, research and practice from the fields of operations and technology management with a focus on the deployment of technology systems into manufacturing and service related processes. You will explore the fundamental issues and recent developments in the field of operations management along with theories of technology adoption and information transfer. These theories will be used in the examination of the research and application of evolving operations concepts and techniques, productivity and competitiveness programs, and planning and implementation of operations and technology-based systems in re-defining the organization of work.
Credit: 4 Units
Offered:
Spring 2010
DBA 807 - Business, Government and Society
Examines the complex interface between the public and private sectors within contemporary American society as well as in a comparative context, both historical and global. A review of the extensive scholarly literature in the field includes widely varying visions of the public interest with regard to business. At the same time, real world case studies provide you with a practical understanding of and techniques for managing business-government relations at the local, state, federal, and multinational level. You will learn advanced problem-defining, analytical and communication skills in dealing with messy problems faced by businesses involving government regulation, politics, ethics and corporate social responsibility.
Credit: 4 Units
Offered:
Summer 2009
DBA 820 - Corporate Finance
Examines financial processes as they relate to corporate financial decision making and the types of near-term and long-term financial decisions which must be made by managers. Topics include capital structure, credit policies, financial operation, capital budgeting and transaction financing.
Credit: 4 Units
Offered:
Spring 2010
DBA 821 - Marketing Management
Covers the full range of the principles, theories, and practice of the management of the marketing function. You will learn the theories of the field including both key seminal literature and current published research. You will explore problem-solving techniques for practical application through cases and modeling techniques, and will study current developments in marketing from both academic and practitioner perspectives.
Credit: 4 Units
Offered:
Fall 2009
DBA 822 - Strategy and International Business
Covers the theory and practice of developing and implementing strategies for gaining competitive advantage in the global business environment. You will master the theoretical body of knowledge in the fields of strategic management and international business. In the process of the study of this theoretical work, you will also consider a variety of empirical approaches used to research the international competitive strategy process. You will explore the accelerating globalization of industries, regionalization of competition, and the institutional contexts that both facilitate and impede the formation and implementation of strategies globally. You will also consider such emerging topics as organizational change, competitive dynamics, development of firm resources and capabilities, sustainable competitive advantage, regional approaches to competitive strategy, and the formation of new organizational forms such as strategic alliances and inter-firm networks.
Credit: 4 Units
Offered:
Summer 2009
DBA 830 - Financial Theory and Applications
Explores contemporary financial theories and their applications. Topics include asset pricing, option theory and financial risk management.
Credit: 4 Units
Offered:
Summer 2009
DBA 852 - Information Technology Management
Covers the fundamental theories, principles, and issues related to the management of information technology and systems in support of the firm's business processes. You will explore the role of information technology and systems in contributing to the productivity and competitiveness of business enterprises and in enabling organizational restructuring as needed. You will explore and critique current body of knowledge, the information technology literature, and research methods.
Credit: 4 Units
Offered:
Summer 2009
DBA 853 - Management of Innovation and Technology
Covers the role of technology and innovation in competitive business situations. You will master the theory and practice of the management of innovation and technology and consider a variety of empirical approaches used to research this field. You will study methods for creating and sustaining organizational change and innovation including techniques for organizational design and organizational learning. Covering product, process and information technologies, you will explore such topics as national issues of industrial competitiveness, the nature of technology and innovation, strategies regarding technology planning, development and acquisition, and managerial issues regarding organizational design, organizational learning and change management to implement these strategies.
Credit: 4 Units
DBA 862 - Project and Systems Management
Covers the mathematical and intuitive methods used to determine the most feasible plans and designs for complex and often large-scale systems and projects. Emphasis is placed on the theory and techniques of directing and controlling resources for a fixed-term project established for achieving specific goals and objectives. You will study the latest techniques for scheduling, selecting appropriate work methods, estimating and budgeting, monitoring and controlling, and progress reporting of actual results against established budgets. You will use computer-based software packages and literature research in developing a comprehensive term project.
Credit: 4 Units
Offered:
Spring 2010
DBA 871 - Buyer Behavior
Covers both the consumer and industrial perspectives with regard to the buyer decision processes in reference to need recognition and search; pre-purchase alternative evaluation; buyer purchase; and consumption, satisfaction and divestment. You will examine individual differences along with buyer knowledge, attitudes, motivation and self concept, personality, values and lifestyle. You will study psychological processes¿information processing, learning, and influencing attitudes and behavior¿as well as environmental influences with emphasis on culture, ethnicity, social class and status, personal influence, family and household influences and, finally, situational influences. A treatment of marketing issues and ethics is provided. Throughout the course, emphasis will be placed on both theoretical and applied research.
Credit: 4 Units
Offered:
Spring 2010
DBA 881 - Public Administration Policy and Practice
Explores the role of public administration in contemporary society by means of examining its theoretical foundations, ethical dilemmas, and political environment. Emphasis on intensive readings in original works within the discipline foundation and collateral contemporary work that spans the public, private and independent sectors. Specific subject areas include conceptual analysis and critique of bureaucracy; the development of management theory and its subsequent application in the public sector; organizational design, behavior and change; decision making models and group dynamics; public administration and policy process; the ethics of public service; administrative leadership; and the legal foundations of public administration.
Credit: 4 Units
DBA 891 - Special Topics in Business Administration
Covers areas and subjects that are not offered in the regular curriculum. Special topics is a mechanism that facilitates the development of new courses and encourages experimentation and curriculum development in the different business administration fields.
Credit: 1 - 4 Units
DBA 895 - Directed Study
Provides individual study of selected topics under the supervision of a faculty member. Directed study topics are based on seminars in the doctoral program. Directed study may be substituted for seminars under certain conditions, with the approval of the DBA program director.
Credit: 4 Units
DBA 897 - Independent Study
Provides the opportunity for you to conduct research based upon a formal proposal, approved by the DBA program director, that results in a research product. Independent Study projects are not substituted for required seminars.
Credit: 4 Units
Offered:
Summer 2009
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Fall 2009
DBA 899 - Dissertation Research
May be applied for only after completion of all required coursework and passing the Qualifying examination. See the DBA Policies and Procedures Manual for specifics.
Credit: 1 - 12 Units
Offered:
Summer 2009
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Fall 2009
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