Business Administration, DBA - Dissertation Track

The Business Administration, DBA – Dissertation Track is a structured 52-semester credit program where the curriculum blends interdisciplinary theoretical content and research techniques and designs. The program culminates in a research-based dissertation focused on a real problem facing today’s business leaders and managers. Throughout the program, students develop the capacity to work independently and more in-depth, moving from prescribed content to supervised scholarly activities, and to independent research focused on their areas of interest with mentoring.

Doctoral Core Requirements - 30 Hours

BUS 8000A - DBA Proseminar Credits: 3
BUS 8010 - Doctoral Writing and Literature Review Credits: 3
BUS 8100A - Leadership Theory and Ethics Credits: 3
BUS 8150 - Global Financial Economy Credits: 3
BUS 8160 - Organizational Theory and Behavior Credits: 3
BUS 8170 - Enterprise Governance of IT Credits: 3
BUS 8300 - Quantitative Research I Credits: 3
BUS 8310 - Quantitative Research II Credits: 3
BUS 8320 - Research Design Practicum Credits: 3
BUS 8450 - Prospectus Development Credits: 3

Doctoral Specialty Requirements - 9 Hours

BUS 8600 - Doctoral Specialization Seminar I Credits: 3
BUS 8700 - Doctoral Specialization Seminar II Credits: 3
BUS 8800 - Doctoral Specialization Seminar III Credits: 3

Dissertation Requirements - 13 Hours

BUS 9110 - DBA Dissertation Proposal Credits: 3
BUS 9120 - DBA Dissertation I Credits: 2
BUS 9130 - DBA Dissertation II Credits: 3
BUS 9140 - DBA Dissertation III Credits: 3
BUS 9190 - DBA Dissertation IV Credits: 2

Semester Hours Required for Graduation - 52

The College of Business at Baker College has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs click here.