Apr 09, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

Business Administration, DBA - Capstone Project Track

The Business Administration, DBA – Capstone Project Track is a comprehensive 52-semester credit program designed to integrate interdisciplinary theoretical knowledge with practical research methodologies. In addition to DBA courses, students will have the opportunity to choose a concentration by taking 9 credits of MBA courses. This program culminates in a capstone project that addresses a significant business challenge faced by contemporary leaders and managers. Throughout their studies, students enhance their ability to engage in independent inquiry, progressing from structured coursework to guided scholarly activities and ultimately to the development of a substantial capstone project that reflects their specific areas of interest. This track equips students with the skills necessary to make impactful contributions in their professional environments.

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

Concentration Requirements - 9 Hours

Note: Transfer credits may be accepted from regionally accredited master’s or doctoral programs upon evaluation.

Select One Concentration:

Accounting Concentration

Choose 3 courses from the following:

BUS 6300 - Accounting for the Contemporary Manager Credits: 3
BUS 6310 - Taxation Credits: 3
BUS 6340 - Non-Profit Accounting Credits: 3
BUS 6350 - Global Accounting Credits: 3
BUS 6360 - CPA Preparation Credits: 3
BUS 6420 - Financial Accounting Credits: 3

Business Intelligence Concentration

Choose 3 courses from the following:

MIS 5110 - Management Information Systems Credits: 3
MIS 5260 - Business Intelligence Credits: 3
MIS 5310 - Database Design and Management Credits: 3
MIS 6240 - Data Warehousing Credits: 3

Finance Concentration

Choose 3 courses from the following:

BUS 6400 - The Financial Environment Credits: 3
BUS 6410 - Money and Banking Credits: 3
BUS 6430 - International Business Finance Credits: 3
BUS 6460 - Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management Credits: 3

Healthcare Management Concentration

Choose 3 courses from the following:

BUS 7500 - Healthcare Programs and Policies Credits: 3
BUS 7520 - Healthcare Administration Credits: 3
BUS 7530 - Quality Management in Healthcare Organizations Credits: 3
BUS 7580 - Health Law and Ethics Credits: 3
BUS 7590 - Healthcare Finance Credits: 3

Human Resource Management Concentration

Choose 3 courses from the following:

BUS 5710 - Compensation and Benefits Credits: 3
BUS 5720 - Human Resource Management Credits: 3
BUS 5730 - Labor Relations and Conflict Resolution Credits: 3
BUS 5760 - Employee Staffing and Development Credits: 3

Information Systems Concentration

Choose 3 courses from the following:

MIS 5110 - Management Information Systems Credits: 3
MIS 5210 - Information Systems Project Management Credits: 3
MIS 5310 - Database Design and Management Credits: 3
MIS 6110 - System Analysis and Design Credits: 3

Leadership Concentration

Choose 3 courses from the following:

BUS 6150 - Human Behavior Management of Organizations Credits: 3
BUS 6810 - Leadership Communications Credits: 3
BUS 6850A - Dynamics of Leadership Credits: 3
BUS 6890 - Team Leadership and Group Dynamics Credits: 3

Capstone Project Requirements - 13 Hours

BUS 9210 - DBA Capstone Project I Credits: 3
BUS 9220 - DBA Capstone Project II Credits: 2
BUS 9230 - DBA Capstone Project III Credits: 3
BUS 9240 - DBA Capstone Project IV Credits: 3
BUS 9290 - DBA Capstone Project V 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.