2025-2026 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
All But Dissertation Option, DBA - Capstone Project Track
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Many doctoral students face challenges in completing their programs. Baker College recognizes these critical challenges and has implemented a supportive framework that guides students in earning their DBA degrees. Instead of writing a dissertation, students will be guided to solve real-world business challenges through a comprehensive capstone project that emphasizes practical research and actionable solutions. In addition, students will have the opportunity to choose a concentration by taking 9 credits of MBA courses that apply to the DBA degree. The All But Dissertation (ABD) - Capstone Project Track option is specifically designed for students who have work in-progress from a previous doctoral program (27 semester credits, including courses in statistics and research methodologies) at a regionally accredited institution within the last seven years. Typically, students can complete their doctorate in 1.5 years by earning 25 semester credits.
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Approved Graduate Credit Hours - 27 Hours
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
All But Dissertation Program Requirements - 16 Hours
Semester Hours Required for Graduation - 52
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