Jun 08, 2026

2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

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2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

All But Dissertation Option, DBA - Capstone Project Track

The All But Dissertation (ABD) - Capstone Project Track is built for doctoral students who have already put in the work but need a more practical, supportive path to the finish line. Baker College understands the hurdles of traditional programs, so instead of a standard dissertation, this track guides you through a comprehensive capstone project focused on solving real-world business challenges with actionable solutions. You can even customize your expertise by choosing a concentration with nine credits of MBA courses that count toward your DBA degree. This ABD option is specifically designed for those who have completed at least 27 semester credits (including statistics and research) in another doctoral program at a regionally accredited institution within the last seven years. Most students are able to finish their doctorate in about 1.5 years by completing the remaining 25 credits, finally turning that “ABD” status into a DBA.

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

Applied Artificial Intelligence Concentration

Choose 3 courses from the following:

BUS 7210 - AI Foundations and Responsible Use
BUS 7220 - AI for Data Analytics
BUS 7230 - AI for Efficiency, Productivity and Automation
BUS 7240 - AI Strategy and Organizational Transformation

Business Administration Concentration

Choose 3 courses from the following:

BUS 5710 - Compensation and Benefits
BUS 5720 - Human Resource Management
BUS 5730 - Labor Relations and Conflict Management
BUS 5760 - Employee Staffing and Development
BUS 6150 - Human Behavior Management of Organizations
BUS 6300 - Accounting for the Contemporary Manager
BUS 6310 - Taxation
BUS 6340 - Non-Profit Accounting
BUS 6350 - Global Accounting
BUS 6360 - CPA Preparation
BUS 6400 - The Financial Environment
BUS 6410 - Money and Banking
BUS 6420 - Financial Accounting
BUS 6430 - International Business Finance
BUS 6460 - Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
BUS 6500 - The Economic Environment
BUS 6600 - The Marketing Environment
BUS 6780 - Research and Statistics for Managers
BUS 6810 - Leadership Communications
BUS 6850A - Dynamics of Leadership
BUS 6890 - Team Leadership and Group Dynamics
BUS 6900 - Strategy in a Global Environment
BUS 7210 - AI Foundations and Responsible Use
BUS 7220 - AI for Data Analytics
BUS 7230 - AI for Efficiency, Productivity and Automation
BUS 7240 - AI Strategy and Organizational Transformation
BUS 7500 - Healthcare Programs and Policies
BUS 7520 - Healthcare Administration
BUS 7530 - Quality Management in Healthcare Organizations
BUS 7580 - Health Law and Ethics
BUS 7590 - Healthcare Finance
MIS 5110 - Management Information Systems
MIS 5210 - Information Systems Project Management
MIS 5260 - Business Intelligence
MIS 5310 - Database Design and Management
MIS 6110 - System Analysis and Design
MIS 6240 - Data Warehousing

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

BUS 8450 - Prospectus Development Credits: 3
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

This includes 27 transfer hours, 9 MBA hours (i.e., Concentration hours), and 16 DBA hours. Note: 9 credits are counted toward both the MBA degree and the DBA degree.

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.

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