Program of Study

The student's program of student includes the coursework, projects and other educational activities to prepare the student for the successful completion of the doctoral comprehensive examination and for the development, implementation and defense of the doctoral dissertation. The program of student for the Ph.D. in Management is determined largely by the concentration area selected by the student.

• Course Descriptions
• Course Schedule
• Academic Portfolio
• Acceptable Progress toward Degree
• Comprehensive Exam

Content of Program of Study

A. Cornerstone (16 units)

• Four graduate courses closely related to: (1) macro-level analysis, such as coursework in organizational theory or strategic management; (2) micro-level of analysis, such as coursework in organizational behavior, leadership, organizational conflict management, or human resource management; (3) research coursework equivalent to Sullivan University's QNT 550 or CSC 550; and (4) coursework either in the concentration area or a root discipline of the concentration area.

B. Research Core (24 units)

• Research Design & Methods
• Quantitative Research & Analysis
• Qualitative Research & Analysis
• Advanced Quantitative Analysis
• Mixed Methods Research and Design
• Doctoral Seminar: Proposal Development

C. Management Core (20 units)

• Organizations and the External Environment
• Individual and Group Behavior in Organizations
• Managing Innovation and Change in Organizations
• Seminar in Human Capital Management
• Seminar in Strategic Management

D. Select a Concentration Area (16 units)

• Strategic Management Concentration
• Industry Structure and Competitive Strategy
• Seminar in Strategy and Public Policy
• Contemporary Issues in Strategic Management
• Directed Readings in Strategic Management
• Conflict Management Concentration
• Philosophical And Social Issues In Conflict Management
• Organizational Conflict Management Analysis and Intervention
• Contemporary Issues in Conflict Management
• Directed Readings in Conflict Management
• Information Technology Management Concentration
• Data Mining and Business Intelligence
• Knowledge Management
• Contemporary Issues in Information Systems Management
• Directed Readings in Information Systems Management
• Human Resource Leadership Concentration
• High-Performance Human Resource Leadership
• Workforce Analytics & Technology
• Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Leadership
• Directed Readings in Human Resource Leadership

E. Comprehensive Exam (2 units)

• Doctoral Comprehensive Exam

F. Dissertation (12 units)

• Dissertation

G. Residencies (0 units)

TOTAL (90 units)