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Online Doctor of Business AdministrationAcademics - Graduate Programs |
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Doctor of Business Administration-Online and Hybrid Programs |
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The Doctorate of Business Administration program is designed to provide managers and leaders with a global perspective which emphasizes the use of both practical and theoretical approaches. The Core, Concentration, and Dissertation course syllabi are organized around this goal. The successful completion of class projects and assignments require research skills and the discovery of new knowledge as students search for solutions to problems in today’s ever changing environment. |
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Program Objectives
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) program objective is to train scholars to develop and sharpen management theories to enhance their contribution to management education and practice. Students acquire advanced knowledge of literature and theory in their major, that provides a foundation for their area of specialization. They are given theoretical and practical knowledge of advanced research skills, which is essential for publishing in leading academic journals.
Requirements
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree requires 66 graduate semester credits beyond the Master's degree. The dissertation preparation courses account for 12 of the total required credits. A comprehensive exam is required prior to approval of the dissertation proposal.
Concentrations
California Miramar University offers doctoral business degree (DBA) in four areas of concentration, allowing students the opportunity to focus on what is meaningful to their professional growth and development.
- Finance
- International Business
- Marketing
- Strategic Management
Financial Management
The lifeblood of every organization - private, public, religious or corporate - is its financial resources. Managers must know how to manage and allocate resources in order to ensure long-term profitability and organizational health. This concentration assists students with developing these essential skills.
International Business
The "global economy" requires that domestic and foreign business managers have the knowledge of cultural, economic, political and legal environments of business and the necessary managerial skills for making management decisions in an international context. This concentration focuses on the essential elements required to understand and manage international organizations.
Marketing
The Marketing concentration moves beyond fundamentals by focusing upon marketing management and marketing research. The courses provide students the opportunity to enhance existing skills and knowledge and to gain new skills and knowledge germane to effectively managing the entire scope of the product life cycle in a strategically-sound, systematic, ethical, and legal manner.
Strategic Management
This concentration prepares individuals who seek top leadership positions in business or who seek to be valued consultants to businesses and other organizations. Prospective top leaders and consultants must prepare themselves to see and evaluate the "big picture" and think and act "strategically." Leaders develop analytical and strategic thinking skills early in their careers. Consultants engage in problems solving with their client firms, always with an understanding of the strategic implications of what they are doing, and ultimately may help firms develop and implement strategies. The concentration in Strategic Management prepares students for such careers. That is why we say Strategic Management is a career, not a job.
Curriculum
Graduates must successfully complete the 66 credit hours outlined below:
| Core Courses | 36 Semester Credit Hours |
| Concentration Courses | 18 Semester Credit Hours |
| Dissertation Courses | 12 Semester Credit Hours |
| Total Doctor of Business Administration | 66 Semester Credit Hours |
Doctorate of Business Administration Required Core Courses
| Course No. | Title | Credit Hours |
| BUS 7010 | Seminar in International Economic Theory, Policy and Trade | 3 |
| BUS 7020 | Seminar in Organizational Theory | 3 |
| BUS 7040 | Seminar in Advanced Corporate Finance | 3 |
| BUS 7050 | Managing Social Responsibility | 3 |
| BUS 7060 | Corporate Governance and Globalization | 3 |
| BUS 7070 | Global Business Strategy: Managing Across Borders and Cultures | 3 |
| BUS 7080 | Applied Statistics | 3 |
| BUS 7090 | Organizational Change Management and Process | 3 |
| BUS 7100 | Seminar in Advanced Marketing Management | 3 |
| BUS 7110 | Strategic Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BUS 7120 | Business Values and Ethics | 3 |
| BUS 7130 | Seminar in Advanced Strategic Management | 3 |
Doctorate of Business Administration Dissertation Courses |
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| Course No. | Title | Credit Hours |
| BUS 8210 | Dissertation Process | 4 |
| BUS 8220 | Research Methods and Design | 4 |
| BUS 8230 | Dissertation Completion and Defense | 4 |
Concentration Courses
(6 Courses Required - 18 Semester Credit Hours)
To achieve an area of concentration, six courses must be chosen from the specific area of concentration desired. CMU offers areas of concentration listed below.
Doctorate of Business Administration / International Business |
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(6 courses required - 18 Semester Credit Hours)
| Course No. | Title | Credit Hours |
| IBA 7510 | Seminar in International Business | 3 |
| FIN 7470 | Seminar in International Finance | 3 |
| MKT 7310 | Advanced International Marketing | 3 |
| IBA 7520 | International Accounting | 3 |
| HRM 7530 | International Human Resource Management | 3 |
| IBA 7540 | International Business Law | 3 |
Doctorate of Business Administration / Marketing |
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(6 courses required - 18 Semester Credit Hours)
| Course No. | Title | Credit Hours |
| MKT 7310 | Advanced International Marketing | 3 |
| MKT 7320 | Seminar in Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| MKT 7330 | Strategic Marketing | 3 |
| MKT 7340 | Advanced Marketing Research | 3 |
| MKT 7350 | Marketing Communications | 3 |
| MKT 7360 | Pricing Theory and Practice | 3 |
Doctorate of Business Administration / Strategic Management |
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(6 courses required - 18 Semester Credit Hours)
| Course No. | Title | Credit Hours |
| MGT 7610 | Seminar in Strategy and Competitive Advantage | 3 |
| MGT 7620 | Technology Strategy | 3 |
| MGT 7630 | Strategy Formulation and Execution | 3 |
| MGT 7640 | Strategic Thinking | 3 |
| MGT 7650 | Organization Theory: A Strategic Approach | 3 |
| MGT 7660 | Strategic Management of Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
Doctorate of Business Administration / Finance |
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(6 courses required - 18 Semester Credit Hours)
| Course No. | Title | Credit Hours |
| FIN 7420 | Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management | 3 |
| FIN 7430 | Financial Economics | 3 |
| FIN 7440 | Financial Markets and Institutions | 3 |
| FIN 7460 | Derivatives and Risk Management | 3 |
| FIN 7470 | Seminar in International Finance | 3 |
| FIN 7490 | Seminar in Mergers and Acquisitions | 3 |
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Program |
Tuition per Unit |
Tuition per 3 Unit Course |
Total Program Tuition |
Doctor of Business Administration |
$485 |
$1,455 |
$32,010 (66 units) |
*Textbooks are not included in your tuition. We do suggest resources for where to find textbooks.
