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DOCTOR OF Goal 3: Increase Engagement Learning Outcomes
•
Ensure an interactive/experiential learning experience
Upon successful completion of this program, the graduates
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION • Be responsive to the needs of our communities by will be able to: evaluate contemporary businesses
conducting original applied research attempting to
1.
Critically
find solutions to the issues facing the business, the
government, and the society of the UAE administration issues with an emphasis on sustainable
business practices and the various approaches to
• Support initiatives in the business community and the address them.
government
2. Apply a range of quantitative and/or qualitative
• Establish a long-lasting and all-encompassing research methods to solve current and dynamic
relationship with major stakeholders in the nation to business problems.
advance the intellectual capital at the leadership level
of the country 3. Apply advanced knowledge in business management
and practical research skills to solve complex business
Goal 4: Encourage Leadership, Creativity, Innovation, and problems and/or create sustainable business
Ethics organizations.
• Foster a learning environment that values creativity 4. Defend research/dissertation that: (a) contains critical
and innovation evaluation and synthesis of existing body of knowledge
in a relevant area of business administration; (b)
• Foster a leadership mindset through training in makes original contribution and impact to knowledge
cooperative and active learning in business administration; (c) adheres to the ethical
• Foster diversity, social responsibility, integrity, and standards in executing business administration
accountability research; and (d) merits publication.
5. Demonstrate superior proficiency in articulating
research ideas in writing and presentations.

Curriculum

Total Credits: 66 Credit Hours
Program Mission Program Goals and Objectives Pre-core Courses
The DBA Program produces business leaders with advanced The following goals and objectives in relation to the Course
and applied business research capabilities within the program’s learning process are derived from the DBA Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
context of today’s dynamic global business environment. Program mission:
The DBA is available to a small, select group of experienced BUS 482-PC Quantitative Methods in Business - No Prerequisite
executives who are committed to pursuing formal, rigorous Goal 1: Provide Student-Centered Learning
study as practitioner-scholars. By addressing practicing • Provide students with personalized attention inside ECO 482-PC Introduction to Economics - No Prerequisite
executives’ specialized needs for advanced knowledge and and outside of the classroom MGT 482-PC Introduction to Management - No Prerequisite
applied research skills, the DBA Program enables dedicated
professionals to detect patterns of change, and to become • Build a cohesive learning community among students,
more proactive and agile in leading the change. The faculty, alumni, organizations and government bodies
program develops the analytical and creative capabilities of Goal 2: Enhance Knowledge and Lifelong Learning Phase I: Coursework including Research Proposal 39 Total Credit Hours
middle and senior managers to conduct research on the Course
problem of practice guided by internationally recognized • Provide a curriculum that reflects current and relevant Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
senior faculty with outstanding records of scholarship. knowledge and practices in business
The DBA graduates will become better strategic thinkers • Sustain a dynamic curriculum with ongoing revisions COMM1 Communication and Leadership 3 No Prerequisite
through the process of scientific inquiry, and will be able to
explore new horizons of executive leadership within their to support learning and scholarship METH1 Introduction to Business Research 3 COMM1 Co-requisite
organizations and beyond. • Develop competencies that enhance lifelong learning METH2A Qualitative Methods for Research I – Design 3 METH1
• Encourage the professional development of members
of the community METH2B Qualitative Methods for Research II – Analysis 3 METH2A

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