• The Goal
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The Goal

The Doctor of Business Administration program is designed to provide a post-graduate learning experience to a diverse population of adult learners who will contribute to the advancement of knowledge and the expansion of current theories, practices and issues in business and industry. The primary objectives of the program are to provide students with the knowledge and ability to:

• Integrate Professional Business Knowledge with skills that can be applied to enhance an individual’s professional career and individual growth;
• Demonstrate Manager/Practitioner Proficiencies that advance business theory and practice;
• Assess the Relevance of Applying Theoretical Knowledge to contemporary business problems;
• Explain the Principles and Apply a range of quantitative and qualitative research methods frequently used in business research;
• Discriminate Between the behavioral, political, operational, and strategic issues to optimize organizational effectiveness;
• Analyze and Evaluate internal and external environmental influences on organizations in order to develop strategic plans for the management of change and development;
• Compare and Contrast the value of educational experience with practical experience; and
• Prepare for advanced positions as a leader/practitioner.

The Faculty

Central to the DBA Goal, concurrent with the University’s mission, is the faculty’s dedication to excellence in teaching and the development of a dynamic online learning environment exemplified by high academic expectations, quality courses, a free exchange of ideas in asynchronous and synchronous environments and a focus on individual student responsibility for academic achievement. Learning in the DBA program emphasizes critical thinking and ethical conduct in the performance of managerial and practitioner duties and responsibilities. The University is committed to innovation, and to changes in curricula that embrace the many opportunities afforded to tomorrow’s leader/practitioner. Inherent in this commitment is adoption of the latest technology to enhance the learning processes in distance education.

Ever wonder what the corporate world is looking for in a DBA graduate?

At a recent symposium on e-learning sponsored by George Mason University, key participants in the corporate arena conducted a brainstorming session on their requirements for doctoral degrees.

* Today's businesses need solution providers - not idea generators.
* They want people who understand knowledge management - not people who could develop software.
* They want practitioners, not leaders.
* They need people who build models.
* Instead of designers, they want performance consultants and people who understand organizational behavior, business metrics, business process modeling and e-commerce.
* They need people who understand performance centered design and organizational design and development.

Get there with CSU - Complete your Application for Admission today - you will be glad you did.