Program Overview

Doctor of Management (DM)

The Doctor of Management (DM) is a professional doctorate degree that focuses on management, providing advanced skills in research, analysis, theory, and practice needed to attain leadership positions in business, government, or education.

Program Learning Objectives

Primary objectives of this program include equipping students with the knowledge and ability to:

1. Employ advanced written communication skills to share complex information, organizational vision, and actionable guidelines to various audiences. (SLO1)
2. Deliver advanced oral presentations that use effective content, organization, and delivery, accompanied by appropriate technology. (SLO2)
3. Demonstrate the skills, competence, and critical thinking required to design, execute, and evaluate creative and meaningful research in a field of specialization. (SLO3)
4. Generate, evaluate, and assess the Christian ethical obligations and responsibilities of business for the purpose of responsible management. (SLO4)
5. Demonstrate effective information literacy skills including formulation of research problems; integration of previous publications into an appropriate literature review; design of a research study; data analysis; ability to summarize and present the results. (SLO5)

Mode of Instruction

Instruction can be completed through classroom-hybrid and/or online instructional methodologies.

Completion Time

Curriculum

D.M. Components

• Foundation Component (3 Courses, 9 Semester Hours)
  • MGT 810 Leading Innovation and Change (3)
  • MGT 820 Global Strategic Management (3)
  • MGT 830 Global Leadership (3)
  • MGT 840 Knowledge Management (3)
  • MGT 860 Managerial Decision Making (3)
  • MGT 880 Managing Team Dynamics (3)
  • ENG 510 Graduate Academic Writing/APA (3)
• Core Component (6 Courses, 18 Semester Hours)
  • MGT 801 Executive Leadership Strategy (3)
  • MGT 802 Executive Marketing Strategy (3)
  • MGT 803 Executive Financial Management (3)
  • MGT 804 Executive Decision-Making Strategy (3)
  • MGT 805 Global Business Etiquette (3)
  • MGT 806 Business and Research Ethics (3)
• Dissertation Component (6 Courses, 24 Semester Hours)
  • DIS 901 Entry (4.5)
  • DIS 911 Diagnosis (4.5)
  • DIS 921 Feedback (4.5)
  • DIS 931 Solution (4.5)
  • DIS 941 Evaluation (4.5)
  • DIS 951 Final Defense (1.5)

Doctor of Management (D.M.) Total Units: 42

Graduation Requirements

1. Complete 42 Sem. Hrs. of prescribed curriculum.
2. Complete Dissertation.
3. Complete all required coursework with a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
4. Apply for graduation and meet all academic and financial requirements.
5. F-1 students must maintain lawful status.

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