Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Degree

Program Overview

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program at Lincoln University is an advanced degree designed for individuals seeking careers in academia, management, or consulting. The program emphasizes research, teaching, and practical application in business disciplines, with concentrations in International Business, Finance and Investments, and Human Resources Management. Students engage in core coursework, concentration courses, and a dissertation to develop their knowledge, skills, and research abilities.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program at Lincoln University is an advanced academic degree program preparing students for teaching and research positions within universities and/or the pursuit of careers in management or consulting at senior levels. The purpose of the program is to educate students in the concepts and techniques needed to understand a range of business disciplines and to conduct research on issues arising in professional business practice.

Objectives:

• Provide students with the opportunity to learn the latest academic theories, concepts, techniques and applications with emphasis on teaching, research, practice in the field of concentration, and consulting;
• Extend the knowledge, expertise and skill of students through the application of research to business problems and issues by including internships, teaching experiences, and special study projects as a part of the curriculum;
• Develop the student’s ability to carry out independent research at an advanced level, and enhance their ability to deliver their ideas, research methodology and findings by means of formal presentations with critiques of their analytical, written, oral and media presentation skills in business, professional, and educational environments;
• Create opportunities for Lincoln University’s bachelor’s and master’s degree students to continue their business education by undertaking the doctoral degree course of study.

Outline:

Core Courses (54 units):

• Managerial Economics
• Principles of Management
• Finance Management
• Marketing Management
• Project Management
• Operations Management
• Human Resources Management
• Ethics of Business Management
• International Economics
• Business Research Methodology
• Organization Behavior and Administration
• Entrepreneurship
• Managerial Accounting and Financial Control
• Management Information Systems
• Quantitative Methods for Business and FM
• Communications in Leadership and Negotiations
• Seminar on Higher Education
• Business Strategy and Decision-Making

Concentration Courses (24 units):

• International Business:
• International Marketing
• International Finance
• International Business and Investment Strategy
• International Management
• Political and Legal Aspects of International Business
• Import-Export Management
• International Banking
• International Securities and Foreign Exchange
• Special Topics in Graduate Business Studies (IB)
• Graduate Internship and Report in IB
• Finance and Investments:
• International Finance
• International Business and Investment Strategy
• International Banking
• International Securities and Foreign Exchange
• Commercial Banking and Lending
• Investment Science
• Investments (Real Estate)
• Investments (The Stock Market)
• Econometrics
• Credit Risk Management
• Special Topics in Graduate Business Studies (FI)
• Graduate Internship and Report in FM
• Human Resources Management:
• International Management
• Political and Legal Aspects of International Business
• Organizational Development
• Leadership Development
• Social Environment of Business
• Human Factors in Small Businesses
• Personnel Law
• Special Topics in Graduate Business Studies (HRM)
• Graduate Internship and Report in HRM

DBA Qualifying Examination:

• Demonstrates students’ knowledge acquired through the program as well as their ability of independent thinking and delivering the information to a business community or to their students in the future.
• Required for all DBA students who have completed all of their core coursework, at least 12 units of concentration courses, and are ready to begin the dissertation research and seminars.
• Oral in nature with a duration of 120 minutes: 60 minutes for the preparation and 60 minutes for the answers.
• An examination committee consists of at least 3 members selected from the Lincoln University administration and faculty including one from the field related to the student’s concentration.

DBA 500 Level Course Sequence and Dissertation Requirements:

• Students in the research / dissertation stage of matriculation for the DBA degree must maintain satisfactory status with the University and are required to enroll in the sequence of 500 level courses needed for the development, writing, and completion of the dissertation required for each DBA candidate.
• DBA Research Seminar:
• DBA Research Seminar in International Business
• DBA Research Seminar in Finance Management
• DBA Research Seminar in Human Resources Management
• DBA Dissertation:
• DBA Dissertation I (advisor / topic selection, data collection)
• DBA Dissertation II (data analysis and interpretation)
• DBA Dissertation III (dissertation preparation and defense)

Assessment:

• Grades B- or better are required in all courses to fulfill degree requirements for the DBA program.
• Students enrolled in the DBA program are expected to maintain their grades corresponding to the policy of satisfactory progress and the following chart:
| Program | Maximum Units Can Be Attempted | Evaluation Point | Minimum Credit Units Earned | Minimum Cumulative GPA | |---|---|---|---|---| | DBA Degree | 36 | End of 1st Academic Year | 12 | 3.0 | | | 72 | End of 3rd Semester | 24 | 3.0 | | | 108 | End of 3rd Academic Year | 36 | 3.1 | | | 140 | End of 7th Semester | 48 | 3.1 | | | 140 | End of 5th Academic Year | 60 | 3.2 | | | 140 | End of 6th Academic Year | 74, qualifying exam passed | 3.2 | | | 140 | End of 7th Academic Year | 86 | 3.2 | | | 140 | 100% of MTDC (7.5 years) | 93 | 3.2 |
• Units attempted means courses’ units for which the students have incurred a financial obligation.

Teaching:

• The Lincoln University DBA program is delivered by Lincoln University professors using a face-to-face instructional mode on a semester basis.
• Some academic coursework including internship, special projects, and dissertations’ supervision may be provided in a special studies format, when the student’s research or study assignment requires them to be away from campus.
• Selected required core or elective concentration courses may also be offered online or in a special studies format during periods when students are not normally expected to be on campus (e.g.
summer or winter breaks) or environmental and health concerns restrict the scheduling of on-campus classes.

Careers:

• The DBA program prepares students for teaching and research positions within universities and/or the pursuit of careers in management or consulting at senior levels.
• Potential career paths include:
• Professor
• Researcher
• Consultant
• Manager
• Executive