Students
Tuition Fee
Start Date
Medium of studying
Fully Online
Duration
1.5 years
Details
Program Details
Degree
PhD
Major
Business Administration | Leadership Studies | Management
Area of study
Business and Administration
Education type
Fully Online
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
About Program

Program Overview


Post-Doctoral Fellowship Certificate

Program Description

The Post-Doctoral Fellowship Certificate is a program for those who already hold a non-business doctoral degree and wish to further study in a business specialization instead of studying another doctoral degree from the beginning. The program allows a student to design a proposal, conduct research, and solve a problem.


Program Learning Objectives

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


  • Employ sophisticated written communication to convey complex information. (SLO1)
  • Deliver advanced oral presentations with clarity and impact. (SLO2)
  • Demonstrate advanced critical thinking in research design and evaluation. (SLO3)
  • Analyze complex ethical dilemmas within their field of specialization from a Christian perspective. (SLO4)
  • Critically evaluate and synthesize diverse information sources for research. (SLO5)

Program Mode of Instruction

Instruction can be completed through online instructional methodologies.


Completion Time

Program Full Time Standard (Yrs) Part Time Standard (Yrs) Full Time 150% (Yrs) Part time 150% (Yrs)
PDFC 1.5 3 1 2

Curriculum

PDFC Program Requirements


  • Research Component (3 Courses, 9 Semester Hours)
    • RSC 810 Literature Review (3)
    • RSC 900 Doctoral Research Methods (3)
    • Choose 1 (other can be elective)
      • RSC 905 Quantitative Analysis (3)
      • RSC 910 Qualitative Analysis (3)
  • Comprehensive Examination Component (2 Courses, 9 Semester Hours)
    • DOC 901 Comprehensive Examination (4.5)
    • DOC 902 Comprehensive Examination (4.5)
  • Project Component (4 Courses, 15 Semester Hours)
    • DOC 910 Prospectus (4.5)
    • DOC 911 Proposal (4.5)
    • DOC 912 Project (4.5)
    • DOC 913 Project Defense (1.5)
  • TOTAL PDFC (33)

Graduation Requirements

  1. Complete 33 semester units of prescribed curriculum.
  2. Complete all required coursework with a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  3. Apply for graduation and meet all academic and financial requirements.

Major 1: CIP Code 52.0201 Related Jobs: Business Administration and Management, General Job Outlook and Salary: Business


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