General Business
Specialization in General Business
Program Affiliation: Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) / PhD in Business Administration
Overview:
The General Business specialization offers a comprehensive approach to advanced organizational performance, strategy, and management. It is designed to equip professionals with a versatile foundation in evidence-based practice to solve multifaceted business problems.
What You Will Study:
Students combine doctoral foundations (ethics, professional writing, and evidence-based practice) with a robust research methods core. Through elective credits selected in consultation with faculty, learners can align their scholarly inquiry with their unique professional and research goals.
Graduation Requirements:
Completion of 60 graduate credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Articulation of a clear problem statement and research questions in the Qualifying Exam.
Oral defense of the first three chapters of the dissertation (Proposal Defense).
Strict compliance with ethical standards via IRB approval.
Successful final oral defense of the applied or empirical dissertation.
YOUR DOCTORAL PATH:
Accelerated or Global Pricing
Clear structure, predictable cost, and guided completion
Accelerated Doctoral Programs for Experienced Professionals
Earn a rigorous doctorate while continuing your career. Qualified students can complete their degree in as little as 20 months through structured programs designed for experienced professionals.
- Live coaching + personalized feedback each session
- Completion possible in as little as 20 months
- Structured doctoral curriculum with research supervision
- Programs in business, technology, public administration, and education
Affordable Doctoral Education for a Global Community
Expand opportunities without financial strain. Pay-as-you-go, transparent tuition. Students come from around the world.
- Regional Economic Tiers (Pricing Zones)
- Accessible Tuition
- Predictive Cost
A Smarter Path to Your Doctorate Starts Here
Turn your experience into a recognized credential through a clear, faculty-guided doctoral journey.
* Begin your journey with a simple, guided application process.
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