Doctor of Business Administration in International Business (D.B.A.)

The D.B.A. in international business trains highly qualified individuals for careers in academics, consulting and multinational corporations. Such positions require a theoretical understanding of global business operations and a strong interest in applied research. Professionals need not put their careers on hold; this degree accomodates part-time and full-time study. The program also is ideal for international students who are interested in teaching and researching in their home countries.

Program requirements for entering the dissertation stage
Prerequisite for entering into the doctorate program is the equivalent of an M.S. degree in international business, or related field. Those with degrees in related fields, once accepted into the doctorate program, must complete the following courses as prerequisites to the doctoral seminars:

• International Business Courses
• International Trade and Competitiveness
• Multinational Business Strategy
• Multinational Corporate Environment
• Multinational Corporate Finance
• Multinational Marketing Strategy

Required Doctoral Courses:
These courses will help students to prepare for the comprehensive exams. They also provide an opportunity for students to research a topic of interest, which may lead eventually to a doctorate dissertation.

INT 800 - Foreign Direct Investment
INT 810 - Privatization
INT 820 - Seminar in Multinational Finance
INT 830 - Theories of Globalization
INT 840 - Seminar in Multinational Marketing
INT 850 - Seminar in Global Business Strategy

All doctoral students must complete two-advanced quantitative analysis in international business courses:

• Advanced Quantitative Analysis in International Business I
• Advanced Quantitative Analysis in International Business II

Minor area of specialization
Students and faculty mentors design a minor area of specialization that must include at least four upper-level courses. These could include such fields as finance, information technology, marketing or leadership.

Comprehensive examination
Upon the completion of all course work, doctoral students must sit for a series of comprehensive examinations in international business, research methodology and their minor fields of specialization. 

Dissertation Stage
The dissertation is based on a student's research and is expected to make a contribution to his or her field of study. Each student is assigned a committee, which normally is comprised of two faculty members from the international business area, one from the second field of specialization and one who specializes in research methodology.

Doctoral Colloquiums
Students enroll each term in the doctoral dissertation colloquium. Doctoral colloquiums provide a forum for students to discuss their dissertation research and help monitor their progress in completing their dissertations. Once a student completes the research and the final draft and receives approval from their dissertation committee chair, they will give an oral presentation to the committee and any other interested individuals. Students must receive approval from all members of their dissertation committees in order to successfully complete the doctoral program.