PHD Doctor of Philosophy Strategy and Innovation specialization
Courses
Total program credits needed for graduation: 120
Core Courses
44 course quarter credits.
- BMGT8004
- Theory and Practice in Business Management (4 quarter credits)
- BMGT7086
- Developing an Academic Writing Process (4 quarter credits)
- BMGT8006
- Business Principles and Practices * (4 quarter credits)
- BMGT8008
- Ethics and Leadership in Global Environments * (4 quarter credits)
- BMGT8010
- Economics in Global Environments * (4 quarter credits) OR
- BMGT8014
- Accounting and Finance Principles and Practice * (4 quarter credits)
- BMGT8012
- Marketing Principles and Practice * (4 quarter credits) OR
- BMGT8016
- Strategic Management and Practice * (4 quarter credits)
- BMGT8018
- The 21st-Century Organization * (4 quarter credits)
- BMGT8030
- Management Theory Creation (4 quarter credits)
- BMGT8032
- Survey of Applied Research Methods * (4 quarter credits)
- BMGT8034
- Quantitative Research Techniques * (4 quarter credits)
- BMGT8040
- Advanced Qualitative Research * (4 quarter credits) OR
- BMGT8042
- Applied Multivariate Modeling * (4 quarter credits)
Specialization Courses
20 course quarter credits.
- BMGT8130
- Foresight: Anticipating the Future* (4 quarter credits)
- BMGT8132
- Identifying Opportunities for Innovation * (4 quarter credits)
- BMGT8134
- Competing with Disruptive Innovation * (4 quarter credits)
- BMGT8136
- Building an Innovation Strategy * (4 quarter credits)
- BMGT8138
- Advancing Research Paradigms in Strategy and Innovation Theory * (4 quarter credits)
Eight Elective Courses
32 course quarter credits. Choose any graduate courses.
Comprehensive Examination and Dissertation Coursework
24 course quarter credits. Upon completion of all required course work:
- BMGT9919
- Doctoral Comprehensive Examination* (4 quarter credits)
Learners must enroll in BMGT9960 a minimum of four times to fulfill their specialization requirements.
- BMGT9960
- Dissertation Courseroom* (5 quarter credits each)
*This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor or refer to the course descriptions for more information.
Residency Requirement
To support your academic and professional success, residential colloquia provide learning and community-building experiences in a stimulating scholarly environment. For this specialization, you must complete three four-day colloquia (BMGT-R8921, BMGT-R8922, BMGT-R8923).
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Transfer Credits
There are many ways to reduce tuition costs, including transferring credits which can help save time and money. You can transfer up to 44 credits into this specialization.
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