Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Organization and Management

School of Business and Technology

Leadership Specialization

Enhance your ability to manage and lead in today's fast-paced, global business environment with this online Leadership PhD specialization. The curriculum offers a strong foundation in key business functions, along with focused leadership courses that allow you to carve your niche as a leadership expert in such areas as global leadership, leadership development, entrepreneurial leadership, and upper-echelon leadership. You will also conduct and apply advanced doctoral research to develop real-world answers to the challenges facing complex, 21st century organizations. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing higher education faculty positions or leadership or consulting positions in a variety of military, government, business, and nonprofit settings.

The residential colloquia experience

As a doctoral learner, you will attend three one-week colloquia at specific stages in your program, in addition to your online courses. These energizing residencies provide you with insights and knowledge that will be valuable during your doctoral studies and beyond.

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All credits listed below are quarter credits.

Core Courses

• OM8004 - Managing and Organizing People - 4 quarter credits
• OM7020 - Marketing Strategy and Practice - 4 quarter credits
• OM7040 - Accounting and Financial Management - 4 quarter credits
• OM7050 - Ethics and Social Responsibility - 4 quarter credits
• OM7080 - Statistical Research Techniques - 4 quarter credits
• OM8010 - Principles of Organization Theory and Practice - 4 quarter credits
• OM8012 - Strategy - 4 quarter credits
• OM8021 - Management Theory Creation* - 4 quarter credits
• OM8022 - Survey of Applied Research Methods* - 4 quarter credits
• OM8025 - Advanced Qualitative Research* - 4 quarter credits
• OR
• OM8026 - Applied Multivariate Modeling* - 4 quarter credits
• OR
• OM8027 - Survey Research Methodology* - 4 quarter credits
• OM8910 - Teaching Practice Seminar* - 4 quarter credits
• OR
• OM8920 - Leadership Practice Seminar* - 4 quarter credits
• OR
• OM8930 - Consulting Practice Seminar* - 4 quarter credits

Specialization Courses

Choose five from the following courses

• OM8101 - Theories of Leadership - 4 quarter credits
• OM8102 - Leading at the Top: The Upper Echelon - 4 quarter credits
• OM8103 - Global Executive/Manager Development - 4 quarter credits
• OM8104 - Leadership: The Dark Side - 4 quarter credits
• OM8105 - Issues on the Frontier of the Global Economy - 4 quarter credits
• OM8106 - Leading the Global Enterprise System - 4 quarter credits
• OM8107 - Entrepreneurial Leader as Pioneer - 4 quarter credits
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• Upon completion of all required course work
• OM9919 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination* - 4 quarter credits
• OM9920 - Dissertation Courseroom* - non-credit
• OM9921 - Dissertation Research 1* - 5 quarter credits
• OM9922 - Dissertation Research 2* - 5 quarter credits
• OM9923 - Dissertation Research 3* - 5 quarter credits
• OM9924 - Dissertation Research 4* - 5 quarter credits

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