Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Organization and Management
School of Business and Technology
Project Management specialization
This business-focused doctoral specialization is designed for project management professionals who are looking for a deeper understanding of how to manage projects throughout an enterprise and want to contribute to their field through doctoral research. In addition to advanced project management course work, the specialization provides a comprehensive overview of key business and organizational topics, including accounting and financial management, marketing strategy, and organizational theory. People who choose this specialization often wish to lead, consult, or teach in the field of project management from a cross-functional, strategic perspective.
Residency requirements: Three 4-day weekend experiences
- Learn about the residential colloquia experience.
- In addition to your online courses, you will complete 3 residential colloquia, each of which includes a 4-day weekend experience, at specific stages in your program. These energizing residencies provide you with insights and knowledge that will be valuable during your PhD studies and beyond.
Doctoral colloquia each have 3 steps:
Step 1: Colloquium Courseroom (opens approximately 2 weeks prior to Weekend Experience)
Step 2: Weekend Experience (4-day residency)
Step 3: Colloquium Courseroom—Assessment and evaluation (completed the week after the Weekend Experience)
What is the cost to attend?
The price for each colloquium is $1,495 (pricing is subject to periodic adjustment), but doesn’t include costs for evening meals or travel. You’ll be responsible for making your hotel reservations and travel arrangements.
- Learn more about residency requirements.
- Get more detailed information and learn how the residency experiences will enrich your learning at Capella University. Speak with an enrollment counselor at 1.888.227.3552.
Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)
- OM8004 - Managing and Organizing People
- OM7020 - Marketing Strategy and Practice
- OM7040 - Accounting and Financial Management
- OM7050 - Ethics and Social Responsibility
- OM8020 - Quantitative Research Techniques
- OM8010 - Principles of Organization Theory and Practice
- OM8012 - Strategy
- OM8021 - Management Theory Creation*
- OM8022 - Survey of Applied Research Methods*
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- OM8025 - Advanced Qualitative Research* OR
- OM8026 - Applied Multivariate Modeling* OR
- OM8027 - Survey Research Methodology* OR
- OM8031 - Design Science Research Methods* OR
- PHB8024 - Advanced Research: Mixed-Methods Research Designs*
- OM8910 - Teaching Practice Seminar* OR
- OM8920 - Leadership Practice Seminar* OR
- OM8930 - Consulting Practice Seminar*
Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)
- OM8521 - Advances in Project Planning
- OM8523 - Advances in Project Execution
- OM8525 - Strategic Leadership and Human Resource Management
- OM8527 - Advanced Risk Management
- OM8529 - Program and Portfolio Management
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- Upon completion of all required course work:
- OM9919 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination*
- 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
Eight Elective Courses
- Choose any graduate courses.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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