Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Business Administration provides the highest education to those who aspire to be executive and entrepreneurs equipped with world-class skills and knowledge to conquer the competitive environment of business. As such, it provides only the most comprehensive training on various managerial theories and practices which encompass research methodologies and other related disciplines that are vital to advanced business decision-making. Given this training, it opens doors for businessmen to hold top executive positions in first-rate multinational companies. The program is grounded on its primary aim to further expand the students’ appreciation of the both national and international management issues that will help them improve the global society. Consistent with this objective is the aim to inculcate outstanding competence, based on theory and practice, on dealing with administrative conflicts associated with several management issues. The program aims to produce business professionals who well equipped and active in the field of applied business research.
Entry Requirements
Candidates must have at least one of the following:
- Accredited Master Degree and strong knowledge in the field of research.
Program Structure
Modules:
- Integrated eSystems and Global Information Systems
- Law for the Entrepreneur and Manager
- Competitive Decision-Making and Negotiation
- Global Strategy and Organization
- Advanced Managerial Communication
- Managerial Psychology
- Organizational Processes
- Business Economics
- Building and Leading Effective Teams
- Managing Transformations in Work, Organizations, and Society
- Financial Management
- Doctoral Seminar in Research Methods
- Comprehensive Examination
- Dissertation Courses
Duration: 24 to 36 months
Accreditation
- Accreditation Council for Business School & Programs (ACBSP)
- International Association of Universitites (IAU)
- Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
- Accreditation for International School, College & Universities (ASIC)
- European Council for Business Education (ECBE)
- European Association for Distance Learning (EADL)
Program Learning Outcomes
- To undertake a scholarly research with an aim to devise a new strategic management plan for a specific corporation in support of its existing developmental design;
- To conduct lectures or seminar about a study undertaken which focuses on providing business resolution and growth strategies of an organization;
- To provide trainings in several private and government groups as to practice knowledge gained in various business disciplines and instill positive changes in managerial attitude and work ethics;
- To gain thorough knowledge of scholarly and scientific research methods and their application in business settings;
- To acquire critical thinking, conceptual and analytical skills;
- To grasp both the seminal theories and the latest practices in business and public sector management;
- To obtain intensive knowledge of practice and theory in a chosen field of business or public management;
- To utilize tools to perform original applied research that advances knowledge;
- To appreciate ethical, cultural and global issues and their impact on business theory and practices;
- To develop skills necessary for effective decision making in complex environments through integrating practical knowledge with theoretic insights;
- To develop enhanced skills in the research, teaching, entrepreneurial, managerial and strategic knowledge in business;
- To be capable of examining any formal organization and determine its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats; and utilize these discoveries to make accurate business decisions and recommendations and;
- To cultivate visionary thoughts in managing change within a dynamic business environment.