INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

Doctor of Business Administration

Course Information

Rotational Intake
30 – 36 Months
Assignments, Projects and Case Studies
Online, Hybrid and Part time
UK accredited and Globally Accredited

About Course

Overview

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) course has been crafted for CEOs, CFOs, Managing Directors and for Senior Level Professional Employees and guides you to embark on careers as applied researchers, consultant and senior corporate roles. This accelerated course also provides an opportunity for applicants who hold a Post – Doctoral Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership qualification to gain an entry into higher ranked and globally accredited university. Our accredited DBA Program is currently in direct articulation with International American University on validation mode.

- Benefits

  • Develop and practice innovative research methods.
  • Earn the highest quality of education.
  • Achieve the expertise to publish in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Become a successful doctoral researcher and educator.
  • Prepare to make an impact in policy and practice.
  • Learn strategies to facilitate more effective and, adaptable organizations creating positive changes.
  • Become a more innovative leader in your field.
  • Assessors will support the students throughout the course of Doctor of Business administration.
  • A formative assessment and feedback that will be provided to improve the learners’ achievements as per being part of the respective Universities.
  • Course materials will also include lecture notes, practical applications with examples and case studies and presentations where the students can apply their knowledge and show their skills as well.
  • We also provide books for references and other study materials.
  • Supervision is available for all the modules.
  • Through the online learning platform which has multiplatform accessibility, it delivers the any of the course straight to the student’s smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop through which will be enable for them to study at their own convenience.

Applicants are allowed to complete the DBA either via Thesis Publication or Standard Core Module Approach with Thesis. The Publication route comprises of undertaking a Thesis within the rules and regulations set by the University accreditation requirements from the respective Awarding Bodies.

The following Qualifications are allowed to get direct entry onto the Thesis Level:

  • MBA in relevant field;
  • Work Experience of 10+ years;
  • An Accredited Level 8 Doctoral Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership.

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DBA is designed to be delivered over 30 – 36 months on full time study mode, but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part time and distance learning education mode from our associated awarding bodies. The qualification is delivered face-to-face through lectures, tutorials, seminars and presentations by approved study centers only.

  • Time-constrained scenario-based assignments.
  • No examinations.

DBA candidates may specialize in areas such as management science, technology management, organizational behavior, coaching/mentoring, economics or finance or other practical fields. DBA is a program that can show compatibility with requirements of the modern business world. At this level, students equipped with the full knowledge can cope with new theory themselves, manage a big team and teach young professionals on how to better their tasks. This method of study educates the candidates business against a background of cultural differences as manifested in the world business industry.

  • Flexible & accelerated delivery approach.
  • Blended and hybrid learning mode aided with workshops, seminars and conference.

Multiple intakes on blended learning mode.

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MODULES

STAGE 1 – Introduction to PhD Research

Module one considers some of the more practical fundamentals of PhD research.

This module is divided into four units:

  • Introduction
  • Unit One: Introduction to PhD Research
  • Unit Two: Bibliographic Sources for PhD Research
  • Unit Three: The Ethics of Social Research
  • Unit Four: Writing for Social Scientists
  • References and Reading

STAGE 2 – Quantitative Methods and Analysis

The overall aim of this module is to introduce candidates to the techniques of quantitative research and to discuss issues relating to quantitative research design, implementation and quantitative data analysis.

  • Introduction
  • Unit One: Quantitative Research Design
  • Unit Two: The Secondary Analysis of Quantitative Data
  • Unit Three: Quantitative Data Analysis
  • References and Reading
  • Data sets

STAGE 3 – Qualitative Methods and Analysis

The aim of this module is to provide a thorough introduction to all aspects of qualitative research. Throughout the module we have endeavoured to offer practical examples of how the techniques are used in actual research projects.

  • Introduction
  • Unit One: Approaching Qualitative Research
  • Unit Two: Exploring and Presenting Qualitative Data
  • References and Reading

STAGE 4 – Final Dissertation submission with viva. (Min word limit of 60,000 words)

MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA, INC. was incorporated in the State of California in 2005 and MIA sought CA State approval as a formalized institution of higher learning in 2006, focusing on what it knew best – business. In late 2006, MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA, INC. legally changed its name to INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (IAU), with its emphasis on international business education focusing on training today’s leaders to be super leaders through team building, activity-based consulting. IAU enables students to move beyond their comfort zone and achieve real performance improvement through real time learning facilitated by epert industry veterans & specialists.

IAU is accredited by CHEA USA, Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), California State Approving Agency for Veterans Education (CSAAVE), Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), State of California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE), Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), U.K. National Information Centre for Qualification and Skills (UK ENIC).

IAU’s offerings include an Associate, a Bachelor, two Masters, and a professional Doctorate degree program. By focusing on business education, IAU can ensure a concentrated faculty body, specialized curriculum, and rich student- faculty interaction.

IAU’s faculties are business professionals who have made an impact on developing organizations to go from “good to great”. The school’s curriculum was a matter of harnessing current business and organizing it to fit in a classroom format. The real challenge was adapting the curricula to a medium that would make it possible to teach across time and space for the convenience of the adult student. As a student, you are assured that the training and education you receive will be practical in the professional arena, while benefitting from the expertise of professionals in the industry.

Students who thrive in our programs are passionate about their module. Many are recognized nationally and internationally for their scholarship, research and public engagement and make original and substantial contributions to their disciplines. Our graduates become idea-leaders who drive our global future by advancing discoveries, broadening knowledge, fostering entrepreneurship, protecting and sustaining our natural environment and developing new technologies.

FULL AWARD: The PhD will be awarded when you have successfully passed all components.

Duration: The programme is designed to be delivered over four academic years for full-time, but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time learning.

Delivery Method: You will receive online support  including lectures, group discussions in seminars and tutorials for Stages 1 & 2 With stage 3 & 4 only involving supervision of dissertation and thesis defence (viva).

The PhD is considered as the epitome of academic qualifications with graduates assuming ever more senior roles in corporations and governments.

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