Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration

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The Ph.D. in Business Administration Academic Track has 36 units of coursework and twelve(12) units of dissertation.

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Graduates of the Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration are expected to demonstrate the following within three (3) to five (5) years after graduation:

• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & VALUES : Demonstrated highly advanced systematic knowledge and skills in highly specialized and/or complex interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary field of learning, acquired as a doctoral or post-doctoral graduate of business administration, management, and other related field, with at least ten (10) years of relevant work experience.
• APPLICATION : Application of significant level of expertise-based autonomy and accountability to a more complex setting that demands professional leadership for innovation, research and/or development management with strategic value added in a highly specialized or interdisciplinary or multi-disciplinary field.
• DEGREE OF INDEPENDENCE : Full independence in individual work or in teams of interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary setting in the utilization of complex research/ creative work and/or professional practice and/or the advancement of learning.

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At the end of the program, graduates of the Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D-BA) should be able to:

• Functional Competencies

  • Generate novel ideas, new business models, competitive strategies and approaches in the global field of business administration through the conduct of complex research.

• Business Acumen

  • Lead proactively diverse work teams.
  • Demonstrate thorough understanding of complex business operations, plan through strategic thinking and align decision making to strategy to sustain or improve organizational growth.

• Leadership & Governance

  • Lead proactively diverse work teams.
  • Practice exemplary leadership and accountability.

• Information & Communications Technology

  • Demonstrate an expert ability to resolve complex business challenges using the technology-enabled channels and tools.

• Ethics, Integrity & Accountability

  • Evaluate and assess the ethical obligations and responsibilities of the business to establish accountability, responsible management and administration.

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Major requirements and student output are the following:

• Passing the comprehensive examination;
• Publicly defended dissertation
• Publication in an internationally/nationally indexed journal.