The Doctoral Project Phase of the CalSouthern DBA Program

An overview of Doctoral Project courses in the Doctor of Business Administration degree program at California Southern University.

MGT 7997 Doctoral Project I | 6 Credits
This course prepares the doctoral learner for the development of a field based project. A review is given to research design, modes of observation, and techniques of analysis, the social and ethical context of research, and the uses of research. The main focus of this course of study is placed on the delineation of a problem in business and a plan for conducting substantive research leading to its resolution or recommendations. The course will include an emphasis on the statement of the problem, the purpose, the scope of the study. The grade for the course is either a Satisfactory or an Unsatisfactory.


MGT 7998 Doctoral Project II | 6 Credits
This course is a continuation of MGT 7997. The focus of study is on the literature review and the appropriate methodology to be used both are discussed in respect to the statement of the problem and scope of the study. The grade for the course is either a Satisfactory or an Unsatisfactory.

MGT 7999 Doctoral Project III | 2 Credits
This is the final doctoral project course in which the field based project manuscript is completed or ready for final rewrite. It consists of an introduction, statement of the problem, methods of analysis, findings, conclusions and suggestions for future research. At the completion of the field based project, the Learner presents his/her research methods, findings and solutions to the problem in a written document and does an oral defense of the project to their Project Chair and Committee. While the focus of this course is on the formal oral presentation, it also provides the learner with time to do a final rewrite. The grade for the course is either a Satisfactory or an Unsatisfactory.

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