Graduate Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
| | | | The PhD in Business at University of the Cumberlands is designed to be a research doctorate for those wishing to teach and research in higher education. The Ph.D. in Business enables students to develop advanced levels of competency in conducting applied research and in the comprehension of theoretical and applied literature in the discipline. Program Goals:The program consists of four components: 1) Core courses; 2) Specialization courses; 3) Research courses; and 4) the Dissertation. Through this course structure, the PhD in Business seeks to prepare candidates: - To synthesize and integrate current research and literature to problems found in the areas of accounting, finance, economics, management, and marketing.
- To construct research-based, strategic, effective, and ethical solutions to optimize organizational performance (both domestic and international).
- To develop advanced communication, collaboration, research, and critical thinking skills.
- To execute rigorous research and present scholarly work that contributes to the professional body of knowledge of business and provides linkages to practical business applications.
Students can earn the PhD in Business in either a fully online format or an executive format combining online and on-site study. The Executive format program requires attendance at weekend residency classes. Further, the Executive PhD in Business Program meets the needs of international graduate business students. This program provides both in-seat and online coursework. Graduate students joining the Executive PhD in Business program will be employed or conduct projects in business-related positions and participate in Applied Learning Practicum, in which students apply what they are learning in their program to the real world via work or internship experiences. Professional Sensitivity:While the program’s schedule requires considerable independent learning and preparation on the part of the candidate prior to each session, the schedule nevertheless enables in-depth, active learning based on critical and reflective thinking. The format allows assignments to be handled comfortably, while candidates maintain their continuing professional responsibilities. The program is designed with an applied learning component that is an integral (essential) part of the established curriculum. This allows students the opportunity to apply their studies to their place of employment. Professional Application:For executive format students, the applied learning component (internship/practicum) is established as an integral (essential) part of the established curriculum. Due to the applied learning component required for the degree program, executive format students must enroll in INTR every term of enrollment. Course Requirements: 66 Credit HoursCore courses - 18 credit hours required. - BACC 731 - Advanced Managerial Accounting Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 733 - Strategic Marketing: Research and Practice Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 734 - Corporate Finance: Fiscal Management in a Global Climate Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 735 - Comparative Economics Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 737 - Managerial Ethics and Social Responsibility Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 838 - Strategic Thinking, Decision-Making and Innovation Credit(s): 3 hours
 Professional Research - 24 Credit Hours Required- DSRT 734 - Inferential Statistics in Decision-making Credit(s): 3 hours
- DSRT 834 - Advanced Statistical Applications Credit(s): 3 hours
- DSRT 837 - Professional Writing and Proposal Development Credit(s): 3 hours
- DSRT 850 - Qualitative Research Methods Credit(s): 3 hours
- DSRT 736 - Dissertation Seminar Credit(s): 3 hours
- DSRT 839 - Advanced Research Methods Credit(s): 3 hours
- DSRT 930 - Dissertation Credit(s): 3 hours
- DSRT 931 - Dissertation Credit(s): 3 hours
If the dissertation is not completed at the end of DSRT 931 , the candidate repeats DSRT 931 as needed, for three (3) credit hours each term, until the dissertation is completed and successfully defended. Content Emphasis Courses- 24 Credit Hours RequiredContent emphasis areas. Twenty-four (24) hours are earned in courses in one of the following business-related disciplines. Classes available include but are not limited to those listed below. Accounting Emphasis: 24 Credit Hours- BACC 537 - Taxation of Business Entities Credit(s): 3 hours
- BACC 539 - Advanced Accounting Information Systems & Analytics Credit(s): 3 hours
- BACC 632 - Advanced Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting Credit(s): 3 hours
- BACC 635 - Advanced Accounting Theory Credit(s): 3 hours
- BACC 637 - Tax Research and Practice Credit(s): 3 hours
- BACC 638 - Advanced Assurance Services Credit(s): 3 hours
- BACC 690 - Special Projects in Accounting and Related Subjects Credit(s): 3 hours
- Students will choose other 600-level business electives Credit(s): 6 hours -For online students.
- INTR 799 - Applied Learning Practicum Credit(s): 1 hour - For executive students.
- INTR 899 - Applied Learning Practicum, Dissertation Phase Credit(s): 3 hours - For executive students.
Blockchain Emphasis: 24 Credit Hours- BLCN 531 - Introduction to Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies Credit(s): 3 hours
- BLCN 532 - Blockchain Development Credit(s): 3 hours
- BLCN 533 - Finance and Blockchain Credit(s): 3 hours
- BLCN 631 - Blockchain Implementation Credit(s): 3 hours
- BLCN 633 - Global Marketing and Blockchain Technology Credit(s): 3 hours
- BLCN 634 - Human Resource Management and Blockchain Credit(s): 3 hours
Online students may choose from the following: - BLCN 632 - Data Mining Credit(s): 3 hours
- BLCN 636 - Legal & Regulatory Framework of Blockchain Credit(s): 3 hours
Executive students may choose from the following: - INTR 799 - Applied Learning Practicum Credit(s): 1 hour
- INTR 899 - Applied Learning Practicum, Dissertation Phase Credit(s): 3 hours
Business Analytics Emphasis: 24 Credit Hours- BUAN 673 - Data Exploration & Visualization Credit(s): 3 hours
- BUAN 674 - Database Management Systems for Business Analytics Credit(s): 3 hours
- BUAN 675 - Business Intelligence and Data Mining Credit(s): 3 hours
- BUAN 676 - Business Analytics for Decision Making Credit(s): 3 hours
- MSAI 511 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Credit(s): 3 hours
- MSAI 599 - Transforming Business with Artificial Intelligence Credit(s): 3 hours
Choose two additional electives from the following list: - BADM 657 - Logistics and Supply Chain Management (SCM) Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 658 - Marketing Decision-Making & Analytics Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 662 - Customer Satisfaction Measurement Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 668 - Strategic Issues in Healthcare Administration Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 670 - Digital Health and Analytics Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 688 - Big Data and Financial Analytics Credit(s): 3 hours
- INTR 799 - Applied Learning Practicum Credit(s): 1 hour - for Executive students
- INTR 899 - Applied Learning Practicum, Dissertation Phase Credit(s): 3 hours - for Executive students
Entrepreneurship Emphasis: 24 Credit Hours- BADM 631 - Managing in a Global Environment Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 632 - Advanced Human Resource Management Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 643 - Sales and Customer Relationship Management Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 644 - New Venture Development Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 645 - Strategic Leadership Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 648 - Entrepreneurial Strategy Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 694 - Special Projects in Entrepreneurship and Related Subjects Credit(s): 3 hours
Finance: 24 Credit Hours- BADM 682 - Quantitative Methods for Finance Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 683 - Financial Services, Regulation, and Ethics Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 684 - Financial Modeling and Valuation Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 687 - Financial Planning and Wealth Management Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 689 - Global Capital Markets and International Finance Credit(s): 3 hours
- BACC 681 - Financial Accounting and Analysis Credit(s): 3 hours - For online students.
- BADM 685 - Economics Analysis for Decision Making Credit(s): 3 hours - For online students.
Healthcare Administration Emphasis: 24 Credit Hours- BACC 661 - Healthcare Accounting Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 663 - Healthcare Marketing Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 664 - Healthcare Finance Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 665 - Healthcare Policy and Economics Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 667 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare Administration Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 670 - Digital Health and Analytics Credit(s): 3 hours - For online students.
- BADM 696 - Special Projects in Healthcare Administration and Related Subjects Credit(s): 3 hours - For online students.
- INTR 799 - Applied Learning Practicum Credit(s): 1 hour Executive Students - Can take in lieu of BADM 670 , and BADM 696 .
- INTR 899 - Applied Learning Practicum, Dissertation Phase Credit(s): 3 hours Executive Students - Can take in lieu of BADM 670 , and BADM 696 .
Marketing Emphasis: 24 Credit Hours- BADM 655 - Advanced Brand Management Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 656 - Business-to-Business (B2B) Marketing Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 644 - New Venture Development Credit(s): 3 hours - For online students.
- BADM 695 - Special Projects in Marketing and Related Subjects Credit(s): 3 hours - For online students.
- INTR 799 - Applied Learning Practicum Credit(s): 1 hour Executive Students - Can take in lieu of BADM 644 , and BADM 663 .
- INTR 899 - Applied Learning Practicum, Dissertation Phase Credit(s): 3 hours Executive Students - Can take in lieu of BADM 644 , and BADM 663 .
Project Management Emphasis: 24 Credit Hours- BADM 623 - Project Management Processes Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 627 - Project Risk and Quality Management Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 633 - Planning the Project Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 634 - Initiating the Project Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 635 - Executing the Project Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 636 - Monitoring/Controlling and Closing the Project Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 628 - Project Human Resource and Stakeholder Management Credit(s): 3 hours
- and another 600-level business elective Credit(s): 3 hours -For online students
- INTR 799 - Applied Learning Practicum Credit(s): 1 hour Executive Students - Can take in lieu of BADM 627 and BADM 628 .
- INTR 899 - Applied Learning Practicum, Dissertation Phase Credit(s): 3 hours Executive Students - Can take in lieu of BADM 627 and BADM 628 .
Public Administration Emphasis: 24 Credit Hours- BUPA 660 - Fundamentals of Public Administration Credit(s): 3
- BUPA 661 - Public Enterprise Systems Credit(s): 3
- BUPA 662 - Emergency Management & Continuity of Operations Credit(s): 3
- BUPA 663 - Administrative Law & Regulatory Processes Credit(s): 3
- BUPA 664 - Public Sector Budgeting Credit(s): 3
Choose three elective courses (9 credit hours) from the following*: - BADM 539 - Research and Report Writing Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 652 - Strategic Organizational Design Credit(s): 3 hours
- LEAD 531 - Introduction to Non-Profit Management Credit(s): 3 hours
* Executive students have the option to allocate 6 credit hours of INTR 799 and INTR 899 Applied Learning Practicum towards fulfilling their elective requirements. Strategic Management Emphasis: 24 Credit Hours- BADM 624 - Competitive Strategy Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 625 - Mergers and Acquisitions Credit(s): 3 hours
- BADM 626 - Management Consulting Credit(s): 3 hours
- Students will choose other 600-level business electives Credit(s): 6 hours - For online students.
- BADM 692 - Special Projects in Strategic Management Credit(s): 3 hours – For online students.
- INTR 799 - Applied Learning Practicum Credit(s): 1 hour Executive Students - Can take in lieu of BADM 692 , or other 600-level business electives.
- INTR 899 - Applied Learning Practicum, Dissertation Phase Credit(s): 3 hours Executive Students - Can take in lieu of BADM 692 , or other 600-level business electives.
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The Dissertation Process. With the Graduate School, students enrolled in all Doctoral programs at Cumberlands will be guided through the research and writing process for their dissertations.
Writing a Successful Thesis or Dissertation Tips and Students in the Social and Behavioral Sciences. Writing the Qualitative Dissertation: Understanding by Doing. A Practical Guide to Dissertation and Thesis Writing. Email [email protected] with questions about dissertation writing.
This guide provides library resources for dissertation graduate students at the University of the Cumberlands.
This guide provides library resources for dissertation graduate students at the University of the Cumberlands.
These courses are an independent application of research, design, and methodology that leads to the completion of an original research study under the guidance of the student’s Dissertation Director.
As a leadership program, a dissertation topic must satisfy the program’s goals and appeal to its philosophy; program assessment, or other themes stressed in one or more of the core classes, may also be considered as a dissertation topic.
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The program consists of four components: 1) Core courses; 2) Specialization courses; 3) Research courses; and 4) the Dissertation. Through this course structure, the PhD in Business seeks to prepare candidates:
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If you are looking for dissertations by UC students, you need to contact your department chair. For all other dissertations, we recommend using the Proquest Dissertations and Theses database.