The Doctorate of Philosophy in Business Administration (PhD) program will prepare learners for the rigors of a career in academia, consulting, and scholarship.  The curriculum is infused with a Christian ethical framework and requires students to utilize research to advance theories and solve complex organizational business problems. Our graduates will perform high-quality, interdisciplinary business quantitative and qualitative research using innovative and emerging research methods to build a research agenda at an advanced level.

• Compose ethical, Christian business solutions to complex organizational problems.
• Advance theories which create new knowledge in the field of business.
• Lead emerging and innovative qualitative and quantitative research projects related to business.
• Build a research agenda as to conduct independent research at an advanced level.

Curriculum

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
PhD Core Requirement		18
Dissertation and Advising		6
Dissertation Course Requirement		12
Research Course Requirement		12
PhD Advanced Research Requirement		12
Total Hours		60

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
BUS 9420	Introduction to Scholarship	3
BUS 9423	Scholarship Inquiry	3
BUS 9101	Christian Faith, Business, and Values	3
BUS 9400	Dissertation Advising ( (1 credit, taken 6 times))	1
BUS 9300	Doctoral Research and Writing (Chapter 2)	3
EDG 9180	Organizational Learning, Performance, and Change	3
BUS 9421	Statistics for Research	3
BUS 9422	Quantitative Research Design	3
BUS 9424	Qualitative Research Design	3
BUS 9301	Doctoral Research and Writing (Chapter 1)	3
BUS 9131	Quantitative Business, Quality Management and Productivity	3
BUS 9302	Doctoral Research and Writing (Chapter 3)	3
BUS 9499	Dissertation Capstone	3
Select 2 approved elective doctoral business courses		6
PhD Advanced Research Courses
BUS 9426	Advanced Qualitative Research	3
BUS 9427	Advanced Quantitative Research	3
BUS 9425	Mixed Methods Research	3
BUS 9428	Emerging Qualitative Research Design and Methods	3
Total Hours		60

To be admitted into the PhD program, applicants must:

• Submit an application at cuw.edu/apply.

• Submit official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate coursework.

• Submit a resume or CV,

• Submit an academic paper or other relevant professional writing samples (can be from a master’s program)

• Participate in a video-conference or phone interview

• No GMAT or GRE required

• Have earned a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in all master’s coursework.

• Applicants for whom English is a second language must provide evidence of English proficiency

Plan of Study Grid

Semester 1		Hours
BUS 9420	Introduction to Scholarship	3
	Hours	3
Semester 2
BUS 9423	Scholarship Inquiry	3
BUS 9101	Christian Faith, Business, and Values	3
BUS 9400	Dissertation Advising	1
	Hours	7
Semester 3
BUS 9300	Doctoral Research and Writing (Chapter 2)	3
EDG 9180	Organizational Learning, Performance, and Change	3
BUS 9400	Dissertation Advising	1
	Hours	7
Semester 4
BUS 9421	Statistics for Research	3
BUS 9422	Quantitative Research Design	3
	Hours	6
Semester 5
BUS 9424	Qualitative Research Design	3
BUS 9426	Advanced Qualitative Research	3
BUS 9400	Dissertation Advising	1
	Hours	7
Semester 6
BUS 9301	Doctoral Research and Writing (Chapter 1)	3
BUS 9131	Quantitative Business, Quality Management and Productivity	3
BUS 9400	Dissertation Advising	1
	Hours	7
Semester 7
BUS 9427	Advanced Quantitative Research	3
BUS 9302	Doctoral Research and Writing (Chapter 3)	3
	Hours	6
Semester 8
BUS 9428	Emerging Qualitative Research Design and Methods	3
BUS 9425	Mixed Methods Research	3
BUS 9400	Dissertation Advising	1
	Hours	7
Semester 9
EDG 9020	Innovative and Entrepreneurial Leadership	3
BUS 9102	Business Intelligence and Predictive Analytics	3
BUS 9400	Dissertation Advising	1
	Hours	7
Semester 10
BUS 9499	Dissertation Capstone	3
	Hours	3
	Total Hours	60

Course options and schedule are subject to change.