<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>Students enrolled in the Doctor of Management in Graduate Level Instructional Practices program at Colorado Technical University will have the opportunity to study doctoral research topics alongside specific management subjects. The coursework is designed to include core courses and concentration courses that look more at specialized aspects of teaching and managing. This program is designed to focus on honing leadership, organizational, and instructional skills for both the business and education world. Students are required to complete their research and defend it in a dissertation in order to graduate, and maintain an acceptable GPA. This program is offered online and on campus. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Individuals who want to apply to this program should already have a bachelor's degree and should want to improve their leadership techniques. They should know how to lead by example and push others to learn and succeed. Applicants to all of Colorado Technical University's programs must have a high school diploma or equivalent; some programs have additional requirements. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>This Colorado Technical University program is made up of a total of at least 96 credits. Those credits are split between two areas: 76 credits for core coursework and 20 credits for concentration coursework. Students should be prepared to take many different research courses. </p> <p><u>Doctor of Management in Graduate Level Instructional Practices Course Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>MGMT802</td><td> Management Theory</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT804</td><td> Principles of Research Methods and Design</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT808</td><td> Management and Ethics</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT812</td><td> Qualitative Research Methods</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT814</td><td> Quantitative Research Methods</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT818</td><td> Leadership Theory and Development</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT822</td><td> Application of Action Research</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT824</td><td> Strategic Thinking and Organizational Alignment</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT828</td><td> Practice and Theory of Consulting and Intervention</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT832</td><td> Organization Innovation and Scenario Thinking</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT860</td><td> Doctoral Research I: Principles of Research and Writing</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT861</td><td> Doctoral Research II: Annotated Bibliography</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT862</td><td> Dissertation Research Process</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT863</td><td> Doctoral Research III: Dissertation Literature Review</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT864</td><td> Doctoral Research IV: Dissertation Methods</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT865</td><td> Doctoral Research V: Dissertation Introduction</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT866</td><td> Doctoral Research VI: Dissertation Findings</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT867</td><td> Doctoral Research VII: Dissertation Discussion and Conclusion</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT868</td><td> Doctoral Research VIII: Dissertation Conclusion</td></tr> </table><p><u>Concentration Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>HEDL872</td><td> Higher Education Learning Outcomes</td></tr> <tr><td>GLIP870</td><td> Integrating Evidence Based Practices</td></tr> <tr><td>GLIP874</td><td> Managing Curriculum Development</td></tr> <tr><td>GLIP876</td><td> Instructional Design with Technology and Media</td></tr> <tr><td>GLIP878</td><td> Advanced Career Strategies in Graduate Level Instructional Practices</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Upon graduating from this Colorado Technical University program, graduates could seek employment with schools, businesses, or research groups. These possible jobs could be entry-level or could offer the graduate greater challenges and depend more on the graduate's organization and leadership skills. </p> <p>Potential career options include but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Collegiate instructor </li><li>Researcher </li><li>University administrator </li><li>School principal </li><li>Teacher </li></ul><p><i>CTU does not guarantee employment or salary. University grants or scholarships are based on established criteria as published in the University's catalog and are awarded after verification that the conditions of eligibility have been met.</i></p>