<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The online Doctor of Business Administration program in General Business at National University is designed to give you a broad look at the different aspects of what it takes to work in many areas of the business field. Courses will give you the chance to study foundation business concepts, such as ethics and business research, while also letting you study more specialized subjects of your own choosing. The program will require that you complete a dissertation project in order to demonstrate what you have learned in your courses. You will also be required to pass all your courses with at least a B average. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>It would be helpful to have a background in business that you wish to expand upon throughout this program. You are required to have a master's degree from an accredited institution prior to applying to this program at National University. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>To graduate from this program, you will be required to complete 54 credit hours. Of those credit hours, 27 will be from foundational courses, 15 will be from specialization courses, and 12 will be from dissertation courses. </p> <p><u>Courses for a Doctor of Business Administration in General Business</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Number</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td><b>Required Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>BTM 7101</td><td> Doctoral Studies in Business</td></tr> <tr><td>BTM 7300</td><td> Scholarly Literature Review</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 7019</td><td> Ethics in Business</td></tr> <tr><td>BTM-7104</td><td> Statistics I</td></tr> <tr><td>BTM 7303</td><td> Research Methods</td></tr> <tr><td>BTM 7103</td><td> Research Design</td></tr> <tr><td>BTM 7106 <br /> <b>or</b> <br /> BTM-7108 </td><td>Quantitative Research Design <br /> <br /> Qualitative Research Design</td></tr> <tr><td>BTM 7109</td><td> Planning Dissertation Research in Business</td></tr> <tr><td>CMP 9600B</td><td> DBA Portfolio</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Recommended Specialization Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>FIN 7012</td><td> Advanced Corporate Finance</td></tr> <tr><td>HRM 7004</td><td> Supervising in the 21st Century</td></tr> <tr><td>IB 7012</td><td> Global Economic Environment</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 7110</td><td> Leadership in Organizations</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 7000 </td><td> Business Organization and Management</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Dissertation Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>DIS 9901A </td><td> Components of the Dissertation</td></tr> <tr><td>DIS 9902A </td><td> The Dissertation Proposal</td></tr> <tr><td>DIS 9903A </td><td> Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Data Collection</td></tr> <tr><td>DIS 9904A </td><td> The Dissertation Manuscript and Defense</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterGraduation">What Could I Do After Graduation?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Once you complete this program, you may be able to seek out a job that suits your interests and abilities, whether it's working with groups in a leadership capacity, as part of a team, and in many other types of environments. </p> <p>Possible career paths include, but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Business Administrator </li><li>Small Business Owner </li><li>Entrepreneur </li><li>Manager </li><li>Human Resources </li><li>Public Relations</li></ul>