<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>National University's online Doctor of Business Administration program in Management of Engineering and Technology explores the challenges and considerations of achieving high levels of organizational productivity, including technological advancement and globalization. You'll have the opportunity to learn how to improve organizational processes, such as strategic planning, decision-making and evaluation using business technologies. Additional topics discussed include the applications of systems theory and decision theory, strategic technology management, and enterprise project management </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>You must have already earned a master's degree from an accredited institution before enrolling in the Doctor of Business Administration program in Management of Engineering and Technology. It may also be beneficial to have a professional background in business or information technology. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>You must complete a minimum of 54 credits to earn the Doctor of Business Administration in Management of Engineering and Technology. Up to 12 additional credit hours will be allowed as needed to complete the dissertation research. In addition to 12 foundational credits, you must complete 15 specialization credits and 12 dissertation credits. </p> <p><u>Courses for a Doctor of Business Administration in Management of Engineering and Technology</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>Specialization Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>Select five courses from the following:</td><td /></tr> <tr><td>MET 7000</td><td> Fundamentals of Productivity</td></tr> <tr><td>MET 7002</td><td>Applications of Systems Theory</td></tr> <tr><td>MET 7003</td><td>Applications of Decision Theory</td></tr> <tr><td>MET 7015</td><td>The Impact and Process Optimization of Technology</td></tr> <tr><td>MET 7020</td><td>Strategic Technology Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MET 7029</td><td>Enterprise Project 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>The Doctor of Business Administration program in Management of Engineering and Technology can help you prepare for teaching positions at institutions of higher education or for senior-level management opportunities within virtually any business or organization that utilizes business information technologies. As a graduate of the program, you could pursue positions such as: </p> <ul><li>Director of Information Technology </li><li>Business Analyst, IT </li><li>Postsecondary Associate Professor </li><li>Postsecondary Professor</li></ul>