<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 Public Administration at National University is designed to offer you a historical perspective of the major ideas, developments and influences of American public administration. You'll have the opportunity develop an understanding of the organization, operation and politics of the United States Federal Government; analyze the three major branches of the federal government and their political process; and study budget formulation, implementation, and execution systems at the federal, state and local levels. Additional topics include administrative law, the use of technology in public administration, human resource management, urban political issues, and the processes and practices of strategic urban and regional planning. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Before enrolling in the Doctor of Business Administration program in Public Administration, you should have already earned your master's degree from an accredited institution. You may also have experience working within public or government agencies. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>The Doctor of Business Administration is a 54-credit program, not including up to 12 additional credit hours, which may be allowed as required to complete the dissertation research. The program includes 27 credit hours in foundational courses, 15 specialization credit hours, and 12 dissertation credit hours. </p> <p><u>Courses for a Doctor of Business Administration in Public Administration</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>HRM 7000</td><td> Human Resources Management</td></tr> <tr><td>PUB 7000</td><td>Public Administration</td></tr> <tr><td>PUB 7002</td><td>Administrative Law</td></tr> <tr><td>PUB 7004</td><td>Urban and Regional Planning</td></tr> <tr><td>PUB 7005</td><td>Public Budgeting and Finance</td></tr> <tr><td>PUB 7012</td><td>Technology in Public Administration</td></tr> <tr><td>PUB 7014</td><td>The U.S. Federal Government</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>As a graduate of the Doctor of Business Administration program in Public Administration, you could be prepared to seek advanced opportunities within higher education and government and public agencies. Job duties may include budget analysis and planning, policy planning and personnel management. Examples of positions you may wish to pursue include: </p> <ul><li>City Manager </li><li>Public Relations Specialist </li><li>Labor Relations Management Specialist </li><li>Lobbyist </li><li>Policy Analyst </li><li>Postsecondary Associate Professor </li><li>Postsecondary Professor</li></ul>