<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The PhD in Business Administration program with a specialization in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at National University will provide you with an opportunity to learn about important techniques and knowledge that is commonly used in both the business and psychology fields. Research, specialized, and foundational classes will give you the chance to study topics like leadership and statistics as well as more specific subjects such as organizational behavior. You may also be able to select electives that you find particularly valuable or interesting. You will be required to successfully write and defend a doctoral dissertation in order to graduate from the program. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Before applying to this program, you should already have built a strong educational foundation in business and/or psychology. You should have strong instincts for organization and intrapersonal exchanges, as well as a sharp mind for money and business. You must have a master's degree 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 at least 60 credit hours. Of those credit hours, 33 of them will be from foundational courses, 15 will be from specialization courses, and 12 will be from dissertation courses. </p> <p><u>Courses for a PhD in Business Administration with a specialization in Industrial/Organizational Psychology</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>BUS 7110</td><td> The Business Environment</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 7120</td><td> Business Financial Systems</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 7130</td><td> Business Leadership &amp; Strategy</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 7200</td><td>Business Statistics</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 7310</td><td>Introduction to Business Research Design &amp; Methodology</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 7320 &amp; BUS 7321 <br /> <b>or</b> <br /> BUS 7330 &amp; BUS 7331 </td><td>Quantitative Business Research Design and Methodology &amp; Directed Qualitative Research <br /> <br /> Quantitative Business Research Design and Methodology &amp; Directed Qualitative Research</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td>Doctoral Level Elective Course 1</td></tr> <tr><td>CMP 9700B</td><td> PhD-BA Portfolio</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Specialization Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>IOP 8400</td><td>Industrial/Organizational Psychology</td></tr> <tr><td>IOP 8404</td><td>Consulting in Business, Education, and Health</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 7006</td><td> Advanced Topics in Organizational Behavior</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 7022</td><td>Advanced Topics in Organizational Development</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 7110 <br /> <b>or</b> <br /> HRM 7008</td><td> Leadership in Organizations <br /> <br />Legal Issues in Human Resources 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>After graduating from this program, you may choose to look into psychology or business related careers that suit your abilities and interests. You could seek out jobs that emphasize working directly with individuals, in overall policy and research, or in many other different work environments. </p> <p>Possible career paths you could pursue include but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Human Resources </li><li>Entrepreneur </li><li>Team Leader </li><li>Researcher/Research Assistant </li><li>Occupational Therapist </li><li>Public Relations</li></ul>