<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 Management Information Systems at National University is designed to further develop your strong background in business by learning new techniques and knowledge that could be used in possible future careers. Courses will cover a variety of topics, from focusing on research and research methods, to broader subjects like business statistics. You will also have the opportunity to take a number of specialized electives to focus your business knowledge in areas where you have special interest or talents. You will be required to pass all your courses with at least a B average and defend an acceptable doctoral dissertation in order to graduate from the program. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you are interested in applying to this program, you should already have a solid background in business education. You should also have strong intrapersonal skills as well as excellent organizational abilities that you wish to expand for potential future jobs. You are required to 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 60 credit hours. Of those credit hours, there will be 33 from foundational courses, 15 will be from specialization courses, and the final 12 from dissertation courses. </p> <p><u>Courses for a PhD in Business Administration with a specialization in Management Information Systems</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>MIS 7000</td><td> Information Technology Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MIS 7002</td><td> Database Administration and Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MIS 7003</td><td>Information Technology Decision Support</td></tr> <tr><td>MIS 7004</td><td>IT Data Communications Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MIS 7005</td><td>Enterprise Network Architecture</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 graduation, you may be able to enter a career path of your choosing. By using the set of skills emphasized in this course, you could be able to find work as a leader with a team and clients, or working individually with technology. </p> <p>Possible career paths include but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Manager </li><li>Business Administrator </li><li>Human Resources </li><li>Marketing </li><li>Entrepreneur </li><li>Database Programmer </li><li>Business Investor</li></ul>