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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Organization and Management

School of Business and Technology

General Organization and Management specialization

Delve deeply into the management areas that match your professional interests and goals with this flexible organization and management PhD specialization. Required courses offer advanced study in such areas as organizational theory and practice, management strategies and techniques, research methodology, and statistical research techniques, preparing you to contribute to the field through your doctoral research. Focus your study by choosing from a broad range of electives in such areas as human resource management, leadership, and information technology management. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing higher education faculty positions or organizational leadership or consulting positions in a broad range of military, government, and nonprofit fields.

Residency Requirements: Three three-day colloquia (OM-R8921, OM-R8922, OM-R8923).

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As a PhD learner, you will attend three three-day residential colloquia at specific stages in your program, in addition to your online courses. These energizing residencies provide you with insights and knowledge that will be valuable during your PhD studies and beyond. Learn more about residential colloquia:

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Total Program: 120 quarter credits
Up to 48 quarter credits may be transferred into this specialization
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Next Start Date: September 13, 2010
Quarter - Coursework: $4,485
Up to 3 courses per quarter
Quarter - Comps/Diss: $3,945

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Required Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • OM8004 - Managing and Organizing People
  • OM7020 - Marketing Strategy and Practice
  • OM7040 - Accounting and Financial Management
  • OM7050 - Ethics and Social Responsibility
  • OM8010 - Principles of Organization Theory and Practice
  • OM8012 - Strategy
  • OM8020 - Quantitative Research Techniques
  • OM8021 - Management Theory Creation*
  • OM8022 - Survey of Applied Research Methods*
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  • OM8025 - Advanced Qualitative Research* OR
  • OM8026 - Applied Multivariate Modeling* OR
  • OM8027 - Survey Research Methodology* OR
  • PHB8024 - Advanced Research: Mixed-Methods Research Designs*
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  • OM8910 - Teaching Practice Seminar* OR
  • OM8920 - Leadership Practice Seminar* OR
  • OM8930 - Consulting Practice Seminar*
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  • Upon completion of all required course work,
  • OM9919 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination*
  • OM9920 - Dissertation Courseroom* - non-credit
  • OM9921 - Dissertation Research 1* - 5 quarter credits
  • OM9922 - Dissertation Research 2* - 5 quarter credits
  • OM9923 - Dissertation Research 3* - 5 quarter credits
  • OM9924 - Dissertation Research 4* - 5 quarter credits

Thirteen Elective Courses

  • Choose any graduate courses.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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