| Course Code | Name | Course Description |
| FIN7012-8 | Corporate Finance | This course examines advanced components of corporate finance with an emphasis on theories that shape the decision-making process. Through the analysis of various concepts, the Learner will gain an understanding how corporate decision makers, use financial reports, manage investments based on supply and demand, and build relations with external stakeholders. This course will help the Learner relate to the decisions made by the principal, owners, and corporate managers to reduce risks and debt and increase return on investments. |
| BTM7102-8 | Business Research Methodology | This Doctoral level course provides students with an overview of the research process, and an opportunity to learn about business research methodology and the components of a dissertation. The course will also provide the student with the opportunity to identify and develop a research topic, define a research problem, describe the purpose of the research study, and establish associated research question(s). The student will prepare a Topic Paper and a preliminary annotated bibliography for the dissertation topic in the Signature Assignment. |
| HRM7004-8 | Supervising in the 21st Century | This doctoral course examines supervisory concepts, laws, regulations and HRM practices used in the 21st Century. Learners will be assessed on responses to subject matter-related activities and written research papers. |
| BTM7103-8 | Research Design | In this course, the student acquires the basic skills necessary for the interpretation and application of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research. The student will examine the formal research process carefully, with an emphasis on practical applications and skill development. Critical concepts and principles intrinsic to research paradigms, study designs, and methods of inquiry are presented to empower the student’s ability to formulate and respond to research questions. The resources listed below from the Northcentral University Dissertation Center are critical resources throughout the whole research process – students are highly encouraged to become deeply familiar with the resources from the Northcentral University Dissertation Center. |
| IB7012-8 | Global Economic Environment | This doctoral course covers international economic and trade theories and the role of global corporations. The global economic environment continues to pose major challenges; therefore, it is increasingly important to understand principles of international economic theory and international economic and financial governance institutions. Learners will be assessed for their independent thinking and the theoretical applications to resolve complex topic research issues, and case problems. |
| MGT7017-8 | Contemporary Policy Issues in Business | The intent of this Doctoral level course is to explore current policy issues faced by business. This course examines preeminent theories of policy and analyzes current applications to contemporary challenges for business. Learners will be introduced to varied ways in which the business sector is engaged in the policy sphere. Business is both shaped by and influenced by policy change. This course reviews practical and theoretical concepts and prepares business and management learners to understand and adapt to different policy roles. This course also seeks to bridge private and public sector policy concepts by applying theory to real world case situations. |
| BTM7106-8 | Quantitative Research Design | This course provides students with the skills essential for designing experimental, quasi-experiment, and survey studies; analyzing the data collected in these studies, and interpreting the results of data analyses. Students will explore designs and statistical techniques to use with their envisioned dissertation research. |
| MGT8010DBA-8 | Applied Management Capstone Project Doctoral Business Capstone Project (DBA) | The doctoral Learner will create a comprehensive research project that seeks to create a unique solution to a theoretical hypothetical or applied topic approved by the Mentor. The project should be suitable for publication, company or specific organizational application. Research scope and definitions must be declared before the specific approved project can commence. The topic must be oriented to the academic discipline of Management. Learners will be assessed on demonstrated proficiency in designed assignments, which will culminate into a final research project. All degrees are examples of high levels of competencies in the Learner’s fields. The PhD. degree requires more hours than the practical/applied degrees and the dissertation is expected to make “a new contribution to the body of knowledge”. If the Learner is seeking a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), the Learner’s project will demonstrate the competency of the Learner, and a systematic research methodology that illuminates the work of a sophisticated scientific researcher. This level of ability does not require the creation of new knowledge as required for the PhD. The DBA project takes on a more applied focus and the dissertation may replicate original research in another area. |
| BTM7109-8 | Planning Dissertation Research in Business | Students in this course will begin the process of writing a dissertation for a research or professional doctorate. The course will address the University dissertation process and aids to successfully complete a dissertation, including self-care and time management. |
