Michael University’s PhD program offers you the opportunity for advanced study with the flexibility of completing
coursework online in a doctorate level program. Earning a doctoral degree from Michael University, a global higher
education institution, can benefit your career and professional advancement as you work to become a leader in your
field.
Thank you for selecting Michael University to achieve your future professional goals. The future of work requires a
new mindset to affect change and innovation in the global marketplace.
Specializations
Michael University’s PhD program promotes in-depth study requiring research, analysis, and strategic vision and
business acumen that can position you as the extraordinary business leader your industry needs. At the same time,
several specializations allow you to concentrate on a specific area of study:
- Health Care Management
- Strategy & International Business
Our program is flexible. It can be tailored to meet your specific professional goals.
Flexible programs
Michael University’s Ph.D. program is convenient for working professionals with busy schedules. The Ph.D program
requires 60 post-master’s credits, including six credits of dissertation and six credits of independent study. Taking
12 credits a year, students can complete coursework in four years followed by the dissertation development.
Please note, Michael University’s PhD program does not require a residency. Instead, students are required to complete
two semesters of Independent Study under the direction of a university advisor.
Transfer Credits
Academic credits, graduate or undergraduate, may be accepted in direct transfer from colleges and universities
depending upon their quality, comparability, and applicability to the student's program of study. Up to 12 Master's
level course credits may be applied upon acceptance of students into the program and based on the discretion of the
department chairperson. The Office of the Registrar will work with faculty within the specific discipline to assess
the appropriateness of course content vis-a-vis the Michael University curriculum.
At least two-thirds of the degree requirements must be met at Michael University. Departments or individual programs
may require more hours taken at Michael University and may limit transfer credits to fewer than this limit. Specific
credits and numbers of credits accepted for transfer must be approved in writing by the department chairperson in the
degree program or graduate certification program to which a student has been fully admitted.
All credits transferred must be equivalent to a "B" grade or better.
Ordinarily, acceptable transfer credits must have been earned within the five previous calendar years from the date
of regular admission.
Tuition and Fees
The tuition and fees are for the 2018-2019 academic year effective as of Fall Term 2018 (September 2018). Tuition and
fees are subject to annual revision, announced each Summer Term for the Fall Term. Further details about tuition may
be found in the Tuition and Fees.
More about this program
- PhD in Business Administration & Organizational Leadership
- Courses in this department
- 60 Credit Hours Required
Degree Requirements
Courses - Core
| Course ID |
Name of Course |
Credits |
| D/BUS1101 |
Principles of Accounting |
3 |
| D/BUS1102 |
Common Reporting Standard and FATCA |
3 |
| D/BUS1103 |
International Banking |
3 |
| D/BUS1104 |
Organizational Diversity |
3 |
| D/BUS1105 |
Globalization |
3 |
| D/BUS1106 |
Foundations of Economic Theory & Practice |
3 |
| D/BUS1107 |
Human Resource Management |
3 |
| D/BUS1108 |
Global Marketing |
3 |
| D/BUS1109 |
Law and Ethics in Business |
3 |
| D/BUS1110 |
International Finance & Economic Development |
3 |
| D/BUS1111 |
Public Administration |
3 |
| D/BUS1112 |
Leadership in Global Organizations |
3 |
| D/BUS1113 |
Management and International Business |
3 |
| D/BUS1114 |
Information Technology Perspectives |
3 |
| D/BUS1115 |
Organizational Communication |
3 |
| D/RES 901 |
Principles of Research Methods and Design |
3 |
| D/RES 902 |
*Dissertation Advisement |
6 |
| DIS/IS 1100 |
Independent Study (one semester) |
3 |
| DIS/IS 1101 |
Independent Study (one semester) |
3 |
|
Total Credits |
60 |
| *D/RES 902 Dissertation Advisement |
| Individual advisement on the doctoral dissertation. Students register for this in the first semester after
There dissertation proposal has been approved and continue registering in this (or in another course,
with sponsor approval) until the dissertation is complete. Requires ongoing consultation between the
student and dissertation sponsor. The fee equals three points at the current tuition rate for each term.
Permission required from individual faculty. |
**Additional information is provided regarding university guidelines for Dissertation.
