Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Courses
BUSI 701	Current Topics in Business Administration 1	3
BUSI 710	Foundations of Applied Research Methods	3
BUSI 730	Strategic Allocation of Financial Resources	3
BUSI 735	Understanding the Organization	3
BUSI 740	Managing the Supply Chain	3
BUSI 745	Marketing for Competitive Advantage	3
BUSI 750	Managing Human Resources	3
BUSI 770	Strategy Formulation and Strategic Thinking	3
BUSI 820	Quantitative Research Methods	3
BUSI 830	Case Study Research Methods and Consulting Techniques	3
BUSI 885	Research Concept 1	3
BUSI 887	Applied Doctoral Research Project I 1	5
BUSI 888	Applied Doctoral Research Project II 1	5
BUSI 889	Applied Doctoral Research Project III 1	5
BUSI 890	Applied Doctoral Research Project IV 1	0
Total Hours		48

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Cannot be transferred from another institution

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Accounting Cognate
BUSI 601	Accounting for Decision Making	3
Choose three of the following courses:		9
ACCT 612	Tax Research and Jurisprudence
ACCT 622	Advanced Auditing
ACCT 632	Advanced Financial Accounting Theory
ACCT 642	Accounting Ethics
Total Hours		12

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

• Complete 60 hours
• A maximum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
• 3.0 GPA
• No grades lower than a B- may be applied to the degree
• Degree must be completed within 7 years
• Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date

Program Offered in Online Format

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Hours
BUSI 701	Current Topics in Business Administration	3
BUSI 710	Foundations of Applied Research Methods	3
BUSI 730	Strategic Allocation of Financial Resources	3
BUSI 735	Understanding the Organization	3
	Hours	12
Second Semester
BUSI 601	Accounting for Decision Making	3
BUSI 740	Managing the Supply Chain	3
BUSI 745	Marketing for Competitive Advantage	3
Accounting Elective 1		3
	Hours	12
Third Semester
BUSI 750	Managing Human Resources	3
BUSI 770	Strategy Formulation and Strategic Thinking	3
Accounting Elective 1		3
Accounting Elective 1		3
	Hours	12
Fourth Semester
BUSI 820	Quantitative Research Methods	3
BUSI 830	Case Study Research Methods and Consulting Techniques	3
	Hours	6
Fifth Semester
BUSI 885	Research Concept	3
	Hours	3
Sixth Semester
BUSI 887	Applied Doctoral Research Project I	5
	Hours	5
Seventh Semester
BUSI 888	Applied Doctoral Research Project II	5
	Hours	5
Eighth Semester
BUSI 889	Applied Doctoral Research Project III	5
	Hours	5
Ninth Semester
BUSI 890	Applied Doctoral Research Project IV	0
	Hours	0
	Total Hours	60

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Choose one of the following: ACCT 612, ACCT 622, ACCT 632, or ACCT 642.