Business (BUSI)

Business (BUSI)

BUSI 700  Doctor of Business Administration Orientation  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Introduction for new DBA students to provide information about the DBA program and philosophy, as well as the Graduate School of Business and university resources (Intensive Optional).

Offered: Online

BUSI 701  Current Topics in Business Administration  3 Credit Hour(s)  

This course covers current trends in critical areas of business administration from an executive perspective.

Offered: Online

BUSI 702  PhD Program Orientation  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Introduction to the PhD Organization & Management and PhD Business Administration programs. This course provides an overview of core areas of business and management, student expectations, the process of conducting scholarly research, strategies for success, and university resources.

Offered: Online

BUSI 707  Entrepreneurship: From Startup to Exit Strategy  3 Credit Hour(s)  

This course provides a detailed overview of the entrepreneurial perspective and process. Topics include moving from an idea to developing a business opportunity, further developing the business opportunity into a clear business plan, obtaining funding for the business, and finally, successfully launching, growing, and potentially exiting the new business venture.

Offered: Online

BUSI 708  Small Business Management  3 Credit Hour(s)  

This course provides an overview of entrepreneurship as it relates to small business management. Topics include the nature of entrepreneurs and small businesses, leveraging ideas and small business entry, marketing for small businesses, accounting and finance for cash management, and the functions of operations management, risk management, and human resource management.

Offered: Online

BUSI 709  Raising Capital for Business Startups  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: BUSI 820

This course provides a detailed overview of the process of raising capital for new business ventures. Topics include planning for fundraising, negotiating valuation, funding for startups and small businesses, funding for diversity businesses, funding for inventions and innovations, and community-based funding.

Offered: Online

BUSI 710  Foundations of Applied Research Methods  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: BUSI 701 (may be taken concurrently) or BUSI 702 (may be taken concurrently)

This course provides an overview of academic and applied research methods to be used in doctoral research. The course will explore all the elements necessary to establish the foundation of the study. The course will also explore the research processes necessary to effectively search, identify, develop, and structure research for further investigation.

Offered: Online

BUSI 711  Foundations of Fundamental and Theoretical Research Methods  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: BUSI 702 (may be taken concurrently)

This course provides an overview of academic and applied research methods to be used in doctoral research. The course will explore all the elements necessary to establish the foundation of the study. The course will also explore the research processes necessary to effectively search, identify, develop, and structure research for further investigation.

Offered: Online

BUSI 730  Strategic Allocation of Financial Resources  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: BUSI 700 and BUSI 710

The advanced study of accounting and financial decision making techniques and models that are useful in the translation of strategic and operational goals related to resource allocation into specific budgetary expectations of revenue, expenses, capital expenditures, and needs for external funding, including analysis of the effects of contingencies that might cause financial outcomes to vary from budgeted expectations.

Offered: Online

BUSI 735  Understanding the Organization  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: BUSI 701

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the modern organization from a systems perspective. Topics include the importance of organizations, organizations as systems, the environment of the organization, and the structure of organizations.

Offered: Online

BUSI 740  Managing the Supply Chain  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: BUSI 701

A comprehensive study of concepts, processes, and strategies used in the development and management of global supply chains. Topical coverage will include: supply chain management, production planning and inventory control, order fulfillment and supply chain coordination; and global supply chain design, logistics and outsourcing.

Offered: Online

BUSI 741  Global Supply Chain Strategy  3 Credit Hour(s)  

An in-depth exploration of current research and theory supporting the development and application of effective global supply chain management techniques designed for superior cost reduction and value creation.

Offered: Online

BUSI 742  Global Logistics Strategy  3 Credit Hour(s)  

An in-depth exploration of current research and theory supporting the development and application of processes designed to manage how resources are acquired, stored, transported on global basis.

Offered: Online

BUSI 743  Managing for Lean Six Sigma  3 Credit Hour(s)  

This course provides a detailed overview of process of raising capital for new business ventures. Topics include planning for fundraising, negotiating valuation, funding for startups and small businesses, funding for diversity businesses, funding for inventions and innovations, and community-based funding.

Offered: Online

BUSI 745  Marketing for Competitive Advantage  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: BUSI 701

This course will examine the development of marketing strategy from the perspective of shifting demand patterns due to changes in consumer behavior, market segmentation, persona development, and the economic environment. Marketing strategy will be developed and examined through the lens of a Christian Worldview.

Offered: Online

BUSI 750  Managing Human Resources  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: BUSI 701 or BUSI 702

This course provides the business leader with the knowledge of critical topics related to strategically managing the organization’s human resources. Key issues addressed include the environment of HRM, jobs and labor, talent development, performance, compensation and employee relations. Current HR issues, measuring HR effectiveness, global human resource management and HR ethics will be evaluated.

Offered: Online

BUSI 755  Organizational and Executive Coaching  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: (BUSI 700 and BUSI 710) or DIGI 700

Comprehensive overview of business coaching theory, methodology, and techniques, including organizational coaching theories and frameworks, coaching skills and techniques, and executive coaching, resulting in an experiential and individualized leader development process that builds a leader's capability to achieve short- and long-term organizational goals.

Offered: Online

BUSI 760  Quality Management and Productivity  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: BUSI 700 and BUSI 710

The advanced study of the concepts of continuous improvement and quality management, viewing quality as a systematic process that improves customer satisfaction. Coverage includes methods and technologies that will aid managers in assuring that the organization's quality system is effectively meeting the organization's continuous improvement goals.

Offered: Online

BUSI 770  Strategy Formulation and Strategic Thinking  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: BUSI 701 or BUSI 702

The advanced study of the process of business strategy development and execution including the decision traps to avoid and the most effective ways to develop and implement strategy.

Offered: Online

BUSI 780  Business Case Study Design Seminar  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: BUSI 770

Offered: Online

BUSI 789  Appl Doctoral Research Proj II  5 Credit Hour(s)  
BUSI 790  Appl Doctoral Research Prj III  5 Credit Hour(s)  
BUSI 815  Qualitative Research Methods  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: (BUSI 700 and BUSI 710) or (BUSI 701 and BUSI 710)

This course examines the qualitative method used in doctoral research, with a focus on five qualitative designs: narrative, phenomenological, grounded theory, ethnographic, and case study. Underpinning philosophical assumptions are presented in context with the selected qualitative designs. The course also covers data collection, analysis, and validation measures appropriate for qualitative research.

Offered: Online

BUSI 816  Advanced Qualitative Research Methods  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: BUSI 815

This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of advanced qualitative research processes, including data collection methods and data analysis to write relatable results. The course covers critical aspects of conducting rigorous qualitative research exploring concepts like the researcher’s role, reflexivity, and research ethics.

Offered: Online

BUSI 820  Quantitative Research Methods  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: (BUSI 700 and BUSI 710) or (BUSI 701 and BUSI 710)

This course is designed to prepare doctoral students to apply statistical methods to problems in business administration. Students will learn the fundamental concepts, designs, principles, and statistical skills necessary to perform an empirical study. This will include a basic knowledge of the nature of quantitative methods and the principles of experimental design. Upon conclusion of the course, students will be able to differentiate between a variety of models and statistical methods appropriate to business administration research. (Formerly BUSI 720)

Offered: Online

BUSI 821  Advanced Quantitative Research Methods  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: BUSI 820

This course provides an advanced study of the selection and use of quantitative methods and associated statistical techniques in doctoral research. Through study and practical application problems, students will gain experience in all phases of advanced quantitative research from data management and statistical analysis to properly interpreting and presenting the results. Students will gain experience using leading statistical analysis software.

Offered: Online

BUSI 830  Case Study Research Methods and Consulting Techniques  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: BUSI 701 and BUSI 710 and BUSI 820

This doctoral level course examines the qualitative method used in business research, with a focus on case studies. Students will also explore current trends in effective business consulting techniques.

Offered: Online

BUSI 885  Research Concept  3 Credit Hour(s)  

This course will focus on students completing research concept paper and preparing students for their applied doctoral research project.

Registration Restrictions: All DBA Core Courses and all Cognate courses for Cognate the student is enrolled will need to be completed prior to this course.

Offered: Online

BUSI 886  PhD Research Concept  3 Credit Hour(s)  

This course will focus on students completing a research concept paper and preparing students for their dissertation.

Registration Restrictions: PhD Organization Management Students: BMAL 703, BMAL 704, BMAL 710, BMAL 714, BUSI 702, BUSI 710, BUSI 750, BUSI 770, BUSI 815, BUSI 820, (BUSI 816 or BUSI 821), and All Cognate Courses. PhD Business Aadministration Students: BUSI 702, BUSI 710, BUSI 730, BUSI 740, BUSI 745, BUSI 750, BUSI 770, BUSI 815, BUSI 816, BUSI 820, BUSI 821, and All Cognate Courses

Offered: Online

BUSI 887  Applied Doctoral Research Project I  5 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: BUSI 885

This course is the first step for DBA Doctoral Candidates in the process of developing and completing their applied doctoral research project. Doctoral Candidates will develop Section 1 which includes the Foundation of the Study to include a detailed Literature Review relevant to the proposed research study.

Offered: Online

BUSI 888  Applied Doctoral Research Project II  5 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: BUSI 887

This course is the second step for DBA Doctoral Candidates to develop and complete their applied doctoral research project. Doctoral Candidates will develop Section 2 which includes their methodology for conducting the study and combine it with Section 1 into a single document. Candidates will also defend their research proposal.

Offered: Online

BUSI 889  Applied Doctoral Research Project III  5 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: BUSI 888

This course is the final step in developing the applied doctoral research project manuscript. Doctoral Candidates will conduct their field study, analyze their data, and present their findings and develop Section 3 of their applied doctoral research project. Candidates will combine all three sections into their completed applied doctoral research project manuscript in preparation for their defense.

Offered: Online

BUSI 890  Applied Doctoral Research Project IV  0 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: BUSI 889 (may be taken concurrently)

This course is the last step in the DBA program. Doctoral Candidates will defend their applied doctoral research project and finalize their manuscript.

Offered: Online

BUSI 987  Dissertation I  5 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: BUSI 885 or BUSI 886

This course is the first step for doctoral candidates in the process of developing and completing their research study and dissertation. doctoral candidates will complete Chapter 1, Introduction and develop a detailed outline of Chapter 2, Literature Review.

Offered: Online

BUSI 988  Dissertation II  5 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: BUSI 987

This course is the second step for doctoral candidates in the process of developing and completing their research study and dissertation. Doctoral candidates will complete Chapter 2, Literature Review and Chapter 3, Methodology and combine them with Chapter 1 to form their research proposal. Candidates will also conduct their research proposal defense and submit their research to the IRB for review.

Offered: Online

BUSI 989  Dissertation III  5 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: BUSI 988

This course is the final step in for doctoral candidates in the process of developing and completing their research study and dissertation. Doctoral candidates will conduct their field study and complete Chapter 4, Data Analysis and Results as well as Chapter 5, Conclusions. Finally, doctoral candidates will combine all chapters to form their dissertation manuscript in preparation for their dissertation defense.

Offered: Online

BUSI 990  Dissertation IV  0 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: BUSI 989

This course is the final step in the program. Doctoral candidates will defend their dissertation and finalize their manuscript for publication.

Offered: Online

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