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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Organization and Management

School of Business and Technology

Management Education specialization

Prepare yourself to educate our future business leaders, while meeting the growing demand for postsecondary business faculty. This Management Education PhD specialization provides opportunities for deep analysis and research in management theories and principles, along with skill development in advanced teaching techniques, including course design, learning theory, and classroom assessment. It is one of the few doctoral programs available that focuses specifically on preparing business and management experts to teach at the postsecondary level. As part of this specialization, you may apply for and receive a Post-Master’s Certificate in College Teaching from Capella, as well as your PhD. People who choose this specialization are often business professionals preparing to become postsecondary business educators or postsecondary business instructors seeking advancement.

Residential colloquia

As a PhD learner, you will attend three five-day residential colloquia at specific stages in your program. Learn about the residential colloquia experience.

Total Program: 120 quarter credits
Up to 48 quarter credits may be transferred into this program
Next Start Date: December 7, 2009
Quarter - Coursework: $4,485
Quarter - Comps/Diss: $3,945

78% of our learners receive aid.

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Core 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
  • OM7080 - Statistical Research Techniques
  • OM8010 - Principles of Organization Theory and Practice
  • OM8012 - Strategy
  • OM8021 - Management Theory Creation*
  • OM8022 - Survey of Applied Research Methods*
  • OM8025 - Advanced Qualitative Research* OR
  • OM8026 - Applied Multivariate Modeling* OR
  • OM8027 - Survey Research Methodology* OR
  • PHB8024 - Advanced Research: Mixed-Methods Research Designs*
  • OM8910 - Teaching Practice Seminar*

Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • OM8028 - Survey of Research Literature in Management Education
  • ED7311 - Theory and Methods of Educating Adults
  • ED7312 - Teaching Adults
  • ED7712 - Classroom Assessment in Education
  • ED8444 - Higher Education Curriculum Development and Teaching Strategies OR
  • ED8600 - Effective Online Course Design, Delivery, Facilitation, and Assessment
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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

Eight Elective Courses

  • Choose any graduate courses.
Learners may not use more than two education transfer courses to fulfill their specialization requirements.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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