My search for a doctoral program continues.
I did confer with the nice folks at the University of Maryland. They provided me with all the info I needed on their only doctoral program. They offer a Doctor of Management that takes three years and runs about $50,000.
The UMUC program seems very structured. I have found through my research that a PhD is much more research-based and the Doctor of Management or a DBA (Doctor of Business Administration) is more hands-on. It’s like a MBA on steroids. I like the idea of the MBA on steroids, but the PhD seems like more of a challenge.
With an emphasis on the practical application of concepts, research, and knowledge to real world management issues, students are prepared in areas such as: leadership, management theory and practice, strategy formulation and execution, operational planning, technology acquisition, organizational and behavioral processes, assessment, and global operations.
Yep … sounds like my MBA. I have learned so much through the MBA program. I can’t imagine the depths one would go in this program. One difference in the UMUC program and others is the first class that is required. It is the foundations of doctoral studies.
Topics include the purpose and context of the doctoral degree program; the role and value of research and statistical analysis in the practice of management; and key concepts in management, leadership, change, and organizational theory. Degree requirements and the dissertation process are explored. Exercises, including the development of an individual journal, are used to evaluate skills in critical thinking, argumentation, and writing expression.
I think that making students take this class first is a great idea. Some people (perhaps including me) might have some level of delusion about a doctoral program. Giving the student a small taste of what is to come has to be beneficial.
I’ll post more on programs I am looking into. The more information I can share the better. If you have experiences to share, please email me.
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He has experience in the high-technology industry in management, engineering, and support positions with Time Warner Cable, Dell Computer Corporation, UUNET Technologies, Wayport and others.
Scott started his degree program in 2003, and had no prior college credit before jumping into the distance learning environment. He graduated in October 2007 having attained an A.A.S. in Information Technology and a B.S. in Management from Kaplan University.
In 2009, he graduated with his MBA from Norwich University and is now a student at Gonzaga University.
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