New DBA Program - Baker College

I'm can't remember if this has been discussed before but Baker College now has a DBA program:

http://bootes.baker.edu/doctorate/

 

Good find!!

 

Like Bruce says, A good find! But not only that, it hails from lovely Michigan, land of my youth! I wonder how long it will take Davenport to catch up.

 

That was quick, when I graduated from there 2 years ago they only knew that there was a plan to do this. Since then I have seen small signs like the appointment of Dr. J.C. Vinton as Dean of Doctoral Studies and Director of DBA Program. That was last June and they have already got this site up and are accepting enrollment, impressive.

 

I think its a great idea, hopefully more doctorate programs will be available online. I like how Baker is handling their residency requirements, by having students attend 2 professional conferences as residency in their DBA program.

 

Interesting. I'm disappointed that they have learners choose between taking quantitative or qualitative analysis course; they should take both. A doctor should have a solid grounding in both, not just his/her approach chosen for the dissertation. (There are two other, foundational courses offered, which does make this program more focused on research than a lot of other DBA's I've seen lately.)

It's also unusual, but not unheard of, for a "college" to award the doctorate. (Dartmouth does.)

I'm not as convinced as others regarding using professional conferences as residencies. They're certainly valuable learning experiences, but they'll lack the synergies one finds in residencies held specifically for doctoral students in the program--they'll miss out on the opportunities to learn together, network, trouble-shoot their programs, etc.

All in all, this is exciting stuff, and Baker's DBA program should be considered by those looking for a short-residency business doctorate.

 

Bryn Mawr College and Boston College are a couple of other examples of "colleges" that award the doctorate. But perhaps the real reason so few "colleges" award the doctorate is that so many "colleges" self-promote to "university" long before they have any doctoral programs.

 

Many schools have done this, but I don't think that's the reason. "Colleges" are, in many countries, either constituent parts of a university, or are some other form of non-degree-granting tertiary institution. In the U.S., liberal arts colleges sprang up, but it was the universities that tended to award doctorates. But, there are colleges that are not parts of universities, and their are universities that are not made up of colleges. There are colleges that award the doctorate, and there are universities that do not.

It is unusual, too, to see a "college" outside the Northeastern U.S. do this.

How long until Baker "University"?

 

The only thing I do not like is the link to Truck Driving Program Receives Certification on the same page!!!

 

I think the only reason Boston College hasn't morphed into a university is because the name is already taken.

 

Baker College's new online DBA program definately looks exciting! On a side note, it was interesting to see that not one faculty professor has a DBA: They are all PhD holders, except for a EdD and a DM (doctor of management). There's nothing wrong with that: It's just interesting to note that PhD holders will be teaching students how to be DBA holders.

 

Baker University already exists! I believe the main campus is in Baldwin City, Kansas. I planned to enroll in their very cool MLA program when I lived in Kansas City (job transfer thwarted that plan). I guess they could go with Baker University of Michigan (ala St. Josephs College of Maine).

 

I tend to agree. Truck driving, though a very noble profession, is not usually linked to doctoral degrees (though Steve Levicoff may disagree). Again, I have a healthy respect for truck drivers --but that particular link on the website makes Baker College look like a career school (the type we see proliferated in any and all metro areas) versus Baker looking like a legitimate RA school granting doctoral degrees.

 

Cool! Turning my flip remark into a really valid point and find!

Good luck with the MLA.

 

Baker College has a very interesting identity - their programs stretch from career oriented training all the way through a DBA. I've watch them grow over the years through creating new campuses and acquisition of small private schools in Michigan. Their success in the face of a strong public school tradition is noteworthy.

Regards - Andy

 

That, and I know at least for the "College" of William & Mary, tradition. I also once had a professor from Boston College who said that it was also a matter of practicality. As one poster has mentioned here, there's already a Boston University (and in the same city, too!)

 

As you have said, there is a Baker University already, so if they were to promote themselves they might decide to change their name altogether. They may choose from one of the colleges they merged with or some other criteria(i.e. a college president) that is part of their long history. The only problem there is the loss of the brand they have already established.

 

Probably the same reason why Baker College hasn't promoted itself to university status.

 

I noticed that Dr Danielle Babb is a member of the faculty for the DBA program. She was one of my instructors at Capella. She received her PhD from Capella.

 

She is also an adjunct at NCU.