Splitting Hairs

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by SE Texas Prof, May 25, 2010.

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  1. SE Texas Prof

    SE Texas Prof Member

    All,

    I have a question regarding doctoral programs in leadership and where they fall under the various colleges. I was reviewing a program in Leadership with a college and they state the degree (PhD) is conferred by the College of Education. However, I've observed that 15 SH of the coursework falls under "management". I want to make sure the doctorate is considered a "business doctorate". If you were looking for a tenured position in management, would the college that awards the degree have any impact on your career aspirations.


    Thanks,
    Rodney
     
  2. SurfDoctor

    SurfDoctor Moderator

    Yes, it would. This is especially true if you are considering a DL doctorate as opposed to a B&M doctorate. It is my understanding that it is very difficult to get a tenured professorship using a DL doctorate. A few have made it, but they tend to be the exception rather than the rule. I see that your identity on this board is "SE Texas Prof", if you are already a professor at a university, you probably stand a better chance than the rest of us do at becoming one of the few exceptions to that rule.

    Also, if your degree in management was issued by the school of education, I would think it would be aimed at developing school administrators, wouldn't you? Not sure about that, but it seems like that would be the case. If that's true, a business school might not be interested in someone with that degree.
     
  3. wthagen

    wthagen New Member

    The school which issues your degree matters a great deal if you are looking to teach. B schools are looking for graduates of business schools for the most part. Also acceptable would be mathematics, engineering, economics etc. A PhD issued by a school of Education would not be considered acceptable to most business departments, especially AACSB caliber schools.
     
  4. SE Texas Prof

    SE Texas Prof Member


    I figured this would be the case and that most schools are looking for traditional business terminology: marketing, finance, accounting, management, operations. The leadership doctoral program is hard to peg down and determine where it should fall. I was just curious to know if it qualified as a business doctorate or under some other college.


    Thanks,
     
  5. SE Texas Prof

    SE Texas Prof Member

    All,

    I contacted the University of Texas at Tyler with regards to their PhD in Human Resources Development. The business degrees are AACSB certified, but I discovered that the PhD is not. The PhD is offered under the College of Business and Technology. Would this suffice for those looking to move into a tenure faculty role?

    Thanks,
     

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