Doctorate in business/leadership/management concentrations

All,

I have been researching doctoral programs in business administration and need some help in my pursuit of a doctoral degree. I see many programs that offer doctorates in management, organizational leadership and business administration.

My goal is to use my degree to increase my prospects of teaching online and in face-to-face environments. I have no desire to pursue an AACSB tenure position. There appears to be more non-AACSB/ABCSP opportunities for positions. I already have an MBA and a Master of Project Management. I have been fortunate to have gained several teaching opportunities thus far. My goal really is to round out my experience and fortify my CV for the future.

The question really is a matter of the "right" doctoral degree for longterm utility as a business administration professor and aspiring administrator.

I await your thoughts!

 

I am a FT community college teacher in Wisconsin. I have taught online for Capella University as well as Andrew Jackson University.

I am almost ABD in Capella University's organizational/management program. I am happy with the quality of instruction as well as the personal relationships I developed with my instructors, especially my committee chair (mentor).

My community college met with representatives of another university (sorry - can't disclose what school) on Monday to discuss having the university deliver classes at our community college. My Capella credentials were well received. In addition, the academic dean at my school has a Ed.D from Capella. She praises the program.

Obviously, perform the research. I will not be drawn into a debate over what school is "better." Capella has been, and continues to be, the right choice for me. Good luck in the quest.

Shawn

 

the only US AACSB school offering a DL type doctorate (limited residency) is the following:

http://coles.kennesaw.edu/dba/program_overview.htm

Rumor has it that the University of Florida might be offering one in the future.

Anderson University (ACBSP) has a limited residency DBA:

http://www.anderson.edu/falls/dba/overview.html

Nova Southeastern, Argosy, Northcentral (ACBSP), Capella, Walden, all have business and management degrees.

Higher Education Administration might lead you to pursue other types of doctorates. Hopefully folks will chime in about those. My experience so far with education degrees, including administration, is that most schools want you to have an educator background (degree) but there seems to be a good offering of limited residency programs. This one is kind of interesting:

http://www.distance.msstate.edu/CCLP/

My business school dean mentioned that graduates of programs from distance learning only institutions should be able to find work in lesser state schools and community colleges but would not be as successful in the tier 1 research schools, stating that could vary with publications, unique qualifications. etc...

The best answer I can give is to talk to the schools you are interested in and let them make a recommendation.

The best lonterm utility would be a degree from a long standing B&M school.

 

Kev,

Is that Nova Southeastern is a AACSB candidate?

Here is UF offers DBA discussion: http://forums.degreeinfo.com/showthread.php?p=276040

 

TEKMAN,

I believe there was a mention on this board that Nova was working on AACSB. Sure would challenge the current thoughts on reputation if they succeed.

It seems a shame that schools who should be leaders in advancing business technology won't step up due to the AACSB stronghold. I would at least think the DBA could be doable since it has the potential to be more applied in nature. It is even more ridiculous when you look at the number of engineering and nursing doctorates becoming available via DL.

Semper Fi

 

Nova is a candidate, but quite secretive about it.

UF faculty appear to be having approved the DBA proposal:

From this pdf:

Here are details on the latest proposal, including the $70,000 price tag.

 

Correct, Coles is the only AACSB US school, but not the only AACSB school. For example, I am fond of the Grenoble DBA with limited residencies, primarily at Ole Miss.

 

You may also want to consider Aston Business School. They are AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS which is referred to as Triple Crown accreditation.

http://www.abs.aston.ac.uk/newweb/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_accreditation

 

I'm not devaluing any of the non US programs, but do some research on the presence of degree holders from these institutions teaching in the US. A cursory Google search (not empirical, but telling nonetheless) doesn't turn up much (as compared to Argosy or Nova, in fact Nova garnered more hits for DBA than Harvard within the .edu search). I am assuming the OP was interested in US positions. Therefore, my recommendation is to find a school with similar (or better) name value as the institutions where one wants to teach. Better yet, find one in the same regional area with the same accreditor.

I think you have to factor in age, ROI, etc... in these discussions, which for many of us ends up being a discussion on costs more than anything else given the amount of time we intend to employ the degree.

 

Nova and AACSB

Nova is seriously pursuing AACSB. They've had preliminary visits and have a plan to achieve it. Will it happen? I'd bet on it, but there are no guarantees. Do note that Nova is moving to limit enrollment to about 100 DBA students - they had been as high as 600 and now have around 200.

If and when this happens - Nova will have a unique position. Until it does, Nova is in a crowd.

Regards - Andy

 

Not bad advice, however, I would advise anyone considering an Argosy DBA over a Grenoble DBA because it is closer to home to reconsider. My research has been done (hundreds of hours beyond a cursory Google search).

I agree, but sometimes doing something that makes zero financial sense is the best choice, i.e. it brings you happiness (Economists call it psychic income).

 

Lots to be said for psychic income. Best of luck with your program.