Business Administration

Degree Program Requirements

Core Courses for all Concentrations (9 credits)

1. BUS 701

   Doctoral Research Methods I (Quantitative Research Methods) 3

   As published: “Doctoral Research Methods I (Quantitative Research Methods) *”
   3
2. BUS 705

   Seminar in Academic Writing and Publishing 3

   As published: “Seminar in Academic Writing and Publishing”
   3
3. BUS 751

   Special Topics in Research Methods 3

   As published: “Special Topics in Research Methods”
   3

Concentration Requirements (39-57 credits)

1. Select one of the following concentrations:

   Not resolved to a course
   39-57

Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies

Economics

Information Systems

Management

Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies Concentration

Concentration Courses (15 credits)

1. CRS 701

   Literature and Thought in Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies 3

   As published: “Literature and Thought in Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies”
   3
2. CRS 712

   Theory Development in Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies 3

   As published: “Theory Development in Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies”
   3
3. CRS 713

   Qualitative Methodology in Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies 3

   As published: “Qualitative Methodology in Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies”
   3
4. CRS 714

   Advanced Quantitative Methods in Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies 3

   As published: “Advanced Quantitative Methods in Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies”
   3
5. CRS 721

   Consumer Behavior in Apparel and Retailing 3

   As published: “Consumer Behavior in Apparel and Retailing”
   3

Electives (9 credits)

1. Select 9 credits of elective courses *

   Not resolved to a course
   9

Research (12 credits)

1. CRS 799

   Dissertation 1-12

   As published: “Dissertation”
   12

Economics Concentration

Concentration Courses (18 credits)

1. ECO 701

   Microeconomics 4

   As published: “Microeconomics *”
   4
2. ECO 702

   Macroeconomics 4

   As published: “Macroeconomics *”
   4
3. ECO 705

   Econometric Methods 4

   As published: “Econometric Methods *”
   4
4. ECO 745

   Topics in Advanced Econometrics 3

   As published: “Topics in Advanced Econometrics”
   3
5. ECO 748

   Research Methods in Applied Economics 3

   As published: “Research Methods in Applied Economics”
   3

Electives (0-9 credits)

1. Select up to 9 credits of elective courses **

   Not resolved to a course
   0-9

Supervised Independent Field Research (12 credits)

1. ECO 797

   Seminar in Empirical Economics 3-6

   As published: “Seminar in Empirical Economics”
   6
2. ECO 798

   Seminar in Economic Research 3-6

   As published: “Seminar in Economic Research”
   6

Dissertation Research (12-18 credits)

1. ECO 799

   Dissertation 1-12

   As published: “Dissertation”
   12-18

Information Systems Concentration

Concentration Courses (12 credits)

1. ISM 753

   Information Systems Research Seminar I 3

   As published: “Information Systems Research Seminar I”
   3
2. ISM 754

   Information Systems Research Seminar II 3

   As published: “Information Systems Research Seminar II”
   3
3. ISM 755

   Information Systems Research Seminar III 3

   As published: “Information Systems Research Seminar III”
   3
4. ISM 756

   Information Systems Research Seminar IV 3

   As published: “Information Systems Research Seminar IV”
   3

Research Methods (6 credits)

1. BUS 702

   Doctoral Research Methods II (Qualitative Research Methods) 3

   As published: “Doctoral Research Methods II (Qualitative Research Methods)”
   3
2. ISM 760

   Contemporary Research Methods in Information Systems 3

   As published: “Contemporary Research Methods in Information Systems”
   3

Supporting Area (9 credits)

1. Select three courses (9 credits) from the following courses:

   Not resolved to a course
   9
2. ISM 701

   Predictive Analytics in Information Systems Research 3

   As published: “Predictive Analytics in Information Systems Research”
3. ISM 702

   Data Visualization for Information Systems Research 3

   As published: “Data Visualization for Information Systems Research”
4. ISM 703

   Cognitive Computing and Artificial Intelligence in Information Systems Research 3

   As published: “Cognitive Computing and Artificial Intelligence in Information Systems Research”
5. ISM 704

   Cyber Security Principles in Information Systems Research 3

   As published: “Cyber Security Principles in Information Systems Research”
6. ISM 705

   Blockchains and Cryptography in Information Systems Research 3

   As published: “Blockchains and Cryptography in Information Systems Research”
7. ISM 706

   Global Cyber Threats and Risk Management 3

   As published: “Global Cyber Threats and Risk Management”
8. ISM 707

   Information Technology Driven Disruptive Innovations 3

   As published: “Information Technology Driven Disruptive Innovations”
9. ISM 708

   Generative AI for Business and Information Systems Research 3

   As published: “Generative AI for Business and Information Systems Research”
10. ISM 709

    Deep Learning Applications for Business and Information Systems Research 3

    As published: “Deep Learning Applications for Business and Information Systems Research”
11. ISM 710

    Cloud Computing and Security Analytics and Information Systems Research 3

    As published: “Cloud Computing and Security Analytics and Information Systems Research”

Research Seminar (3 credits)

1. ISM 789

   Research Seminar in Information Systems 1-3

   As published: “Research Seminar in Information Systems *”
   3

Dissertation (12-24 credits)

1. ISM 799

   Dissertation 1-24

   As published: “Dissertation”
   12-24

Management Concentration

Research Methods (6 credits)

1. BUS 702

   Doctoral Research Methods II (Qualitative Research Methods) 3

   As published: “Doctoral Research Methods II (Qualitative Research Methods)”
   3
2. BUS 703

   Doctoral Research Methods III (Applied Research Methods in Business) 3

   As published: “Doctoral Research Methods III (Applied Research Methods in Business)”
   3

Concentration Courses (12 credits)

1. BUS 720

   Seminar in Organization Theory 3

   As published: “Seminar in Organization Theory”
   3
2. BUS 721

   Seminar in Organizational Behavior 3

   As published: “Seminar in Organizational Behavior”
   3
3. BUS 730

   Seminar in International Business Theory 3

   As published: “Seminar in International Business Theory”
   3
4. BUS 740

   Seminar in Strategic Management I 3

   As published: “Seminar in Strategic Management I”
   3

Field Courses (12-15 credits)

1. BUS 722

   Seminar in Organizational Leadership 3

   As published: “Seminar in Organizational Leadership”
   3
2. BUS 731

   Seminar in Cross-Cultural Management 3

   As published: “Seminar in Cross-Cultural Management”
   3
3. BUS 741

   Seminar in Strategic Management II 3

   As published: “Seminar in Strategic Management II”
   3
4. BUS 789

   Advanced Topics in Management 3-9

   As published: “Advanced Topics in Management”
   3-6

Supervised Directed Research (3-6 credits)

1. BUS 790

   Doctoral Research Independent Study 1-3

   As published: “Doctoral Research Independent Study *”
   3-6

Dissertation (12 credits)

1. BUS 799

   Dissertation 1-18

   As published: “Dissertation”
   12