Curriculum – DBA

The purpose of this course is to introduce new students to current topics in business research in different functional areas like accounting, finance, information systems, marketing, organizational behavior, international business, and operations management. The goal is to ensure that students get an idea about the scope of research topics they can pursue and start forming interests in particular business areas early in the program. (4-0) Y

This course introduces students to fundamental methods of statistical analysis used in social science research. The students will prepare data for analysis, conduct appropriate analysis and understand how to interpret the results. The students will utilize current state-of-the-art statistical tools to perform the analysis. (4-0) Y

The course presents fundamental microeconomic and macroeconomic topics with a focus on business decisions. The students will be introduced to game theory to study strategic interactions and auctions. The course will also cover behavioral economics, which incorporates psychological insights into the analysis of economic and managerial decision-making. (4-0) Y

This course is a counterpart to the course on the overview of business research. The students will be introduced to various research methods commonly used in business research. In particular, the course will focus on providing concepts and applications of empirical, analytical, and experimental research methods. Prerequisite: DBUA 7414. (4-0) Y

This course builds upon the Probability and Statistics for Business course and the overview of research methodologies course. This course will focus on analytical techniques and their application to business programs. Students will learn various optimization techniques and their applications to business problems. Machine Learning techniques will also be covered in this course, along with their applications to data analysis. Software tools that facilitate the analysis will also be utilized. Prerequisite: DBUA 7412 (4-0) Y

In this course, students will learn empirical techniques for data analysis. The use of econometric models for analyzing business data will be covered. The course will also cover the application of data analysis techniques for causal analytics. It will cover the design of experiments in various forms like randomized control trials, quasi-experiments, and natural experiments. In addition, methods that aid in causal interpretation, e.g., matching methods like propensity score methods and Instrument variables, and their applications will be introduced. Prerbuttonisite: DBUA 7415 (4-0) Y

This course will address experimental techniques for analyzing decision problems. Students will be introduced to designing and running an experiment with human subjects. Students will also learn survey methodologies and how to design, administer and evaluate results effectively. Prerequisite: DBUA 7416 (4-0) Y

The first-year research project focuses on students identifying a research problem and developing a data collection and analysis plan. A sample data collection and analysis using techniques covered in the first year will need to be completed, and students will have to submit a paper by the end of the summer term. Prerequisite: DBUA 7412 and DBUA 7413 (4-0) Y

The second-year paper requires the student to identify a research problem within their organization. The students will be required to collect the necessary data to analyze the problem. A detailed analysis of the appropriate data analysis techniques to study the problem will have to be provided. It is expected at the end of the summer term, this problem and the path for analysis will form the foundation for the dissertation. Prerequisite: DBUA 7418 (4-0) Y

The course introduces the student to various research streams in the accounting area. Various research papers in these streams will be discussed, along with the analysis techniques and their use within the context of the problem addressed. It may be repeated for credit (as topics vary) a maximum of three times resulting in 9 SCH in a specific discipline. (3-0) Y

The course introduces the student to various research streams in the finance area. Various research papers in these streams will be discussed, along with the analysis techniques and their use within the context of the problem addressed. It may be repeated for credit (as topics vary) a maximum of three times resulting in 9 SCH in a specific discipline. (3-0) Y

The course introduces the student to various research streams in the information systems area. Various research papers in these streams will be discussed, along with the analysis techniques and their use within the context of the problem addressed. It may be repeated for credit (as topics vary) a maximum of three times resulting in 9 SCH in a specific discipline. (3-0) Y

The course introduces the student to various research streams in the marketing area. Various research papers in these streams will be discussed, along with the analysis techniques and their use within the context of the problem addressed. It may be repeated for credit (as topics vary) a maximum of three times resulting in 9 SCH in a specific discipline. (3-0) Y

The course introduces the student to various research streams in the operations management area. Various research papers in these streams will be discussed, along with the analysis techniques and their use within the context of the problem addressed. It may be repeated for credit (as topics vary) a maximum of three times resulting in 9 SCH in a specific discipline. (3-0) Y

The course introduces the student to various research streams in the organizational behavior area. Various research papers in these streams will be discussed, along with the analysis techniques and their use within the context of the problem addressed. It may be repeated for credit (as topics vary) a maximum of three times resulting in 9 SCH in a specific discipline. (3-0) Y

(1-9 semester credit hours) Pass/Fail only. It may be repeated for credit. ([1-9]-0) S. Course Prerequisites: DBUA 7419 and instructor consent required.