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Graduate Program

Doctor of Management (DM)

Executive Doctor of Management (DM) students enter the program with an exceptional professional background and a commitment to self-improvement. They have an opportunity here at IAU to explore their leadership style and ideas for their organization or own business. The DM program will help students – executive leaders – to improve their knowledge in management and leadership by designing and implementing Organizational Structure, Development, Planning, Assessing, Implementing, and more. Most importantly, the students in this program will learn how to listen to understand rather than listen to respond, so they can identify issues. Students work on case studies and present their findings in the seminar-style courses. For each project, the students will develop and discuss the following steps: ENTRY, DIAGNOSIS, FEEDBACK, SOLUTION, and EVALUATION.

Program Learning Objectives
Admissions
Requirements
Career

Program Learning Objectives (PLO)

Primary objectives of this program include equipping students with the knowledge and ability to:

  1. Employ advanced written communication skills to share complex information, organizational vision, and actionable guidelines to various audiences. (ILO1)
  2. Deliver advanced oral presentations that use effective content, organization, and delivery, accompanied by appropriate technology. (ILO2)
  3. Demonstrate the skills, competence, and critical thinking required to design, execute, and evaluate creative and meaningful research in a field of specialization. (ILO3)
  4. Generate, evaluate, and assess the Christian ethical obligations and responsibilities of business for the purpose of responsible management. (ILO5)
  5. Demonstrate effective information literacy skills including formulation of research problems; integration of previous publications into an appropriate literature review; design of a research study; data analysis; ability to summarize and present the results. (ILO6)

Mode of Instruction

Instruction can be completed through classroom-hybrid and/or online instructional methodologies.

Admission Requirements

Education: IAU requires evidence of an earned bachelor and master degree. At least one degree must be in a related major or discipline. Other disciplines may be acceptable and shall be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and they may require prerequisite courses. All degrees must be earned at an appropriately accredited institution or foreign equivalent. IAU understands the differing rigor of schools and grading scales around the world, and IAU evaluates prior academic credentials within their own context. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.

Professional Experience: IAU requires a minimum of 5 years of full-time professional experience in a senior, executive, or C-suite position.The ideal candidate should have a history of fostering development, creating and carrying out business strategies, and producing outstanding outcomes in a fast-paced and demanding setting.

Information Technology: Possess computer and internet skills sufficient to effectively participate in IAU’s pedagogical model and conduct research at the graduate level.

Curriculum Vitae (CV). A CV demonstrating experience and qualifications including a thorough review of an applicant’s educational background, employment history and highlighting main accomplishments at each position.

Letter of Interest. The Letter of Interest will contain three parts: Personal Statement, Professional Statement, and Research Statement. Each part will be described below.

  1. Personal Statement. Please express in no more than one page how the applicant’s experience, education, and training qualifies them for admission into the DM program.
  2. Professional Statement. Please describe in no more than two pages the applicant’s interest in the DM program and their plan to complete it.
    • Why pursue a DM degree?
    • What significant qualities or experiences will be brought to the DM program?
    • What are the applicant’s career aspirations after graduation with a doctorate degree?
    • What obstacles/challenges does the applicant anticipate having to overcome to complete the degree within a reasonable time frame (i.e., 3 years), and what is their plan to address these obstacles/challenges?
    • What concrete steps will be taken to manage the applicant’s time and balance coursework with a minimum of 18 hours of study each week?
  3. Research Statement. Please describe in no more than three pages the research interests and topics to be pursued.

Letter of Recommendation. Two letters of recommendation should be requested from professionals in academia or industry who can comment on the applicant’s:

  • Personal and professional accomplishments and how they achieved them.
  • Academic pursuits.
  • Demonstrated leadership and potential for doing advanced academic work.
  • Oral and written communication skills.
  • Potential as an instructor.

Interview. Applicants will undergo a brief video-conference or in-person interview with the Program Chair. The purpose is to better acquaint with the applicant to see if there is a good fit for the program.

Maximum Credit Awarded:

  • Transfer Credit (TRC): 18 semester credits
  • Standardized Exam Credit (SEC): 0 semester credits
  • Prior Experiential Learning Credit (PEL): 9 semester credits

Completion Time

 

ProgramFull Time
Standard (Yrs)		Part Time Standard (Yrs)Full Time 150% (Yrs)Part time 150% (Yrs)
DM Degree334.54.5

Curriculum

DM ComponentsSem.Hrs.
Foundation Component
3 Courses
9 Semester Hours

(Students who do not hold
masters in business, management,
or related field must take 3 of the
following or transfer in equivalents)
MGT 810 Leading Innovation and Change3
MGT 820 Global Strategic Management3
MGT 830 Global Leadership3
MGT 840 Knowledge Management3
MGT 860 Managerial Decision Making3
MGT 880 Managing Team Dynamics3
ENG 510 Graduate Academic Writing/APA *3
Core Component
6 Courses
18 Semester Hours		MGT 801 Executive Leadership Strategy3
MGT 802 Executive Marketing Strategy3
MGT 803 Executive Financial Management3
MGT 804 Executive Decision-Making Strategy3
MGT 805 Global Business Etiquette3
MGT 806 Business and Research Ethics3
Dissertation Component
6 Courses
24 Semester Hours		DIS 901 Entry4.5
DIS 911 Diagnosis4.5
DIS 921 Feedback4.5
DIS 931 Solution4.5
DIS 941 Evaluation4.5
DIS 951 Final Defense1.5
Doctor of Management (DM) Total Units42

*51 units with prerequisites. For the course descriptions, click here.

Graduation Requirements

  1. Complete 42 Sem. Hrs. of prescribed curriculum.
  2. Complete Dissertation.
  3. Complete all required coursework with a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  4. Apply for graduation and meet all academic and financial requirements.
  5. F-1 students must maintain lawful status.

Major 1: CIP Code 52.0213

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Quality and Cost Effective

Hybrid/Online

Instruction Methods

3 Years

Program Length

Graduate

Level

LA, OC (CA)

Location

  • The structure of the lectures at IAU allows for shared experiences within the classroom, which was very useful, as many students come to IAU from all over the world. The teaching methods of the lectures are very appropriate and easy to understand, which fits working adults and distance learning students.

     

    Corporate Strategic Planning and Organizational Behavior are among the classes that were most beneficial for me. In the classroom, we discussed case studies to help relate the knowledge we’d gained to its real-world applications.

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    Marimuthu Nadason
    MBA 2011 Student

Quality and Cost Effective

Hybrid/Online

Instruction Methods

3 Years

Program Length

Graduate

Level

LA, OC (CA)

Location

  • The structure of the lectures at IAU allows for shared experiences within the classroom, which was very useful, as many students come to IAU from all over the world. The teaching methods of the lectures are very appropriate and easy to understand, which fits working adults and distance learning students.

     

    Corporate Strategic Planning and Organizational Behavior are among the classes that were most beneficial for me. In the classroom, we discussed case studies to help relate the knowledge we’d gained to its real-world applications.

    Read more

    Marimuthu Nadason
    DBA 2011 Student