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Graduate Program

DBA in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (DBA-IOP)

The Doctor of Business Administration in Doctor of Business Administration in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (DBA-IOP) program serves the needs of mature students, helping them to advance in their careers. The program is designed to graduate scholar practitioners who will apply evidence-based I/O principles to lead positive change in the 21st-century workplace as researchers, consultants, educators, or organizational leaders.

Admissions Requirements

Major: CIP Code 52.0201

Related Jobs: Business Administration and Management, General

Job Outlook and Salary: Business

Overview
Requirements

Program Learning Objectives (PLO)

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

  1. Produce scholarly written communication. (SLO1)
  2. Deliver advanced oral presentations. (SLO2)
  3. Demonstrate expert-level critical thinking to conduct research. (SLO3)
  4. Critically analyze and evaluate ethical situations from a Christian worldview. (SLO4)
  5. Critically evaluate, synthesize, and contribute to industrial and organizational psychology knowledge through rigorous research. (SLO5)

Mode of Instruction

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

Completion Time

 

ProgramFull Time
Standard (Yrs)		Part Time Standard (Yrs)Full Time 150% (Yrs)Part time 150% (Yrs)
DBA in IOP4466

Curriculum

DBA in IOP Program RequirementsSem. Hrs.
Core Component
Choose two
6 Semester Hours		BUS 860 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility (Required)3
ECN 800 Economic Theory and Policy3
MGT 800 Leadership in Organizations
MGT 860 Managerial Decision Making
DBA in IOP Major Component
3 Courses
9 Semester Hours		PSY 500 Industrial/Organizational Psychology3
PSY 610 Social Psychology3
RSC 510 Social Science Research3
Internship Component
8.5 Semester Hours		The Internship Component requirement can be fulfilled by completing an internship, including TAP 700, or internship reflection course.8.5
Research Component
3 Courses
9 Semester Hours		RSC 900 Doctoral Research Methods3
RSC 905 Quantitative Analysis3
RSC 910 Qualitative Analysis3
Comprehensive Examination Component
2 Courses
9 Semester Hours		DOC 901 Comprehensive Examination4.5
DOC 902 Comprehensive Examination4.5
Project Component
4 Courses
15 Semester Hours		DOC 920 Prospectus4.5
DOC 921 Literature Review4.5
DOC 922 Proposal4.5
DOC 923 Project4.5
DOC 924 Project Defense0.5
TOTAL DBA in IOP60

For the course descriptions, click here.

Graduation Requirements

  1. Complete 60 semester units of the prescribed curriculum.
  2. Complete internship requirement.
  3. Complete Comprehensive Examinations and Doctoral Project.
  4. Complete all required coursework with a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  5. Apply for graduation and meet all academic and financial requirements.
  6. F-1 students must maintain lawful status.
Overview
Requirements

Program Learning Objectives (PLO)

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

  1. Produce clear, concise, and compelling written business documents that communicate a logical, relevant, and professional assessment of business information in an effective manner (ILO1).
  2. Deliver oral presentations that use effective content, organization, and delivery, accompanied by appropriate technology (ILO2).
  3. Use critical thinking to improve organizations with information systems technologies and applications (ILO3)
  4. Exhibit awareness of professional standards, Christian ethical principles, and core personal values in business decision-making (ILO5).
  5. Demonstrate information literacy when conducting research to make evidence-based decisions in organizations, and learn to conduct, evaluate, and measure research. (ILO6).

Mode of Instruction

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

Completion Time

 

D.B.A. in I.O.P.
Full Time Standard (Yrs)
4
Part Time Standard (Yrs)
4
Full Time 150% (Yrs)
6
Part time 150% (Yrs)
6

Curriculum

D.B.A. in I.O. P. program Requirements
Core Component
Choose two
6 Semester Hours
BUS 860 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility (Required)3
ECN 800 Economic Theory and Policy3
MGT 800 Leadership in Organizations
MGT 860 Managerial Decision Making
D.B.A. in I.O.P. Major Component
3 Courses
9 Semester Hours
PSY 500 Industrial/Organizational Psychology3
PSY 610 Social Psychology3
RSC 510 Social Science Research3
Internship Component
8.5 Semester Hours
The Internship Component requirement can be fulfilled by completing an internship, including TAP 700, an internship reflection course, or by seeking Prior Experiential Learning credit (PEL).
Research Component
3 Courses
9 Semester Hours
RSC 900 Doctoral Research Methods3
RSC 905 Quantitative Analysis
RSC 910 Qualitative Analysis3
Comprehensive Examination Component
2 Courses
9 Semester Hours
DOC 901 Comprehensive Examination4.5
DOC 902 Comprehensive Examination4.5
Project Component
4 Courses
15 Semester Hours
DOC 920 Prospectus4.5
DOC 921 Literature Review4.5
DOC 922 Proposal4.5
DOC 923 Project4.5
DOC 924 Project Defense0.5
TOTAL D.B.A. in I.O.P.60

For the course descriptions, click here.

Graduation Requirements

  1. Complete 60 semester units of the prescribed curriculum.
  2. Complete internship requirement.
  3. Complete Comprehensive Examinations and Doctoral Project.
  4. Complete all required coursework with a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  5. Apply for graduation and meet all academic and financial requirements.
  6. F-1 students must maintain lawful status.

Quality and Cost Effective

Graduate

Level

Hybrid/Online

Instruction Methods

2 Years

Program Length

Student Testimonials

  • 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
    DBA 2011 Student

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