The American University DBA 9308 Dissertation Research

Presents the milestones necessary to complete the dissertation or research project. The milestones begin with the concept paper and culminate with the defense of the dissertation or research project. Note: Doctoral students will complete DBA 9307 through DBA 9310. Additional Dissertation Research project courses may be required to complete all milestones in the program. Doctoral Research courses will continue in sequential order, as needed, beginning with DBA 9311 and so forth until the study is approved for defense.

Learning outcomes

• Apply foundation concepts of research.
• Summarize the existing body of knowledge on the research topic.
• Establish the importance of ethical research and how such research applies to the dissertation process.
• Determine the proper research method and research design for the dissertation.
• Evaluate the validity and reliability of the research design.
• Conduct doctoral-level research.
• Write the completed dissertation or research project.

Prerequisites

None