CATALOG - University of Maryland University College

DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMDOCTOR OF MANAGEMENTProgram DescriptionToday’s business leaders require a more sophisticated level of knowledgeand analysis to successfully maneuver their organizationsthrough the complexities of a rapidly changing global environment.The Doctor of Management (DM) degree is designed for seasonedmanagers who want to rise above their peers and hold significantleadership roles in public or private organizations anywhere in theworld. The doctoral-level curriculum builds executive competenciesand helps experienced professionals acquire the advanced theoreticaland practical knowledge and leadership skills needed to identify newopportunities that can add value to their organizations and sustaintheir long-term competitiveness. The goal of the Doctor of Managementprogram is to provide graduates with the credentials and abilitiesthat will position them as experts in their fields.Program ObjectivesGraduates of this program will be able to• Function effectively as leaders in an organization.• Understand management theory and practice.• Formulate and execute business strategies and operational plans.• Develop knowledge base and solid understanding of technologyacquisition, organizational and behavioral processes, assessment,and global operations.Program OverviewThe Doctor of Management program requires the completion of48 credits of coursework, including comprehensive examinationsand a dissertation. DMGT 600 is prerequisite to the program; thiscourse requirement may be waived for applicants who have alreadycompleted a terminal degree (e.g., JD or PhD) or who submit aGMAT score of 650 or higher. Limited residencies are required.Application ProceduresIn addition to a completed application, DM applicants must submit• An official transcript indicating a master’s degree or higher from aregionally accredited university (students educated abroad shouldsee www.umuc.edu/students/international/gr_admission.shtml foradditional requirements )• Résumé• Personal statement• Two professional referencesAdmission criteria are provided on p. 115.Career Paths• Senior manager/chief executive officer• Management/expertise consultant• Management analystREQUIRED COURSES: DOCTOR OF MANAGEMENTInitial Requirementsto be taken within thefirst 6 credits of studyUCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (0)DMGT 600 Foundations of Doctoral Studies (3)Core Courses DMGT 800 Foundations of Management Theory and Strategic Thinking (6)DMGT 810 Leadership, Enterprise Change, and Virtual Management (6)DMGT 890 Dissertation Theory Paper (4)DMGT 820 International Finance and Global Operations (6)DMGT 830 Research Methods (6)DMGT 891 Dissertation Empirical Paper (4)DMGT 840 Enterprise Continuity and Information Assurance (6)DMGT 850 Innovation and Sustainable Development (6)DMGT 892 Dissertation Futurist Paper (4)Optional Course DMGT 860 Postdoctoral Seminar and Practicum in Teaching (3)Course descriptions are found on pp. 69–107.10GRADUATE CATALOG | 2008–2009