Academic Programs-School of Business
Doctoral Program Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A) in International Business The D.B.A. in international business trains highly qualified individuals for careers in academics, consulting environments and multinational corporations. Such positions require a theoretical understanding of global business operations and a strong interest in applied research. The program strives to meet the interests and needs of full- and part-time students and is flexible enough to accommodate the professional life circumstances of the adult learner. The program also is geared toward international students who are interested in teaching and researching in their own countries. Program requirements for entering the dissertation stage: 1. Students must have completed course work equivalent to that required for the SNHU master of science in international business degree program, or other business field. Students with a master’s degree from an institution other than SNHU must discuss their academic and professional backgrounds with faculty advisors to determine prerequisite course work. 2. Doctoral students must complete two advanced research methods in international business courses, INT 880 Advanced Quantitative Analysis in International Business I and INT 881 Advanced Quantitative Analysis in International Business II. Required Doctoral Courses Courses are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated. INT INT INT INT INT INT INT
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Foreign Direct Investment Privatization Seminar in Multinational Finance Theories of Globalization Seminar in Multinational Marketing Seminar in Global Business Strategy Advanced Quantitative Analysis in International Business I Advanced Quantitative Analysis in International Business II
3. Minor field of specialization: Students and faculty mentors design a minor area of specialization that must include at least four upper-level courses. These could include such fields as finance, information technology, marketing, leadership, or business strategy. 4. Comprehensive examinations: Upon the completion of all course work, doctoral students must sit for a series of comprehensive examinations in international business, research methodology and their minor fields of specialization.
Dissertation Stage Students enroll each term in the Doctoral Dissertation Colloquium. The dissertation is based on a student’s research and is expected to make a contribution to his or her field of study. Each student is assigned a committee, which normally is comprised of two faculty members from the international business area, one from the second field of specialization and one who specializes in research methodology. Doctoral Colloquiums Doctoral colloquiums provide a forum for students to discuss their dissertation research and help monitor their progress in completing their dissertations. Once a student completes the research and the final draft and receives approval from his or her dissertation committee chair, he or she will give an oral presentation to the committee and any other interested individuals. Students must receive approval from all members of their dissertation committees in order to successfully complete the doctoral program. For more information about the D.B.A. in international business, please contact: Dr. Massood Samii, International Business Chair Webster Hall Southern New Hampshire University School of Business 2500 North River Road Manchester, N.H. 03106-1045 603.644.3102 • Fax 603.644.3150 www.snhu.edu
School of Business Master Degree Programs Students may be admitted to a School of Business graduate program under the following categories: Unconditional acceptance in the Global M.B.A. or a specialized M.B.A. program and the M.S. programs requires that the student has earned a U.S. or equivalent bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better. Student is subject to program availability at the time of matriculation. Provisional Admission may be granted to applicants with an undergraduate GPA within the 2.25 to 2.74 range. Under this status, a student is allowed to enroll in a maximum of two graduate courses and must earn grades of “B” (3.0) or better in both courses prior to matriculating into a graduate program of choice. Student is subject to program availability at the time of matriculation. Course Work Only (CWO) Admission is granted to applicants meeting other admissions criteria, but not planning to matriculate into a graduate certificate or degree program. Under this admission status, a student is considered a nonmatriculated student, and is limited to enrollment in a maximum of six graduate credits (2 courses).
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