steps to Attaining Your Advance Your Career With a Degree From Walden University

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1 10 steps to Attaining Your Ph.D. in Management Advance Your Career With a Degree From Walden University

2 Walden s PH.D. in management Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Designed to prepare you as a scholar-practitioner Features an interdisciplinary approach to management Emphasizes original research that contributes new knowledge to the field Offers a range of specializations to fit your goals, including a self-designed option Offered in a flexible, online learning environment Walden University s B.S. in Business Administration, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Executive M.B.A., Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.), and Ph.D. in Management programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). ACBSP is a leading specialized accreditation association that identifies and supports excellence in business education.

3 10 steps to your ph.d. in management Step 1 Identify Your Goals Step 2 Explore Step 3 Apply for Admission Step 4 Get Oriented Step 5 Begin the Program Step 6 Attend Residencies Step 7 Begin Dissertation Process Step 8 Develop Proposal Step 9 Collect Data and Complete Dissertation Step 10 Get Final Approval and Publish GRADUATE

4 STEP 1 identify your goals Academic Career Career Advancement Business Challenge Personal Fulfillment Consulting Career

5 STEP 2 Explore: IS THE PH.D. IN MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AT WALDEN RIGHT FOR ME? A focus on adult learners More than 40 years of distance-learning experience Expert faculty with industry experience Explore benefits:» Visit Watch videos and webinars.» Contact an enrollment advisor at

6 STEP 2 (CONT.) Explore: Specializations and Formats Choose a specialization that supports your goals:» Accounting» Engineering Management» Finance» Human Resource Management» Information Systems Management» Leadership and Organizational Change» Operations Research» Self-Designed» General Program Select a learning model. Which is better for you?» Course-Based structured online classroom» Knowledge Area Modules (KAMs)-Based selfmanaged, faculty-mentored

7 STEP 3 apply for admission Apply online: Submit required materials:» Résumé» Official transcripts» Goal statement

8 STEP 4 GET ORIENTED WELCOME TO WALDEN! mywalden: online classroom tour Student Readiness Orientation Introduction to classroom platform

9 STEP 5 begin the program Course-Based Model:» Meet your academic advisor.» Develop your plan of study.» Complete the course sequence: Core management courses Research courses Specialization courses KAM-Based Model:» Complete Foundations for Doctoral Study (AMDS 8008).» Meet your faculty mentor.» Enroll in Research Forum (SBSF 7100).» Take research course sequence.» Complete Knowledge Area Modules (KAMs): Three core KAMs Two KAMs in your specialization GO!

10 STEP 6 Attend Residencies Attend a total of four residencies» First residency within 90 days of completing Foundations course U.S. and international locations» Virtual option for second and fourth residencies

11 STEP 7 begin dissertation process Identify topic Draft premise of proposed research Form committee Draft prospectus; submit to committee for approval Connect to your resources:» Walden Library» Writing Center» Center for Research Quality» Capstone Intensive retreat

12 STEP 8 Develop Proposal: Development, Defense, and Institutional Research Board (IRB) Approval First three chapters of your dissertation: Outline research questions and plan» Chapter 1: Overview of Research Study» Chapter 2: Literature Review» Chapter 3: Methodology (Qualitative, Quantitative, Mixed-Method) Defend proposal Apply for IRB approval

13 STEP 9 collect data and complete dissertation Data collection techniques:» Interviews» Focus groups» Observation» Surveys» Experimental designs Write findings, conclusions, and recommendations:» Include an overview.» What did you learn?» What questions remain?

14 STEP 10 get final approval and publish Committee Review of Entire Dissertation:» Submit to Form and Style.» Conduct final oral defense.» Get signed approval by committee members.» Get signed approval by the chief academic officer.» Submit study to ProQuest UMI for publishing.

15 GRADUATE! Attend your Walden commencement ceremony. Apply your knowledge to advance positive social change.

16 QUESTIONS? Enrollment advisor:

17 We look forward to welcoming you to Walden s learning community.