Doctor of Business Administration
January 8, 2024 2024-01-13 13:46Doctor of Business Administration
Program Director
Asst. Prof. Dr. Kanakarn Phanniphong
Area of Expertise: Modern Organization & Modern Management, Organization Innovation, Data Science in Educational, and Management Information System
Email: kanakarn_ph@rmutto.ac.th
Area of Expertise: Modern Organization & Modern Management, Organization Innovation, Data Science in Educational, and Management Information System
Email: kanakarn_ph@rmutto.ac.th
General Information
Degree Name: Doctor of Business Administration
Total credits: 48 credits
Location: Chakgrabongse Bhuvanarth Campus
Study: 3 years
GPA required: 3.00
Specialization
- Innovation Marketing
- Innovation Management
- Information Technology Management
- Innovation Finance and Accounting
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Program Structure
| Description | Plan 1.1 (Credits) | Plans 2.1 (Credits) |
| Basic Courses (Non-credit) | (6) | (6) |
| Compulsory Courses | - | 9 |
| Core subjects | - | 9 |
| Required subjects (Non-credit) | - | (6) |
| Elective Courses | - | 3 |
| Dissertation | 48 | 36 |
| Total | 48 | 48 |
First Year
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Subjects | Credits | Subjects | Credits |
| 0411001 English for Graduated Studies (S/U) | (3) | 0412992 Dissertation | 9 |
| 0411002 Business Management for Executives (S/U) | (3) | ||
| 0412992 Dissertation | 9 | 9 | |
| Total | 9 | Total | 9 |
| Remark: S/U = Non-credit subject | |||
Second Year
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Subjects | Credits | Subjects | Credits |
| 0412992 Dissertation | 6 | 0412992 Dissertation | 6 |
| Total | 6 | Total | 6 |
Third Year
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Subjects | Credits | Subjects | Credits |
| 0412992 Dissertation | 9 | 0412992 Dissertation | 9 |
| Total | 9 | Total | 9 |
First Year
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Subjects | Credits | Subjects | Credits |
| 0411001 English for Graduated Studies (S/U) | (3) | 0412xxx Required subject (*) (S/U) | (3) |
| 0411002 Business Management for Executives (S/U) | (3) | 0412xxx Required subject (*) (S/U) | (3) |
| 0412711 Advanced Managerial Economics for Executives | 3 | 0412xxx Elective subject (*) | 3 |
| 0412712 Advanced Statistical and Business Research Methodology | 3 | ||
| 0412713 Advanced Strategic Management for Executives | 3 | ||
| Total | 9 | Total | 3 |
| Remark: S/U = Non-credit subject (*) = select one subject from specialization group | |||
Second Year
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Subjects | Credits | Subjects | Credits |
| 0412991 Dissertation | 9 | 0412991 Dissertation | 9 |
| Total | 9 | Total | 9 |
Third Year
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Subjects | Credits | Subjects | Credits |
| 0412991 Dissertation | 9 | 0412991 Dissertation | 9 |
| Total | 9 | Total | 9 |
Admission
Plan 1.1 (Research Mode 48 Credits)
- Earn Master’s Degree in Social Science or any related fields to Business Administration.
- Applicants should also have working or volunteer experiences in the field of Business or Management.
- One recommendation letter is needed.
- English proficiency no less than CEFR B2 Level or equivalent.
- Other particular qualifications will be based on a specific announcement by the Graduate School in that particular academic year or has been approved from the Committee of D.B.A. Program.
- Draft of Dissertation Proposal 1,500-2,000 words.
- Completion of online application.
Plan 2.1 (Research & Coursework Mode 48 Credits)
- Earn Master’s Degree.
- Applicants should also have working or volunteer experiences in the field of Business or Management.
- English Proficiency no less than CEFR B2 or equivalent.
- Other particular qualifications will be based on a specific announcement by the Graduate School in that particular academic year or has been approved from the Committee of D.B.A. Program.
- Completion of online application.
Exemption: Applicants who are citizens of and have been educated in an English-speaking country (e.g., Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, and the USA) are exempted from score submission. Proof of citizenship and studies must be submitted.
Graduation Requirement
All D.B.A. candidates are expected to:
Plan 1.1 (Research Mode 48 Credits)
- There 1 required subjects (non-credit) for Advanced Research Methodology during the first year.
- Students are required to pass the qualifying examination within the 6th semester upon their enrollment in the program.
- Students also need to register for 48 credits of dissertation course.
- The total number of credits for program completion is 48 credits, and must earn a grade point of no less than 3 on a 4-point system.
- From the second year onward, students will concentrate on their research. Publication and presentation of their research findings at two journal (less than one international journal) are mandatory for graduation.
- The final dissertation examination must be completed within 6 years upon enrollment in the program.
Plan 2.1 (Research & Coursework Mode 48 Credits)
- There are 3 compulsory courses and 3 required subjects (non-credit) during the first year totaling 9 credits. Students must earn a grade point of no less than 3 on a 4-point system.
- Students are required to pass the qualifying examination within the 6th semester upon their enrollment in the program.
- Students also need to register for 36 credits of dissertation course.
- The total number of credits for program completion is 48 credits, and must earn a grade point of no less than 3 on a 4-point system.
- From the second year onward, students will concentrate on their research. Publication and presentation of their research findings at one journal are mandatory for graduation.
- The final dissertation examination must be completed within 6 years upon enrollment in the program.
Course Description
| Basic Courses (Non-credit) | |
| 0411001 English for Graduated Studies | 3 (3-0-6) |
| 0411002 Business Management for Executives | 3 (3-0-6) |
| Compulsory Courses | |
| 0412711 Advanced Managerial Economics for Executives | 3 (3-0-6) |
| 0412712 Advanced Statistical and Business Research Methodology | 3 (3-0-6) |
| 0412713 Advanced Strategic Management for Executives | 3 (3-0-6) |
| Specialisation | |
| Innovation Marketing (select 3 subjects) | |
| 0412821 Digital Marketing Management for Executives | 3 (3-0-6) |
| 0412822 Consumer Behavior and Market Management | 3 (3-0-6) |
| 0412823 Marketing Management for Service Businesses | 3 (3-0-6) |
| 0412824 Mixed Methods Research in Marketing | 3 (3-0-6) |
| 0412825 Seminar in Marketing Innovation | 3 (3-0-6) |
| 0412826 Advanced Marketing Theory | 3 (3-0-6) |
| Innovation Management (select 3 subjects) | |
| 0412831 Knowledge Management and Advanced Innovative Management | 3 (3-0-6) |
| 0412832 Advanced Management Theory | 3 (3-0-6) |
| 0412833 Business Innovation Management | 3 (3-0-6) |
| 0412834 Seminar in Innovation Management and Organization Development | 3 (3-0-6) |
| 0412835 Advanced Operation Management | 3 (3-0-6) |
| 0412836 Mixed Methods Research in Management | 3 (3-0-6) |
| Information Technology Management(select 3 subjects) | |
| 0412841 Knowledge Management of Business Information System Development | 3 (3-0-6) |
| 0412842 Information Technology in Project Management | 3 (3-0-6) |
| 0412843 Information Security Risk Management | 3 (3-0-6) |
| 0412844 Seminar on Information Technology Management | 3 (3-0-6) |
| 0412845 Advanced Management Information System for Executives | 3 (3-0-6) |
| 0412846 Mixed Methods Research in Information Technology Management | 3 (3-0-6) |
| Innovation Finance and Accounting (select 3 subjects) | |
| 0412861 Advanced Finance and Accounting Theories | 3 (3-0-6) |
| 0412862 Innovative Financial Technology and Managerial Financial Services | 3 (3-0-6) |
| 0412863 Seminar in Financial and Accounting Information Systems Research | 3 (3-0-6) |
| 0412864 Seminar in Innovation Financial and Accounting | 3 (3-0-6) |
| 0412865 Financial Reporting and Management Control | 3 (3-0-6) |
| Logistics and Supply Chain Management (select 3 subjects) | |
| 0412871 Advanced Logistics and Supply Chain Management Theories | 3 (3-0-6) |
| 0412872 Business Model Innovation in Logistics and Supply Chain | 3 (3-0-6) |
| 0412873 Advanced Management Information Systems for Logistics and Supply Chain | 3 (3-0-6) |
| 0412874 Business Intelligence and Business Analysis in Logistics and Supply Chain | 3 (3-0-6) |
| 0412875 Seminar in Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 3 (3-0-6) |
| 0412876 Mixed Methods Research in Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 3 (3-0-6) |
| Dissertation | |
| 0412991 Dissertation (for Plan 1.1 only) | 36 |
| 0412992 Dissertation (for Plan 2.1 only) | 48 |
