Apollos UniversityBackground

Doctor of Business Administration(DBA)Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Certificate Programs

Dr. Paul EidsonPresident and CEO

Approved and Licensed by the State of California’s BPPE (www.bppe.ca.gov)◦ Approved to award degrees at the Associate,

Bachelor, Master’s and Doctoral levels Accredited by the DETC (http://detc.org) Recognized by the US Department of

Education Member of CHEA (www.chea.org) Students/Alumni in over 20 countries

Background

The DBA is a professional doctoral degree program◦ Learners master and demonstrate their business leadership

expertise The 61 credit curriculum is designed so students are able

to develop an advanced knowledge of the tools and processes needed to succeed as a corporate leader within the global business arena.

Offered online, the program makes extensive use of business research, case studies, and real-world business situations.

The capstone segment of the program is the Doctoral Business Project (dissertation). This project affords the learner the opportunity to expand and demonstrate knowledge within his/her professional area of expertise.

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

The DBA program requires the successful completion of 61 doctoral level credits including the final doctoral project defense.

◦ Core Courses (46 Credits)◦ Mid Program Qualifying Examination (0 Credits)◦ Comprehensive Examination (0 Credits)◦ Doctoral Research Seminars (6 Credits)◦ Doctoral Project (9 Credits)

Degree Requirements

BUS 8300 – Corporate Managerial Finance and Accounting (3 Credits) BUS 8310 – Survey of Global Business Opportunities and Issues (3 Credits) BUS 8330 – Ethical Leadership (3 Credits) BUS 8340 – Corporate Strategic Planning (3 Credits) BUS 8350 – Supply Chain Management Design and Operations (3 Credits) BUS 8360 – Marketing Strategy and Practice (3 Credits) BUS 8371 – Leadership: Theories and Concepts (3 Credits) BUS 8381 – International Financial Management (3 Credits) BUS 8390 – Project Management (3 Credits) BUS 9300 – Topics in Human Resource Management (3 Credits) BUS 9310 – Organizational and Group Dynamics (3 Credits) CIS 9300 – Computers and Internet Applications Management (3 Credits) HIS 8320 – Survey of American Business and its Leaders (3 Credits) RES 9311 – Fundamentals of Business Research (3 Credits) RES 9312 – Advanced Study in Research Methods (3 Credits)

Core Courses

Estimated Number of Years of Study: 3 years

Estimated Total Doctoral Program Cost is $13,387 US ◦ ($100 Library Fee, $13,237 Tuition (61 credits), &

$50 Graduation Fee).

DBA Cost and Years of Study

Sample of DBA Diploma

Apollos University offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA) online.

Mirroring the practice of successful organizations, the MBA program emulates the business environment, emphasizing both academic and practical knowledge along with technological skills that can be placed into immediate use.

Graduates of the program are prepared to assume and succeed in leadership roles within today’s business world.

The program provides maximum flexibility and is designed to enhance the student’s career opportunities while developing successful and ethical business leaders.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

MBA Total Program Required Credits: 37 Credits

 ◦ Prerequisite Course(s) (As Required)◦ MBA Courses (37 Credits)

Degree Requirements

BUS 5301 – Research Methods (3 Credits) BUS 5313 – Production and Operations Management (3 Credits) BUS 5321 – Managerial Accounting (3 Credits) BUS 5322 – Managerial Finance (3 Credits) BUS 5323 – Managerial Economics (3 Credits) BUS 5331 – Ethical Issues in Business (3 Credits) BUS 7316 – Marketing Management (3 Credits) BUS 7318 – International Business (3 Credits) BUS 7335 – IT Management & Strategies (3 Credits) BUS 7390 – Strategy and Policy (3 Credits) HIS 6340 – History of American Business (3 Credits) MGT 7340 – Organizational Leadership and Change Management (3

Credits)  Elective Courses BUS 7314 – Contracts and Procurement Management (3 Credits) BUS 7302 - Elective Project (3 Credits)

Core Classes

Estimated Number of Years of Study: 1.5 years

Estimated Total Master’s Program Cost is $6,883 US ◦ ($25 library fee, $6,808 tuition (37 credits), and

$50 graduation fee).

MBA Cost and Years of Study

Sample of MBA Diploma

Master’s Level ◦ Certificate in Executive Mini-MBA◦ Certificate in Leadership and Innovation◦ Post Graduate Business Administration Certificate

Doctoral Level◦ Certificate in Advanced Business Administration

Strategy ◦ Post Doctoral Business Administration Certificate

Certificate Programs

◦ Participants will apply online with Apollos University and meet all acceptance criteria as required by the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) or Master of Business Administration (MBA) program as applicable.

◦ MBA Participants will take or transfer three of the following courses into the certificate program: International Business (3 credits), Strategy and Policy (3 credits), Organizational Leadership and Change Management (3 credits), Production and Operations Management (3 credits), Managerial Finance (3 credits), Ethical Issues in Business (3 credits), or Marketing Management (3 credits).

◦ DBA participants will take or transfer the three of the following courses into the certificate program: Survey of Global Business Opportunities and Issues (3 Credits), Corporate Strategic Planning (3 credits), International Financial Management (3 credits), Leadership: Theories and Concepts (3 credits), Ethical Leadership (3 credits), or Marketing Strategy and Practice (3 credits).

◦ Certificate of post-doctoral All APOLLOS classes will be taught online per the standard APOLLOS classroom module.

◦ Participants will present an oral presentation about a business plan/project/report and publish an article recognized by APOLLOS

Basic Concepts

Master’s Level Certificate Programs◦ Can transfer up to 50% of credits

Doctoral Level Certificate Programs◦ Can Transfer up to 3 classes

Transfer Credits

BUS 5310 – Survey of Business Topics (3 Credits) BUS 5322 – Managerial Finance (3 Credits) BUS 7390 – Strategy and Policy (3 Credits) Elective: Depending upon your focus, select one

class (3 Credits) from the following:◦ BUS 5313 – Production and Operations Management (3 Credits)◦ BUS 5321 – Managerial Accounting (3 Credits)◦ BUS 5323 – Managerial Economics (3 Credits) ◦ BUS 5331 – Ethical Issues in Business (3 Credits)◦ BUS 7316 – Marketing Management (3 Credits)◦ BUS 7318 – International Business (3 Credits) ◦ BUS 7335 – IT Management & Strategies (3 Credits)◦ MGT 7340 – Organizational Leadership and Change Management

(3 Credits)

Certificate in Executive Mini-MBA

MGT 5310 – Entrepreneurship and Innovation (3 Credits) MGT 7316 – Survey of High Performing Organizations (3

Credits) MGT 7350 – Strategies in Organizational Leadership (3

Credits) Elective: Depending upon your focus, select one class

(3 Credits) from the following:◦ HIS 6340 – History of American Business (3 Credits)◦ MGT 5312 – Leadership Communications and Writing (3 Credits)◦ MGT 5340 – Issues of Management (3 Credits)◦ MGT 6311 – Human Resource Management (3 Credits) ◦ MGT 7312 – Organizational Behavior (3 Credits) ◦ MGT 7313 – Critical Thinking and Decision Making (3 Credits)◦ MGT 7340 – Organizational Leadership and Change Management (3

Credits)

Certificate in Leadership and Innovation

ADM 8000 – Doctoral Level Success (1 Credit) BUS 8340 – Corporate Strategic Planning (3 Credits) BUS 8381 – International Financial Management (3 Credits) HIS 8320 – Survey of American Business and its Leaders (3 Credits) Depending upon your focus, select one class (3 Credits)

from the following:◦ BUS 8300 – Corporate Managerial Finance and Accounting (3 Credits)◦ BUS 8310 – Survey of Global Business Opportunities and Issues (3 Credits)◦ BUS 8330 – Ethical Leadership (3 Credits)◦ BUS 8350 – Supply Chain Management Design and Operations (3 Credits)◦ BUS 8360 – Marketing Strategy and Practice (3 Credits)◦ BUS 8371 – Leadership: Theories and Concepts (3 Credits)◦ BUS 8390 – Project Management (3 Credits)◦ BUS 9300 – Topics in Human Resource Management (3 Credits)◦ BUS 9310 – Organizational and Group Dynamics (3 Credits)◦ CIS 9300 – Computers and Internet Applications Management (3 Credits)

Certificate in Advanced Business Administration Strategies (13 Credits)

Learners must be accepted into Apollos University same as a regular learner

Must meet English and academic requirements for level of certificate

Student will apply to come to California (10 days)

Student will study before coming to California California: students will participate in

workshops, presentation, company visits, and sight seeing

Students must complete presentation project to receive certificate

How to study

Day 1 Arrival at Los Angeles International Airport, California Day 2 Sightseeing proposed by AU: Shopping at Citadal Outlet Mall, City of Commerce, CA,

visit and tour Hollywood, CA, and driving tour through Beverly Hills, CA Students and travel agency implemented Day 3 Seminar Name: Leadership and Strategic Planning Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Venue: Classroom Presenter: AU professor Participant: Students Evening Activity by Travel Agency: Tour Huntington Beach, Pier and Town, CA Day 4 Company visit proposed by AU: The Boeing Company Day 5 Seminar Name: Globalization Strategies Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Venue: Classroom Presenter: AU professor Participant: Students Evening Activity by Travel Agency: Tour Long Beach Pier, Queen Mary Ship, CA

California Agenda

Day 6 Company visit Proposed by AU: MGM Studios in the morning and visit Little

Saigon (Westminister), CA in afternoon Day 7 Presentation of Business Plan Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Venue: Classroom using electronic PowerPoint presentations Presenters: Students Examiners: AU professor Day 8 Sightseeing proposed by AU: Disneyland OR Day trip to Los Vegas, NV (return

morning of Day 9) Students and travel agency implemented Day 9 Seminar “How to publish the paper in international journal” Time: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. OR 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for Los Vegas students Venue: Classroom Presenter: AU Professor Participant: Students Day 10 Return to Los Angeles International Airport, California for return to Vietnam

California Agenda (continued)

Sample of Certificates

Thank you!