International Technological University

What you'll study

Coursework totals 39 credit hours and is grouped into core, specialization, research interest and key competency courses, plus a zero‑credit writing module and seminar activities that feed into the comprehensive candidacy portfolio.

• Core courses (18 credits): DBUS 800 Quantitative Research Analysis I; DBUS 801 Quantitative Research Analysis II; DBUS 802 Qualitative Research Analysis I; DBUS 803 Qualitative Research Analysis II; DBUS 804 Data Analytics I; DBUS 805 Data Analytics II. (Plus DBUS 806 Peregrine APA Write & Cite, 0 credits.)
• Innovation specialization (9 credits): DBUS 810 Financial Engineering and Innovation; DBUS 811 Innovation and Digital Transformation; DBUS 812 Strategy for Disruptive Innovation.
• Research interest courses (6 credits): DBUS 700 Behavioral Marketing, Digitization and Decision Making; DBUS 701 Innovation in Business Transformation and Entrepreneurship.
• Key competency courses (6 credits): DBUS 820 Theoretical Frameworks in Strategy Research; DBUS 821 Research Design.
• Culminating Experience (9 credits): Choose one capstone route—Doctoral Capstone Research (DBUS 901), Doctoral Capstone Project (DBUS 902), or Doctoral Capstone Publishable Papers (DBUS 903). Each capstone is taken in three sequential sections (three courses of 3 credits each) and requires working on the doctoral proposal.
• Contribution to the field: Students build a Comprehensive Candidacy Portfolio (CCP) through courses, seminars, conferences and research (DBUS 710, DBUS 711, DBUS 813, DBUS 822 are listed as 0‑credit items supporting CCP development).

Entry requirements

The published course page does not list specific admission criteria. Prospective applicants should expect admissions to target experienced professionals (executives, entrepreneurs, managers, consultants and educators) and to consult ITU for exact prerequisites, prior degree and professional experience expectations.

Career prospects

The program is designed for mid‑career and senior practitioners who want to remain in industry while advancing research and practice skills. Typical trajectories include higher‑level leadership or executive roles, entrepreneurship and venture leadership, consulting, and academic or industry research positions that apply innovation, analytics and strategic thinking.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The source material does not specify scholarships or funding. Candidates should explore institutional financial aid, employer sponsorship, conference travel grants (relevant to the CCP and research dissemination), and external scholarships for professional doctoral study.