Doctor of Management
The Doctor of Management (DM or DMgt) is an applied research doctorate (or professional practice doctorate) with a degree focus in management, leadership, and organizational topics."[1]
The intention of the DM is to advance the skills of professionals in research, analysis, theory, and practice in organizations.[1] The DM combines theory and applied research to understand practical outcomes and implications of research in several different business environments.[1][2] Furthermore, a DM degree may enable holders to become faculty members at academic institutions.[1] The degree was first offered at Case Western Reserve University in 1995.
Program objectives
[edit]The primary aim of the Doctor of Management is to learn and understand managerial dilemmas and how to plan and implement changes and improvements in organizations as a leader, practitioner, and scholar within the respective business environment.[1] This advanced knowledge entails practical leadership training and in-depth research in management topics with a focus on enhancing organizational effectiveness.[3] Sometimes, the DM has an interdisciplinary style approach to management combining subjects in management, leadership, and business.[3] In addition to learning a combination of advanced subjects, professionals pursuing a DM will learn how to conduct independent original research, analyze data, and critically evaluate theories.[1] This body of knowledge helps the DM advance their careers in professional management, leadership, or education.[1]
Curriculum and admission requirements
[edit]Most Doctor of Management programs require a master's degree in a related field for admission.[1] Applicants may also need acceptable graduate admission scores (e.g. GMAT or GRE), personal essays, and letters of recommendation.[1]
The curriculum for the Doctor of Management includes a variety of teaching and learning methods for personal and professional development including lectures, presentations, independent study, doctoral supervision, cohort format, workshops, seminars, residencies, and information technologies.[4] The curriculum includes both coursework and research.[1] Content courses normally include management, leadership, global business, organizational design, organizational behavior, psychology, sustainability, ethics, human resource management, communications, and employee development.[2][3]
DM programs require a dissertation or a research project.[1][4] Depending on the institution, the length of time to complete the DM program can be 3 to 5 years full-time.[2] The overall intention of DM coursework is to create and understand the connection between theoretical and practical knowledge through cognitive, professional, and peer learning.[2] See PhD in management § PhD versus Doctor of Management.
See also
[edit]- Doctorate
- Professional Doctorate
- Post-Doctoral Researcher
- Academic Research
- Business education § Doctoral
- Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
- Doctor of Commerce (DCom)
- PhD in management
- List of fields of doctoral studies in the United States § Business management/administration
- Management § Training and education
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Which Doctorate Degree Should I Pursue? Ph.D. vs. D.M. Archived 2021-09-19 at the Wayback Machine, Colorado Technical University
- ^ a b c d Burrell, Darrell. "A degree of difference: A doctorate in management". American Association of School Administrators. Archived from the original on December 8, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ a b c Burrell, Darrell (July 2006). "Emerging options in doctoral study in management for international executives". Vikalpa: The Journal for Decision Makers. 31 (2). Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad: 13–17. doi:10.1177/0256090920060302. S2CID 157431252.
- ^ a b Grabowski, L.; Miller, J. (2015). "Business professional doctoral programs: Student motivations, educational process, and graduate career outcomes" (PDF). International Journal of Doctoral Studies. 10: 257–279. doi:10.28945/2295. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2019-12-12.