Doctorate - Management: Global Leadership

Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind of Program Is It?

The Doctor of Management in Global Leadership program at Colorado Technical University combines online instruction, mentored research projects, and residential sessions to help students develop management, organizational, and strategic thinking skills. Topics addressed in concentration courses include cultural diversity in global organizations, change management, leadership principles, and global strategies for corporate managers. Core classes focus on research techniques, management fundamentals, and business ethics. Students have the opportunity to complete a research project in a global organization in addition to developing publishable research projects through 12 mentored courses offered throughout the program.

What Are the Prerequisites?

You could have current or prior experience working in a business environment. Previous courses emphasizing management development, communication and organizational skills, and research methods can be helpful. Applicants to all of Colorado Technical University's programs must have a high school diploma or equivalent; some programs have additional requirements.

What Are the Course Requirements?

Colorado Technical University's Doctor of Management in Global Leadership program requires the completion of 96 credits. This requirement consists of 66 credits in the core curriculum and 30 credits in concentration courses. In addition, a dissertation or research paper option must also be completed and a residential symposium attended twice per year.

Global Leadership Course Requirements

Core Courses

Course Code	Course Name
MGMT 800	Fundamentals of Management
MGMT 801	Research and Writing I
MGMT 805	Research Methods and Design
MGMT 806	Research and Writing II
MGMT 810	Qualitative and Ethnographic Methods
MGMT 811	Research and Writing III: Action Research Theory
MGMT 815	Quantitative Methods
MGMT 816	Research and Writing IV: The Practice of Action Research
MGMT 821	Research and Writing V: Process Consulting and Intervention Theory
MGMT 826	Research and Writing VI: The Practice of Process Consulting and Intervention
MGMT 831	Research and Writing VII
MGMT 836	Research and Writing VIII
MGMT 840	Philosophy of Science, Values, and Ethics
MGMT 841	Research and Writing IX
MGMT 845	Leadership
MGMT 846	Research and Writing X
MGMT 851	Research and Writing XI
MGMT 856	Research and Writing XII

Concentration Courses

Course Code	Course Name
GL 820	The Influence of Culture on Global Organizations
GL 825	Global Leadership and Trans-Organizations
GL 830	Advanced Action Research
GL 835	Special Topics in Global Leadership
GL 850	Strategic Thinking in Global Organizations
GL 855	Futuring and Innovation for Global Leadership

What Could I Do After I Graduate?

Career Opportunities

Graduates of Colorado Technical University's Doctor of Management in Global Leadership program could apply leadership skills they might have developed to management positions in a variety of global industries. They could qualify for jobs in manufacturing, e-commerce, telecommunications, production, or project management. Positions graduates could pursue include:

• Global operations manager
• Global project manager
• Corporate resources manager
• Human resources manager

CTU does not guarantee employment or salary. University grants or scholarships are based on established criteria as published in the University's catalog and are awarded after verification that the conditions of eligibility have been met.