BA820: DBA Project: Data Gathering

Credit Hours:
4
Estimated Hours Per Week:
20

Overview

This course is focused on the data collection phase of the candidate's DBA Project research. Over the next eight weeks candidates will conduct their research as outlined in Chapter 3 of their DBA Project proposal and begin to write up their results. Candidates will use the assignments in this course to help them begin writing Chapter 4 (data reporting) and Chapter 5 (data analysis).

In the course project, DBA Project: Chapter 4, second draft; Chapter 5, first draft; Chapter 1, publication ready, candidates collect data according to the methodology approved by their DBA Project committee, describe their data collection procedures, and provide a draft data analysis. Further, candidates revise Chapter 1 of their DBA Project to be publication ready.

Course Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Show evidence of research and data collection as specified in Chapter 3 of their DBA Project proposal.
  • Complete Chapter 4, first and second drafts.
  • Complete Chapter 5, first draft.
  • Complete Chapter 1, publication ready.
ENROLLMENT
To enroll in this course, please complete the online application.

Required Texts
BA820 texts are available from the JIU/Follett Bookstore