Doctor of Management
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Doctor of Management is an academic degree
awarded on the basis of advanced study and research in management.
The D.M. degree is awarded by some American and international universities, and is similar to a PhD
degree in management and business-related sciences. To be admitted as a doctoral student
, one typically must hold a Master's degree
and pass a comprehensive entrance exam. The student must complete necessary course work, teach examinable courses, perform independent research under supervision of a qualified doctoral advisor
, and pass a thesis
defense. The D.M. may take four years (full time) to complete and has compulsory taught components and coursework/projects.
Academic degree
An academic degree is a position and title within a college or university that is usually awarded in recognition of the recipient having either satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of study or having conducted a scholarly endeavour deemed worthy of his or her admission to the degree...
awarded on the basis of advanced study and research in management.
The D.M. degree is awarded by some American and international universities, and is similar to a PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
degree in management and business-related sciences. To be admitted as a doctoral student
Student
A student is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. In some nations, the English term is reserved for those who attend university, while a schoolchild under the age of eighteen is called a pupil in English...
, one typically must hold a Master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
and pass a comprehensive entrance exam. The student must complete necessary course work, teach examinable courses, perform independent research under supervision of a qualified doctoral advisor
Doctoral advisor
A doctoral advisor is an advanced member of a university faculty whose role is to guide a graduate student who is a candidate for a doctorate degree, helping them select coursework, as well as shaping, refining and directing the students' choice of sub-discipline...
, and pass a thesis
Thesis
A dissertation or thesis is a document submitted in support of candidature for an academic degree or professional qualification presenting the author's research and findings...
defense. The D.M. may take four years (full time) to complete and has compulsory taught components and coursework/projects.