Ph.D. in Business Administration
PROGRAM SPECIALIZATION:
The Program offers 4 majors:
Ph.D. in Business Administration with a major in Management.
- Ph.D. in Business Administration with a major in Marketing.
- Ph.D. in Business Administration with a major in Finance.
- Ph.D. in Business Administration with a major in Accounting.
Type of Courses |
Number of Courses |
Number of Units |
|
Compulsory Courses |
Research Skills and Statistical Analysis |
6 |
16 |
Major Courses |
5 |
15 |
|
Electives (Supporting Courses) |
2 |
6 |
|
Dissertation |
1 |
12 Units |
|
|
Total |
17 |
(37) Units + (12) Units for Dissertation |
PROGRAMCOURSES:
First: Required courses for all Majors (Research Skills and Statistical Analysis)
Code |
Course |
Units |
BA 601 |
Theory Development in Business Administration |
3 |
BA 698 |
Seminar in Advanced Research Design |
|
ECON 606 |
Advanced Economic Analysis |
3 |
QUA608 ECON608 |
Advanced Business Statistics (Management & Marketing majors) Econometrics (Finance & Accounting majors) |
3 |
QUA 609 ECON 609 |
Applied Multivariate Analysis (Management & Marketing majors) Financial Econometrics (Finance & Accounting majors) |
3 |
MGT 699 |
Thesis Proposal Preparation in Management |
|
MKT 699 FIN 699 |
Thesis Proposal Preparation in Marketing Thesis Proposal Preparation in Finance |
l |
ACCT 699 |
Thesis Proposal Preparation in Accounting |
|
Total |
16 |
Second: Required Courses in Major
(1). Required Courses for Management Majors:
code |
Course |
Units |
MGT 611 |
Organization Theory |
3 |
MGT 613 |
Advanced Organizational Behavior |
3 |
MGT 614 |
Seminar in Human Resources Management |
3 |
MGT 616 |
Seminar in Strategic Management |
3 |
MGT 630 |
Current Issues in Management |
3 |
Total Units |
15 |
(2). Required Courses for Marketing Majors:
Code |
Course |
Units |
MKT 611 |
Advanced Consumer Behavior |
3 |
MKT 613 |
Seminar in Marketing Theory |
|
MKT 614 |
Marketing Research |
3 |
MKT 616 |
Seminar in Marketing Channels |
3 |
MKT 630 |
Current Issues in Marketing |
3 |
Total Units |
15 |
(3). Required Courses for Finance Majors:
Code |
Course |
raw |
FIN 611 |
Theory of Finance |
3 |
FIN 613 |
Financial Derivatives and Risk |
3 |
FIN 614 |
Seminar in Corporate Finance |
3 |
FIN 616 |
Seminar in Investment |
3 |
FIN 630 |
Current Issues in Finance |
3 |
Total Units |
15 |
(4). Required Courses for Accounting Majors:
Code |
Course |
|
ACCT 611 |
Development of Accounting Thoughts |
3 |
ACCT 613 |
Managerial Accounting Seminar |
3 |
ACCT 614 |
Contemporary Issues in Auditing and Assurance Services |
3 |
ACCT 616 |
Contemporary Issues in Financial Accounting |
3 |
ACCT 630 |
Contemporary Issues in Accounting for Zakat and Tax |
3 |
Total Units |
15 |
Third.• Elective (supporting) Courses in Major (6 Units)
- Elective Courses for Management Majors:
Code |
Course |
Units |
MGT 618 |
Leadership in Organizations |
3 |
MGT 620 |
Total Quality Management |
3 |
MGT 622 |
Corporate Governance |
3 |
MGT 624 |
Decision-Making Theory |
3 |
MGT 626 |
Organizational Change and Development |
3 |
BA 661 |
Measurement Theory and Method |
3 |
QUA 611 |
Applied Nonparametric Statistics |
3 |
2.Elective Courses for Marketing Majors:
Code |
Course |
Units |
MKT 618 |
Product Management |
3 |
MKT 620 |
Integrated Marketing Communications |
3 |
MKT 622 |
Global Marketing |
3 |
MKT 624 |
Service Marketing |
3 |
MGT 622 |
Corporate Governance |
3 |
BA 661 |
Measurement Theory and Method |
|
QUA 611 |
Applied Nonparametric Statistics |
|
3.Elective Courses for Finance Majors:
Code |
Course |
Units |
FIN 618 |
Behavioral Finance |
3 |
FIN 620 |
Asset Valuation |
3 |
FIN 622 |
International Financial Management |
3 |
MGT 622 |
Corporate Governance |
3 |
BA 661 |
Measurement Theory and Method |
3 |
QUA 609 |
Applied Multivariate Analysis |
3 |
QUA 611 |
Applied Nonparametric Statistics |
3 |
4.Elective Courses for Accounting Majors:
Code |
Course |
Units |
ACCT 618 |
Accounting Information Systems |
3 |
FIN 614 |
Seminar in Corporate Finance |
|
FIN 616 |
Seminar in Investment |
3 |
FIN 620 |
Asset Valuation |
3 |
MGT 622 |
Corporate Governance |
3 |
BA 661 |
Measurement Theory and Method |
3 |
QUA 609 |
Applied Multivariate Analysis |
3 |
Model Schedule for Management Majors
Level (1) |
Units |
Level (2) |
Units |
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BA 601 |
Theory Development in Business Administration |
3 |
MGT 61 l |
Organization Theory |
3 |
ECON 606 |
Advanced Economic Analysis |
3 |
MGT 613 |
Advanced Organizational Behavior |
3 |
QUA 608 |
Advanced Business Statistics |
3 |
QUA 609 |
Applied Multivariate Analysis |
3 |
Total |
9 |
Total |
|
Level (3) |
Units |
Level (4) |
Units |
||
MGT 614 |
Seminar in Human Resources Management |
3 |
MGT 630 |
Current Issues fn Management |
3 |
MGT 616 |
Seminar in Strategic Management |
3 |
BA 698 |
Seminar in Advanced Research Design |
3 |
|
Elective Course (1) |
|
|
Elective Course (2) |
3 |
|
|
|
MGT 699 |
Thesis Proposal Preparation |
|
Total |
9 |
Total |
10 |
Level (5) |
Units |
Level (6) |
Units |
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COM 700 |
Comprehensive Exam |
|
MGT 700 |
Thesis |
12 |
Total Program Units (37) Unit + (12) Units for Dissertation
Code |
Elective Courses for Management Majors |
Units |
|
|
MGT 618 |
Leadership in Organizations |
3 |
||
MGT 620 |
Total Quality Management |
3 |
||
MGT 622 |
Corporate Governance |
3 |
||
MGT 624 |
Decision-Making Theory |
3 |
||
MGT 626 |
Organizational Change and Development |
3 |
||
BA 661 |
Measurement Theory and Method |
3 |
||
QUA 611 |
Applied Nonparametric Statistics |
3 |
||
|
|
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Model Schedule for Marketing Majors
Level (1) |
Units |
Level (2) |
Units |
||
BA 601 |
Theory Development in Business Administration |
3 |
MKT 611 |
Advanced Consumer Behavior |
3 |
ECON 606 |
Advanced Economic Analysis |
3 |
MKT 613 |
Seminar in Marketing Theory |
3 |
QUA 608 |
Advanced Business Statistics |
3 |
QUA 609 |
Applied Multivariate Analysis |
3 |
Total |
9 |
Toll |
9 |
Level (3) |
Units |
Level (4) |
|
||
MKT 614 |
Marketing Research |
3 |
MKT 630 |
Current Issues in Marketing |
3 |
MKT 616 |
Seminar in Marketing Channels |
3 |
BA 698 |
Seminar in Advanced Research Design |
3 |
|
Elective Course (1) |
3 |
- |
Elective Course (2) |
3 |
|
|
- |
MKT 699 |
Thesis Proposal Preparation |
1 |
Total |
9 |
Total |
10 |
Level (5) |
Units |
Level (6) |
Units |
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COM 700 |
Comprehensive Exam |
|
MKT 700 |
Thesis |
12 |
Total Program Unite : (37) Units + (12) Units for Dissertation
Code |
Elective Courses for Marketing Majors |
|
MKT 618 |
Product Management |
3 |
MKT 620 |
Integrated Marketing Communications |
3 |
MKT 622 |
Global Marketing |
3 |
MKT 624 |
Service marketing |
3 |
MGT 622 |
Corporate Governance |
3 |
BA661 |
Measurement Theory and Methods |
3 |
QUA 611 |
Applied Nonparametric Statistics |
3 |
Model Schedule for Finance Majors
Level (1) |
Units |
Level (2) |
Units |
||
BA 601 |
Theory Development in Business Administration |
3 |
FIN 611 |
Theory of Finance |
3 |
ECON 606 |
Advanced Economic Analysis |
3 |
FIN 613 |
Financial Derivatives and Risk |
3 |
ECON 608 |
Econometrics |
3 |
ECON 609 |
Financial Econometrics |
3 |
Total |
9 |
Total |
9 |
Level (3) |
Units |
Level (4) |
Units |
||
FIN 614 |
Seminar in Corporate Finance |
3 |
FIN 630 |
Current Issues in Finance |
3 |
FIN 616 |
Seminar in Investment |
3 |
BA 698 |
Seminar in Advanced Research Design |
3 |
|
Elective Course (l) |
3 |
- |
Elective Course (2) |
3 |
|
|
|
FIN 699 |
Thesis Proposal Preparation |
1 |
Total |
9 |
Total |
10 |
Level (5) |
Units |
Level (6) |
|
||
COM 700 |
Comprehensive Exam |
|
FIN 700 |
Thesis |
12 |
Total Program Unite: (37) Units + (12) Units for Dissertation
|
Code |
Elective Courses for Finance Majors |
|
FIN 618 |
Behavioral Finance |
|
|
FIN 620 |
Asset Valuation |
3 |
|
FIN 622 |
International Financial Management |
3 |
|
MGT 622 |
Corporate Governance |
3 |
|
BA 661 |
Measurement Theory and Method |
3 |
|
QUA 609
|
Applied Multivariate-Analysis |
3 |
|
QUA 611 |
Applied Nonparametric Statistics |
3 |
Model Schedule for Accounting Majors
Level (1) |
Units |
Level (2) |
Units |
||
BA 601 |
Theory Development in Business Administration |
3 |
ACCT 611 |
Development of Accounting Thoughts |
3 |
ECON 606 |
Advanced Economic Analysis |
3 |
ACCT 613 |
Managerial Accounting Seminar |
3 |
ECON 608 |
Econometrics |
3 |
ECON 609 |
Financial Econometrics |
3 |
Total |
|
Total |
9 |
||
|
|
|
|
||
Level (3) |
Units |
Level (4) |
|
||
ACCT 614 |
Contemporary Issues In Auditing and Assurance Services |
3 |
ACCT 630 |
Contemporary Issues in Accounting for Zakat and Tax |
3 |
ACCT 616 |
Contemporary Issues n Financial Accounting' |
3 |
BA 698 |
Seminar in Advanced Research Design |
3 |
|
Elective Course (1) |
3 |
|
Elective Course (2) |
3 |
|
|
|
ACCT 699 |
Thesis Proposal Preparation |
|
Total |
|
Total |
10 |
||
|
|
|
|
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Level (S) |
Units |
|
Units |
||
COM 700 |
Comprehensive Exam |
|
ACCT 700 |
Thesis |
12 |
Total Program Unite: (37) Units + (12) Units Tor Dissertation
Code |
Elective Courses for Accounting Majors |
Units |
ACCT 618 |
Accounting Information Systems |
3 |
FIN 614 |
Seminar in Corporate Finance |
3 |
FIN 616 |
Seminar in Investment |
3 |
FIN 620 |
Asset Valuation |
3 |
MGT 616 |
Seminar in Strategic Management |
3 |
MGT 622 |
Corporate Governance |
3 |
BA 661 |
Measurement Theory and Method |
3 |
QUA 609 |
|
3 |
Program course Desecription
Courses Managed W the Council of Graduate Program in Business
BA 601 |
Theory Development in Business Administration |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
BA 598 |
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The effective use of epistemology in generating, defending and clarifying logically rigorous arguments is explored. Students from diverse business disciplines will examine the processes which have guided theory development and theory testing. Attention will focus on what criteria are used to assess the adequacy of explanations and useful theories. Topics include philosophy of science, finding and formulating research problems and questions, literature reviews and searches, basic concepts in measurement, sampling, and qualitative and quantitative research methods and designs. During the course, each student is expected to prepare a research proposal/literature review. |
BA 661 |
Measurement Theory and Method |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
QUA 608 or ECON 608 |
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This course is designed to provide theoretical and methodological issues in social science measurement. The basics of measurement including Classical Test Theory, Reliability, Validity, and Item Response Theory are covered. Measurement analysis such as Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor analysis are included as well. Students are to model measurement error using Structural Equation Modeling, with mediation and moderation effects. This course replies on a broad use of statistical packages such as SPSS, AMOS, LISREL, and EQS. |
BA 698 |
Seminar in Advanced Research Design |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
BA 601 |
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This course discusses advanced research techniques and designs, and their applications to business problems. The course contributes to developing the students’ skills in preparing the dissertation proposal. The course objectives include developing the students’ ability to: 1) acquire advanced research techniques in business administration, 2) identify a research area of interest, 3) conduct a literature review, 4) form research questions and operational hypotheses, 5) develop a research design, and 6) delineate a data analysis and interpretation plan. |
Management Department Courses
MGT 611 |
Organization Theory |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
BA 511 |
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The course centers on both psychological and sociological approaches to analyzing organizations, end emphasizes issues usually considered to be at the macro level of analysis such as organizational environment, structure, technology, power, as well as effectiveness. A critical review and analysis of contemporary theory and research on organization structure, process, and performance are conducted. In addition, topics related to reorganization and inter-organizational relationships are discussed. Opportunities are provided to the student to develop the necessary diagnostic and research skills required in organization studies. |
MGT 613 |
Advanced Organization Behavior |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
BA 511 |
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The purpose of this course is to help students understand current research areas, identify research topics, formulate researchable problems in this field, and choose appropriate research methods. It also encourages students to evaluate behavioral research and determine how well behavioral theories describe or explain real practices in organizations. Students participate in the critique of the methods used in outstanding current research, and in evaluating it in terms of the underlying theories, hypotheses, measurements, data analysis, hypotheses testing, findings, and interpretation. |
MGT 614 |
Seminar in Human Resource Management |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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This course focuses on contemporary research on human resource management as it relates to theories in organizational studies, sociology, and labor economics. The course analyzes these issues kom both the individual and organizational levels. Current research subjects in HRM are thoroughly discussed. Students participate in the critique of the methods used in outstanding current research, and in evaluating it in terms of the underlying theory, hypotheses, measurements, data analysis, hypotheses testing, findings, and interpretation. |
MGT 616 |
Seminar in Strategic Management |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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This course discusses the process of strategic management in large complex organizations and focuses on the structuring of strategic management and control process. Research is reviewed with regards to corporate objectives, evaluation of corporate strengths and weaknesses, the design of corporate planning systems, and corporate modeling. Management will be evaluated, including study of environmental scanning and incorporation of critical external factors in the planning process. Also, emphasis is placed on the implementation of strategy and the mechanics of planning and control. |
MGT 618 |
Leadership in Organizations |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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This course discusses several approaches to study leadership. It aims at showing the richness and complexity of the leadership theory and research. The course demonstrates the development of knowledge concerning leadership phenomena, and identifies the contribution of the trait, behavioral, contingency, neo-charismatic paradigms, and the result of empirical research on prevailing theories. Development of focused research problems, theory building, hypotheses formulations, research design, and observation in leadership will be emphasized. |
MGT 620 |
Total Quality Management |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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The course provides a comprehensive coverage of total quality management emphasizing the principles and practices of TQM. Issues studied include: customer satisfaction, employee involvement, continuous improvement, supplier partnership, and performance measure, as well as related tools and techniques, such as statistical process control, quality systems, benchmarking, quality function deployment, experimental design, Tagushi’s quality engineering, failure mode and effect analysis. The student analyzes and evaluates research studies conducted in this field. |
MGT 622 |
Corporate Governance |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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Every business activity is affected by the issues of corporate governance and social responsibility. This course will examine how modem corporations are governed and to whom they should be responsible. The course will discuss the effects of legislation on corporate governance and examines both best practices and some of the high profile examples of companies that have been criticized because of poor corporate governance and lax policies that do not protect the interest of employees, customers, and the firms brand value. Consideration is also given to international comparisons of corporate governance structures and legal issues arising in contests for corporate control. |
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MGT 624 |
Decision Making Theory |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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The purpose of this course is to analyze and critique research and theory on decision making around its three main streams: (1) descriptive — the use of decision theory to describe behavior, (2) normative - the use of the axiomatic theory to select axioms, and (3) prescriptive — the use of corrective techniques to improve decision making. Concepts, such as rational choice, expected utilities, and Bayes’s theorem will be discussed. The course provides a comprehensive discussion of scientific inquiries and research in decision-making. |
MGT 626 |
Organizational Change and Development |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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This course discusses assumptions, rationales, and theories of organizational change and development. The objective of the course is to enable students to study how organizations change and how managers direct the change process, as well as to identify the major factors involved in organizational change. The course illustrates the major techniques of organizational development, evaluates the effectiveness of organizational development programs, and discusses the potential cultural barriers to effective implementation of organizational development programs. |
MGT 630 |
Current Issues in Management |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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The main objective of this course is to discuss, analyze, and critique current management issues and problems, and to review emerging management literature and studies. The course gives special attention to human resources management, operations management, competitive strategies, and other topics not covered in other courses. Topics may vary from semester to semester according to the issues of importance at the time and according to the instructor. |
MGT 699 |
Thesis Proposal Preparation |
1 (1+0) |
Corequisite |
BA 698 |
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The proposal course is offered during the student's fourth term of study. It is a corequisite with BA 698(Seminar in Advanced Research Design). This course is designed to provide a forum to help students develop their dissertation proposal. The outcome of these two courses, is the first draft of the Doctoral Research Proposal. |
Marketing Department Courses
MKT 611 |
Advanced Consumer Behavior |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
BA 541 |
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This course discusses the development of consumer behavior research, theories, and models, and evaluates this development from theoretical as well as practical perspectives. The course includes several readings, and the student will be engaged in library research and class discussions presenting his critique of the state of the art and forming a position with regards to the topics discussed. |
MKT 613 |
Seminar in Marketing Theory
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3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
BA 541 |
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This seminar addresses issues pertaining to theory development and testing in social |
MKT 614 |
Marketing Research |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
QUA 609 |
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The purpose of this seminar is to expand the students’ knowledge and skills beyond the mechanics of marketing research techniques and intelligence. This includes the application of research techniques to specific marketing problems such as new product introduction and advertising research. The student should be extensively trained to use advanced statistical applications in the areas of experimentation and multivariate analysis. During the course, the student is required to conduct case analyses and research projects. |
MKT 616 |
Seminar in Marketing Channels |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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The purpose of this seminar is to discuss major research topics and new developments in the field of marketing channels and institutions. Classic and current channel articles will be discussed and emerging trends in channel research will be explored. Students will read, discuss, and critique assigned articles in the field. |
MKT 618 |
Product Management |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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This course provides the student with the specialized knowledge, analysis, and assessment skills needed for product management. This includes the learning of how strategic product decisions are made and the use of the tools and techniques available in this field. Student assignments include product research reviews and critique. Case analysis and field experimentation are among the teaching techniques used. |
MKT 620 |
Integrated Marketing Communications |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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The course discusses communication theories and their applications to marketing. It focuses on the review and critique of studies related to the behavioral foundations of marketing communications, diffusion of innovations, persuasive communications, response-to-advertising models, positioning strategies, advertising effectiveness, message appeal, media strategies, and other recent trends in marketing communications research. Students review and discuss research conducted in this field. |
MKT 622 |
Global Marketing |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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The main objective of the course is to discuss, analyze, and critique research pertaining to global marketing activities. Topics include theories of foreign trade, international marketing strategies, and international marketing research and information systems. In addition, the course discusses a number of contemporary issues such as standardization versus adaptation, cultural, social, competitive, economic, legislative, and political factors influencing global marketing, non-traditional exports and the impact of the World Trade Organization on the economies of developing countries, with a particular reference to Saudi Arabia. |
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MKT 624 |
Service Marketing |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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The purpose of this seminar is to discuss major research topics and new developments in services. Classic and current service articles will be reviewed and emerging ideas in service research will be explored. As reviews and discussions proceed, the seminar allows the students to develop research ideas, proposals, and papers related to services research. |
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MKT 630 |
Current Issues in Marketing |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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The main objective of this course is to discuss, analyze, and critique current marketing issues and problems, and to review emerging marketing studies in all marketing fields. The course gives special attention to global marketing issues and how modern and emerging marketing techniques and tools can be applied to the Saudi environment. Topics may vary from semester to semester according to the issues of importance at the time and according to the instructor. |
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MKT 699 |
Thesis Proposal Preparation |
1 (1+0) |
Corequisite |
BA 698 |
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The proposal course is offered during the student's fourth term of study. It is a co-requisite with BA 698 (Seminar in Advanced Research Design). This course is designed to provide a forum to help students develop their dissertation proposal. The outcome of these two courses, is the first draft of the Doctoral Research Proposal. |
Finance Department Courses
FIN 611 |
Theory of Finance |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
BA521 |
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This course covers o wide range of topics in theoretical corporate finance. Topics include tax approach to explain corporate financial decisions, agency conflicts in the firm, asymmetric information, optimal financial contracting, the market for corporate control, |
FIN 613 |
Financial derivatives and Risk |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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The course explores different aspects of financial risk management using derivatives including futures, swaps, and options contracts. Emphasis is given to pricing models including Arbitrage Pricing theory, risk-neutral valuation, and the pricing models since Black- Scholes model for stock options. Topics Include futures and swap pricing, American- type option pricing, hedging and speculation using derivatives, dynamic hedging strategies and portfolio insurance. Students Analyze and evaluate research studies conducted in this field. |
FIN 614 |
Seminar in Corporate Finance |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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This course aims at introducing the students to academic research in corporate finance. The emphasis is on theoretical research that studies the firm’s choice of its capital structure and dividend policy in settings characterized by moral hazard and asymmetric information. Other areas covered in this course include, corporate control contests, mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, financial distress, and security design. The student analyzes and evaluates research studies conducted in this field. |
FIN 616 |
Seminar in Investment |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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The objective of this course is to study, analyze, and evaluate the theoretical and empirical work on investment analysis, asset pricing, and portfolio management. Topics include financial market micro-structure, market efficiency and documented anomalies, time- series properties of asset returns and cross-sectional properties of asset returns implied by equilibrium asset pricing models, such as CAPM, APT, and other factor models and consumption-based asset pricing. |
FIN 618 |
Behavioral Finance |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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This course is a survey of behavioral finance literature. It discusses the theory and evidence of the effect of behavioral biases on asset pricing. Topics include: Market inefficiency, documented anomalies, and proposed explanations to these anomalies such as: prospect theory, overconfidence, the attribution theory, the representative heuristic, and the availability heuristic. Finally, the course discusses the future of bohavioi’a1 finance along with its unresolved issues. |
FIN 620 |
Asset Valuation |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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The course covers traditional valuation models and highlights their strengths and weaknesses. In addition to traditionally valued assets, Special attention is paid to the valuation of unconventional assets, financial service firms, start-ups, and private companies. Real applications will be an essential part of this course. |
FIN 622 |
International Financial Management |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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This course examines several advanced topics in international finance. The topics include theoretical models of determination of spot exchange rates as well as econometric tests of the models. The relation of forward rates to expected future spot rates and the nature of risk premiums in international asset pricing models are considered. Other topics covered include current developments relating to specific finance and international monetary problems, exchange risk management, foreign investment and trade financing, international capital markets integration and segmentation, and international financial systems. |
FIN 630 |
Current Issues in Finance |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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This course provides continuous update of the finance program curriculum. It reviews the evolving topics in the finance literature, and the ongoing research within the boundaries of corporate finance, investments, derivatives and asset pricing. Special attention is given to an overview of finance in the global marketplace and the growing role of social and institutional activism. Topics may vary from semester to semester according to the issues of importance at the time and according to the instructor. |
FIN 699 |
Thesis Proposal Preparation |
1 (1+0) |
Corequisite |
BA 698 |
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The proposal course is offered during the student's fourth term of study. It is a co-requisite with BA 698 (Seminar in Advanced Research Design). This course is designed to provide a forum to help students develop their dissertation proposal. The outcome of these two courses, is the first draft of the Doctoral Research Proposal. |
Accounting Department Courses
ACCT 611 |
Development of Accounting Thoughts |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
ACCT 510 |
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The course covers in-depth studies in the philosophy of science in accounting. The course analytically studies the history of accounting, the stages of its thought development, philosophies and approaches of theorizing in accounting such as the positive approach, the |
ACCT 613 |
Managerial Accounting Seminar |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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This course introduces students to a variety of advanced studies related to the issue of assessing the production of accounting information for the purpose of planning, control, and decision-making. It provides students with an in-depth profile of current research trends in different areas related to, for example, the production and use of management accounting information, the impact of the technological developments and changes in modern manufacturing environment on managerial accounting. |
ACCT 614 |
Contemporary Issues in Auditing and Assurance Services |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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This course covers current trends and future directions in auditing and assurance research from the perspective of both auditors and their clients. It provides students with in-depth professional and theoretical studies including, for example, the nature of auditing and assurance services, the audit profession regulation, the behavioral and economic dimensions of the profession, and other related contemporary issues such as fraud and the efficiency of internal control systems. |
ACCT 616 |
Contemporary Issues in Financial Accounting |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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This course covers a variety of contemporary issues in financial accounting research, including topics related to, for example, the agency and contracting theory, the accounting policy choice, quality of financial reporting and earnings quality, information content of earnings and its components, the pricing of accounting information and related capital market research, the economic consequences of new accounting regulations, and other related contemporary issues. |
ACCT 618 |
Accounting Information Systems |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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This course introduces advanced analytical studies related to the design and management of accounting information systems. The course focuses on the new research trends in a wide range of topics including, for example, (i) planning, analysis, development, design, and documentation of accounting information systems, (ii) accounting problems associated with information technology, (iii) the protection, security and control of accounting information, (iv) design and management of accounting database, and (v) auditing o1’accounting information systems. |
ACCT 630 |
Contemporary Issues in Accounting for Zakat and Tax |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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This course provides in-depth theoretical and practical studies of accounting problems related to Zakat and tax. It covers issues related to the concept, goals, and the economic and social impacts of the Zakat and tax. The course also considers, by means of analysis and evaluation, a variety of topics including, for example, funds subject to Zakat and tax, Zakat nisab, taxable income, Zakat and tax Collection methods, Zakat and tax guarantees, channels of spending Zakat .and tax, and Zakat and tax applications in KSA. |
ACCT 699 |
Thesis Proposal Preparation |
1 (1+0) |
Corequisite |
BA 698 |
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The proposal course is offered during the student's fourth term of study. It is a co-requisite with BA 698 (Seminar in Advanced Research Design). This course is designed to provide a forum to help students develop their dissertation proposal. The outcome of these two courses, is the first draft of the Doctoral Research Proposal. |
Courses From Other Departments
ECON 606 |
Advanced Economic Analysis |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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This course covers in a wide range of topics related to micro-economic theory like Market Structures, Imperfect Competition, Game Theory, Oligopoly, Strategic Behavior, Welfare and General Equilibrium Theories, Risk and Uncertainty, and Externalities and Market Failures. It also discusses certain topics related to macro-economic theory such as Consumption, Investment and Unemployment, Monetary Policy, Inflation and Price Setting, Growth theories and Business Cycle Theories. |
ECON 608 |
Econometrics |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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Topics that will be covered in this course include: estimation and inference in linear regression models; problems in regression models; heteroskedasticity; autocorrelation; instrumental variables; generalized method of moments; models with limited dependent variables, time series models; panel data models; simultaneous equation models. |
ECON 609 |
Financial Econometrics |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
ECON 608 |
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Topics covered in this course include: univariate time series modeling and forecasting in finance; multivariate models; VAR models; modeling long-run relationships; autoregressive conditional heteroskedastieity (ARCH) models; volatility and correlation; switching models; seasonalities in financial markets. Prerequisite: ECON 608. |
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QUA 611 |
Applied Nonparametric Statistics |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
QUA 608 |
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Theory and applications of various nonparametric statistical methods are covered for one- sample, two-sample, and multi-sample problems. Goodness of fit techniques such as Chi- square and the Kolmogorov-Smimov test are covered, along with graphical analysis based on P-P and Q-Q plots. Computer software such as MINITAB, SAS, SPSS, and STATXACT are used. Pre-requisite: |
MGT 614 |
Seminar in Human Resource Management |
3 (3+0) |
Prerequisite |
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This course focuses on contemporary research on human resource management as it relates to theories in organizational studies, sociology, and labor economics. The course analyzes these issues kom both the individual and organizational levels. Current research subjects in HRM are thoroughly discussed. Students participate in the critique of the methods used in outstanding current research, and in evaluating it in terms of the underlying theory, hypotheses, measurements, data analysis, hypotheses testing, findings, and interpretation. |