
PhD - Business Administration
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Administration at IUDI prepares leaders to address global business challenges and drive meaningful change through innovative and sustainable solutions. This program equips learners with advanced knowledge, research expertise, and critical thinking skills across core business disciplines, including finance, marketing, operations, strategy, and organizational behavior. Emphasizing social entrepreneurship and the application of business strategies to real-world scenarios, the program fosters the development of economically viable, market-driven solutions that create lasting impact.
Through specialized coursework, original research, and a doctoral dissertation, students engage with cutting-edge business theories and practices while addressing global complexities. Graduates are prepared to lead with integrity and innovation, advancing thought leadership in academia, research, or industry. They emerge as ethical and effective professionals capable of driving positive change in their communities and beyond.
Key Facts
Program Outline
*CUs = Credit Units

- Orientation to IUDI (0 CUs)

- How to Learn - (5 CUs) - Academic French/English - (5 CUs) - Intro to Development - (5 CUs) - Survey of Post-Colonial Africa - (5 CUs)

- Effective Communication (4 CUs) - Ethical Leadership (4 CUs)

- Citation Styles and Formatting (5 CUs) - Ethical Research (5 CUs) - Research Methods (5 CUs)

- Research Seminar 1 (15 CUs) - Research Seminar 2 (15 CUs) - Research Seminar 3 (15 CUs) - Research Seminar 4 (15 CUs)

- Survey of a Dissertation (17 CUs) - Dissertation (60 CUs)
Accreditation
IUDI is accredited by the Association of Independent Christian Colleges and Seminaries (AICCS) in the United States.
IUDI's Business Administration and Development programs are accredited through our affiliation with the University of Maroua, a Cameroonian government university accredited by Conseil Africain et Malgache pour l'Enseignement Superieur (CAMES).
