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DEBA Program


The Doctor of Engineering Business Administration (DEBA) at IEBA is a unique, practice-oriented, professional doctoral program intended for executives and senior managers who want to expand their knowledge, skills, competencies and innovative thinking to meet the specific needs of industry. Graduates possess the knowledge and experience to assume advanced positions in the industry companies.

The IEBA is the first organization inthe world to design and present the DEBA program. The International Engineering Business Academy holds all intellectual property rightsto proudly provides DEBA program throughout the world. DEBA, an acronym for Doctor of Engineering Business Administration, is a Doctor's degree in engineering business administration.

In the DEBA program, students will pursue engineering business study and industrial research of a high order while carrying out their professions; the originality and value of their research are assessed within the specific professional and industrial context. As professional activity is usually multi-disciplinary and business/management-driven, the program will include a wide variety of coursework in Engineering/ Business Administration.
The DEBA is an advanced professional doctorate degree, equal academic standard to a PhD. The successful completion of the program will lead to the award of "Doctorate Degree". Graduates can use the abbreviation "Dr."  before their names.
Program Aim
The general aim of the DEBA program is to develop engineers who should have the necessary background knowledge, skills and experience to understand the interaction between the environment, technology and the market place and to apply this understanding to development, promotion and execution of corporate strategy.
The specific aims of the program are:

  • To develop graduates who are capable of demonstrating innovation in the application of knowledge to the engineering fields in which they are employed,
  • To provide an integrated curriculum of theory, practice and research aiming at developing professionals’ innovative thinking and capabilities in the application of knowledge to solve strategic important problems in the industry,
  • To encourage links between research and the workplace.

Program Intended Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates should be able to:

  • Carry out original and practical research and development contributions to the fields in which they are employed,
  • Practice as a professional meeting the demands of the rapidly changing technology based businesses;
  • Produce meliorate influence to the rapidly changing technology based business;
  • Apply the advanced knowledge and capabilities form the perspective of a leader to his/her chosen fields of practice;
  • Demonstrate their specialization and qualifications to meet demands of the engineering profession in both technical and managerial aspects;
  • Relate and apply the academic research to actual industrial practices.

Admissions
Applicants to the DEBA program must have earned a MEBA degree with relevant industrial experience. Candidates are expected to have a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3 or higher in a MEBA program.
Admissions are highly competitive. Only two cohorts are selected each year. Candidates are expected to have a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.6 or higher in a relevant, accredited master's program.

Time Limits
The normal and maximum study durations for DEBA are normally three and five years respectively. Students should complete their studies within the maximum study period. Students who encounter any difficulties in their studies should talk to their supervisor as early as possible so that it will not hamper their completion by the specified maximum period.

Degree Requirements
The DEBA program requires the student to complete a minimum of 60 semester credit-hours at the doctoral level. Transfer credits are not granted toward fulfillment of the DEBA requirements. Pursuit of the DEBA program involves two main components:
1. Coursework: includes 4-required courses and 4-elective courses, totally 24 credit-hours.
2. Dissertation: concludes the program with a significant scholarly research project, requiring a minimum of 45 credit-hours.
In addition, students must pass a qualifying exam and a comprehensive exam, as well as writing and defending their proposal and dissertation.
Every student who chooses to enter the program must make a commitment to the program to make a significant contribution to the intellectual knowledge base of the Academy. They may do this by their participation in courses, by their research, by their publications, and by their attendance at seminars, colloquia, and professional meetings.

1. Coursework
As professional activity is usually multi-disciplinary and business administration-driven; the courses available to DEBA students should be comprehensive to cover a mixture of technology, innovation management and experience to provide industry with competent and knowledgeable managers in technology and innovation. Furthermore, coursework provides students with knowledge, skills, and abilities to pursue their scholarly interests in engineering business.

Required Courses:

  • Integrative Engineering Business Administration(DEBA001)

The course provides theoretical background and knowledge for students to acquire and develop the set of organizational and managerial skills and innovative capabilities for solving strategic and operational engineering/technology management problems. On completion of the courses, students should have a better understanding of the engineering business administration  theories, principles and practices in organizations. During the course, students are also required to identify appropriate dissertation for their doctorate degree.

  • Research Methods in Engineering Business Administration(DEBA002)

The course acquaints students with the common research methods used in tackling real life innovative projects in industry. It also provides a supportive and cooperative learning environment for students to develop their dissertation proposals. In the course, students apply the research methods learned in the class to solve strategic important engineering and management problems for their organizations. They also learn from their reflected practices and by trying them out in action. The learning process is strengthened by developing the skills of doing and by sharing the experiences with those who are also learning by doing in a cooperative way.

  • Technology and Product Innovation Management(DEBA003)

Industry is in great need of people who can implement new technologies and knowledge in business. This course is designed to equip students to meet the immediate needs of industry for innovative application and implementation of state-of-the-art knowledge and technology.

  • Residential Workshops(DEBA004)

Orientation, familiarization, cooperative, action learning and company/industry visits. As well as teamwork, self-assessment, academic exchange, presentation of dissertation ideas.

Elective Courses:
With the advice and approval of the advisory committee, students will take electives totaling 12 credit-hours chosen existing on-campus engineering business courses or new courses that will be added to the Engineering Business Administration Programs online.

Advisory Committee
To guide students through the first phase of the degree program, an advisory committee of at least three faculty members with appropriate terminal degrees will be assigned. The advisory committee also may serve as the Dissertation Committee.

Qualifying Examination
Students must pass a written qualifying examination at the completion of their first 12 credit-hours. The exam is three hours maximum and must be administered by an IEBA-approved proctor. This exam is graded pass/fail and does not factor into the GPA. Students may retake a qualifying examination with the approval of the Academy President

Comprehensive Examination
Students must pass a written comprehensive examination after successfully completing the core curriculum. The exam is three hours maximum and must be administered by an IEBA-approved proctor. This exam is graded pass/fail and does not factor into the GPA. Students may retake a qualifying examination with the approval of the Academy President

2. Dissertation
Candidates will be required to produce a dissertation that will demonstrate their ability to make a tangible contribution to learning and to professional practice, and to appreciate and understand the relationship of their own investigations to a wider field of knowledge.
The dissertation could be:
       a. A specific company-based project; or
       b. An industry-based project.

It can also take the form of a collection of small projects from either a single company or a few companies, integrated in a cohesive nature to solve problems with greater impact to the company(ies) or the whole industrial sector. The candidate should aim to improve specific areas of professional practice and demonstrate how his/her findings would lead to improvements in industry.
 
Possible Research Areas for the Dissertation
Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)Theory and Applications; Change Management; Conflict Management; Customer Oriented Operations and Quality Management; Development and Implementation of Concurrent Engineering and Time Based Strategies; Engineering Business; Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP); Environmental Management and ISO14000; Ergonomics and Human Factors; Human Resources: Experiential and Activity-based Learning; Financial Modeling and Asset Pricing; Global Manufacturing Systems-Design and Management; Implementation of ISO9000, TQM, and JIT; Information and Knowledge Management; Intelligent Decision Making and Forecasting Systems; Intelligent Maintenance and Management; International Benchmarking Studies of Manufacturing Practices; Internet and Intranet Based Management Systems; Lean Manufacturing and Value Stream Management; Learning Organization and Organizational Learning; Logistics and Transportation; Manufacturing Strategy; Modeling of Manufacturing Systems; Occupational Health and Safety Management; Organizational Development (OD), Process and Quality Control; Process Performance Analysis and Improvement; Product Development Strategies and Management; Production Planning and Inventory Control; Project Management; Smart Asset Management; Supply Chain and Logistics Management; Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management; Web-based Collaborative Product Development; Work Design in Hybrid Systems.

Dissertation Committee
When students pass their comprehensive examination, they are assigned a Dissertation Committee. Similar to the Advisory Committee, this committee will comprise at least three faculty members with appropriate terminal degrees. Students may request substitutions or additions to this committee, which must be approved by the Academy President. Students work closely with their dissertation committee members through the remainder of their doctoral program.
Each student must nominate one member of the dissertation committee who resides in a location convenient for regular interaction in person. This individual must meet the requirements for becoming adjunct faculty at IEBA and must possess a terminal degree in a relevant discipline from an appropriately accredited institution. Selection of a nominee is solely at the discretion of the IEBA board of governors. IEBA will provide compensation to the local faculty member directly: the student will not bear any additional financial burden for his/her services.

 Dissertation Proposal
The critical work product of the Possible Research Areas in Research component is a formal written proposal for dissertation research. This proposal must include a clear statement of the problem to be researched and a survey of the relevant literature. The proposal must specify the research methods, data collection, and data analysis techniques in detail. The methods to be employed must be appropriate, reliable, and appropriate for the measures taken.
 
Proposal Defense
The proposal for the dissertation research must be approved by the student’s Dissertation Committee before the student may commence work on the dissertation. The defense is an oral (shall not exceed 2 hours) examination. This defense is limited to six (6) credit-hours. The student may be directed to rework portions of the proposal and repeat this examination. When approved by the committee, the student is promoted to the status of doctoral candidate and may proceed.

Dissertation Research
 Students begin the final phase of their studies immediately after the successful oral defense of the proposal. Working closely with their committee, students conduct their research project and develop their dissertation, achieving the highest levels of scholarship. The dissertation must include original research that is focused either on expanding the methodological scope of the content area, developing new theories, or confirming theoretic models. Research methods that may be employed include field experiments, surveys, and case studies.
The dissertation is the final scholarly product of the program. This document must complete the proposed research study, presenting detailed results and analyses. The dissertation must present a careful synthesis and evaluation of the work done and the findings obtained. All claims must be warranted and limitations admitted. Suggestions for future research in the field that build on the instant research are required to demonstrate the fruitfulness of this research. The minimum requirement is thirty (30) credit-hours.

Dissertation Defense
An oral examination of the doctoral candidate will be conducted by the dissertation committee. This defense is limited to nine (9) credit- hours. The final document must be delivered to the committee at least 30 days prior to the scheduled defense. It is expected to be ready for publication in camera-ready or desktop publishing format. The candidate may be directed to rework portions of the dissertation and repeat this examination until it is approved by a majority of the dissertation committee.

 Publication
After the dissertation is approved by the Dissertation Committee, the student must arrange two bound copies to be provided to the IEBA library. IEBA will work closely with students to gain publication of the main work in a scholarly or other journal or publication of a book, as appropriate. Students also may arrange publication at cost by IEBA Press.

 Assessment of Learning
Students in the doctoral program must demonstrate their ability to conduct appropriate research in the field and to interpret and apply the results of this research. Students must demonstrate their ability to evaluate, synthesize, and incorporate emerging relevant technologies and trends in theory and practice. Students must demonstrate the skills necessary to advance the body of knowledge and practice in the field.
Course-level assessments of learning are conducted by instructors following IEBA standard guidelines. IEBA expects all level courses to include final examination as a measure of learning of facts, terminology, and so forth. Assessments also are to include at least one, substantial written assessment. Written assessments are to present the original research of the student and to be prepared with professional care and attention to details, methods, and findings. Students must demonstrate higher cognitive abilities including, but not limited to, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. For courses with quantitative skill requirements, exercise sets are required, however, these may be integrated with objective assessments. Additional short written assignments may be used.
Additional assessments include the qualifying and comprehensive examinations, which must be passed to continue in the program and to advance to the dissertation research phase of the degree program, respectively. The final assessments are the oral defense of the written proposal and the final dissertation. The majority of the advisory/dissertation committee must approve the proposal and the dissertation for the student to be awarded the degree.

 Tuition
The DEBA tuition for three years is US$15,000, payable in three annual installments of US$5,000. Additional years for dissertation research (if necessary) may be arranged for additional annual tuition of US$2,000.

Graduate students have earned a MEBA degree with GPA 3.75 or higher will get 25% grant. Financial assistances also are available in the form of scholarships and grants to students have earned GPA 3.5 or higher in 4 core courses of DEBA program.

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