| or academically-oriented persons and DBA is open
to experienced managers. Both programs are of equal value and quality aiming at
different target groups. Both involve the development of substantial standard
research work. |
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| 2. How is DBA programme structured? When do I
work on dissertation topic? |
| You have to first successfully complete course work and must obtain a minimum of
3.50 cumulative grade point average. Next, you have to work on a Special Study
under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Generally course work and Special
Study should be finished within three semesters. There are two semesters in a
year: January-July and August-December. After this, a student will proceed to
Advancement to Candidacy by defending dissertation proposal and clearing
comprehensive examination. Comprehensive Examination is conducted to ensure a
student's thoroughness in his/her DBA courses and area of dissertation.
Advancement to Candidacy implies that the study is ready for working on his/her
dissertation. |
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| 3. Is AIT-PSB DBA programme recognized
internationally? |
| Yes. AIT is an international university recognized by United Nation
(UN) and UN countries. AIT Doctoral Alumni work in universities in India
including IIMs, IITs, and organizations like ADB and private and public sector. |
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| 4. Can I write 'Dr' before my name after I
complete DBA programme? |
Yes, DBA and PhD are equivalent degrees and one can write 'Dr.'
before his/her name.
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| 5. What days in the week will courses be
offered? |
| Courses will be offered on alternate Saturdays and Sundays in a
month. |
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| 6. If the courses are offered on Saturdays
and Sundays, normally, how many hours of classes will be held each day? |
There will be 7 hours classes each day.
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| 7. Do you allow if the participant is absent
for the courses sometimes due to his/her mission outside India? |
| No. However, the student must discuss with the teacher and take
his/her permission. Teacher may agree for an alternative arrangement of class
sessions. If this does not happen, student will have to take classes with the
new batch of students in the following year. |
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| 8. Can you clarify about "the courses will be
offered in seminar mode or in modular form"? |
| Seminar mode is a method of participative learning that the
students will not only listen to the lecture in class, but they need to study
before class and share their ideas and thoughts to others; and make
presentations on topics assigned by the instructors. Modular form is a way to
schedule classes. Normally, courses are scheduled all together on weekly basis
throughout the semester. So, students have to study 3-4 courses for the entire
semester period. For modular form, students will study and complete only
one/two courses at a time and then continue with other courses until they
complete all the courses. |
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| 9. How do you evaluate the participants for
the courses? Are there examinations for the courses? What's type of the
examinations? |
| It depends on each course and each faculty member. However, AIT and
PSB encourages all faculty members to use multiple criteria for grading to
accommodate students from different background and promote participative
learning approach both in class and outside. Also, comprehensive cases will be
used in teaching so that students could integrate their learning from the
courses. Generally, faculty members may require students to prepare
"Reflection" paper in their courses. |
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| 10. Regarding the entry requirements, do you
request a minimum GPA from the Master study of the applicant? |
| The candidate's work experience will help to build
up the candidate's competency and skills in management. However, the DBA
candidates need to get the minimum GPA of 3.50 in order to graduate and get DBA
degree. |
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| 11. Do you have full or partial scholarship? |
| Not right now. |
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| 12. Do you use on-line learning methodology
in DBA? |
| We supplement and complement in-class learning by on-line
interaction as a part of correspondence between students and faculty members.
But on-line interaction is not the main methodology. We use "Moodle" as on-line
Course Management System. |
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| 13. Do you have on line study program for DBA
students? |
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No; not at this time. |
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| 14. Who will teach in DBA programme? |
| DBA in India is a joint programme of AIT and PSB. DBA faculty will
mostly include faculty members from PSB and AIT. We will also invite faculty
from IIMs and other reputed institutions/Universities in India and abroad. PSB
faculty is also involved in teaching in AIT's DBA programmes in Thailand,
Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Taiwan.
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