PhD Quality Management
The Doctor of Philosophy in Quality Management Program is created for professionals who aim at reaching the Zenith of Academic Excellence and are determined to achieve advanced conceptual, research and practical skills in a selected field of study. A Doctorate is the ultimate reward for people who wish to achieve above average results and are willing to meet the challenges of life. With many people already possessing master degrees venturing into acquiring this highly prestigious program will offer obvious competitive advantages.
The ACU’s Ph.D. in this context offers a future of academic and professional excellence. Blending modern concepts and theories with practical applications to work setting this program imparts valuable experience and a treasure of information about the field thus selected by the scholars.
Required Courses
The Ph.D. program requires 48 semester units above the relevant Master’s degree. If the student’s Master’s degree is not in the same field of student as the doctoral program, the student must make up for his/her training deficiencies by taking the appropriate courses.
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Advanced Management Skills |
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Advanced Quality Management Systems |
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Managing Contemporary Projects |
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Statistical Process Control and Quality Improvement |
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Manufacturing Management |
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Service Quality Management |
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Environmental Quality Management |
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Productivity Improvement Techniques |
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Global Human Resource Development Strategies |
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Business Research Methods |
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Doctoral Dissertation |
Admission Requirements
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Master degree in related field from an accredited / recognized institution |
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Demonstrate the ability to succeed in the doctoral program. |
Graduation Requirements
To be eligible for graduation, candidates must complete and pass all the required 10 courses (4 units each) plus the doctoral dissertation (8 units). The dissertation may be either classical / theoretical or applied / work based.
Application Procedures
All applications must be submitted to American Central University (HK) Representative Office. Each application package must contain:
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a duly completed application form |
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academic transcripts, proof of work experience and resume |
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two passport-sized recent photos |
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application and processing fee of HK$5,700, payable to International Management Association |
