1. Program Specifics
Program Philosophy
The program produces graduates with advanced expertise in innovation management for business development. Graduates are able to manage, conduct international-level research, and create new knowledge in innovation management for use in business development, which is an important part of national development.
Program Objective
To produce graduates who are able to create new knowledge in innovation management for business development.
Desired Graduate Characteristics
- Knowledge: connect new knowledge for discovery and create accepted new outcomes for development in the digital era.
- Research: use research processes to create new knowledge that leads to holistic, recognized, and referable problem solving.
- Skills: communicate effectively across cultures and nationalities, and use digital technology for life and work.
- Ethics: act with honesty, fairness, and respect for the work of others.
- Personal attributes: work diligently with endurance, reasoned judgement, intelligent initiative, and continuous self-development in digital society.
Program Coordination
Bai Ou
Business Program Academic Coordinator
Supports academic communication, course coordination, and student learning guidance for business-track programs.Program Learning Outcomes
Vision
To be a learning-oriented program outstanding in innovation management for business development, creating researchers and change leaders who can build knowledge, innovation, and sustainable business, social, and economic development in the digital era.
Mission
- Produce high-quality doctoral graduates with expertise in innovation management, leadership, ethics, and the ability to create new knowledge for business development nationally and internationally.
- Promote research and innovation integrating business management, digital technology, and innovation to enhance organizational, community, and national competitiveness.
- Transfer knowledge and provide academic services by applying research and innovation to business, entrepreneurship, communities, and sustainable development.
- Promote lifelong learning and student potential in analytical thinking, research, digital technology, AI, and adaptation to global economic and social change.
TQF Academic Direction
The revised TQF positions the program around innovation management, business development, digital transformation, research capability, international academic communication, and the use of research and innovation for sustainable organizational and economic development.
Admission Qualifications
- Applicants must have completed a master's degree or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of Education.
- Applicants must apply and pass the university's student selection criteria.
Curriculum Structure and Courses
Total credits: 48 credits. Plan: Type 2.1.
| Category | Credits |
|---|---|
| Foundation courses | Non-credit |
| Required courses | 6 |
| Elective courses | 6 |
| Dissertation | 36 |
Foundation Course
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 68-635101 | English for Academic Purposes | 0(3-0-6) |
Required Courses and Research Seminars
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Change Management and Business Development | 3(3-0-6) |
| Innovation Synthesis and Management for Business Development | 3(3-0-6) |
| Research Seminar 1: Development of Thesis Topic and Research Methodology | 0(0-0-6) |
| Research Seminar 2: Theoretical and Conceptual Framework Construction | 0(0-0-6) |
| Research Seminar 3: Data Collection and Analysis Process | 0(0-0-6) |
| Research Seminar 4: Research Writing and Presentation | 0(0-0-6) |
Elective Courses
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 68-635301 | Innovation Management Model for Business Development | 3(3-0-6) |
| 68-635302 | Assessment of Economics Value in Innovation Management for Business Development | 3(3-0-6) |
| 68-635303 | Data Mining for Innovation Management for Business Development | 3(3-0-6) |
| 68-635304 | Special Topic in Innovation Management in Accounting and Finance | 3(3-0-6) |
| 68-635305 | Special Topic in Innovation Management in Marketing | 3(3-0-6) |
| 68-635306 | Special Topic in Innovation Management in Operations | 3(3-0-6) |
Dissertation
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 68-635307 | Qualifying Examination | 0(0-0-6) |
| 68-635308 | Dissertation | 36(0-0-48) |
Graduation Requirements and Quality Assurance
- Complete and pass all required coursework with a GPA of not less than 3.00.
- Submit the dissertation and pass the final oral examination conducted by an appointed committee in an open examination system.
- Pass the final oral examination in accordance with graduate qualification standards, with achievement assessed by originality and understanding of the dissertation.
- Publish, or obtain acceptance for publication, of the dissertation or part of the dissertation in a qualified national or international journal, or obtain a patent, innovation output, or creative work usable commercially, socially, or economically.
- Pass the university English test and have no outstanding financial obligations to the university.
The university requires program planning and quality control to ensure teaching and learning align with program learning outcomes, using the Asian University Network Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) framework as a guideline.
Program Responsible Faculty
| Name | Qualification | Graduation Year |
|---|---|---|
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hui Guo | Ph.D. (Economics), Sichuan University, China | 2555 |
| Dr. Yu-Chen Wei | Ph.D. (Business Administration), National Chengchi University, Taiwan | 2549 |
| Dr. Shun-Chien Chang | Ph.D. (Management), National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan | 2559 |