Doctor of Business Administration

The mission of the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree is to prepare scholars and professionals to meet the needs of the rapidly evolving business environment, enhance the skills necessary to advance the practice of business in a diverse global economy, to further the body of knowledge and research, and to balance the pursuit of high impact business practices.

Research Methods

• DBEC700 Principles of Research and Writing 3
• DBEC710 Quantitative Research Methodology 3
• DBEC725 Qualitative and Case Study Research Methodology 3
• DBEC735 Statistical Methods and Data Analysis 3

Organizational Leadership

• DBA715 Organizational Dynamics, Ethics and Decision-Making 3
• DBA727 Business Innovation and Sustainability 3

Management and Business Processes

• DBA740 Accounting and Financial Management 3
• DBA745 Project Management Framework and Processes 3

Global Business Leadership

• DBA765 Global Business, Geo-Political and Social Issues 3
• DBA770 International Marketing in Business 3

Prospectus Preparation

• DBEC798 Doctoral Prospectus Development I 3
• DBEC799 Doctoral Prospectus Development II 3

Dissertation

• DBEC800 Doctoral Research I: Proposal Development 3
• DBEC801 Doctoral Research II: Introduction & Literature Review 3
• DBEC802 Doctoral Research III: Methodology 3
• DBA803 Doctoral Research IV: Results, Findings, and Discussion 3
• DBA804 Doctoral Research V: Discussion and Defense 3

Dissertation Defense

• DBA900 Dissertation Defense 6

Total credits 60