Doctorate of
Doctorate of Business Administration
The Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) is designed for those who desire to advance their careers in management or consulting through high-quality, practice-focused research. The DBA curriculum develops applied research modules to create independent thinkers and problem solvers. It offers a combination of theoretical and applied research methodology courses that emphasize assessment of the problems most relevant to managers. Graduates of the DBA program will be at the forefront of evidence-based management, enabling them to make contributions to the advancement of management practice.
Recipients of a DBA degree must complete 60-semester units. This is achieved by completing 51 units of required core courses along with 9 semester units (3 courses) in any of the following emphases: cybersecurity law, project management, finance, organizational leadership, coaching, or general business. Recipients must also engage and pass the Doctoral Comprehensive Exam (DCE). Students must complete all courses and the DCE to begin the doctoral research project phase.
Start dates for the Applied DBA program* are in Spring and Fall Semesters (Session A) each year.
*Students who started prior to January 2022 will maintain the current program and program requirements.
Upon completion of the program, students should be able to meet the following objectives, based on successful completion of the corresponding course.