Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Degree Program of Global Business Academy is an advanced program for professionals and mature adults wishing to pursue a progressive career in business. Global Business Academy’s international makeup provides ample opportunities for participants to pursue topics of academic interest and research with an emphasis on globalization and international business. Doctoral students can complete the degree at their own pace, doing research where and whenever it is most convenient for them to do so. Our DBA Degree Program is built upon a 48-credit base, which consists of three main modules.

  • Module 1 (the Core Courses Program) contains five core courses, which lay the foundation of the DBA curriculum
  • Module 2 (the Scientific Research Program) includes two specialization courses and one research course. Students may specialize in one or more business related areas
  • Module 3 (the DBA Thesis and Dissertation Program) consists of the Dissertation Proposal and the Dissertation.

Entry requirements

An applicant must possess a Master's Degree in Business Administration or an equivalent degree. If the applicant has not obtained a Master's Degree, he/she must enroll in the combined MBA / DBA Degree Program. Work experience is beneficial but not an essential admission requirement.

Program requirements

Module 1: the Core Courses Program

  • CCPDBA 100 Quantitative Methods for Business (4 credits)
  • CCPDBA 110 Management Information Systems (4 credits)
  • CCPDBA 120 Business Communication and Public Relations (4 credits)
  • CCPDBA 130 Advanced Sociology (4 credits)
  • CCPDBA 140 Advanced Psychology (4 credits)

Utilizing any one or a combination of the following can satisfy all core course requirements:

  • Transfer of academic credit
  • Grant of academic credit for prior academic, work and life experience
  • Challenge examinations
  • Course work

Module 2: the Scientific Research Program

  • SRPDBA 200 Specialization Course (4 credits)
  • SRPDBA 210 Specialization Course (4 credits)
  • SRPDBA 220 Research Course (4 credits)

Module 3: the DBA Thesis and Dissertation Program

  • TDPDBA 300 Dissertation Proposal (4 credits)
  • TDPDBA 310 Dissertation (12 credits)
 
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