Doctor of Business Administration
Doctor of Business Administration
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Overview
Approx. program length:
3 years, 2 months
Credits:
54
Accreditation:
Distinguish yourself as a business leader
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) can help you develop a mindset of change and innovation that breaks the sea of sameness. In our DBA program you’ll gain a strategic vision and business acumen that can position you to be the business leader your industry needs. If your goal is to become an expert who can step in and make that difference, this degree might be for you.
This Doctor of Business Administration program prepares you to:
- Solve organizational problems
- Become a business subject matter expert
- Position work environments for success and growth
- Design and conduct research studies
- Introduce innovative business ideas to the industry
Distinctive learning model
Our unique Scholar-Practitioner-LeaderSM model separates us from other doctoral programs. It fits into every aspect of your doctoral studies, preparing you with the advantages of:
- Scholarship – you’ll understand how to design research and use its data to solve root problems
- Practitioners – you’ll learn how to apply your skills to solve problems in your organization or community
- Leadership – you’ll develop leadership skills that help you change organizations and communities
Better doctoral experience
In 20 years of delivering doctoral education, we’ve come to realize that the doctoral journey can be very focused and personal, yet also lonely. That’s why we’ve restructured our programs to create a more supportive, motivating environment for doctoral students.
Here’s how it works:
- You’ll move through courses with the camaraderie and support of a cohort of students.
- You’ll have dedicated faculty to explain the doctoral journey and provide feedback as you go.
- You’ll research, write and defend your dissertation in manageable chunks throughout your program.
Courses
Course length:
8 weeks
Total credits required:
54
Max. number of transfer credits:
27
Requirements and prerequisites
You’ll need 54 credits to complete this program. Required courses may vary based on previous education or transferable credits.
Dissertation requirement
You’ll begin your dissertation in your third course and follow a schedule of milestones throughout your program. This makes your dissertation doable in smaller segments and helps identify any research methodology challenges early, so there are no surprises or delays at the end.
Symposium
While some doctoral programs require on-campus residency, we’ve shifted to an 8-week online Symposium. In the required course you’ll:
- Receive a detailed overview of each milestone in the doctoral journey
- Understand what the University expects from doctoral students
- Understand what doctoral students can expect from the University
Doctoral students may also enroll in an optional, zero-credit, zero-tuition/fee one-weekend seminar in Phoenix, Ariz. The seminar provides an opportunity for personal interaction with faculty and peers as well as instruction around the framework of your dissertation.
Transfer credits
Earn your degree faster. If you’ve earned a master’s degree from an accredited university, you may be eligible to receive up to six doctoral-level credits toward your doctoral degree. Current doctoral students from an accredited university or college may be eligible to receive up to 30 credits based on previous doctoral coursework.
Core courses
Careers & Outcomes
Job opportunities
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job growth for top-level executives is projected to be 8 percent between 2016 and 2026. A Doctor of Business Administration can help prepare you to be a:
- Chief executive
- Business teacher, postsecondary
Networking opportunities
Access powerful networking tools through our PhoenixLinkTM career services platform. Take advantage of personal career coaching. Search and apply for jobs, or make your resumé visible to employers. And connect with employers and alumni through career fairs and mixers or with peers through the school’s Facebook® group for doctoral students. It’s all about connections. And we help you make them.
Learning outcomes
Along with the knowledge and skills related to the University Learning Goals, graduates should gain program-specific knowledge, skills and abilities. Each college or school creates a set of Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) to describe the knowledge, skills or attitudes students will possess upon completion of the program of study. By the time you complete your Doctor of Business Administration, you should be able to perform these learning outcomes.
Accreditation
Accreditation:
Program accreditation
The Doctor of Business Administration has been reaffirmed for accreditation until 2027 by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), ensuring the quality of your education.
What does that mean in real life? ACBSP-accredited business programs are committed to quality standards. The quality of the program is continuously benchmarked against specific criteria that prepare students for their industry of choice. Accreditation occurs on a 10-year cycle with regular quality reviews.
View the completion and first-year persistence rates for all ACBSP-accredited business and accounting programs.
Institutional accreditation
Regional accreditation is an institution-level accreditation status granted by one of six U.S. regional accrediting bodies. Accreditation by more than one regional accrediting body is not permitted by the U.S. Department of Education.
University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org. Since 1978, University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and its predecessor.
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What sets us apart?
When you choose our Doctor of Business Administration program, you can:
You’ll research, write and defend your dissertation in manageable chunks throughout your program rather than saving it — and stressing about it — until the end.
You’ll work with the same Dissertation Chair and University Research Methodologist (URM) throughout your program, allowing for critical feedback along the way.
You’ll enjoy the camaraderie and community of being in a student cohort. Your cohort will move through the program together with the same Chair and URM.
Take the next step
It’s time to take your education to the highest level. You’ve got the will. And, by taking one course at a time toward a Doctor of Business Administration degree, you’ve got the way.
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