Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA)

About

The Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) degree is to prepare scholars and professionals to meet the needs of the fast-changing business world, develop critical thinking skills necessary to design and implement advanced business practices aimed at tackling the challenges of a complex and global economy, to further applied research with strong business impact, to devise new business practices and models.

Program Objectives

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to identify problems related to U.S. and foreign businesses and to respond artfully to these challenges. In addition, graduates will be empowered with the knowledge and skills required to work as leaders in U.S. business organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and international entities.

Graduates of the Doctorate of Business Administration can:

Demonstrate fluency within the chosen discipline
Demonstrate support of current and emerging business theory, practice, and influences that support business administration strategy and organizational missions in changing environments
Integrate appropriate principles and research methodologies frequently used in business research to solve current business administration problems
Formulate effective solutions to real-world problems in business administration that improve the effectiveness of organizations in support of organizational missions

Program Overview

Online course delivery designed with high flexibility for industry professionals.
Designed to be completed in 3 years including dissertation.
Total of 60 credits US, consisting of 15 courses including dissertation defense.
- Nine 700 level courses – total of 42 credits.
- Six 800 level courses – total of 18 credits.
Personalized coaching and guidance by doctoral faculty.
Flexibility to focus on your desired research topic as long as the research is connected to management.

Research and Dissertation Overview

The UBIS DBA research and thesis portion of the program consists primarily of individual research, under the supervision of qualified professors who provide a broad range of expertise as well as an international reputation.

At UBIS, every selected student will receive rigorous and tailor-made coaching by our doctoral faculty. The program can cover traditional research topics in fields such as management, finance, marketing, organizational behavior, as well as non-traditional topics depending on students’ needs. Virtually all topics are accepted as long as the research is connected to management.

Each module will contribute to the research for your Dissertation. Moreover, our very practical DBA is based on skills rather than merely research like other Doctorate programs. We will also help you perfect your public speaking abilities which we know is very important for any professional career.

During the program you will be guided by a professor with a deep understanding of the field you will be studying but at the end of the day the expert on the particular topic will be you.