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Doctor of Business Administration for Management and Instruction (DBA)

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Exceed your professional and educational goals with a DBA degree in Management and Instruction.

It's time to advance! Whether you are preparing for advanced executive positions, or you want to pass on your knowledge through teaching and consulting, this is the program for you. The online Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) for Management and Instruction offers high quality curriculum that is relevant for today's business leader. 

You have your graduate degree and more than enough business experience. You are ready to teach others what you know; but want to make sure you are fully equipped with the tools, skills, and technology to do it well. Our online DBA degree will encourage, equip and empower you to live a purpose-driven life that transforms businesses and communities in a changing, global marketplace. 

Summer Residencies

While almost all courses are offered fully online, you’re required to be on campus for a one-week summer residency course for three summers. Each one-week residency will include classes and other curriculum activities focused around developing your dissertation.

Those who might be interested

  • Professors
  • Research Analysts
  • Product Managers
  • Business Developers
  • Business/Training Consultants
  • Accountants

Online Program Start Dates

Monday, August 23, 2021

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At a Glance

Program Credit Hours
60 credits

Course Length
7 weeks per course

Average Completion Time
3 years

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Program Format
Online

Cost per credit hour
$595

Total Cost
$35,700

* Total Cost (cost per credit hour x total credit hours) for the Doctor of Business Administration is provided to aid in program comparison only. All stated financial information is subject to change. Total Cost does not include book and material costs.

Accreditation
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (Candidate)
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Admission Requirements for the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

  • Submission of a completed application
  • $25 application fee
  • An earned master degree in education or related field from an institution that is fully accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or a comparable degree from an international institution with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4-point scale. Masters in related field must be approved by the School of Business Graduate Review Committee.
  • Be in good standing at all previous institutions of higher learning. Students who, for academic or disciplinary reasons, are not eligible to register in the college or university last attended will not be admitted for graduate study.
  • A statement of purpose essay.
  • Official reports of satisfactory test scores no older than five years from the date of application. These may be either GRE, GMAT, or MAT.
  • Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended.
  • Submission of two professional references with one of the references from current supervisor
  • Resume
  • A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in business or a related field.
  • Applicants for whom English is a second language must meet the official TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper test), 83 (computer test), or demonstrate equivalent evidence of proficiency in English, such as an overall band score of 6.5 or higher on the IELTS test.

If you have any questions regarding admission requirements for your degree program, please contact an admissions representative at 877-644-5557 or .

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