The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a terminal degree designed for senior professionals and executives. It integrates advanced and innovative methodologies with practical business applications, emphasizing the resolution of real-world challenges and driving impactful organizational change.
This program equips leaders with sophisticated tools to create data-driven solutions, empowering them to transform their organizations and industries.
Through applied research, DBA candidates address complex challenges, enhance processes, and elevate their strategic leadership and decision-making capabilities.
Program Design
Research Core: Rigorous Business Inquiry
- Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods
- Applied research addressing complex organizational challenges.
Business Core: Strategic Leadership and Transformation
- Organizational change, innovation, and ethical decision-making.
- Practical strategies to lead and inspire in a global marketplace.
DBA at a Glance
Career Outcomes
Graduates of the DBA program have experienced career outcomes such as:
- Executive Leadership: C-Suite roles in global organizations.
- Academic Contributions: Professors and researchers shaping business education.
- Industry Influencer: Recognized thought leaders advancing industries and society.
A DBA Designed for You
Program Highlights
World-Class Faculty Mentorship & Advising
Personalized guidance from leading thinkers in the field of strategy, digital technologies, change management and leadership.
Evidence-based Management
A rigorous multidisciplinary approach to gaining
a broad understanding of global issues and the
opportunity to become a published subject matter
expert.
PhD in Management Track Option
A unique program pathway to teaching at research- focused universities.
Student Profile
- Executives: Senior Leaders aiming to enhance decision-making and drive organizational transformation.
- Innovators / Consultants: Those seeking to solve complex business challenges.
- Management Scholars: Senior professionals aspiring to enter academia or teaching roles.
Residency-Based Program
Students attend three on-campus and three virtual sessions each semester. These sessions are held on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Interdisciplinary Curriculum
- Core research and business courses; immediate application to business challenges.
- Advanced methods and modeling; integrated methods for strategic impact.
- Dissertation focused on delivering real-world, evidence-based solutions.
Accessible Excellence
- PLUS Loan: Eligibility for loans through FAFSA and other options.
- DBA Nonprofit Research Fellowships: Available for select students.
The Weatherhead Way
At ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, you’ll study at one of the nation’s leading research universities—in one of the country’s most culturally robust neighborhoods. You’ll live and learn in a city known for industry and healthcare innovation, where nearly 40% of Fortune 500 companies are represented. You’ll learn breakthrough business concepts from the people who wrote the book on them.
Plus, you’ll:
- Learn more than just the core skills of business management,
- Discover yourself better as a person and as a leader, and
- Build the skills you need to reach beyond problem solving to solution innovation.
Want to find out how?
The program was invigorating and intellectually stimulating, allowing me to run a global organization while cultivating strong evidence-based management skills."
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