EXECUTIVE DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Our Executive Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program is designed for seasoned executives seeking to enhance their business acumen through a rigorous academic program focused on applied research. With personalized mentorship from our expert faculty, you will leverage your professional experience, combined with contemporary theories and analytical methods, to diagnose organizational challenges and develop new insights to transform future business methodologies.
Personalized 1:1 mentorship from our world-renowned faculty spanning a variety of industries
Small, collaborative cohorts of seasoned executives from diverse backgrounds at our beautiful graduate campus in Malibu Exclusive opportunity to present dissertation research at the Annual DBA Conference
Access to a network of industry professionals from our global community of 47,000+ alumni
YEAR ONE
Seminar A
Innovation in the 21st Century
Strategies for Designing and Leading Effective Organizations
Global Business and Economics of Information
Seminar B
Research Apprenticeship
Quantitative Methods I-A
YEAR TWO
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Research Design A
Quantitative Methods I-B
Qualitative Methods I-B
Research Design B
Quantitative Methods II
YEAR THREE
Dissertation Research +
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Qualitative Methods I-A
DBA Conference
Qualitative Methods II
Dissertation Proposal
Dissertation Research
DBA Conference
// Academic Director, Doctor of Business Administration ProgramThe scope of globalization, complexity, and competitiveness evident in business today is creating a need for executives who have higher levels of insight and deeper expertise. The DBA program provides intellectually-curious executives a rigorous, research-based learning experience where students leverage their experience to develop new insights and facilitate their growth to become reflective, evidence-driven thought leaders who shape future business practice and impact.
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PHASE ONE
Personal Statement/Essay
Resume
TOEFL, PTE, IELTS score(s)
Official transcripts from a regionally accredited college or university
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
PHASE TWO
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Graduate degree from an accredited institution*
Research topic proposal
Intellectual contributions** Online application via BusinessCAS
Time management plan Interview*** + +
*A business-related master’s degree or doctoral degree is required for admission. **Intellectual contributions are optional but not required for admission. ***Select candidates are invited for an interview.
*Programs and offerings are subject