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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, 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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