Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
DBA online program
Program Overview
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program is designed to enhance your professional ability so that you can meet the dynamic needs of modern organizations and academic institutions. The DBA program features a curriculum that focuses on practical business concepts and active research rather than a purely theoretical approach to research. The DBA is often referred to as a professional research doctorate.
The DBA program meets the needs of both working academic and business professionals who want to advance their careers. In the DBA program you will develop an expertise in conducting and understanding research, oral and written communication, critical thinking, problem solving, information literacy, leadership, business ethics, and diversity. You will also be able to learn the attributes essential to teaching at higher education institutions.
As a student in the DBA program, you can expand your critical knowledge through professional development while attaining the credentials essential to organizational leadership, management consulting and higher education instruction. During the program you will conduct research projects of actual change efforts that will enhance your evaluation skills. You will also have the opportunity to hone your leadership strategies to continuously improve operations in times of adaptation and change.
The DBA program has been developed to provide you with the opportunity to enhance your personal and professional competencies while you balance the demands of your full-time career, your family, and your education.
Online Experience
You can take classes online in our interactive classroom and learn from our experienced faculty who provide personalized attention in a small class setting. As a student at Argosy University, you will join one of the largest graduate student communities in the nation and enjoy a collegial, supportive academic environment.
Concentrations
Argosy University offers the following DBA concentrations:
- Accounting: Built for students that want to have a greater understanding of contemporary accounting theory, its evolution, and corporate governance
- Management: Designed to teach students the science of management, advanced topics in organizational behavior, and leadership in the global economy
- Marketing: Targeted for those that want to develop their expertise in multinational marketing, branding, marketing research, and marketing organization
- International Business: Designed to train individuals for careers in consulting, academics, and multinational corporations by providing an understanding of global business operations and applied research.
- Customized Professional Concentration: Designed to allow students to work with their faculty advisor to tailor their learning to meet their individual or specific needs.
Course Requirements
The DBA Program consists of four research foundation courses, six core courses, four concentration courses, and two elective courses. Following successful completion of all courses, and passage of the Comprehensive Written Examination, students begin the dissertation process.Careers
As higher education advances, so do the hiring demands of modern businesses and academic institutions. The DBA program is designed to prepare you for advancement in your current career. With a combination of prior experience and advanced instruction from Argosy University, you will be prepared to compete for positions such as:
- Administrative Management
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Administrative Executive
- Chief Organizational Development Executive
- Chief Information Officer
- College and University Faculty
- Controller
- Dean of Business
- Director of Human Resources
- General and Operations Manager
- General Management Consulting Service
- Human Resources Consultant
- Internal Human Resources Manager
- Marketing Manager
- Organizational Development Specialist Manager
- Risk and Insurance Manager
- Training and Development Manager and Specialist
- Training Manager
- Training Specialist
- Treasurer and Finance Officer
Regional Accreditation
Argosy University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (NCA) (30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602, 1.800.621.7440, www.ncahlc.org)
Argosy University Academic Tradition
- Argosy University is a leader in graduate-level education and supports one of the largest graduate student communities in the nation.
- Argosy University has locations in 18 cities across the United States.
- The Doctor of Business Administration program is part of the College of Business and Information Technology.
