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Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Business Administration, DBA (Worldwide)
100% Online | Designed for Working Professionals & Entrepreneurs. Study with expert faculty, gain practical insights and advance your career without stepping away from work.

Eligibility: Master's Degree (or equivalent) or Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years of work experience.
Accreditations: WASC Accredited • AACSB Member • WES Recognized • Association of Indian Universities
Duration: 27 Months (100% Online) • Extendable up to 9 months

Program Overview

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program is designed for professionals who want to further their career with the most advanced business degree program GGU offers. The DBA program addresses the learning needs and objectives of senior business managers, consultants and university professors. Our primary objective is to produce graduates who can contribute to the advancement of their professions and to the expansion of knowledge and awareness of contemporary strategic issues and practices.

Our curriculum has a three-tiered focus. Students examine current theories, practices, and issues in business; train in research methods; and study the relationships between business and social and global issues. We believe doctoral students must be adept in all these areas to be successful contributors to the expansion of knowledge and improvement of business practices. For the dissertation, students conduct original research on a topic of current importance and personal interest. The dissertation should impact and help illuminate the strategic issues they face in their professions.

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50 Years GGU DBA Background

50 Years of DBA

Golden Gate University's Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program is proud to celebrate 50 years of academic excellence and professional impact. For half a century, the DBA program has empowered senior business leaders, consultants, and educators to advance their careers. With a curriculum focused on business theory, research methods, and global issues, our graduates have become thought leaders, contributing innovative solutions to contemporary strategic challenges.

As we commemorate this milestone, we honor the achievements of our alumni and reaffirm our commitment to producing graduates who not only excel in their fields but also champion ethical practices and global awareness. Here's to 50 years of knowledge, growth, and transformation in the business world!

DBA Program Details

The DBA program has been designed with a focus on the "practitioner educational model," which distinguishes Golden Gate University from other institutions. This focus is consistent with the position documentation adopted by the Association of Business Schools, which can be summarized as follows:

Students

Our students are one of the program's greatest strengths. Typical doctoral students at GGU attend part time. Without exception, they come from successful careers in top positions in the private, nonprofit and government sectors. They bring their experiences and knowledge to the classroom and, in turn, demand incisive instruction and intelligent, well-developed classroom discussions.

Faculty

Faculty members who teach in our DBA program have doctoral degrees from leading universities in their fields and possess extensive practical experience. They bring a theoretical as well as a real-world view to their teaching and a commitment to dynamic, progressive education.

Format

The DBA program uses online-asynchronous and in-person instruction modes and offers a state-of-the-art curriculum delivered by experienced, highly qualified professors. In keeping with our commitment to support working adult professionals, we have one of the few accredited doctoral programs in the Bay Area that allows students to complete doctoral studies on a part-time basis and accommodate their work schedules.

Admission Requirements

Eligibility Master's Degree (or equivalent) or Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years of work experience.
Program Fee The program fee for Golden Gate University DBA program is INR 10,65,000 (Without Immersion) / INR 12,15,000 (With Immersion). You need to pay INR 50,000 to block your seat. 0% interest EMI options are available.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the DBA program will achieve the program's primary objectives through the development of:

Curriculum

The Doctor of Business Administration requires completion of 12 units of foundation courses, 12 units of concentration courses, and 32 units of dissertation work, for a total of 56 units. Students must earn a "B-" or better in each course and a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or better. Although research papers, reports and examinations may be required in doctoral seminars, the major assessment points in the DBA program are the qualifying examination, taken after the foundation curriculum is completed, and the dissertation research. Students must receive a passing score on the qualifying examination and successfully complete all required courses before they are allowed to present a dissertation proposal and officially advance to candidacy. Students must complete and successfully defend their dissertations within seven years of beginning the program.

Mathematics Proficiency Requirement

BUS 240 Data Analysis for Managers (Waived with documentation of student's having completed equivalent course covering statistics and regression analysis with grade of "B" or better.)
Foundation Courses — 12 Units
DBA 800 Doctoral Writing and Research Methods – 4 unit(s)
DBA 801 Quantitative Research and Analysis – 4 unit(s)
DBA 802 Qualitative Research and Analysis – 4 unit(s)
Qualifying Examination

After the foundation curriculum course work is completed, students must successfully pass a qualifying examination. This integrative examination will test the student's mastery of the skills and disciplines of doctoral level research methods and analysis.

DBA 810 Qualifying Exam – 0 unit(s)
Concentration Courses — 12 Units

Complete 12 units from one of the following concentrations:

  • Business & Data Analytics
  • Finance
  • Leadership & Strategy
  • Marketing
  • General
Dissertation Phase — 32 Units

Students may register for DBA 890 Dissertation Topic Proposal only after having first completed all required doctoral foundation coursework and having passed the qualifying examination.

DBA 890 Dissertation Topic Proposal – 8 unit(s)
DBA 891 Dissertation Proposal Defense – 8 unit(s)
DBA 892 Dissertation Completion and Approval by Committee – 12-16 unit(s)

Concentrations

Business & Data Analytics Concentration
DBA 850 Managing Data as an Asset – 4 unit(s)
DBA 851 Operational Performance Management – 4 unit(s)
DBA 852 Application of AI in Solving Business Problems – 4 unit(s)
Finance Concentration
DBA 820 Corporate Finance – 4 unit(s)
DBA 821 Financial Theory and Applications – 4 unit(s)
DBA 822 International Finance – 4 unit(s)
Leadership & Strategy Concentration
DBA 880 Leadership Theory, Research and Application – 4 unit(s)
DBA 881 Leading Complex Change – 4 unit(s)
DBA 882 Strategic Leadership – 4 unit(s)
Marketing Concentration
DBA 870 Marketing Management – 4 unit(s)
DBA 871 Consumer Behavior – 4 unit(s)
DBA 872 Digital Marketing and New Media – 4 unit(s)
General Concentration

Select three courses from any of the concentrations listed above.

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