THE DBA PROGRAM

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program is created for professionals who are interested in further developing their careers and academic wisdom. Upon completion of this doctoral degree, graduates would have acquired advanced knowledge in the areas of their specialization and the capability of implementing such knowledge. This degree is designed for senior practitioners, executives, and managers (management) in business, government, non-profit organizations, and consultants.

The primary objective of ACU DBA is to train its graduates who will continue to develop their respective professions through advanced theories and practices. It prepares the students for careers in teaching, research, or higher levels of managerial positions. The educational needs of the positions of the business directors and senior specialists in the corporate environment are best met through this program.

In addition to taking the highest level courses in the related field and passing the assessments, students are required to demonstrate a level of competency beyond the Master's level. This is ensured by employing research methodologies in original work and presenting a dissertation representing a significant contribution to the chosen knowledge.

REQUIRED COURSES

The DBA program requires the following 12 courses plus a doctoral dissertation (total of 60 credits):

Coursework
DBA702 Global Business
DBA703 Accounting Management and Control
DBA704 Business Strategy & Policy
DBA705 Leadership Skills & Advanced Management Skills
DBA706 E-Business & Technology Management
DBA707 Advanced Economics
DBA709 Contemporary Marketing Research
DBA710 Behavioral Management Sciences
DBA711 Advanced Corporate Finance
DBA713 Business Ethics & Corporate Responsibility
DBA714 Statistics for Business Decisions & Research
DBA715 Research Methodology

Dissertation
DBA721 Doctoral Dissertation I - Proposal
DBA722 Doctoral Dissertation II - Literature Rsearch & Theoretical Framework
DBA723 Doctoral Dissertation III - Research Methodology and Survey
DBA724 Doctoral Dissertation IV - Data Analysis
DBA725 Doctoral Dissertation V - Manuscript & Oral Defense

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT

To be eligible for graduation, students must complete all the required courses with a grade of C and the doctoral dissertation, and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

In order to be eligible for the entry to ACU DBA program, the prospective candidate must possess the following qualifications:

• Master's degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution of higher education
• 5 years of post baccalaureate professional experience