Business Administration, Doctor of Business Administration
(60 Hours)
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program consists of 60 credit hours. For students maintaining consistent full-time status, normal degree completion time is nine consecutive fall, spring, and summer semesters. Cohorts begin in both the fall and spring semesters. Within the DBA program, a minimum of six hours is required for full-time status.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the program is competitive, and the attainment of a specific set of minimum qualifications does not assure admission. Instead, admission is granted to the candidates deemed to be most qualified to achieve success. In general, admission requirements are the following.
- Master’s degree in business or equivalent business-related degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on all previous graduate coursework as evidenced by official graduate transcripts
- Submission of a current, professional résumé
- Statement of interest indicating the applicant’s chief academic strengths and limitations and reasons for selecting the DBA program and GWU
- Two letters of recommendation (professional and academic)
- Completion of an interview with the DBA Director and DBA Committee
Applicant folders must be complete for consideration.
DBA students select a concentration major and progress through the program in a cohort. Concentration majors are available in the following areas.
Accounting
Finance
Management
International Business
Marketing
Student Learning Outcomes
In consideration of the institution’s mission, the DBA program has the following learning objectives or student competencies.
Oral and Written Communication
- Demonstrate advanced oral business communication skills that are relevant to business education by selecting appropriate communication tools and utilizing them in a highly effective, professional manner.
- Demonstrate a high skill level in academic writing by properly utilizing information literacy and research methods; critically analyzing results; and expressing findings using clear, concise tools and writing styles and proper academic and professional writing formats.
Disciplined Inquiry
- Select appropriate research methods and be able to properly apply them to economic, behavioral, and social-science theories that provide the foundation for strategic research in business administration problems.
- Exercise critical thinking strategies relating to business problem definition (reasoning), problem analysis (problem solving), and evaluation of solutions and be able to apply them within the organization.
Information Literacy
- Demonstrate the ability to access, evaluate, and use information and information technologies to enhance the effective utilization and practice of business research.
Ethics and Christian Values
- Exhibit Christian faith, service, and leadership, and properly evaluate and apply ethical values to guide professional behaviors and decision-making in business organizations.
Global Strategies and Leaders in Change
- Assess the knowledge and skills that are essential to implement change in the business environment and be able to apply them effectively at strategic levels.
- Develop strategies to effectively address issues facing business leaders in a contemporary global environment.
Program Requirements
Academic Curriculum
| BADM 800 | Doctorate of Business Administration Orientation | 0 |
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| ACCT 808 | Foundations for Ethical Reasoning in Accounting | 4 |
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| FINC 808 | Foundations for Ethical Reasoning in Finance | 4 |
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| INTL 808 | Foundations for Ethical Reasoning in International Business | 4 |
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| MGMT 808 | Foundations for Ethical Reasoning in Management | 4 |
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| MRKT 808 | Foundations for Ethical Reasoning in Marketing | 4 |
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| BADM 802 | Advanced Business Statistics I | 4 |
| BADM 804 | Advanced Research Methods | 4 |
| BADM 806 | Advanced Business Statistics II | 4 |
| BADM 808 | Dissertation Research | 4 |
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| ACCT 810 | Seminar in Accounting | 4 |
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| FINC 810 | Seminar in Finance | 4 |
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| INTL 810 | Seminar in International Business | 4 |
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| MGMT 810 | Seminar in Management | 4 |
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| MRKT 810 | Seminar in Marketing | 4 |
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| MGMT 820 | Management Strategy and Planning | 4 |
| MRKT 822 | Advanced Marketing Strategy | 4 |
| ACCT 824 | Seminar in Accounting for Decision Making | 4 |
| FINC 828 | Advanced Corporate Finance | 4 |
| INTL 830 | Advanced Global Business Strategy | 4 |
| ECON 832 | Advanced Economic Strategies for Decision Making | 4 |
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| ACCT 901 | Doctoral Dissertation I in Accounting | 4 |
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| FINC 901 | Doctoral Dissertation I in Finance | 4 |
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| INTL 901 | Doctoral Dissertation I in International Business | 4 |
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| MGMT 901 | Doctoral Dissertation I in Management | 4 |
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| MRKT 901 | Doctoral Dissertation I in Marketing | 4 |
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| ACCT 902 | Doctoral Dissertation II in Accounting | 4 |
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| FINC 902 | Doctoral Dissertation II in Finance | 4 |
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| INTL 902 | Doctoral Dissertation II in International Business | 4 |
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| MGMT 902 | Doctoral Dissertation II in Management | 4 |
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| MRKT 902 | Doctoral Dissertation II In Marketing | 4 |
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| ACCT 903 | Doctoral Dissertation III in Accounting | 4 |
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| FINC 903 | Doctoral Dissertation III in Finance | 4 |
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| INTL 903 | Doctoral Dissertation III in International Business | 4 |
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| MGMT 903 | Doctoral Dissertation III in Management | 4 |
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| MRKT 903 | Doctoral Dissertation III in Marketing | 4 |
As-needed Continuing Hours
| ACCT 904 | Doctoral Dissertation Extension in Accounting | 4 |
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| FINC 904 | Doctoral Dissertation Extension in Finance | 4 |
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| INTL 904 | Doctoral Dissertation Extension in International Business | 4 |
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| MGMT 904 | Doctoral Dissertation Extension in Management | 4 |
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| MRKT 904 | Doctoral Dissertation Extension in Marketing | 4 |