The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a rigorous research-based program that will prepare proven business professionals to expand their breadth of knowledge and abilities in leadership, innovation and customer engagement. The 62-credit-hour program has been designed to equip students to apply evidence-based solutions to the challenges presented by the dynamic complexity of the contemporary global economy.
The University of Dallas DBA is a doctoral program for experienced managers and academics
who want to further enhance their business knowledge beyond an MBA or graduate degree.
Our DBA program is designed to provide students the chance to bring a rigorous approach
to solving existing managerial and organizational problems. The UD DBA provides an
opportunity to focus on finding solutions to the challenges of the modern workplace,
under the close guidance of scholar-practitioners.
Strong, principled leadership combined with guidance from dedicated and practiced faculty grants you an experience unparalleled by any other DBA program. As the first and only AACSB-accredited program in Texas, you can be assured that you are receiving a high quality education.
The DBA and the Ph.D. are both research-based degrees that are designed to acquaint students with the scholarly literature that can be applied in a variety of business situations. The differences between the two degrees can be primarily seen in the scope and depth of the topics covered.
The difference in a professional MBA is also shown in the table below for further reference.
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DBA |
Ph.D. |
MBA |
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Student Profiles |
Executives with significant managerial experience looking to transition to tenure-track teaching or develop skills to advance in leadership or consulting roles. |
Professionals pursuing a career in research at an academic institution. |
Individuals looking to enhance their careers in management. |
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Career Destination |
Academia, executive leadership or consulting. |
Academia. |
Industry professional. |
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Faculty Teaching Options |
Full-time, tenure track positions at teaching institutions. |
Full-time, tenure track positions at research institutions. |
Typically part-time or adjunct positions. |
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Program Goals |
Address significant business challenges using applied research skills and bring this knowledge back into the workplace and classroom. |
Theoretical research training to qualify for securing a position as an assistant professor. |
Application of existing tools and techniques to prepare for promotion or a career change. |
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Courses & Research |
Research is interdisciplinary and focuses on linking theory to current business problems. Focuses on addressing contemporary business and management issues. |
Research is highly specialized, usually by a single, specific discipline. Less attention on connections to business practice. |
Practice-based with very little research. Courses focused on industry & leadership. |
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Residency |
Students attend classes one weekend a month, with online assignments in between sessions. |
Students typically attend class full-time. |
Students typically attend part-time. |
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Time Commitment |
3 years; 30-40 hours per week |
4-5 years; 60-100 hours per week |
2 years; 10-30 hours per week |
Our counselors can take you through the application process step-by-step and guide you on your path toward career advancement. We encourage you to give them a call today:
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Michael SarlesAssistant Director |
“
My classmates are amazing. We work together, we study together, we share ideas, we
collaborate. It's been a real team-building type of experience.
”-
Odette Christie, DBA Graduate
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