Doctor of Business Administration
The Doctor of Business Administration is designed to present new knowledge in expanding and advancing the professional development of practicing managers and professionals in business. Topics include management science and human resource management with an emphasis on critical thinking and research methods in international business, finance and economics.
The online DBA program offers two options consisting of 61 semester hours including:
Option 1: Dissertation
- 45 hours of required DBA courses
- 12 hours of dissertation courses
- 3 hours of comprehensive exam and dissertation defense
- 1 hour student orientation course
Option 2: Research Project
- 48 hours of required DBA courses
- 9 hours of project courses
- 3 hours of comprehensive exam and research project defense
- 1 hour student orientation course
All program requirements must be completed through CSU within 10 years of your initial course enrollment.
Estimated time of completion of this program is 6 years.
| Graduates will successfully complete 61 semester hours as outlined below. |
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