Program Overview
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Management program is designed for experienced professionals who want to gain deeper business knowledge and serve as global change agents in a corporate environment. This program covers current and emerging methodologies, risk-management techniques and complexity theories for improving project and program results.
The 24-month DBA in Management is a 60 credit hours program comprising of 15 courses and one dissertation of 15 credit hours. The program is designed with expertise and insights from experienced leading business practitioners and experts from academia. It establishes emphasis on advanced decision-making and leadership skills, and an in-depth knowledge of both, theory and applied research. Students will get to explore and experience some business challenges and opportunities and apply their research-based findings in such corporate arrangements.
Accreditation Certificate
ABMTC’s Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) in advanced research degree program enjoys full accreditation by World Certification Institute (WCI). WCI is a global certifying body that grants credential awards to individuals as well as accredits courses of organizations. This accreditation will help individuals to apply for higher credentials such as “World Certified Specialist Professional (WCSP)”
Career Prospects
DBA in Management is pursued by executive professionals and postgraduates who wish to enhance their knowledge, contribute to their profession, and enhance the drive to amass knowledge and opportunities of the current times. The program is practice-oriented and designed to be of practical implication to the management function.
A DBA in Management renders multiple career opportunities. Depending on the area of specialization, the most common fields chosen are finance, accounting, marketing, strategy and operating management. DBA in Management is eligible for upper management and executive positions in various organizations, research fields, and a number of different businesses like senior manager officer, chief marketing officer, C-level executive officer, analyst, management consultant, human resources, and more. Others may go for alternative jobs like pedagogy, writing and publishing books related to business and management, and even tutoring privately. A DBA in Management gives an indepth knowledge about the corporate world by sharpening research skills and developing leadership & decision-making abilities.
Program Outcomes
Backed by years of professional experience and knowledge about real world business issues, DBA degree will enhance your profile and professional standing. The additional skills that you can add are:
- Research skills.
- Data analysis skills.
- Better communication and writing skills.
- Critical and analytical thinking.
- In-depth subject knowledge.
Program Structure
- Academic Eligibility: Any Master's degree from a recognized university.
- Program Duration: 24 months
- Total Program Credits: 60*
- Total number of Courses: 15 Courses + Dissertation
- Curriculum Pattern: 5 Terms
| # | Terms | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Term I | 4 Courses |
| 2 | Term II | 4 Courses |
| 3 | Term III | 4 Courses |
| 4 | Term IV | 3 Courses |
| 5 | Term V | Dissertation |
Exams: Exams will be held at the end of each term.
Course List
| DBA1001 | Strategic Management |
| DBA1002 | International Business |
| DBA1003 | Financial and Management Accounting |
| DBA1004 | Leadership, Ethics and Corporate Governance |
| DBA1005 | Human Resource Management |
| DBA1006 | International Supply Chain Management |
| DBA1007 | Research Methodology and Litreature Review |
| DBA1008 | Organizational Development |
| DBA1009 | Brand and Product Management |
| DBA1010 | International Marketing |
| DBA1011 | Total Quality Management |
| DBA1012 | Market Research |
| DBA1013 | Research Proposal and Ethics |
| DBA1014 | Case Methodology and Qualitative Research |
| DBA1015 | Statistical Tools and Techniques for Research |
Assessment
| Coursework | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Discussion Forums | 10% |
| Research Assignment | 20% |
| Research Presentation | 10% |
| Final Exam | 60% |
Grading
| Letter Grade | Percentage |
|---|---|
| A | 90-100 |
| B | 89-80 |
| C | 79-70 |
| F | 69 and Below |
Total Program Fee
| Sr.No. | DBA | Application Fee | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | Total Fee (in USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Time Annual Payment | 700 | 3900 | 3900 | 8500 | |||
| 2 | Installment | 700 | 1560 | 1560 | 1560 | 1560 | 1560 | 8500 |