DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program offers a unique blend of advanced business education and Christian ethical principles, designed for seasoned professionals and senior executives. This program aims to develop strategic leaders who can apply both cutting-edge business practices and Christian ethics to enhance organizational effectiveness and integrity.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- Lead with a focus on servant leadership, stewardship, and honesty, all grounded in Christian principles.
- Strategically make decisions that consider the moral and ethical ramifications of such actions in addition to the organization’s performance.
- Encourage an innovative mindset that aims to develop for financial gain and advance Christian missions and society.
- Develop a global perspective influenced by the Christian values of love, respect, and understanding for all individual, regardless of their background.
- Instill a commitment to lifelong learning and personal growth rooted in the desire to embody one’s Christian beliefs in the business world. This commitment underscores the value of your ongoing education.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Methods of instruction vary depending on the nature of the course. In general, courses will be experiential and practical, emphasizing real-life business practices.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree will be awarded to the student upon successful completion of 54 semester credits with a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.00 and the successful completion of an internship program.
Students may complete courses in the 800 series in any order. It is recommended that a student complete their electives along with their doctoral project courses. This allows our DBA to be designed so that the doctoral project takes information from the electives.
UNITS OF CREDIT
Academic work is established by semester credit hours. One (1) semester credit hour equals forty-five (45) units comprised of the following academic activities:
One clock hour in a didactic learning environment = 2 units
One clock hour in a supervised laboratory setting of instruction = 1.5 units
One clock hour of externship = 1 unit
One clock hour of out-of-class work and/or preparation for the didactic learning environment, or supervised laboratory setting of instruction that are designed to measure the student’s achieved competency relative to the required subject matter objectives = 0.5 unit
One (1) clock hour equals a minimum instruction time of fifty (50) minutes of supervised or directed instruction and appropriate break(s).