Program Overview
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:
- 1 Lead with a focus on servant leadership, stewardship, and honesty, all grounded in Christian principles.
- 2 Strategically make decisions that consider the moral and ethical ramifications of such actions in addition to the organization’s performance.
- 3 Encourage an innovative mindset that aims to develop for financial gain and advance Christian missions and society.
- 4 Develop a global perspective influenced by the Christian values of love, respect, and understanding for all individuals, regardless of their background.
- 5 Instill a commitment to lifelong learning and personal growth rooted in the desire to embody one’s Christian beliefs in the business world.
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 800-series courses in any order. It is recommended to complete electives along with doctoral project courses so that the doctoral project draws information from the electives.
Course Requirements
CORE COURSE REQUIREMENTS (42 SEMESTER CREDITS)| BUS 800 | Strategic Planning and Organizational Effectiveness | 3 Credits |
| BUS 801 | Law, Ethics and Global Society | 3 Credits |
| BUS 802 | Decision Making Models and Organizational Success | 3 Credits |
| BUS 803 | Trends and Issues in the Global Business Context | 3 Credits |
| BUS 804 | Finance and Economics | 3 Credits |
| BUS 805 | Leadership, Culture and Change in the Organization | 3 Credits |
| BUS 806 | Marketing and Entrepreneurship | 3 Credits |
| BUS 807 | Entrepreneurship, Business Intelligence and Technology | 3 Credits |
| BUS 808 | Business Consulting | 3 Credits |
| BUS 809 | Global Leadership | 3 Credits |
| BUS 810 | Human Resource Management | 3 Credits |
| DBA 901 | Scholarly Project | 3 Credits |
| DBA 902 | Scholarly Project II | 3 Credits |
| DBA 903 | Scholarly Project III | 3 Credits |
| CYB 500 | Cybersecurity Foundations | 3 Credits |
| CYB 550 | Cyber Warfare and Applications | 3 Credits |
| CYB 555 | Enterprise Security Infrastructure Design | 3 Credits |
| CYB 560 | Cyber Risk Management | 3 Credits |
| HCA 500 | Healthcare Delivery | 3 Credits |
| HCA 505 | Healthcare Administration Leadership | 3 Credits |
| HCA 510 | Healthcare Finance | 3 Credits |
| HCA 515 | Strategic Management within a Healthcare Organization | 3 Credits |
| LDR 500 | Leadership Styles and Development | 3 Credits |
| LDR 505 | Organizational Development and Change | 3 Credits |
| LDR 510 | Leadership and Innovation | 3 Credits |
| LDR 520 | Leadership Strategy | 3 Credits |
| BUS 530 | Digital Marketing Analytics | 3 Credits |
| BUS 531 | Global Marketing | 3 Credits |
| BUS 532 | Market Research | 3 Credits |
| BUS 533 | Social Media Marketing | 3 Credits |
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 = 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).