2. Programs
  3. Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

  • Type: Doctor
  • Credit Hours: 54hrs
  • Language : English
  • Campuses: Al Ain & Abu Dhabi
Apply Now Download Brochure

Overview

About the Program

The DBA Program offers exciting opportunities to those who want to address the problems of practice through scientific and innovative approaches using contemporary research methodologies.  It aims to prepare participants to advance their business knowledge and develop leadership qualities to handle challenging business problems in a dynamic business environment. 

The program is structured into three key components:

  • Core Coursework: establishes a solid theoretical foundation.
  • Electives: allows for an in-depth exploration of a chosen area of interest.
  • Research Preparation and Dissertation: involves selecting a problem of practice, designing a research methodology, and completing a dissertation.

The dissertation is intended to conduct an in-depth investigation of the problem identified in the research plan and to propose strategic solutions grounded in scientific evidence.

 

Vision

To be a leading academic program recognized for cultivating thoughtful, innovative leaders who advance business knowledge and create sustainable impact.

 

Mission

The DBA program prepares executive leaders to drive impactful change locally and globally through a rigorous academic foundation and advanced competencies rooted in ethics, social responsibility, sustainability, and evidence-based practice.

 

Goals

  • To demonstrate advanced knowledge and methodological expertise to conduct impactful research to address problems of practice.
  • To design and execute theoretically grounded and methodologically sound research to address complex business problems.
  • To engage in scholarly communication and dissemination of research with clarity, impact, and academic integrity.
  • To lead research initiatives with ethical integrity, social responsibility, and strategic insight.

 

Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation, students should be able to:

  • Appraise knowledge of Business, Management, Technology, and related fields essential for producing research that contributes to extending the boundaries of knowledge.
  • Develop statistical foundations and advanced empirical tools to develop a research strategy suitable for doctoral research addressing problems of practice.
  • Apply rigorous and theoretically appropriate research skills and recognize the limitations of specific research methods.
  • Demonstrate competency in developing research proposals grounded on existing theories to derive new ideas and solutions to address problems of practice.
  • Justify intellectual discourse with peers, academic community, and other stakeholders through coherent writing (Written). Communicate the content of research articles/trade articles and participate as an independent presenter or commentator (Oral).
  • Demonstrate contemporary standards of scholarship and make an original contribution to the body of knowledge and practice.
  • Comply with ethical principles, social responsibility, and sustainability during the research process.
  • Propose insightful and innovative solutions for problems of practice in various contexts with a high level of personal autonomy and accountability.

Admission Requirements

 

Click here to view Admission Requirements

Study Plan

Course No Course Title CR.H. Prerequisite
Core Courses (21) CR.H.
0501710 Organization Theory and Behavior 3  
0501720 Business Analytics and Managerial Decision-Making 3  
0501730 Artificial Intelligence in Business 3  
0501740 Business Research Methods 3  
0501750 Advanced Economics of Strategy 3  
0501760 Advanced Strategic Management 3 0501710
0501770 Ethics, Governance, and Sustainability 3  
Elective Courses (3) CR.H.
0501771 Doctoral Seminar on Contemporary Business Issues in the Field of Study 3  
0501772 Global Business Environment 3  
0501773 Innovation and Change Management 3  
Dissertation (30) CR.H.
0501780 Research Proposal 3 18 Credits, including Elective
0501790 DBA Dissertation 1 9 0501780
0501791 DBA Dissertation 2 9 0501790
0501792 DBA Dissertation 3 9 0501791

Print

Guidance Plan

Course Descriptions

Financial Information

 

Click here to view Financial Information

Textbooks

Programs