Doctor of Business Administration
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree program is one of a few AACSB-accredited DBA programs in the nation. The Davis DBA is an applied program where candidates practice using analytical tools to solve current work problems and challenges. The program is based on the three pillars of Leadership, Globalization, and Business Analytics. The focus is on both inspired leadership of organizations and ethical business practices in a contemporary world. The coursework emphasizes the practical application of more advanced business analytics and evidence-based decision making. Hence, the program is ideal for executives, aspiring consultants, and "clinical" or applied faculty desiring positions in schools of business internationally.
DBA Program Mission Statement
The DBA program's mission is to cultivate advanced skills for the development of evidence-based decision making among senior executives and policy makers. The focus is on both inspired leadership of organizations and ethical business practices in a contemporary world.
DBA Program Outline
The doctoral program admits a new cohort each fall. On campus cohort classes are held one weekend (Friday and Saturday) per month for the first two years of the program. Doctoral candidates engage in individual work that can be accomplished through collaboration with faculty and colleagues. Jacksonville University's Doctor of Business Administration degree can be earned in a minimum of three years.
The doctoral program is broken down into two phases. In the first phase, spanning two academic years, each candidate completes four "traditional" semesters and two short summer terms, consisting of 17 “core” courses. Candidates complete three 3-credit courses per semester in the fall and spring, and one 3-credit course each summer term. One credit colloquiums are held during the second fall semester and the first and second spring semesters. Candidates complete a total of 45 credit hours in the first phase. The first phase culminates with each candidate sitting for the doctoral comprehensive exam. Only those candidates who successfully complete all doctoral coursework, pass their comprehensive exam, and remain in good standing will continue on to the second phase of the DBA program.
In the second phase, each candidate completes a minimum of 18 credit hours of dissertation research and writing. Candidates choose their dissertation discipline or field of study and work closely with their chosen dissertation chair and committee members. Candidates are expected to remain in good standing, complete a dissertation proposal and defend their dissertation.
DBA candidates are required to complete the 63 credit hours of DBA coursework, pass the doctoral comprehensive exam, successfully defend their dissertation, and have their dissertation accepted by their dissertation committee to receive their doctoral degree.
The doctoral program also offers elective courses for those students desiring additional coursework in practical business experience, research and writing. Another unique feature of the JU DBA program is the opportunity to co-publish business, accounting, economics, management, marketing, or international business articles in peer-reviewed journals during the second phase of the program.
Admission Requirements
For a list of admission requirements to the DBA program, see Graduate Admission – DBA Admission in the Admissions section of this catalog.
Tuition and Other Costs
- Tuition (per year) - $31,000 per year for Fall 2018 Cohort, with $15,500 due each fall and spring semester
- Tuition for 3-year program - $93,000 for Fall 2018 Cohort
- Tuition includes some instructional supplies, breakfast/lunch and snacks on DBA official class weekends.
- Student is responsible for all costs associated with travel to JU, housing during on campus weekends, preparation and printing of dissertation.
Program Completion
DBA candidates must successfully complete all required course work, a comprehensive doctoral exam, and dissertation no later than six (6) years after starting the program. A DBA candidate, who does not complete the program within six years and is in the dissertation phase of the program, may request a one-year extension (subject to approval by the DBA Advisory Committee) to complete his/her research. However, no extensions will be granted beyond seven years in the DBA program.
Program Requirements
The following courses are required:
| ACCT 760 | Adv Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| DSIM 710 | Adv Statistics Applications | 3 |
| DSIM 725 | Quantitatv Mthds Exec Dec Mkg | 3 |
| DSIM 740 | Bus Analytc Technologcl Tools | 3 |
| DSIM 755 | | 3 |
| ECON 770 | Applied Econometrics | 3 |
| FIN 750 | Corp Mergr Acquisitns Valuatn | 3 |
| INB 700 | Corporate and Global Strategy | 3 |
| INB 745 | Global Bus Transnatnl Market | 3 |
| INB 765 | Marketing with Global Mindset | 3 |
| MGT 705 | Intra Entre Thought Ldrshp | 3 |
| MGT 715 | Org Dvlpmnt Transformatn Chng | 3 |
| MGT 725 | Contempor Ethics Negotiations | 3 |
| MGT 730 | DBA Colloquium I | 1-3 |
| MGT 780 | Colloquium II | 1-3 |
| MGT 781 | DBA Colloquium III | 1-3 |
| XXX 711 | Methodology and Behavioral Models | 3 |
| XXX 775 | Advanced Research Methods II | 6 |
| XXX 785 | Dissertation I Applied Research I | 6 |
| XXX 790 | Dissertation II Applied Research II | 6 |
| XXX 795 | Dissertation Extension | |
DSIM 725: Quantitative Business Analytics I
DSIM 740: Quantitative Business Analytics II
XXX 711, XXX 775, XXX 785, XXX 790: may take under the heading of ACCT, DSIM, ECON, FIN, INB, MGT, or MKG
XXX 795: 1 credit hour if needed
Total Credit Hours: 63
*ACCT, DSIM, ECON, FIN, INB, MGT, MKG 795, Dissertation Extension (1 credit hour if needed)
*ACCT, DSIM, ECON, FIN, INB, MGT, MKG 800, Special Topics (max. 6 credits)