Doctor of Business Administration
The Doctor of Business Administration degree prepares Christian business educators to teach effectively in the college or university classroom. Students are equipped to research and to teach a variety of business disciplines, with a unique focus on the integration of faith and ethics into instruction and practice.
Students complete courses in three core areas of study: business, research and education (which includes a teaching practicum). In addition, Doctor of Business Administration students choose a Management or Marketing concentration for in-depth study.
Equipping students to teach, research business practices
Students study learning and development theory and learn how to apply effective pedagogical tactics, techniques and styles in the classroom. They become effective researchers and discriminating consumers of research and well-versed in global business trends and their implications for business practice and classroom instruction.
Hybrid and online formats
Doctor of Business Administration course work continues year-round, through spring, summer and fall semesters. Courses are delivered in both hybrid and online formats. Online courses are conducted entirely over the Internet, while hybrid courses include an on-campus residency.
Residencies near Portland, Ore.
Students should expect to come to our Newberg, Ore., campus (near Portland) for three four-day residencies. These are broken into two sessions so students only come to campus twice per year (one of the residencies is back-to-back) during their three years of course work. The program follows a cohort model for all core classes. Dissertation work takes place during the fourth year.
Doctor of Business Administration Program Details
- 56-credit-hour program
- Online classes and web-enhanced hybrid courses
- Three residency components per year (four days each)
- Classes held in Newberg, Ore.
Residency classes are conducted seminar style during four-day sessions, which are typically scheduled in mid-May, and during late July or early August. Class sessions are supplemented with reading assignments and projects, as well as participation in a vigorous online community. This online and hybrid delivery allows doctoral students to complete the program while working full time.
“The George Fox Doctor of Business Administration equips students with a solid foundation of knowledge and values, enabling them to teach from both the head and the heart.”
Craig Johnson
Director of the Doctor of Business Administration Program
Professor of leadership studies at George Fox University, author of Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership and Leadership: A Communication Perspective
