Doctor of Business Administration
The purpose of the online Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program is to prepare business and academic leaders to better develop their employees, students and clients. The program equips students to research and teach a variety of business disciplines, with a unique focus on the integration of Christian faith and ethics into teaching and practice.
Students complete a business core, a research core with a dissertation, and an education core that includes a teaching practicum. In addition, they choose an accounting, management or marketing concentration for in-depth study. The DBA program is a doctoral program, but is not a PhD.
Who is this program for?
George Fox's DBA program is designed for students in the following settings:
- Business professionals seeking enrichment, knowledge and leadership
- College/university faculty members and staff
- Business professionals who want to transition to become professors or consultants
Format
The hybrid format (online with residency component) of our program is designed for students to continue full-time employment while pursuing their doctorate part-time. Students complete the majority of their coursework entirely online, but also attend an on-campus residency twice per year to meet in person with their cohort and professors.
Learn more about program format and structure
Student Outcomes
Alumni of the DBA program are currently employed in more than 15 states. They are working in a variety of roles including:
- Higher Education - Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Academic Program Director, Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing
- Corporate Leadership - Chief Operating Officer, Vice President of International Sales, Vice President of Finance, Area Manager, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
- Consulting - Business Consultant, Independent Consultant, Corporate Trainer
A Top-Ranked Christian College
George Fox University is consistently ranked among the top Christian colleges in the nation by Forbes and is also classified as a first-tier regional university by U.S. News & World Report.
The Doctor of Business Administration is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
"The DBA program at George Fox University provides students the ability to pursue rigorous doctoral study within a supportive cohort of colleagues and a delivery format that allows students to remain in their profession. Our graduates are equipped to take on the professional and academic challenges of the future."
Chair/Director of the Doctor of Business Administration ProgramAssociate Professor of Management at George Fox University
Job Prospects
- The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the demand for postsecondary teachers will grow by 13 percent between 2014 and 2024 (source).
- According to a 2010 report by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, "Over the past decade, there has been a worrisome shortage of doctorally qualified business school faculty" and "the demand may be accentuated by a sudden increase in retirements among business school faculty" (see link for chart detailing "net planned growth," "existing unfilled positions" and "anticipated retirements" for business faculty)
- Article: "Amidst M.B.A. Inflation, Executives Recommend Business Doctorates" (from US News & World Report)
- Article: "On the Challenges of Finding and Keeping Good Faculty" (from American Journal of Business)
At a Glance:Doctor of Business Administration |
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| Semester hours | 56 |
| Average Completion Time | 3 years (course work), plus 1 year (dissertation work) |
| Cost per credit | $844* (financial aid available) |
| Accreditation | Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP) |
| Location | Online/hybrid format; two on-site sessions in Newberg, Ore., per year |
| Application Deadline | Feb. 1 (early application deadline: Nov. 1) |
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*All stated financial information is subject to change. |
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