Doctor of Business Administration

If you are looking for a Doctor in Business Administration degree program focusing on the application of Organizational Behavior theories to business as well as in developing your skills as a post-secondary instructor, you should consider what South University has to offer. Our program is a combination of online learning taught by terminally-degreed faculty members combined with interactive in-person residency sessions. As a doctoral student, you will have the opportunity to apply research in both a theoretical and applied framework.

Whether you are already in or seek a career in post-secondary business education or if you are a practitioner looking to apply research to business challenges, our Doctor of Business Administration program is designed to meet the needs of working professionals.

Among the features of the South University Doctor of Business Administration degree program are:

• Application of research and business theory to business organizations
• A traditional preliminary exam and dissertation experience similar to Ph.D. programs
• Cohort-based learning affording you the opportunity to network and learn from your peers
• A doctoral program that focuses on teaching, scholarship and service and as such mirrors the performance criteria for faculty within higher education
• The opportunity to teach an undergraduate online business class enabling you to develop your instructional skills

Through the dissertation process, you will develop original research that can enhance both your educational experience and career objectives. Further, as a student in the Doctor of Business Administration online program, you will attend three residencies during your course of study (a fourth is optional). These residencies afford you face-to-face interaction with fellow students and faculty members.

The Doctor of Business Administration online program at South University focuses on Organizational Behavior, research methods and the development of instructional skills. Regardless of your career objectives, the Doctor of Business Administration degree program can aid in the attainment of those goals.