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As competent leaders in the business world, graduates of the Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) program will position themselves to advance in their career while influencing innovative change and driving solutions to complex problems.

A Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is now the industry standard and Edgewood College is proud to offer students an excellent MBA program that is highly applicable to your real-world, professional environment. With many job applicants having their master’s degree, this shift becoming an industry standard, now is the best time to advance your education to the highest level. Esteemed and respected, a DBA will help you stand out in a highly competitive market and is the difference between being a strong organizational leader or a distinguished expert leading systematic and functional change. This terminal degree path focuses significant concentration on research in the classroom and how that translates into real-life experiences in the corporate business world.

Doctorate Business Administration Concentrations

Students in the Doctorate of Business Administration program can choose the following concentrations:

Financial
General
Leadership Excellence

Locations
Global

Formats
Virtual

Number of Credits
45

Transform Your Career

For students to achieve the highest level of education, Edgewood College is bringing our highest degree of teaching. Advancing student comprehension in management of organizations and improving their analytical and critical reasonings skills is the foundation of our curriculum.

Students will learn how to demonstrate scholar-practitioner knowledge and expertise in general management to discover evidence-based solutions for current or forward-looking business problems. This discovery will include:

Conducting research to find innovative solutions to complex problems and improve decision-making ability.
Using technology efficiently and effectively to achieve organizational and professional goals and objectives.
Communicating effectively as scholar-practitioners in the field of general management, for diverse audiences and purposes through digital, oral, and written formats.

Careers with a DBA

Students with a DBA can have the following career opportunities

C-suite executive
College professor
Strategic planner
Corporate leader
Business consultant
Head of industry
Global strategy lead
Go-to-market lead

Accreditation

The Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) is accredited through Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is currently in candidacy with Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) for accreditation. The DBA Program will receive full accreditation once it has met all ACBSP requirements.

Featured Courses in DBA

BUS 903 – Analyzing Behavior in Organizations

This course builds on students’ prior learning about human behavior in an organizational setting. The application of techniques for individual and organizational growth are evaluated with the intent of further developing critical-thinking skills, and a sensitivity to the individual’s role in creating organizational cultures. Topics may include: personality and attitudes, group process: building teams, communication, and orchestrating change.

BUS 904 – Exec Supply Chain & Negotiations

The course is designed to help students learn how to identify, dissect, and answer strategic management problems. To remedy the crucial challenges facing organizations, students will research, analyze, and evaluate solutions. Students cultivate skills using decision and visualization tools, logic frameworks, and negotiation tactics. Students will present fact-based analysis and recommendations in oral and written formats to persuade an audience to support recommendations.

BUS 910 – Financial Decision & Value Creation

In this course, students will build upon their knowledge of managerial finance to measure and manage the risk and value of investment opportunities including equity investments, fixed income investments, financing vehicles, payout policies, derivatives securities, and special topics.

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DBA Faculty Spotlights

Associate Dean for Business, Communications, and Innovation / Assistant Professor, Department of Business

Victoria Palmisano

VPalmisano@edgewood.edu

Professor

Ken Kavajecz

KKavajecz@edgewood.edu

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Program Highlights

Complete in as few as 24 months
Competitive credit requirements (45)
Competitive tuition ($500/credit) for in-state and out-of-state students
Flexible time to degree completion
No GMAT requirement with GPA above 2.5
Case-based curriculum, highly applicable to real-world environments, and linear format
Excellent networking, internship, and post-graduate career options in Madison, Wisconsin and throughout the Midwest (for example: CUNA Mutual Group, Spectrum, Summit Credit Union, the UW Hospital System, Exact Sciences, American Family Insurance, Polaris, Transamerica Corp., TDS, John Deere Financial)
Online path available

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Frequently Asked Questions about DBA

How do I apply for this program?

We encourage students to submit their application and admissions materials by the priority deadlines. However, we will continue to accept applications on a continuous basis until the start of the session. Applications considered complete after the priority deadline can be considered for admission for the next session.

New students may start their program at six entry points throughout the year. Please note our priority deadlines:

Spring Session I – January 21, 2025
Spring Session II – March 10, 2025
Summer Session I – May 13, 2025
Summer Session II – June 7, 2025

To be considered for admission, applicants must provide the following:

Completed graduate application. This application is for students who want to pursue a doctoral degree.
Official transcripts reflecting completion of a baccalaureate or more advanced degree from a United States accredited or equivalent post-secondary institution with a cumulative grade point average of at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Students who do not meet the 2.5 GPA requirement may still be considered for conditional admission. Please contact your admissions counselor for more information on how to apply for conditional admission.

Can I transfer my credits from a different college for this program?

Up to 9 credit hours of doctoral level coursework may be submitted for consideration of transfer for application to this degree program. Approval of the DBA program director is required. To be considered, a course must have been taken within the past five years. For more information about transfer credits, please contact your admissions counselor.

Applicants for any of the student classifications except non-degree must meet all requirements for admission to the graduate programs.

Complete and submit graduate application.
Provide evidence of a master’s degree from a United States regionally accredited or equivalent postsecondary institution with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission status. The cumulative grade point average is computed on the highest degree held at the time of application.
Request that official transcripts for all graduate academic credits received from any institutions be sent directly to Edgewood College Graduate and Professional Studies.

Do I need an MBA to pursue a DBA?

No. Graduates with a master’s degree in any profession are encouraged to apply!

Does Edgewood College have a dual degree option (MBA+DBA)?

Yes! Edgewood College has introduced 100% online MBA + DBA Dual Degree. The first of its kind in the United States, students will take an additional 15 credits and graduate with both an MBA and DBA. To learn more about this pathway, follow up with our Graduate Admissions Team at gps@edgewood.edu.