ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER

The USU DBA program is designed to prepare professionals to practice in their chosen career. This doctorate is considered a practice doctorate rather than a research doctorate. The DBA program offers students opportunities to develop competencies needed for various roles in advanced practice, leadership, and policy. The objective is to develop scholar practitioners to lead organizations.

The highest level of commitment to leadership excellence

Throughout the program, DBA courses will include opportunities to demonstrate mastery of higher order skills. Doctoral graduates should possess capabilities such as critical thinking, ethical thought, preparedness for independent inquiry, critical consumption of the literature, research skill capabilities, ability to apply research to business problems, knowledge of industry best-practices, and professional communication and behaviors.

ADVANTAGES OF USU

Online

100% online program—no in-person residency required.

Accelerated Program

The DBA program is designed to be completed within 24 months.

Flexible

Designed with working professionals in mind, the DBA program allows students to take one or two courses at a time.

Fully Accredited

USU is accredited by WSCUC.

Affordable

Payment plans are available.

Rolling Starts

Courses start every 8 weeks.

ACCREDITATIONS & APPROVALS

DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CURRICULUM

42 Semester Credits / 18-24 Months

Delivery Mode: Online

The USU DBA program is designed to provide professionals and executives with advanced tools and skills required for strategic planning and decision making. DBA graduates continue their career as management executives, use the degree to shift their career, or use the degree to alter their career trajectory within the same discipline. Graduating from a DBA program demonstrates the highest levels of commitment to continual learning, leadership excellence, and professional development.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Students of the DBA program will:

1. Propose and assess ethical frameworks to advance corporate social responsibility and ethical decision making.
2. Critically evaluate theoretical and applied research in business administration.
3. Synthesize knowledge of the scholarly literature in strategic management.
4. Conduct and defend applied research that engages a pragmatic business problem.
5. Justify solutions for the refinement of business practice based upon research, knowledge of the literature, and best practices.
6. Formally summarize advanced knowledge in their field of study verbally and in writing.
7. Appraise and refine solutions to organizational problems using a strategic management perspective.

CAREER SERVICES

Career Services are provided to all United States University students and alumni at no cost. USU Career Services can support you with the following:

Resume and Cover Letter Writing

Learn how to create resumes and cover letters that attract recruiters and hiring managers. You can also have your documents reviewed by Career Services.

Interviewing

Identify interviewing strategies specific to your skills, personality, and career goals, and increase your confidence. Additionally, Career Services offers mock interviews to help you prepare.

LinkedIn Profile & Navigation

Understand how to set up a great LinkedIn profile and have it reviewed by Career Services.

Career Assessments

Career assessments can help you identify and explore your unique talents, skills, interests, values, personality, and abilities.

Job Searching & Salary Negotiation

Students and alumni can make an appointment with Career Services to get help with job searching, salary negotiation, and more.