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An applicant must submit evidence that he or she shows promise of the ability to carry out research and be interviewed and approved by the program’s admissions committee. University transcripts, at least two letters of reference, and two essays are required.
DBA Curriculum
Course | Title | Credits | ||||||||||||
Prerequisite Courses | A total of 18 credits of prerequisites from a prior graduate degree (or courses even if a degree was not awarded) will be applied towards the Doctor of Business Administration program. Any student with a deficiency will be able to make up the deficiency with approved courses before joining the cohort program. | 18 | ||||||||||||
Summer Orientation Program | ||||||||||||||
Year 1, Fall Semester | ||||||||||||||
| Research Design and Methodology | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Econometric Methods for Business Research I | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Foundations of Leadership Theory and Competency | 3 | ||||||||||||
Year 1, Winter | ||||||||||||||
Optional courses (permission is required) | ||||||||||||||
| Internship (Each course carries 1 credit.) | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Independent Study A student may take this course at most two times for a maximum of 6 credits. | 3 | ||||||||||||
Year 1, Spring Semester | ||||||||||||||
| Qualitative Methods in Business Research | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Econometric Methods for Business Research II | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Competition Analysis and Regulation | 3 | ||||||||||||
End of Year 1: Qualifying Examination 1 A student who fails this examination will be allowed to retake it within one year. Failure on the second attempt will result in dismissal from the program. | ||||||||||||||
Year 1, Summer | ||||||||||||||
| Position Paper Research | 1 | ||||||||||||
Optional courses (permission is required) | ||||||||||||||
| Internship (Each course carries 1 credit.) | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Independent Study A student may take this course at most two times for a maximum of 6 credits. | 3 | ||||||||||||
Year 2, Fall and Spring Semesters The Academic Director will select six seminars from among the courses listed below. Each semester will have 3 courses, 3 credits each, for a total of 9 credits. There will be a total of 18 credits for the two semesters. Please note that not all courses will be offered each semester. | ||||||||||||||
| Understanding the Consumer Journey | 3 | ||||||||||||
| International Corporate Finance and Governance | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Ideation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Management of Innovation | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Human Capital and the Triple Bottom Line | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Understanding the Employee and the Customer as Users of Technology | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Information-based Strategies | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Technology-driven Organizational Change | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Marketing Communications Strategy | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Special Topics | 3 | ||||||||||||
Year 2, Winter Optional courses (permission is required) | ||||||||||||||
| Internship (Each course carries 1 credit.) | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Independent Study A student may take this course at most two times for a maximum of 6 credits | 3 | ||||||||||||
End of Year 2: Qualifying Examination 2 A student who fails this examination will be allowed to retake it within one year. Failure on the second attempt will result in dismissal from the program. | ||||||||||||||
Year 2, Summer | ||||||||||||||
| Position Paper Defense | 1 | ||||||||||||
Optional courses (permission is required) | ||||||||||||||
| Internship (Each course carries 1 credit.) | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Independent Study A student may take this course at most two times for a maximum of 6 credits. | 1-6 | ||||||||||||
Total credits for Years 1 and 2 | 56 | |||||||
Year 3, Fall Semester | ||||||||
| Dissertation Research - Proposal defense | 1 | ||||||
| Dissertation Research - Proposal defense | 1 | ||||||
Note: DCT 90301 and DCT 90302 are taken concurrently. | ||||||||
Year 3, Spring Semester | ||||||||
| Dissertation Research - Final Dissertation Defense | 1 | ||||||
| Dissertation Research - Final Dissertation Defense | 1 | ||||||
Note: DCT 90311 and DCT 90312 are taken concurrently. | ||||||||
Total credits including courses, dissertation, and transfer credits | 60 | |||||||
Note: The Doctor of Business Administration program reserves the right to make changes in course sequencing.
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- Determine the total number of GPA credits by adding up all the credits with letter grades A through F.
- For each course with a letter grade that counts toward your average, multiply the number of credits by the appropriate quality point value, as indicated below:
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Grade* | Quality Point Value |
A | 4.00 |
A- | 3.70 |
B+ | 3.30 |
B | 3.00 |
B- | 2.70 |
C+ | 2.30 |
C | 2.00 |
C - | 1.70 |
F | 0.00 |
*Grades of D and D+ are not assigned to graduate courses. | |
Credits with a grade of Pass (P) and the 18 credits transferred in from prior graduate study count toward the degree but do not figure into the GPA index.
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Refunds for Withdrawal and Leaves of Absence
Before the official starting day of classes for the semester | 100% (less non-refundable deposit) |
Before 8:00 pm, Friday evening of the first residency | 75% |
Before 8:00 pm, Sunday evening of the first residency | 50% |
Within 5 business days of the end of the first residency | 25% |
After 5 business days following first residency | none |
*Residency dates for each cohort are available on request.
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Doctor of Business Administration Program Learning Goals
Research Skills | Executive doctoral students must effectively use quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to structure their research question in a form that leads to a meaningful form of analysis. |
Intellectual Competence in Business | Executive doctoral students must be familiar with the relevant literature in business, as well as current and emerging challenges facing their firm and industry. They must be able to initiate and complete research projects using well-tested and reasoned research methodologies. |
Academic Communication | Executive doctoral students must be able to effectively convey their ideas (1) orally and (2) in writing to practitioners as well as the academic community. They must also be able to teach and deliver their ideas in ways that bring value to their firms. |
Ethical and Social Awareness | Executive doctoral students should be aware of ethical and social considerations in their research and professional work. |
Contact Information
Office of Executive Programs
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One Bernard Baruch Way, Box B13-282
New York, NY 10010-5585
Phone: (646) 312-3100
Fax: (646) 312-3101
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