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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
Following is a sample course schedule for the program:
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 | |||||||||||||
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Application deadlines for fall Fall semester admissions vary from year to year. Please visit our website for current program deadlines.
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Students who enroll for courses and find it impossible to continue with one or more of the courses must notify the Office of Executive Programs of their intent to withdraw and receive formal approval from the Academic Director of the DBA program. Failure to properly withdraw from a course will result in a an F grade of F for the course.
Students who drop all courses during the refund period must file a re-entry application. Re-entry is subject to the approval of the Academic Director of the DBA program. International students must also obtain approval from Baruch’s International Student Service Center.
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Current enrolled students who find that they will not be able to complete the degree requirements within the six-year specified time limit and who wish an extension, must apply to the Academic Director of the DBA program for an extension. The request must include the reason for the extension and the length of time required. The request will be adjudicated by the Academic Director of the DPA DBA program. All courses are subject to review after four years. Courses needing to be retaken require additional fees at the time of re-entry. Students will be required to register in the DBA program for the semester and pay the semester program fee.
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Computation of Grade Point Average (GPA) and Cumulative IndexAll
ll credits with the following grades are counted in the total credits used to compute a student’s grade point average/cumulative index: A (or -), B (+ or -), C (+ or -), and F.
Credits for any other grades, such as INC or P, are not counted toward a student’s GPA.
To compute your grade point average, complete the following steps:
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:
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.
Pass = The grade of P can be used in the thesis or research courses when a thesis has not been completed but progress has been made.
Fail = Failing Grade. The grade of F is computed in the GPA. A failed course must be repeated if it is a required course in the student’s program. Students who repeat a failed course and earn a grade of B- or better may petition to drop the grade of F from the computation of the grade point average; the grade of F will remain on the transcript. Only one F grade may be dropped from the calculation of the grade point average. Requests may be submitted to the
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Registrar’s Office.
W = Withdrew without academic penalty. This is a student-initiated grade, which may be requested before the second residency of the term.
WA = Administrative withdrawal. This grade, which does not affect a student’s GPA, is assigned administratively.
INC Grades
Students must be doing passing work to obtain an instructor’s permission to receive a grade of incomplete (INC).
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Any unresolved INC grades will be converted to FIN and calculated as an F in the computation of the cumulative GPA after the end of the following semester.
Probation
A student's student’s record will be evaluated at the end of each semester, and matriculation may be terminated for unsatisfactory academic performance. Students are considered to be on academic probation if their GPA falls below the acceptable level of 3.00 and /or failure to meet any other program requirements.
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A student must make satisfactory progress toward the degree in order to maintain his or her status as a matriculated student. In the DBA program, a student is deemed not to be making satisfactory progress if any one (or more) of these conditions are met. He or she has:
a Grade Point Average (GPA) below 3.00
completed 45 credits without having passed Qualifying Examination 1
completed four semesters without having passed Qualifying Examination 2
received two “Fail” grades in succession
exceeded the time limit for the degree.
A student who fails Qualifying Examination 1 or 2 will be allowed to retake the examination within a year. A failure on the second attempt will result in dismissal from the program.
A student’s transcript will be evaluated at the end of each semester, and matriculation may be terminated for unsatisfactory academic performance. This is considered lower than a GPA of 3.00 and/or failure to meet any other program requirements.
Human Subjects Research Approval
The CUNY Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) is responsible for the protection of the rights and welfare of human subjects in research projects conducted at CUNY or by CUNY faculty, staff, students, and Research Foundation (RF) staff. The program provides oversight, administrative support, and educational training to ensure that CUNY research complies with federal and state regulations, university policy, and the highest ethical standards. The CUNY HRPP comprises five University Integrated Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and 19 on-site HRPP offices.
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A student who has graduated from a relevant accredited master’s program is potentially able to transfer 18 credits, subject to the approval of the Academic Director. The remaining 36 credits are to be taken in the first four semesters, 2 credits in Summer 1 and 2. This accounts for the total of 56 credits (18 transfer credits + 36 course credits + 2 summer research credits). The dissertation courses account for 4 credits, for an overall total of 60 credits in the program.
After advancement to doctoral candidacy, students are expected to maintain their matriculation by enrolling in the appropriate dissertation supervision course (except for approved leaves of absence) until completion of all remaining requirements for the degree.
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Written Application for the Doctoral Degree
A graduate student must file a graduation application for the degree in the semester in which all the requirements for the degree are being completed. This application should be filed with the Zicklin Office of Executive Programs. That office should be consulted for applicable deadlines.
Prior to graduation, student records will be checked by the Bursar, the Registrar, the Director of the Baruch’s International Student Service Center (if applicable), and the Baruch College Newman Library. Proof of graduation will be withheld until any account holds are cleared.
Students must maintain matriculated status during the semester in which they obtain their degree if they are not registered for courses.
They must contact the Registrar’s Office at the beginning of the semester in which they plan to receive their degree. After a satisfactory review of the student’s record, the student will be charged maintenance of matriculation and re-entry application fees if neededAfter graduation, students are not allowed to take additional courses at Baruch College or any other unit in The City University of New York without being accepted into another program.
Maintenance of Matriculation
Students must maintain matriculated status during the semester in which they obtain their degree if they are not registered for courses.
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