Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) PHD Programme By Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary |TopUniversities

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

10,824 CADTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Business and Management StudiesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

One of the first of its kind in Canada, the Haskayne Doctor of Business Administration will prepare graduates to address complex strategic and organizational challenges and to become thought-leaders in their field of interest. Developed for senior business leaders, the DBA is designed to build effective research, critical thinking and analytical skills required for the successful leading of organizations.

The Haskayne DBA combines graduate-level courses with a rigorous research component, including a thesis based on independent inquiry and under the guidance of a supervisor assigned at the start of the program. Upon graduation, students become practitioner-scholars and are equipped with the skills to make superior decisions for the benefit of their organizations  through the application of scholarly knowledge and the use of evidence.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

One of the first of its kind in Canada, the Haskayne Doctor of Business Administration will prepare graduates to address complex strategic and organizational challenges and to become thought-leaders in their field of interest. Developed for senior business leaders, the DBA is designed to build effective research, critical thinking and analytical skills required for the successful leading of organizations.

The Haskayne DBA combines graduate-level courses with a rigorous research component, including a thesis based on independent inquiry and under the guidance of a supervisor assigned at the start of the program. Upon graduation, students become practitioner-scholars and are equipped with the skills to make superior decisions for the benefit of their organizations  through the application of scholarly knowledge and the use of evidence.

Admission Requirements

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3.5+

GPA A minimum of 3.50 GPA on a 4.0 point system.

Minimum education A post-baccalaureate degree (MBA or relevant business-focused Master’s degree). Students with credential in an area other than business may require to complete a qualifying period to gain general business background before beginning the doctoral course requirements.

Work samples None

Documents

  • Current CV
  • A 500 word essay summarizing up to three books that have influenced your management practice in the last 10 years.

Reference letters Three

Test scores None

Work experience At least 10 years of management experience, including seven years at the senior management or executive level, or at least five years’ experience as lecturer/instructor in a relevant field in a college or university program.

3 Years
Jan
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
10,824 CAD
International
10,824 CAD

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