Doctor of Business Administration
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree program is one of a few AACSB-accredited DBA programs in the nation. The Davis DBA is an applied program where candidates practice using analytical tools to solve current work problems and challenges. The program is based on theoretical and managerial/applied perspectives in a broad array of business areas. The coursework emphasizes the practical application of advanced business knowledge, analytics, and evidence-based decision making that is useful for today’s contemporary leaders. Hence, the program is ideal for executives, aspiring consultants, and "clinical" or applied faculty desiring positions in schools of business internationally.
DBA Program Mission Statement
The DBA program's mission is to cultivate advanced skills for the development of evidence-based decision making among senior executives and policy makers. The focus is on both inspired leadership of organizations and ethical business practices in a contemporary world.
DBA Program Outline
The doctoral program admits a new cohort each fall. On campus cohort classes are held one weekend (Friday and Saturday) per month for the first two years of the program. Doctoral candidates engage in individual work that can be accomplished through collaboration with faculty and colleagues. Jacksonville University's Doctor of Business Administration degree can be earned in a minimum of three years. The doctoral program is broken down into two phases. In the first phase, each candidate completes 17 “core” courses. Candidates complete a total of 45 credit hours in the first phase. The first phase culminates with each candidate successfully completing doctoral qualifying activities. Only those candidates who successfully complete all doctoral coursework, pass their qualifying activities, and remain in good standing will continue on to the second phase of the DBA program. In the second phase, each candidate completes a their dissertation research and writing. Candidates choose their dissertation discipline or field of study and work closely with their dissertation chair and committee members. Candidates are expected to remain in good standing, complete a dissertation proposal and defend their dissertation. DBA candidates are required to complete the minimum 63 credit hours of DBA coursework, pass the doctoral qualifying activities, successfully defend their dissertation, have their dissertation accepted by their dissertation committee, and meet all the requirements of the program to receive their doctoral degree. The doctoral program also offers concentrations and elective courses for those students desiring additional coursework in practical business experience, research and writing. Another unique feature of the JU DBA program is the opportunity to co-publish business, accounting, economics, management, marketing, or international business articles in peer-reviewed journals during the second phase of the program. In addition, an introduction to teaching at the university level is included in the coursework.
Admission Requirements
For a list of admission requirements to the DBA program, see Graduate Admission – DBA Admission in the Admissions section of this catalog.
Program Completion
DBA candidates must successfully complete all required course work, a comprehensive doctoral activity, and dissertation no later than six (6) years after starting the program. A DBA candidate, who does not complete the program within six years and is in the dissertation phase of the program, may request a one-year extension (subject to approval by the DBA Council) to complete his/her research. However, no extensions will be granted beyond seven years in the DBA program.
Program Requirements
CONCENTRATIONS (Optional)
Accounting and Finance (choose 4)
| FIN 610 | Practicum in Portfolio Management | 3 |
| FIN 640 | Analyzing Financial Performance | 3 |
| FIN 650 | Adv Managerial Acct & Fin Modeling | 3 |
| FIN 680 | Financial Decision-making | 3 |
| ACCT 620 | Advanced Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 640 | Analyzing Financial Performance | 3 |
| ACCT 650 | Adv Managerial Acct & Finance Modeling | 3 |
| ACCT 680 | Financial Decision-making | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Management
| MGT 566 | Legal & Ethical Environment of Business | 3 |
| MGT 610 | Strategic Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGT 620 | Responsible Leadership | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Healthcare Leadership (choose 4)
| HQS 501 | Introduction to Healthcare Quality/Culture, Interprofessional Teams, and Simulation | 3 |
| HQS 502 | Health Law, Regulatory Issues, and the Business of Healthcare Quality Improvement | 3 |
| XXX | Special Topics* | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
*Contact the Davis College of Business & Technology Graduate Office for a list of approved special topics courses.
Customized Professional
| XXX-XXX | XXXXXXXX | 3 |
| XXX-XXX | XXXXXXXX | 3 |
| XXX-XXX | XXXXXXXX | 3 |
| XXX-XXX | XXXXXXXX | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Foundation Courses Prerequisite
A statistical course is required for candidates to gain or refresh basic knowledge in statistics. DBA students may test out of this requirement or be excused if they have taken a similar course within 5 years or have an advanced degree in statistics. Additional foundation courses may be required of students without an MBA or undergraduate business degree.
| DSIM 509 | Essentials of Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| | Or | |
| DSIM 510 | Fundamentals Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
The following courses are required:
| ACCT 760 | Advanced Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| DBA 711 | Methodology and Behavioral Models | 3 |
| DBA 720 | Archival Research Methods | 3 |
| DBA 725 | Quantitative Methods for Executive Deci | 3 |
| DBA 730 | DBA Colloquium I | 1-3 |
| DBA 731 | First Year Doctoral Research Paper | 3 |
| DBA 755 | Advanced Research Methods | 3 |
| DBA 770 | Applied Econometrics and Statistics | 3 |
| DBA 775 | Adv Research Methods I I | 6 |
| DBA 780 | DBA Colloquium II | 1-3 |
| DBA 781 | DBA Colloquium III | 1-3 |
| DBA 785 | Dissertation I /Applied Research I | 6 |
| DBA 790 | Dissertation II /Applied Research II | 6 |
| | | |
| DSIM 740 | Technical and Analytical Innovation | 3 |
| | Or | |
| MGT 740 | Technical and Analytical Innovation | 3 |
| | | |
| ACCT 720 | Applied Archival Research Models in Bus | 3 |
| | Or | |
| FIN 720 | Applied Archival Research Models in Bus | 3 |
| | | |
| FIN 750 | Corporate Mergers Acquisitions Valuatio | 3 |
| MGT 715 | Entrepreneurial Behavior in Organizations | 3 |
| MGT 736 | Strategic Leadership | 3 |
| MKG 765 | Marketing with a Global Mindset | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 60 |
*Optional: DBA 795/796, Dissertation Extension (6 credit hours per semester if needed)
*ACCT, DSIM, ECON, FIN, INB, MGT,
MKG 800, Special Topics (max. 6 credits) may be substituted for classes within the same domain listed above (e.g.,
MKG 800 in place of
MKG 765)