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The degree of Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) is a research doctorate that focuses upon business practice. The D.B.A. (like the Ph.D.) often requires significant coursework beyond that required at the masters level.

The choice of "D.B.A. or Ph.D.?" is always relevant for those considering a doctorate. The research focus of the typical D.B.A. addresses applied business issues, with the results providing professional outcomes that are of direct relevance to the student's business or profession. Research is both theoretical and practical. The D.B.A. thesis is at the same level as a Ph.D. in terms of effort, rigour, contribution to knowledge, supervision and assessment. A Ph.D. in the meantime is more concerned with developing theory and is more appropriate for people who wish to become professional researchers, or who wish to pursue a career in academia.

The D.B.A. is sometimes virtually identical to the Ph.D. in Business Administration. However, the U.S. Department of Education and the National Science Foundation recognize numerous research-oriented doctoral degrees such as the D.B.A. as "equivalent" to the Ph.D. and do not discriminate between them [1]. See this list of equivalent doctorates). In the United Kingdom, the Economic and Social Research Council [2] recognises PhD and DBA programmes at approved institutions.

Depending on the scholastic program and the level of preparation at the bachelors and masters level, D.B.A. coursework is not always mandatory. The D.B.A. normally requires a significant thesis, dissertation or final comprehensive project including a formal defense and approval by nominated examiners or an officially sanctioned and qualified doctoral review committee. The degree is conferred when all coursework, testing, and written research is completed satisfactorily and when it has been examined, reviewed and approved by the committee or other appropriate body.

The D.B.A. degree may have a specialization such as accountancy, finance, management, marketing, and operations management. Many business schools offer both D.B.A. and Ph.D. programs in various fields. Curricula may be offered on a full-time or part-time basis. Under the Bologne Process [3] it is stated that the normal duration of a doctorate should correspond to 3-4 years of full time study. For some exceptional case, students can complete the degrees in less than 3 years [4]

EDAMBA is the European Network of Doctoral Programmes in Business Administrations [5], EDAMBA helps participating schools to improve the quality of their provision and also provides a Summer Research Academy to support students from participating schools.

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Notable Persons with DBA Degrees

  • Clayton M. Christensen - is the Robert and Jane Cizik Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School, with a joint appointment in the Technology & Operations Management and General Management faculty groups.
  • Michael E. Raynor - is a Canadian writer, a consultant with Deloitte Consulting LLP, the Distinguished Fellow with Deloitte Research, and an expert on business management practices.
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