Edgewood College of California

Doctoral Degree in Business Administration

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a practitioner-scholar business administration and management doctorate degree. It is intended for business leaders with a master’s degree in a discipline or field linked to the program/specialization for which they are applying, as well as practical experience in business management.

Curriculum requirements include doing practical research, comprehending business theory, and applying classroom knowledge to real-world professional issues. Additionally, this curriculum will assist students in preparing for higher-level positions with their present or different organization.

Stand out from other executives and apply for AMU’s DBA program today. Your business skills will be enhanced thanks to the rigorous curriculum that involves core business courses and research. 

DBA Curriculum 

Core Courses 

Course ID 

Course 

Units 

LEAS801 

Leadership in Theory and Practice 

3 

LEAS805 

Organizational Design and Strategy 

3 

LEAS804 

Strategic Leadership 

3 

LEAS812   

Ethical Leadership 

3 

DBA900 

Corporate Financial Management and Accounting 

3 

DBA905 

Supply Chain Management for Executives 

3 

DBA910 

Data Analytics 

3 

DBA915 

Executive Management in Practice 

3 

DBA920 

Strategic Marketing 

3 

DBA925 

Global Business Strategies 

3 

 

 

 

 

Total Core Units 

30

 

Research Courses 

Course ID 

Course 

Units 

DOC800 or DOC801 

Qualitative Research or Quantitative Research 

3 

DOC803 

Research Statistics 

3 

DOC901 

Doctoral Proposal 

3 

DOC902 

Literature Review 

3 

DOC903 

Applied Research Methods 

3 

DOC905 

Project I 

6 

DOC906 

Project II 

6 

DOC 950 

Doctoral Defense 

0 

 

 

 

 

Total Research Units 

27 

 

 

 

 

Total DBA Units 

57