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Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Available Specializations: • Advanced Accounting • Applied Computer Science • Computer and Information Security • Criminal Justice • Financial Management • Health Care Administration • Homeland Security: Leadership and Policy • Human Resources Management • International Business • Management • Management of Engineering and Technology • Management Information Systems • Marketing • Organizational Leadership • Project Management • Public Administration • Interdisciplinary Specialization: Industrial/Organizational Psychology (Department of Psychology) Program at a Glance: 18 professionally relevant specializations Total Credit Hours: 54 Courses: 18 Recommended Completion Time: 39 Months The Doctor of Business Administration program is designed for current and potential business leaders and senior managers in the private and public sectors to enhance their knowledge and competencies appropriate to a leadership role in business administration. The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program is a research-based degree. Unlike the PhD, the DBA program is intended to engage you in the application of theoretical knowledge. The DBA program offers high-level training for senior leadership positions. Our programs have an emphasis on the application of research as a means for developing strategies and tactics for solving organizational problems. Students learn to create and execute solutions that are effective and ethical. NCU offers you the opportunity to refine your knowledge and explore emerging business technologies, while gaining real-world experience from your mentoring professors. The outcome of the research is designed to provide valuable insights into an organization. Examples of an applied investigation may include a replication study, a case study, or a special project (such as the creation of a curriculum, training program, or educational artifact), followed by an evaluation. A doctoral project for a professional degree does not have to be an original contribution to the body of knowledge that impacts the theories in the field, but typically responds to a practical problem or proposed innovation (Archibald, 2010). The DBA could be a strong, applied doctorate appropriate for those who have earned an MBA (or equivalent master's degree), and are interested in combining academic research with management and business. DOCTORAL PROGRAM 11