Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

The DBA is an executive doctoral degree intended to enhance executive and professional practice. The program is designed to strengthen both the capability to develop knowledge and theory, as well as their application. The program will be of particular benefit to experienced senior executives, consultants, management educators and business school academics. By addressing practicing executives’ specialized needs for advanced knowledge and applied research skills, the DBA Program enables dedicated professionals to detect patterns of change, and to become more proactive and agile in leading the change.

Career Opportunities

The DBA Program produces business leaders with advanced and applied business research capabilities within the context of today’s dynamic global business environment. It is a versatile degree that prepares executives for leadership positions within the private and public sectors. Moreover, as the highest academic degree available in business, it qualifies graduates to teach business at universities around the world.

DBA graduates will be:

• Strategic thinkers through of scientific inquiry and exploration of new horizons of leadership within their organizations and beyond
• Reflective practitioners with a sound understanding of the relevant conceptual and theoretical underpinnings of the chosen areas of research in business
• Creators and interpretors of knowledge through original research
• Competent professionals to undertake rigorous research at an advanced level that contributes to theory and practice in business and management

Why Choose the DBA Program?

• Obtain a Doctoral degree from the only university that is accredited by both AACSB and EQUIS in the GCC region
• A strong international standard curriculum that allows students to enhance their professional skills and knowledge
• Close supervision by renowned faculty members with a wide range of research expertise
• Flexible part-time program, which allows students to maintain their full-time employment