DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Our (DBA) is designed for professionals ready to apply deep knowledge to strategic decision-making. Prepare to lead change, innovate in a global environment, and transform the business world with an academic and practical vision.

Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) Admission Profile

The ideal candidate for the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program at UNAD Florida is a professional with a solid background and extensive experience in the business field. This individual seeks to combine theory with research methods to define, implement, and evaluate crucial decision-making strategies for organizational growth.

The ideal candidate has a strong desire to deepen their knowledge in advanced business areas and apply rigorous research to solve complex challenges within the corporate world.

(DBA) Graduate Profile

The graduate will be a highly qualified professional for business practice, integrating theory and research methodology. They will be capable of defining, implementing, and evaluating strategies to solve complex organizational problems in a globalized environment.

Graduates will design and conduct original research, utilizing advanced analytical tools for data-driven decision-making. They will be able to lead change processes, manage social responsibility and sustainability in multidisciplinary environments, and effectively communicate their findings.

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Admissions Requirements

Doctoral Applicants:

STEP 1: Pay the $100 USD application fee.

STEP 2: Complete the application form and attach all required documents for the UNAD Florida admissions process.

Doctoral Applicant Documents:

Copy of Applicant ID
For applying to a Doctorate program, the applicant must have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Submit the diploma and original transcripts of the bachelor’s degree
For applying to a Doctoral program, the applicant must have a Master’s degree with a minimum of 3.0 GPA. Submit the diploma and original transcripts of the Master’s degree
If the previous degree was granted outside the United States, the applicant must provide the diploma and academic transcripts translated to English by a certified and evaluated by a foreign credentials evaluations agency that belongs to NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services)
Complete the UNAD Florida Online Competency Assessment to determine your ability to study online and submit your score. The online quiz can be taken online
Prospective students whose native language is not English must take the English Proficiency Test to determine their knowledge of the English Language before being admitted. UNAD Florida offers English courses at discount prices while studying academic programs. Note: Be advice that you must have college-level English proficiency to graduate from UNAD Florida. There are different options to demonstrate your English proficiency which are explained in the Language Proficiency Graduation Requirement section below.

When To Apply?

Term	Start date	Grades Due date
SPRING-B	January 27	March 28
SPRING-C	April 21	June 20
SUMMER-B	July 14	September 12
FALL-B	October 6	December 5

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Management Specialization - Plan of Study (64 credits)

Course Code	Course	Credits	Pre-Req
Program Courses: 64 Credit Hours
BUS712	Strategic Management and Critical Thinking Skills	4
BUS713	Social Responsibility and Sustainability	4
BUS721	Qualitative Research	4
BUS734	Accounting and Multinational Enterprises	4	BUS713
BUS731	Quantitative Research I	4	BUS721
BUS732	Advanced Organizational Behavior	4	BUS734
BUS741	Quantitative Research II	4	BUS731
BUS742	Managing in a World-Wide Context	4	BUS732
BUS751	Leadership	4	BUS742
BUS761	Information Technology and Knowledge Management	4	BUS751
BUS735	Global Financial Reporting	4	BUS761
BUS781	Marketing Management Process	4	BUS735
BUS752	Doctoral Seminar I	4	BUS 741
BUS762	Doctoral Seminar II	4	BUS752
BUS772	Doctoral Seminar III	4	BUS762
BUS795	Continuing Dissertation Seminar IV	4	BUS772

International Business Specialization - Plan of Study (64 credits)

Course Code	Course	Credits	Pre-Req
Program Courses: 64 Credit Hours
BUS712	Strategic Management and Critical Thinking Skills	4
BUS713	Social Responsibility and Sustainability	4
BUS721	Qualitative Research	4
BUS734	Accounting and Multinational Enterprises	4	BUS713
BUS731	Quantitative Research I	4	BUS721
BUS735	Global Financial Reporting	4	BUS734
BUS741	Quantitative Research II	4	BUS731
BUS743	International Political and Legal Systems	4	BUS735
BUS753	Leadership in Global Multicultural Organizations	4	BUS743
BUS752	Doctoral Seminar I	4	BUS741
BUS762	Doctoral Seminar II	4	BUS752
BUS763	Comparative Economic Systems	4	BUS753
BUS772	Doctoral Seminar III	4	BUS762
BUS773	Global Management Models	4	BUS763
BUS782	International Business Strategy	4	BUS773
BUS795	Continuing Dissertation Seminar IV	4	BUS772

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Why choose UNAD Florida Online?

If you’re a business professional seeking to lead in management or strategic development, our Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is the perfect degree to advance your career.

Program Objective

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program is designed to develop research skills in professionals who wish to solve problems generated by the dynamics of modern organizations in a globalized environment. The doctors of the DBA UNAD Florida will contribute to the creation of new knowledge for the improvement of contemporary organizational problems.

The program objectives can be categorized into 3 core frames:

ANALYTICAL (PO1) Students will be able to create business arguments and scenarios through the use of quantitative and qualitative information that will facilitate innovative decision-making in the areas of management and business.
COMMUNICATIVE (PO2) Students will develop analytical skills, oral expression, and research writing at the level of technical and analytical documents for the environment of organizations, as well as in the writing of articles in specialized journals and research books.
RESEARCH (PO3) Students, based on the interpretation of quantitative market data, will achieve the development of analytical models for the implementation of competitive and effective market strategies.

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