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Grand Canyon University’s DBA with an Emphasis in Management can prepare graduates to create and manage the deployment of organizational structures in a variety of industries. Students will be taught to apply theoretical foundations to address complex interconnected management issues, propose organizational structures to achieve optimal organizational performance, create change in management strategies, analyze the implications of law in business management and analyze complexities of management. Throughout this program, students will use qualitative methodology to design, collect and analyze information in alignment with conducting a scholarly dissertation.
Discover how an online DBA program from GCU can offer you the flexibility to pursue education in today’s world.
§ MOU-Alumni 2000 Doctoral-July2025: The Alumni Scholarship for Doctoral Programs is only valid for those applicants who submit a complete application and begin a Doctoral program in July 2025. This scholarship cannot be used in conjunction with any other GCU scholarship or awards and only applies to online and evening programs. Please speak to a university counselor for complete details.
GCU’s qualitative DBA with an Emphasis in Management was created by the College of Doctoral Studies to help business-minded learners broaden their management skills and position themselves to potentially further their careers.
This program explores the theories and frameworks that drive financial decision making in organizations, provides an overview of seminal management theories and their relevance, applicability and/or divergence from current business practices, introduces sampling, data collection and data analysis methods employed in qualitative research designs, provides every doctoral learner with the opportunity to manage a fictitious business entity and more.
Students in this program will participate in courses including:
In addition to passing these courses, students can attend two five-day residencies on or near campus and must complete an approved dissertation.
To learn more about time to completion and the dissertation process at GCU, visit our doctoral page.
Students pursuing their qualitative DBA in Management will use research studies to gain insight into how and why people think, believe and behave a certain way, whereas students pursuing their quantitative DBA will use statistical tools to clean, assess and analyze numeric data. In this program, students will have the opportunity to create a sampling plan, design research tools, field test the tools, collect data and conduct a deep and careful analysis of the data using a systematic approach. The results of their study will be presented in a written report consistent with published academic standards.
GCU specializes in online learning and offers over 275 online programs, as of September 2023. GCU’s qualitative DBA with an Emphasis in Management can be completed on a flexible timeline, allowing you to continue working as you pursue your degree. Additionally, GCU provides the same quality in education for online students as they do for on-campus students, including knowledgeable faculty members and student learning resources.
Up to 9 doctoral credits
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Admission Requirements (Doctoral)
OR 2.5+ Unweighted GPA and
Admission requirements may differ based on degree level, program and modality, or transfer status. Some programs of study may require a higher GPA and/or other qualifying criteria for admission. Please review full admission and program requirements in the University Policy Handbook.
* Degree must be from an institutionally accredited school. Applicants with a GPA less than 3.4 may be accepted with specifications.
** Degree must be from an institutionally accredited school. Applicants with a GPA between 3.0 - 3.39 may be accepted with specifications. Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 will not be accepted.
Earning your DBA in management may help you position yourself for possible career advancement. Students who graduate from GCU with a Doctor of Business Administration degree with an Emphasis in Management may go on to work for a domestic or international business, consulting firm or postsecondary education institute.
Positions you may pursue with your DBA with an Emphasis in Management include:
