Doctorate in Accounting Online | DBA

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Earn Your Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Accounting Online from Liberty University

Conferring our 100% online Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Accounting degree could help equip you with the skills you need for success in the corporate world. In our accounting DBA program, you will study theoretical aspects of accounting as well as accounting ethics and best practices. This coursework can help shape you into a well-rounded executive.

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Why Choose Liberty University’s Accounting Doctoral Program?

At Liberty, our mission is to Train Champions for Christ. Our online DBA program is designed to prepare you to further your career and integrate biblical principles into your professional life. Our professors use their professional experience in the business and accounting field to teach you important practical skills from a Christian perspective.

Our accounting specialized business administration doctoral degree focuses on real-world applications in addition to theory. This means that a DBA from Liberty can help you advance professionally and stay true to biblical values.

What Will You Study in Our Online DBA in Accounting Program?

Our DBA in Accounting degree focuses on practical applications of theoretical principles. This degree can help you think ethically about accounting procedures and discover best practices that ensure integrity and efficiency.

Throughout our online doctoral degree in accounting, you will study topics like tax research methods and auditing in preparation for your major research project. This degree can also help you develop the tools you need to find creative and effective solutions to your company’s accounting challenges.

We’ve designed our online doctoral degree programs to give you flexibility and networking opportunities. Our Doctor of Business Administration in Accounting degree program offers you multiple opportunities to connect with your classmates and professors. Networking is available through online class meetings and optional intensive courses.

Intensives give you an excellent opportunity to connect in person, but if and when you take intensive classes is entirely up to you. You can choose the path that best meets your career needs.

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At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.

Doctoral Full Time	$610/Credit
Doctoral Part Time	$675/Credit

Eligible current and former military service members and their spouses may qualify for a special rate of $375/credit hour (learn more).

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited MS in Accounting or MBA in Accounting with at least 30 hours of graduate business credit and at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

Preliminary Acceptance

If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:

Be in your final term and planning to start your doctoral degree after the last day of class for your master’s degree.
Complete a Master’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
Submit an official transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show that you are within 6 credit hours of completion for a 30-48 credit hour master’s degree or within 9 credit hours of completion for a 49+ credit hour master’s degree.
Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new doctoral degree.

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Official College Transcript Policy

An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.

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Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.

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Military Tuition Discount

We want to help you find the doctoral degree you want – at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers eligible current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $375/credit hour. Find out how you can take advantage of this unique opportunity as you work toward your goal of reaching the pinnacle of your profession – for less.

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is a DBA the same as a PhD?

A DBA and a PhD are both doctoral programs that can help provide you with expert knowledge and a terminal degree in your field. However, a DBA will focus specifically on business principles. If you want your career to focus on research and academia, then a PhD may be for you. While a DBA can also prepare you for academia, this may be a better option for students interested in the practical application of business concepts.

Can I get my accounting degree online?

If you are a working professional wanting to pursue your doctorate, then you may be looking at online PhD or DBA in Accounting schools. The good news is that you can complete your doctorate in accounting 100% online at Liberty University. We understand that you have responsibilities to your work, family, and community. Our degree can be completed whenever and wherever is most convenient for you.

How much does it cost to get a PhD in accounting?

What kind of jobs can you get with a business administration degree?

The types of jobs you could qualify for with a business administration degree are practically infinite. Every industry requires business professionals who can help a company’s operations run smoothly and efficiently.

With a DBA or PhD in accounting online, you could qualify for leadership positions and pay increases. Here are some of the potential job opportunities for graduates of this program:

Accounting executive
Budget supervisor
Chief financial officer (CFO)
Professor
Public policy researcher

Do you need a PhD to be an accounting professor?

You may need a doctorate to be an accounting professor. This will depend on both the degree level you would like to teach as well as the school where you will be teaching.

In order to teach at the bachelor’s level, you will at least need a master’s degree. If you plan to teach master’s or doctoral courses, a doctorate is required in nearly all cases. Some schools require that all professors have a doctorate regardless of the degree level they plan to teach.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Interested in becoming a CPA?

What does this degree help with?

Is a DBA the same as a PhD?

Can I get my accounting degree online?

How much does it cost to get a PhD in accounting?

What kind of jobs can you get with a business administration degree?

Do you need a PhD to be an accounting professor?

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