Prepare to Lead with a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Degree Online from Liberty University
Check out all of our online DBA program specializations!
Industry leader? Thought leader? Executive leader? What kind of leader will you become with a Doctor of Business Administration online degree?
In Liberty University’s DBA online degree, you’ll not only take courses that can help prepare you for management at the highest levels of the corporate world but you’ll also be mentored by respected business professionals. These mentors seek to partner with you and teach you how to expand your influence and further your career with excellence and integrity.
Through our 100% online Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree, you can benefit from advanced training in professional management, human resources, marketing, and other important fields of business. You’ll also focus on a specialized skill path to help prepare you to lead as an expert in your profession. In Liberty’s online DBA programs, you’ll be able to choose a specialization in one of our many areas of study from healthcare management to international business, so that you can align your studies with your specific interests.
You’ll not only combine knowledge about research methods with the understanding of how to properly use them in our DBA degree program, but you’ll also have the opportunity to make practical, real-world applications. By earning your Doctor of Business Administration degree from Liberty, you can gain the ability to evaluate businesses in order to determine the most effective industry practices.
Liberty University’s mission of Training Champions for Christ means that the skills and practices you learn in our online DBA program are based on a biblical foundation. This foundation in biblical principles offers valuable wisdom for both business and management decisions.
We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank among Niche.com’s top 5 online schools in America.
We’ve frozen tuition rates for our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 7 years–and counting.
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Among only 3% of business schools worldwide to receive ACBSP accreditation
Why Choose a Liberty University DBA?
Are you pursuing an online DBA degree to cultivate new career opportunities or become even more competitive in today’s labor market? You can be confident that Liberty’s Doctor of Business Administration degree programs online can help you get the knowledge and training you need.
Because our DBA program allows you to focus on a specialized area of study, you can further your expertise through research, examination, and application of theoretical knowledge to real-world business problems. You’ll also learn how to become an essential contributor in your field and the kind of leader who inspires others. Your major applied doctoral research project for the online DBA degree can even further prepare you for success by giving you the proper tools to conduct both qualitative and quantitative research that boosts business.
Military Tuition Discount
Lead your field with the doctoral degree you want — at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $300/credit hour. Find out how you can take advantage of this unique opportunity and reach the pinnacle of your profession — for less.
Benefits of a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Degree
- You can be better prepared for new opportunities and positions of added responsibility.
- You can apply highly specialized knowledge in accounting, finance, healthcare management, leadership, and many other related areas.
- The challenging and rewarding DBA online program curriculum can help set you apart from the competition.
Specializations for Our Doctor of Business Administration Degree
As you pursue your Doctor of Business Administration degree, you will have a wealth of specializations to choose from to best align your courses with your career goals.
Discover more information about each of our exciting specializations below!
Accounting
Executive Coaching
Finance
Healthcare Management
Human Resources
Information Systems
International Business
Leadership
Marketing
Nonprofit Leadership and Management
Project Management
Real Estate Management
Six Sigma
Strategic Management
Strategic Media and Digital Content
Supply Chain Management and Logistics
Tourism Management
Among only 3% of business schools worldwide to receive ACBSP accreditation
What Will You Learn in Our Online DBA Program?
Liberty University’s Doctor of Business Administration online degree program is designed to be the pinnacle of your business education.The goal of our DBA program is to build on your previous experience with critical topics such as human resource management, strategic research methods, and employee coaching. Our online DBA degree offers several areas of study to tailor your program to your career goals.
What Professional Skills Could I Learn?
Through the DBA program, you can develop many marketable skills integral to conducting business in any industry, including:
- Critical thinking, communication, and research
- Management and leadership
- Multifactorial decision analysis
- Problem-solving and critical decision making
Featured Courses
The specific courses included in your degree plan will depend on which area of study you choose, but each track provides core content such as:
Among only 3% of business schools worldwide to receive ACBSP accreditation
Job Outlooks for Online DBA Program Graduates
Before you start a new degree, you want to know what the job market looks like. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median salary for executives in 2020 was $107,680 and job opportunities in this area are expected to grow 8% through 2030.* Looking at specific industries and roles, further BLS data can give you a preview of what you can expect in your new career.
Below are some examples of job growth in popular industries:
Accountants and Auditors
In 2020, the median wage was $73,560. The job market is expected to grow 7% from 2020 to 2030 (BLS*).
Advertising, Promotions, and Marketing Managers
The median wage in 2020 was 141,490. The job outlook is growing faster than average at 10% from 2020 to 2030 (BLS*).
Human Resource Managers
In 2020, the median wage was $121,220. The job market is expected to grow 9% between 2020 and 2030 (BLS*).
Operations Research Analysts
The median wage in 2020 was $104,100. The job market is expected to grow 25% between 2020 and 2030 (BLS*).
Public Relations Managers
The median wage in 2020 was $118,430. The expected growth of the job market is 13% between 2020 and 2030 (BLS*).
Sales Managers
In 2020, the median wage was $132,290. The job market is expected to grow 7% between 2020 and 2030 (BLS*).
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor (viewed online October 25, 2021). Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.
Our Online DBA Degree Program Highlights
- We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank among Niche.com’s top 5 online schools in America. Earning your online Doctor of Business Administration degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- Liberty University’s Doctor of Business Administration is accredited by ACBSP, the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. Our School of Business is among only 3% of business schools worldwide to earn ACBSP accreditation.
- Your success is our success, which is why we’re committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we’ve frozen tuition rates for our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 7 years – and counting.
- You will be granted access to a wide variety of online resources through our library’s search portal while you pursue your online DBA degree.
- You can complete our Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree program online in as little as 3 years!
- Review the Doctor of Business Administration Handbook for details on the DBA degree program’s mission and foundational values
Online Doctorate of Business Administration Degree Information
- This DBA program falls under the School of Business.
- View the Doctor of Business Administration Handbook for additional program information.
The DBA program has an integrated research project
Among only 3% of business schools worldwide to receive ACBSP accreditation
Admission Requirements for Our Online Doctorate of Business Administration
A conferred master’s degree in business or a business-related field and at least 30 semester hours of graduate business credit with a 3.0 or above GPA is required for admission in good standing. Please visit our admission requirements page for more detailed admissions-related information.
All applicants must submit the following:
- Admission application
- Application fee*
- Official college transcripts
- Proof of English proficiency (for applicants whose native language is other than English)
If you have further questions about admissions requirements, please contact our admissions team at (800) 424-9596.
*There is no upfront application fee; however, a deferred $50 application fee will be assessed during Financial Check-In. This fee is waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required.
Among only 3% of business schools worldwide to receive ACBSP accreditation
Frequently Asked Questions
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