DBA in Information Systems Online

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Become an IT Leadership and Management Expert with Liberty’s DBA in Information Technology and Systems Degree

Are you a business and technology professional who wants to take the next step and gain a terminal degree in your field? Conferring Liberty University’s 100% online Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Information Systems degree can help.

This program can prepare you to excel in business through academic research and practical training. Our DBA in Information Systems focuses on business management as well as the design and implementation of technological strategies in the workplace.

Our DBA in Information Systems provides opportunities for hands-on experience in real-world settings. Earning a DBA in Information Systems from Liberty University can help equip you to create innovative solutions for challenges in technology and business.

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Why Pursue a DBA at Liberty University?

At Liberty, we believe in your success and are dedicated to supporting you as a student and a professional. Our Doctor of Business Administration in Information Systems was created to provide you with maximum flexibility. This degree is 100% online with optional intensives – so you can network with peers and professors if and when it’s best for you.

Our DBA degree program’s online classes are taught by professors with real-world experience in the business and information systems fields. You can be confident you are receiving a quality education that can prepare you to advance your career.

Here are some additional benefits of earning your DBA with Liberty University:

Challenging curriculum | Our DBA has met rigorous accreditation standards, and as a terminal degree, it will test your knowledge and abilities.
Respected education | Liberty University’s DBA is accredited by ACBSP, the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
Specialized knowledge | You can learn how to plan, execute, and evaluate business and technological solutions to protect an organization’s critical information and assets.

What Will You Study in Our Online Doctor of Information Technology and Systems?

At Liberty, our mission is Training Champions for Christ. That means our degrees are designed to prepare you to lead in your field with excellence and integrity. We provide academic excellence grounded in a biblical worldview. Our goal is to help you integrate Christian principles into your professional life.

Our DBA in Information Systems emphasizes real-world applications. Your coursework and research project will help you prepare for the challenges you may face as a business leader. Our program can help you gain the practical skills for your journey.

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Degree Information

This program falls under the School of Business.
View the Graduate Business Course Guides (login required).
View the Doctor of Business Administration Handbook for additional program information.
The Applied Doctoral Research Project (ADRP) in the DBA program relates to a business problem in your specialization.
Some courses in this program may be a full semester long.

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Tuition & Aid

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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Admission Information for Our Online DBA Program

Admission Requirements

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 Information Systems, MS in Management Information Systems, or MBA in Information Systems with at least 30 hours of graduate business credit and at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Students must have completed at least 12 hours in information systems, which must:
- Have a grade of C or better.
- Include a minimum of 3 hours in information systems enterprise modeling or information systems analysis and design or information systems enterprise architecture or equivalent coursework focused on UML (unified modeling language).
- Include a minimum of 9 hours in any graduate-level information systems courses including database, data management and analytics, information systems enterprise architecture, human-computer interaction, information systems management, information technology management, computer networking, computer programming, project management, computer security, and/or information systems analysis and design.
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.

Transcript Policies

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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Submit your application online or over the phone.

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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 for the DBA in Information Systems Online

What’s the difference between an MBA and a DBA?

An MBA is a Master of Business Administration, while a DBA is a Doctor of Business Administration. An MBA may cover advanced classes in business and is often an entry-level position requirement for many companies.

A DBA is a terminal degree that provides doctoral study and typically includes a research project or dissertation. This degree will give you the highest attainable level of education in your field.

What’s the difference between a DBA and a PhD?

If you’re considering a DBA or PhD in business information systems, you may be wondering what the difference is. Both programs are terminal degrees that will offer advanced training in their respective areas. So what are your career goals? This question will help determine which program is right for you.

A PhD in information technology online will likely be geared toward preparing you for academia. PhD programs typically require an extensive dissertation. Additionally, most programs also require work at a college or university throughout the program.

A DBA focuses more on developing your professional skills to continue actively pursuing business. You will complete coursework that deals with practical business and technology challenges. Your research project will also be focused on a concept that you might handle within your profession.

Does a DBA require a dissertation?

Should I get a PhD in Information Systems?

Pursuing an online PhD in Information Systems is a serious decision and time commitment. At Liberty University, we offer a DBA that can provide you with benefits you may not receive with a PhD program.

Here are some of those benefits:

Our DBA in Information Systems can be completed in just 3 years – much faster than a typical PhD program.
This program has a required research project that focuses on a real-world business issue, rather than a years-long dissertation.
Coursework in our DBA is focused on practical application. You will be prepared to lead in the business world with the option to teach at the university level.

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Frequently Asked Questions for the DBA in Information Systems Online

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