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Why Belhaven's DBA
Application-based Admission
Application-based & Expert recommendation & On-job docotorate study
Everyone can Improve Themselves
Flexible Learning Style
Study Online without Going Abroad
Easy to Balance Work and Study
Hundred Years of History
A 100-year Old University in the United States
Accredited by the China Foreign Education Regulatory Network
Globally Recognized Degrees
Same Diploma as U.S. Students
Highly Valued and Globally Applicable
Curriculum
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is dissertation-based and integrates theory and practice in the business context. This program is designed to accelerate your business experience and equip you for a high- level position in numerous business sectors. The DBA offers you the opportunity to advance your knowledge and explore emerging business trends. Analytical skills acquisition and applied research are fundamental components of the DBA program. As a professional leader in business the DBA will help you apply sound business principles and leadership strategies to solve today’s complex business issues. This 60-hour Doctorate of Business Administration program incorporates a 12-credit hour research dissertation along with a blend of online learning and face-to-face residencies.
Year 1
Introduction to DBA Studies DBA
Enhanced Writing for Scholarship
Business Knowledge Studies
Human Resource Management
Emerging Issues in Marketing
Research Design and Methods
Year 2
Research Statistics; Proposal I
Contemporary Issues in Business Ethics; Proposal II
Leadership in Organizations; Proposal III
Emerging Issues in Global Information Technology; Proposal IV
Advanced Managerial Communication; Proposal V
Management Science and Analysis; Proposal VI
Year 3
Specialization Courses: Seminar in Global Organization Strategic Management (subject to change)
Specialization Courses: Seminar in Organizational Behavior and Social Responsibility (subject to change)
Specialization Courses: Seminar in Applied Management Theory (subject to change)
Specialization Courses: Seminar in Multinational Management (subject to change)
Dissertation I
Dissertation II
* 7 weeks/term, one or two courses at a time
** All module content, assessment and diploma award are provided by Belhaven University.
Event Showcases
First Cohort Opening Ceremony
Guest:Michael Moe | GSV Holdings Founder and CEO; Baobo Qin | Vice President of THH Zhidao Education
On March 16, 2022, over 40 guests, including representatives of the DBA partner institution Belhaven university, attended the Opening Ceremony to welcome the DBA candidates who set off on their 3-year journey to complete the Doctorate in Business Administration degree. The guest speaker Michael Moe, the founder and CEO of GSV Holdings (GSV), was invited to congratulated the new DBA program participants. Baobo Qin, the vice president of THH Zhidao Education, underlined the value of the strategic cooperation between THH Zhidao Education and Belhaven University and encouraged the students to fully engage themselves in pursuing the Doctoral Degree.
Faculty
Learn from the Belhaven faculty and experienced industry practitioners from world-class organizations
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School of business faculty at Belhaven University
Dr. Susan Duett
Associate Professor & Director for Health Administration
Dr. Ying Lin
Assistant Professor of Business and Economics
Dr. Eleanor Nabors
Associate Professor of Business Law
Dr. Brenda Redfern
Associate Professor and Director of Public Administration
Dr. Ralph A. Mason III
Dean of the School of Business
Dr. Geoffrey P. Goldsmith
Professor of Accounting and Chair of the Accounting Department
Dr. William M. Penn, Jr.
Professor of Economics and Business
Dr. Marsha James
Associate Professor of Business Administration
Dr. Susan Duett
Associate Professor & Director for Health Administration
Dr. Ying Lin
Assistant Professor of Business and Economics
Dr. Eleanor Nabors
Associate Professor of Business Law
Dr. Brenda Redfern
Associate Professor and Director of Public Administration
Dr. Ralph A. Mason III
Dean of the School of Business
Dr. Geoffrey P. Goldsmith
Professor of Accounting and Chair of the Accounting Department
Dr. William M. Penn, Jr.
Professor of Economics and Business
Dr. Marsha James
Associate Professor of Business Administration
Program Highlights
An online DBA prepares students for leadership roles within a wide range of industries.
DESIGNED FOR WORKING PROFESSIONALS
Online learning achieves optimal school-life balance
60 credit hours, 7-week courses, taught year round
All classes taught in Mandarin
STRUCTURED PROGRAM
Individualized attention with an extensive alumni network
Small class sizes so you know your professors and classmates
Interacting with professionals, broaden your horizons, and sharpen your abilities
Application Process