Globalization, the rise of international activities of small-and-medium sized firms, and growing interdependence of national economies, are creating greater opportunities for a career in global business education. The Doctorate degree in Global Business integrates a contemporary curriculum, faculty scholarship, students’ work experiences to teach you to think more creatively and entrepreneurially.

Global Business Curriculum

Admissions to the DBA program are currently suspended while we make innovations to our curriculum.

Comprehensive Examination: Upon completion of formal course work, the student must demonstrate competence in their field by passing a required comprehensive examination.  The written examination is prepared and graded by the Graduate Faculty on the Doctoral Committee.  

Defense of the Dissertation Proposal: Upon completion of the course work and passing the comprehensive examination, the student prepares the dissertation proposal in his/her area of interest.

Dissertation Defense: Upon successful completion of the dissertation, the student makes an oral presentation and defense of the dissertation to his/her committee and the College of the Business Faculty.

See the Graduate Catalog for details and course descriptions on the Doctoral program in Global Business.