Schedule

2026 Term Calendar

Each term runs six weeks, with two 90-minute live online seminars per course. Enroll every time a course you need is offered, and stay enrolled in DBA 850 until your dissertation is complete.

TermDatesCourses offered
Term 1January 6 – February 16, 2026
DBA 623Human Resource Management Science
DBA 850Dissertation
Term 2February 12 – March 30, 2026
DBA 651Sustainable Accounting Management
DBA 850Dissertation
Term 3March 31 – May 11, 2026
DBA 625Applied Research Methods – Qualitative & Quantitative
DBA 627Business Analytics
DBA 850Dissertation
Term 4May 12 – June 22, 2026
DBA 629Global Strategy & Innovation Management
DBA 635Transforming Systems through Adaptive Leadership
DBA 850Dissertation
Term 5June 23 – August 3, 2026
DBA 610International Financial Management (International Business specialization)
DBA 611Sustainable Lifecycle Management
DBA 850Dissertation
EXAMComprehensive Exam, July 29 – August 4
Term 6August 4 – September 14, 2026
DBA 621Sustainable Project Management
DBA 633Ethics in Business and Management (International Business specialization)
DBA 850Dissertation
Term 7September 15 – October 26, 2026
DBA 640International Business Law and Practice (International Business specialization)
DBA 820Writing the Doctoral Dissertation Proposal
DBA 850Dissertation
Term 8NEXTOctober 27 – December 7, 2026
DBA 602Intellectual Property
DBA 850Dissertation

Plan Your Studies

A few rules that help you finish on time.

QUALIFYING EXAM

Pass at 80%

You need an average score of at least 80% on the qualifying exam to continue in the program.

COMPREHENSIVE EXAM

Before the Dissertation

You need 80% to advance to the dissertation. If not, you join a paid study term and retake it.

GRADES

Keep a 3.0 GPA

Below 3.0, you have two terms on academic probation to bring your GPA back up.

TIME LIMIT

Three to Five Years

Extensions need written approval. Extra terms are charged at standard tuition ($1,500 per course) plus the $200 records fee.

Ready to Start Your DBA in Management?

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