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Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in International Business

Lead with confidence in global markets. Designed for experienced professionals with a master’s degree and at least five years of relevant work experience, this online doctorate, taught by Akio Morita School of Business faculty in live webcam seminars, builds the cross-cultural expertise and strategic insight to lead international organizations.

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Why Choose the DBA in International Business

Four reasons experienced professionals choose Anaheim University for their doctorate.

Live Online Seminars

Two 90-minute live webcam seminars in every course, plus a daily discussion forum.

Learn From Experienced Faculty

Study with professors who hold doctoral degrees and bring wide experience in business, plus expert guest speakers.

A Global Classroom

Network with classmates from around the world in a culturally diverse learning environment.

Accelerated Courses

Six-week courses keep you moving, with a new term every six weeks.

Program Learning Outcomes

What you will be able to do by the time you complete the program.

Organizational Analysis

Leadership

Research

Professional Growth

How You'll Learn

Each six-week course combines two live webcam seminars, a daily discussion forum, written assignments and a team project.

Online discussion forum Daily, all 6 weeks
Next CourseNew term every 6 weeks

Your Dissertation

Your doctorate ends with research that explores an existing issue in your field.

01

STAGE 1

Coursework

9 foundation courses, 4 International Business courses and 2 electives, with the qualifying and comprehensive exams.

02

STAGE 2

Proposal

Writing the Doctoral Dissertation Proposal, where you shape your research question and design.

03

STAGE 3

Dissertation

Four dissertation terms to research, write and complete your dissertation.

Career Paths

Move into senior roles that lead organizations across borders, advise them and teach the next generation.

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP

Lead Across Borders

Direct international strategy, operations and teams.

CONSULTING

Advise on Global Growth

Help organizations enter and compete in new markets.

ACADEMIA

Teach and Research

Teach business and publish research in higher education.

PUBLIC & NONPROFIT

Lead in Global Institutions

Apply international business expertise beyond the private sector.

Meet Our Faculty

Learn from experienced academics and professionals who bring subject expertise, research, and real-world perspective into the classroom.

Robert Robertson, Ph.D.

Dean of the Akio Morita School of Business. Ph.D. in Management and Organization, Stirling University; MIT Sloan. A Fulbright Specialist who has lectured across Asia, Europe and Latin America.

Carlos Aquino, Ph.D.

Ph.D. in Sciences and Technology, University of São Paulo, and an M.S. from George Washington University.

Christopher Raymond, Ph.D.

Ph.D. in economics, University of California, Santa Barbara, followed by an international MBA.

John Wang, Ph.D.

Ph.D. in Business Administration, Temple University, completed on a scholarship award.

Ready to Start Your DBA in International Business?

Speak with an advisor about your leadership goals and experience, or start your application today.

DBA in International Business Curriculum

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) with a concentration in International Business is comprised of 60 graduate credit hours beyond a completed MBA. The program consists of nine foundation courses in business administration and research, four courses in the International Business concentration, two elective courses, and a dissertation. Each course carries three credit hours, with the exception of the final dissertation writing course.

 

Students complete qualifying examinations during the foundation stage and a comprehensive examination before advancing to the dissertation phase. Coursework moves from the foundations of business administration, research methods and analytics into the international specialism — financial management, business law, ethics and a seminar in international business — before the program culminates in an original doctoral dissertation that makes a contribution to business practice.

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Anaheim University’s Doctor of Business Administration is delivered fully online through the Akio Morita School of Business.

Program Requirements
Credits
Foundation courses — 9 required, taken by every concentration
27
Concentration — International Business, 4 courses
12
Electives — 1 in each of 2 other concentrations
6
Dissertation — proposal and completion
15
Total required to graduate
60

Each pre-dissertation course is six weeks long and carries three credit hours, and a new term begins every six weeks. Students take a qualifying exam after their first four foundation courses and a comprehensive exam after completing coursework. The 60 credit hours above are the nine foundation courses, the four concentration courses, two electives and the dissertation studies.

Coursework and Dissertation

Nine foundation courses, four courses in the International Business concentration, two electives drawn from the other concentrations, and a doctoral dissertation. Open any course to read its full description.

Foundation Courses

9 courses · 27 credits

The nine foundation courses in business administration and research, each carrying three credit hours, taken by students in every DBA concentration. A qualifying exam follows the first four foundation courses.

The objective of this course is to inculcate in students an understanding of the value of intellectual property to an entrepreneurial venture and for students to learn how to create, protect, and preserve intellectual capital. Students will develop higher-level critical thinking skills, evidenced by analysis, evaluation, and synthesis.
International Marketing frequently requires major changes in how organizations conduct business in a global marketplace. It is a necessity for today’s business leader to be aware of the implications of marketing strategies and how they are employed in different countries with different cultures. This course focuses on identifying and meeting the needs of specific international target markets through close interaction with managers from other functional areas, such as promotion, finance, accounting and human resources.
In the increasingly complex global environment, developing and creating strategic choices is necessary for success and is critical for long-term profitability. This course covers the major topics in managing multicultural organizations such as comparative management issues, the formation and implementation of appropriate strategies, building strategic alliances, negotiations, cross-culture communications, international human resource management, and business ethics.
Supply Chain Management involves the flows of materials and information among all of the firms that contribute value to a product, from the source of raw materials to the end customer. The goal of this course will be to help students understand the strategic importance of good supply chain design, planning, and operations for every firm, to provide students with the use of key drivers on a conceptual and practical level to improve supply chain performance, and to give students a solid understanding of analytic methodologies for supply chain analysis necessary to achieve significant increase in performance.
This course focuses on students’ acquisition of basic knowledge of the philosophy of science, including the review and critique of concepts and theories. Students learn about the qualitative and quantitative bases for inquiry and examine the ethical, social, and political components of conducting research. Quantitative based concepts include experimental, survey, and existing action research. The qualitative-based concepts include case study, grounded theory, and ethnography. Assignments consist of knowledge demonstration and problem-solving for professional practice. Course assignments will emphasize the practical application of writing and critical-thinking skills and the integration of professional application at the doctoral level.
This course is the blending of four overlapping areas of study: Data Mining, Business Process Optimization, Applied Business Statistics, and Information Systems/Business Intelligence. It is designed to provide students with new insights into business performance as a result of using different methods of analysis. The ultimate outcome is to provide organizations with the tools necessary to make frequent, faster, smarter, and data-driven real-time decisions.
Innovation management is an important concept that can greatly impact global firms. Essentially, innovation allows a firm to achieve a higher level of productivity and performance, and it provides a competitive advantage in the turbulent global marketplace. This course describes innovation and highlights the importance of innovation for global firms.
In today’s business environment, change is a given. This course will look at systems thinking and how to look at systems more holistically to determine what changes are needed. Systems thinking is rooted in the biotic environment and there is much that can be learned from nature and how it adapts to change. Adaptive leadership is about having a vision for what changes need to occur to adapt to a new system. It is about including others and their experiences and input in order to promote change and having empathy in the process. Adaptive leadership is about experiments and taking calculated risks and then finding solutions where everyone benefits.
This course is designed to develop students’ critical thinking and competencies to navigate and successfully complete their doctoral programs and dissertations. Students will engage in learning activities to become better readers of academic texts, to understand the process of academic writing, and to become proficient in various academic writing genres. Emphasis will be placed on examining connections between various academic writing genres, refreshing APA style guidelines, and understanding the dissertation process. Students will develop a scholar-practitioner perspective through reading, writing, and reflection within their specific discipline and program.

International Business Concentration

4 courses · 12 credits

The International Business concentration comprises four courses in international financial management, business ethics, international business law, and advanced international business study.

This course is concerned with international financial management in an international setting. Financial management is mainly concerned with how to optimally make various corporate financial decisions such as those pertaining to investment, financing operations, dividend policy and working capital management. In developed countries with well-developed capital markets, maximizing shareholder wealth is generally considered the most important corporate objective. Financial management is now studied in an international context as we live in a highly globalized and integrated world economy.
This course will prepare students to understand and apply ethical decision-making models within an organizational management model. These models will introduce students to ethical skills, vocabulary, and other tools necessary to behave in an ethical manner, not only within organizations but in society at large.
This course provides a comprehensive coverage of the legal, cultural, political, economic and ethical issues faced by global business managers. An understanding of these issues is enhanced through the use of real-world examples, cutting-edge cases, managerial problems, and ethical issues.
Successful managers in a world of global competition must have an array of skills, talents and abilities at their disposal. This course uses extensive examples to illustrate the vibrancy and challenge of international business. Coverage of relevant topics includes the degree of geographical literacy necessary to succeed in international markets, which is frequently overlooked in more traditional courses.

Elective Courses

choose 2 · 6 credits

Students choose one course in each of two of the other three concentrations — Management, Sustainable Management or Entrepreneurship. Elective offerings are subject to faculty availability and may vary by term, so students select from the electives available during their enrollment period.

In this course, students will gain an understanding of the development of organizational structure, strategies and processes through a comprehensive blending of organizational theory and concepts in the behavioral sciences and their application to organizational development and change.
This course will provide students with a conceptually sound understanding of the role of management science in the decision-making process within organizations. An applications approach to understanding a quantitative approach to decision will be used along with powerful examples to illustrate the applications.
This course will prepare students to understand and apply ethical decision-making models within an organizational management model. These models will introduce students to ethical skills, vocabulary, and other tools necessary to behave in an ethical manner, not only within organizations but in society at large.
This course provides a comprehensive coverage of the legal, cultural, political, economic and ethical issues faced by global business managers. An understanding of these issues is enhanced through the use of real-world examples, cutting-edge cases, managerial problems, and ethical issues.
The field of industrial ecology is playing an instrumental role in the redesign and realignment of industrial systems and activities to be more ecologically and socially responsible. Critical to the field of industrial ecology is life cycle assessment (LCA), which involves methods, techniques, and process and procedures analysis of the full range of environmental impacts, product or service life cycles, and supply chains. This course enables participants to develop a hands-on, in-depth understanding of the frameworks, principles, advanced tools, and applications of life cycle assessment. As part of the course, students learn to address both social and environmental impacts from cradle-to-grave. Students will also review the state of life cycle practice and current initiatives involving companies, governments, and NGOs. Student will create a manual that details the step-by-step process for managing a sustainable lifecycle from cradle-to-grave.
Sustainability and Corporate Citizenship are playing a more important role, both in how consumers, stakeholders, employees, and competitors view organizations, and in the demand for skilled project managers who can manage a project from a triple bottom line. Organizations need to know that the individuals managing their projects can integrate methods to achieve corporate responsibility goals and still achieve project specific objectives. Project Managers need credentials that demonstrate these specialized qualities. As part of the course, students learn how to develop a project plan that accomplishes the purpose and need of the project, while factoring in the impacts that the project will have on the environment and society. Student will create a manual that details the step-by-step process of sustainable project management, including the challenges, sustainable solutions and impacts to the project budget.
Accounting for sustainability involves linking sustainability initiatives to company strategy, evaluating risks and opportunities, and providing measurement, accounting and performance management skills to ensure that sustainability is embedded into the day-to-day operations of the company. Sustainability accounting is the term used to describe new information management and accounting methods that attempt to create and provide high quality, relevant information to support corporations in relation to their sustainable development. As part of the course, students learn how to manage sustainability accounting with activities, methods and systems that analyze and report environmentally and socially induced financial impacts. Student will create a manual that details the step-by-step process of managing sustainable marketing, including strategy, risks and opportunities.
International economic development is the biggest challenge that global businesses face today. Companies are increasingly being held responsible for impacts of their products, processes and services on society and the environment. These impacts concern environmental effects and social effects in balance with the economic aspects of the company. This responsibility is called Corporate Responsibility or Corporate Citizenship and can include, but is not limited to, climate change, clean water, child labor, biodiversity, human rights, occupational health and safety, and poverty. As part of the course, students learn how global companies interpret their responsibility and try to manage and improve these issues in balance with their daily operations. Students will learn how sustainable companies publish sustainability reports and use management systems and sustainability programs to implement this Corporate Responsibility in their organization. Student will create a manual that details the step-by-step process for managing global business sustainability.
Creative Entrepreneurship is a course that provides a comprehensive and practical analysis of creativity and innovation and their roles in entrepreneurship. The course explores the factors and issues involved in creative problem solving; developing a creative mindset; thinking creatively; finding, developing, and evaluating ideas; and building a creative climate within an organization. Finally, the course looks at the entrepreneurial economy, the practice of innovation, entrepreneurial strategies, and the practice of entrepreneurship.
In this course, students will gain an understanding of the development of organizational structure, strategies and processes through a comprehensive blending of organizational theory and concepts in the behavioral sciences and their application to organizational development and change.
Entrepreneurial Funding is a course that applies the theory and methods of finance and economics to the rapidly evolving field of entrepreneurial finance. The course explores how entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and outside investors can rely on academic foundations as a framework to guide decision-making. It focuses on value creation as the objective of each strategic and financial choice that an entrepreneur or investor makes. The course explores the influences of risk and uncertainty on new venture success and presents a comprehensive survey of approaches to venture valuation.
Social Entrepreneurship examines how entrepreneurs creatively solve social problems. The course explores theories of social change and investigates how personality impacts the decision to become a social entrepreneur. The course continues with a study on the process of creating a sustainable social enterprise and achieving maximum impact through social entrepreneurship. Finally, the course explores the distinctive characteristics of the social enterprise context.

Doctoral Dissertation Studies

2 courses · 15 credits

The dissertation phase: a proposal writing course followed by the dissertation completion terms, in which students carry out an original piece of research and defend it before an oral committee.

This course deals with both the theoretical and practical aspects of the doctoral dissertation proposal. The purpose of the course is to assist students through the proposal writing processes including the problem statement, conceptual/theoretical framework, literature review, research design and methodology.
The final doctoral study demonstrates students’ scholarly ability to examine, critique, and synthesize knowledge, theory, and experience, so that new ideas can be tested; best practices identified, established, and verified; and theoretical, practice, or policy constructs evaluated and advanced. In all cases, students engage in rigorous inquiry that results in new knowledge, insight, or practice, demonstrating efficacy in the world of business and management. This course assists students in working through the process of the doctoral study, working with their major professor and dissertation committee members who mentor and approve their proposal and final study. Dissertation students are required to complete the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Social-Behavioral-Educational (SBE) Foundations certificate, which is a web-based human research protection education program. Upon successful completion of the dissertation, students submit a portfolio documenting their professional conference attendance, presentations, and publications.

Program Requirements

5 milestones

Key requirements students complete as they progress through the degree and to graduation.

At the end of each of the first four foundation courses, students take a Qualifying Exam on that course subject. Once all four exams are completed, the four scores are averaged for a final Qualifying Exam grade. The score does not count toward the course grade or GPA. Students must pass the Qualifying Exam with a minimum average score of 80% in order to continue in the program.
After successfully completing all coursework, and before continuing to the Dissertation Proposal Writing Course, students must pass a Comprehensive Exam based on their concentration courses and general business knowledge. A minimum score of 80% is required to advance to the dissertation phase of the program.
Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) throughout the DBA in order to graduate. Any student whose GPA falls below 3.0 is placed on Academic Probation and given two terms to bring it back to a 3.0 level.
Dissertation students are required to complete the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Social-Behavioral-Educational (SBE) Foundations certificate, a web-based human research protection education program, before undertaking research involving human participants.
The DBA program can be completed in no fewer than three years and no more than five years from the date of matriculation. Extensions to the five-year limit require written approval from the Program Director, the Office of the Registrar, and the Office of Financial Affairs.

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 International Business?

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50% Tuition Relief Available

SAVE $15,000

ON DBA TUITION

Advance your leadership. Expand your impact. Earn your DBA online with a flexible, pay-as-you-learn system.

Tuition Relief Application Deadline
October 31, 2026

Program Cost Summary

Estimated DBA program cost, standard rate compared with the 50% Tuition Relief rate
DBA Program Standard With 50% Tuition Relief
Tuition $30,000
($1,500 × 20 courses)
$15,000
($750 × 20 courses)
Application Fee $75 $75
Registration Fee $100 $100
Records Fee $4,000
($200 per term × 20 terms)
$4,000
($200 per term × 20 terms)
Total Tuition & Required Fees $34,175 $19,175
Estimated Textbooks $1,290 $1,290
Estimated amount paid if no Research Reserve funds are used $35,465 $20,465
Estimated Total Program Cost if $2,000 Research Reserve fund is used $37,465 $22,465*

*See the Research Reserve Fund note and Important Cost Information below.

AFFORDABLE. FLEXIBLE. PAY AS YOU LEARN.

Students pay for one course at a time as they progress through the program.

Tuition Per Term
$950

/ 6-week term
Tuition Relief Rate

Doctor of International Business (DBA) Detailed Tuition & Fee Schedule

Full itemized fees for the program are listed below.

FeeAmount
Application fee non-refundable$75
Registration fee non-refundable$100
STRF fee (California residents only) non-refundable$0
Course fees
Tuition — $500 per credit × 3 credits$1,500 / course
Tuition — 20 courses$30,000
Records fee$200 / term
Estimated textbook fees$1,290
Other fees
Research reserve fund$2,000
Transfer credit fee optional$75 / course
Original transcriptNo cost
Each additional transcript copy optional$25
End-of-program fees
DiplomaNo cost
Replacement diploma optional$200
Replacement cover optional$100
Course completion letter optional$35
Total cost of program$37,465

Research Reserve Fund

ABOUT THE $2,000 RESEARCH RESERVE FUND

The estimated total program cost includes a $2,000 research reserve fund available for approved journals, research materials, software, and other resources that may support the student’s doctoral research. Students are not required to spend the entire $2,000 and are responsible only for research expenses actually incurred.

With 50% Tuition Relief: estimated total program cost, including the full research reserve and textbooks = $22,465. The estimated amount paid, not including textbooks and if no Research Reserve funds are used = $19,175.

Important Cost Information

  • Cost assumes completion within the standard program schedule, assuming completion in 20 terms on the first attempt.
  • Program Cost and Additional Enrollment: The estimated total program cost shown above assumes successful completion of all required courses on the first attempt and completion of all program requirements within the standard program schedule. Students who repeat a credit-bearing course will be required to pay additional tuition. Students who require enrollment beyond the standard program schedule to complete a thesis, dissertation, or other final academic requirement will be required to pay an Extension Fee and records fee for each additional term of enrollment. The Extension Fee applies when the student must remain enrolled to continue work toward completion but does not earn additional academic credits during the additional term. The Extension Fee is separate from tuition and is charged for the additional period of enrollment and continued academic supervision, advising, administrative support, and access to University resources necessary to complete the program. The Extension Fee for each additional term is equal to the amount of tuition that would otherwise have been charged for a standard term under the tuition rate in effect when the student originally entered the program, before application of any Tuition Relief, scholarship, or other discount, unless the University expressly approves a reduced Extension Fee in writing. Any Tuition Relief, scholarship, or other discount reflected in the estimated program cost applies only to the terms included in the standard program schedule and does not apply to repeated courses or additional thesis or dissertation terms. Accordingly, the estimated total program cost may increase if a student repeats a course or requires one or more additional terms beyond the standard program schedule to complete the program.

  • Anaheim University makes certain provisions in order to provide access to library resources and library services for all students enrolled directly through Anaheim University. However, students enrolled in Anaheim University’s online graduate degree programs are required to have an additional reserve fund to be used for the purchase of journals and research – materials that will aid them in their studies by providing information specific to their unique areas of interest and research – and to provide access to software and other resources that may help them in the completion of their studies. The research reserve fund is $2,000 for doctoral students to be used over the duration of their program. Students are not required to spend the entire research fund – only that amount necessary in order to carry out their research.
  • *Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF): The Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) is administered by the California BPPE and applies only to California residents. The STRF fee is currently zero ($0) per one thousand dollars ($1,000) of institutional charges. The State of California established the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) to relieve or mitigate economic loss suffered by a student in an educational program at a qualifying institution, who is or was a California resident while enrolled or was enrolled in a residency program, if the student enrolled in the institution, prepaid tuition, and suffered an economic loss. Unless relieved of the obligation to do so, you must pay the state-imposed assessment for the STRF, or it must be paid on your behalf, if you are a student in an educational program, who is a California resident, or are enrolled in a residency program, and prepay all or part of your tuition. You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you are not required to pay the STRF assessment, if you are not a California resident, or are not enrolled in a residency program.
  • The above itemizes all of the fees and charges for which the student is responsible. The refund policy may be found in the Policies & Procedures section.
  • Tuition may be paid on a course-by-course basis. Students must pay the required tuition fee prior to commencing their next course. The student is not required to pay this tuition fee until the student wishes to register for his or her next course.
  • Students interested in inquiring about non-interest-bearing monthly payment plan options should e-mail [email protected]
  • Students may make payment by check, credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover), money order, or bank transfer (the student is responsible for any transaction fees imposed by the institution).
  • Please e-mail [email protected] for information on how to make payments.

READY TO EARN YOUR DBA?

DBA in International Business Admission Requirements

Admission to the DBA in International Business is designed for experienced professionals ready for advanced doctoral study in business. Applicants must hold a master’s degree in business administration, a functional area of business, non-profit management, public administration, a JD, or another degree relating to managerial functions, with a minimum 3.0 GPA. No entrance examination is required.

Review the admission requirements, application materials, English proficiency standards, transfer credit policy, and enrollment restrictions below. When you’re ready to apply, you can complete Anaheim University’s online application and submit the required supporting documents.

Degree required
Master’s
Minimum GPA
3.0
Application fee
$75
Entrance exam
None
RequirementDetail
Application materials
Application formRequired
Application fee non-refundable$75
One recent color photographDigital is okay
Government-issued photo IDScanned copy required
RésuméDocumenting at least 5 years of work or teaching experience in a relevant area of business
Academic requirements
Earned master’s degreeIn business administration, a functional area of business, non-profit management, public administration, a JD, or another degree relating to managerial functions
Minimum grade point average3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
Official transcriptsSealed, from the awarding institution
Prerequisite courseworkTranscripts documenting at least one course each in accounting, finance, and economics
English proficiency — non-native English speakers (one of)
TOEFL550 PBT / 213 CBT / 80 iBT
IELTS6.5
TOEIC800
PTE Academic58
Other qualifying optionsSee the full list below
Other
Entrance examinationNone required
Transfer credit optionalUp to 9 units (3 graduate classes); $75 per course reviewed
Prior experiential creditNot accepted

English Proficiency Requirements

The language of instruction at Anaheim University is exclusively English, and English language services are not provided. Non-native English speakers must provide original documentation of college-level proficiency by meeting one of the following minimum scores:

TOEFL
80 iBT
IELTS
6.5
TOEIC
800
PTE Academic
58

Proficiency may also be shown by a degree from an institution where English is the primary language of instruction; a transcript showing 30 semester hours taught in English with a “B” average, or a “B” or higher in an English composition class. Other accepted qualifications include BULATS Level 3 (60, accepted only for Cultura Inglesa in Brazil); ACT COMPASS ESL Placement Level 3; Eiken Pre-1; a CEFR B2 level assessed through recognized ESOL examinations, including the University of Cambridge; Duolingo English Test 105; Michigan MET 55, ECCE 650/LP, or ECPE 650/LP; or the College Board Accuplacer ESL series.

 

Transcripts not in English: if your institution does not routinely issue transcripts in English, original-language records must be submitted with official English translations issued by the university or a professional translation service (Accredited Language Services, Berlitz, Liaison Linguistics, Josef Silny & Associates, American Evaluation & Translation Services, or Education Evaluators International). Translations must be exact and complete versions of the original records.

Transfer Credit

Anaheim University will accept up to three graduate semester classes (9 units) awarded by another institution toward the DBA. You must demonstrate the equivalency of each transfer course through relevant documents (syllabus, catalog, course outline) and a petition directed to the Dean; no course with a grade lower than “B” will be considered. There is a fee of $75 per course reviewed, and the overall program cost is adjusted for approved credit. All petitions must be submitted with your initial application. Credits awarded as part of another completed degree are not accepted, and Anaheim University does not extend experiential credit to any student.

Enrollment Restrictions by State

Anaheim University currently does not accept students who reside in the following U.S. states and territories. If you reside in one of these locations, please contact Student Services at 714-772-3330 before applying.

AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaGeorgiaGuamIllinoisIndianaIowaMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMontanaNew JerseyNevadaNew HampshireNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaN. Mariana IslandsOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandUtahVirginiaVirgin IslandsWisconsinWyoming

How to Apply

  1. 1
    Submit your application
    Complete the Anaheim University admissions application. You may apply online or download the PDF application and submit it by email.
  2. 2
    Submit your supporting documents
    Provide the required DBA application materials listed above, including a recent passport-size color photograph, government-issued photo ID, a résumé documenting at least five years of business experience, official master’s degree transcripts, transcripts documenting a course each in accounting, finance and economics, and English-proficiency documentation if required. Documents may be uploaded with the online application or emailed to [email protected]. Scanned copies may be accepted to expedite processing while required originals are being sent.
  3. 3
    Pay the application fee
    Pay the application fee. Payment may be made by credit card, check or money order, or bank wire transfer. For payment instructions or assistance, contact [email protected].
  4. 4
    Send required original documents
    Any required original application documents that are not submitted online should be sent by registered mail to:

    Anaheim University
    Office of Admissions, Room 110
    1240 S. State College Blvd.
    Anaheim, CA 92806-5150
    USA
  5. 5
    Application review
    Once your application materials are received, Anaheim University will review your application. A receipt for the application fee will be provided, and if your application is incomplete, the University will contact you with instructions regarding any outstanding materials.
  6. 6
    Complete your enrollment
    If your application is approved, you will receive an acceptance notification and Enrollment Agreement. Complete and return the required enrollment documentation and follow the University’s instructions for payment, registration, and beginning your program.
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Chris Raymond, Ph.D. Professor

Chris Raymond, Ph.D.

Professor Dr. Christopher Raymond earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and later completed an international MBA from École National…

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Kwok Shum, Ph.D.

Director, Kisho Kurokawa Green Institute Professor After earning a Stanford University Master of Science in Engineering degree, Dr. Kwok Shum received his Ph.D. in Management…

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Stavros Sindakis, Ph.D. Professor

Stavros Sindakis, Ph.D.

Professor With both a Ph.D. and MBA in Strategy, Enterprise & Innovation from the University of Portsmouth, Dr. Stavros Sindakis has made significant contributions to…

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Barbara Son, Ph.D. Professor

Barbara Son, Ph.D.

Professor Holding a Ph.D. in Urban Business Economics from Portland State University, and a Masters in Urban Affairs with a concentration in Technology, Business, Economics…

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John Wang, Ph.D. Professor

John Wang, Ph.D.

Professor Dr. John Wang received a scholarship award to complete his Ph.D. in Business Administration at Temple University in 1990, after earning his M.S. in…

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William Hartley Ph.D. President Emeritus Professor

William Hartley Ph.D.

President Emeritus Professor Dr. Hartley’s background is a combination of education, private sector work, teaching and consulting. Holding a bachelor’s degree, three master’s degrees, and…

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Caryn Callahan, Ph.D. Senior Professor Emeritus

Caryn Callahan, Ph.D.

Senior Professor Emeritus Holding a Harvard University Ph.D. in East Asian Languages in Civilizations with a specialization in Japan and an MBA specializing in Finance-Accounting…

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