1. A DBA makes you stand out in a crowd. In these uncertain times, there’s much more competition for management and leadership roles. A DBA can show you’re a serious leader, dedicated to continuous learning and personal growth in your discipline, making you a more attractive candidate for the most competitive career opportunities.

2. A DBA may also help you to make a career transition from the military or a technical field to a management role in your current or new industry.  

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Three-Year Program

The DBA program can be completed in as few as three years. This is significantly shorter than the typical four or five years it takes to earn a doctoral degree, and you can do it without sacrificing the quality of the education you would expect to receive from a doctoral-level program.

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If you’ve already earned an MBA, you may wonder why you should pursue a DBA. In talking to DBA holders, it turns out there are a variety of good reasons:

3. If you’ve ever thought of teaching in an MBA program, a doctorate degree will equip you to prepare the next generation of business leaders. This way you can turn your business experience into a second career, teaching future executives.

4. Courses are taught online and on-campus, in a format that allows you to continue to work while earning your degree.

DBA students can choose from three concentrations:
 
• The Information and Data Science specialization is for
  students who are interested in understanding the
  complexities of the data revolution, an area of focus that is
  useful in a variety of industries.

• The Management specialization prepares students for
  work in international strategy, leadership, and human
  resource management. It’s also the concentration for
  students interested in academic research, consulting, and
  corporate leadership positions.

• The Marketing specialization gives students broad
  knowledge of marketing as used in organizational strategy
  for business and politics.

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