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Brentwood University DBA
Brentwood University

DBA

Irvine, USA

16 Months

English

Part time

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May 2025

USD 16,800

Distance Learning

Key Summary

    About: The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a professional doctoral program designed for experienced professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge and enhance their practice. Students will engage in high-level research and inquiry while developing their leadership and strategic skills over the course of three years.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various leadership roles, including senior management and executive positions in both the private and public sectors. Other opportunities include consulting, academic roles, and entrepreneurship.

Introduction

Brentwood University was born Online to offer you the way of the future!

Learn from top business leaders studying at Brentwood University.

Get your internationally accredited DBA.

Progress your career with an affordable, flexible, recognized program.

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Our Online Course Delivery Format

The Brentwood University DBA is one of the most practical DBA programs in any of the Online formats. You will learn from professionals with a proven record of success in global industries, such as the fast-moving consumer goods and financial industries, and from successful entrepreneurs who have turned a business idea into a profitable operation.

Online DBA

In this program, all students will spend the 8 DBA courses, as well as research and dissertation completion, fully online, from anywhere.

Why is Distance Education on the Rise?

Affordability, Flexibility, Accessibility

Brentwood University makes it its goal to keep up with new trends and technologies. Distance learning is the newest branch of the education sector.

Brentwood University has a one-year DBA program that can be attended from anywhere in the world at any time. Our professors are some of the most talented and experienced in their fields. Brentwood University is the way of the future.

As we evolve as a society, we learn to become more efficient. Everything is now done quicker than it was 10 years ago, and 10 years before that, and so on. Online education is the quickest and easiest way for anyone to obtain a degree.

Finally, the monetary issue. Some on-campus DBAs charge tremendous tuition fees to their students. Online DBAs do not have to do that because their costs are much lower, thus they will not need to make it up by charging the students more.

DBA Program Description

The DBA program at Brentwood University is the highest academic degree which is designed for students who wish to pursue a professional career. The DBA is focused on both theory and applied research and will help the student to acquire leadership skills as an executive, consultant, or entrepreneur.

Program Objectives

Students who successfully complete the Doctor of Business Administration degree program will acquire the following competencies:

  • Research to apply the findings to the real world of Business in all industries and countries.
  • Visionary skills and projection in the future in a changing economic and business environment.
  • Deciding in the real business world and, more specifically, in the new international global Business World.
  • Conduct marketing research and answer to the new market in an ever-changing environment.
  • Develop and maintain a high level of teamwork and improve the social and economic environment for human resources.

Duration

The DBA program takes 16 months to complete. Then the student will work on his/her dissertation. There are 48 units to complete (8 courses of 6 units each). Each course will take 2 months. Students can move on to the next course once the first course is completed. With 11 courses offered, students can choose which courses suit them best and fits best for their career. An academic advisor will help students to choose the best courses.

Degree Requirements

To be awarded the Doctor of Business Administration degree, all students must complete 60 core program credits. The core instruction is delivered in eight 6- 6-credit hour courses, each lasting 8 weeks. In addition to 48 core credits, the student should complete the Grand Comprehensive Exam (GCE) and submit a final Dissertation for 12 Credit Hours.

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Doctor of Business Administration Courses

The student is required to complete 8 out of 11 following courses for the completion of the Doctor of Business Administration program and the awarding of the DBA degree.

  • BU 151101ย Organization and Leadership
  • BU 151102ย Innovation and Technology Intelligence & Leadership
  • BU 151106ย Business Strategy
  • BU 151201ย Research Methodology
  • BU 151202ย Managerial Accounting and Financial Management
  • BU 151203ย Entrepreneurship and Leadership
  • BU 151204ย Human Resources Management
  • BU 151206ย Essentials Of Project Management
  • BU 151207ย Strategic Marketing
  • BU 151208ย Leadership in International Multicultural Organization
  • DISSERTATION

Why Study at Brentwood University

Learn from top business leaders studying at Brentwood University.

  • Accredited American & European degrees
  • Outstanding international faculty
  • Company presentations and job opportunities
  • Extra Language customized courses available in different languages
  • Multicultural environment
  • Student-centered American teaching style
  • Small class size
  • Alumni network with life-long benefits
  • Hi-tech facilities & smart classrooms

At Brentwood, we believe โ€œEducation is a fundamental human right and essential for the exercise of all other human rights."

Accreditation

Asic

Brentwood University is accredited by Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges, and Universities (ASIC). ASIC is recognized by UKVI in the UK, is a member of the CHEA International Quality Group (CIQG) in the USA and is a member of the BQF (British Quality Foundation), are affiliates of ENQA (European Network for Quality Assurance) and are institutional members of EDEN (European Distance and E-Learning Network).

A QISAN member

Brentwood University is an institutional member of the Quality International Study Abroad Network (QISAN). QISAN members demonstrate professional and ethical practice in recruitment and delivery of high-quality and relevant programs of study. QISAN members must also demonstrate a caring and supportive attitude to students, as well as having a strict code of discipline regarding attendance and study practices.

Required Learning Materials

Each course will have a designated textbook that students are responsible to obtain on their own. The Learning Management System (LMS) supports the use of additional learning materials, including multimedia lecture presentations, discussion forums, and e-Library reading materials collection.

Practical Training

Currently, students at Brentwood University are not required to complete any practical internships or externships. As our university is catering to a majority of adult learners, they will already be engaged in employment in business or other fields. Brentwood University does not offer university credits for life or work experiences.

Graduation Policy โ€“ DBA Program

To obtain the Doctor of Business Administration degree, a student must complete the following:

  • Earn a minimum of 60-semester credits by taking the 8 core DBA courses and completing the required dissertation.
  • Maintain an institutional GPA of 2.0 (on a 4.0 system).
  • Earn a minimum course grade of 2.0 (on a 4.0 system) for each course in the program.

The conferral date is the date on which the studentโ€™s degree is officially conferred. Upon completion of all required courses, submission of the graduation application, and resolving any outstanding financial obligations, students who have met all academic and administrative requirements will receive two official transcripts and their diplomas.

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