DBA & PhD Programs
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) differs from the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) through its focus on practice, policy and strategy, within the context of the individual's workplace or another professional practice.
Both doctorates involve the development of substantial original work. However, a professional doctorate such as the DBA requires a different type of research development from that of a PhD. For a PhD, research needs to make a significant contribution to an area of knowledge. For the DBA, research needs to make a significant contribution to practice, policy or strategy. The research involved in a DBA is applicable to a business issue(s) and is carried out in the context of professional practice.