DBA – Doctor of Business Administration
Redefine the Business Industry Through Your Calling.
Regent University’s fully online Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is for those who want to be prepared for executive positions or consulting by applying business theories and concepts to the complex realities of business operations. This program examines business operations and strategies that effectively renew and transform organizations while giving you a competitive edge. You can also gain advice on career choice, networking skills and professional development from seasoned business professionals through the Executive Mentor Program.
Advance Your Career with an Online DBA Degree Program
Gain the expertise to lead within and transform various sectors of the business world.
Influence the Culture
Integrate advanced business practices with a Christ-centered worldview.
Learn from the Best
Receive mentorship from faculty who hold the highest degrees in their field and seasoned business professionals through the Executive Mentor Program.
Align Yourself With Excellence Through Regent’s Doctor In Business Administration
Regent has been ranked among the Top National Universities by the U.S. News & World Report (2025). Our programs have also been recognized among the Top 5 Best Graduate Online Business (Non-MBA) Programs in Virginia for 11 consecutive years (2015-25).
Please complete the Request Information form on this page to learn more about this program.
On completing your DBA, you can:
- Commit to a continuous search for innovative ideas that reengineer approaches to business.
- Increase theoretical understanding, reflective inquiry, and innovative applications of business disciplines.
- Better serve as a senior Christian business executive and scholar in the global economy.
Career Opportunities
- Senior Business Executive
- Senior Marketing Executive
- Market Research Analyst
- Senior Finance Executive or Senior Accounting Executive
- Consultant
- University Business Faculty Member
- Entrepreneur or Business Owner
- C-Suite Administrator
Through its applied multidisciplinary approach, you will effectively analyze business theory and practice to lead others to success at the corporate level.
Learn MoreYou can become grounded in theory and research to strategize innovative, world-changing approaches to business.
Learn MoreYou can gain the necessary evidence-based skills for effective business leadership strategies and become a servant-leader in your field.
Learn MoreBe prepared to lead within financial institutions & wealth management firms, or become a leader in financial planning.
Learn MoreLearn effective strategies for business practices and overseeing people and resources preparing you for senior-level positions or to educate.
Learn MoreBecome an expert communicator and lead the conversation of ethical and strategic marketing tactics.
Learn MoreGain a business-perspective to advanced leadership theory and practice along with become prepared for high-levels of leadership.
Learn MoreThis program is a minimum of 54 credit hours in length, with 33 credit hours of core courses, 12 credit hours of concentration courses and 9 credit hours of final doctoral project work. The core courses are outlined as follows:
| DBA 701 | Christian Worldview for the Christian Business Scholar & Practitioner | 3 | Students explore the components of a Christian Worldview and its impact on the discovery and use of contemporary business theory and practice. Topics include personal and organizational spirituality, biblically based components of relational behaviors in business dyads, teams, and organizations. The course is interdisciplinary drawing on the disciplines of exegetical study of Scripture, psychology, sociology, organizational behavior, and team development. |
| DBA 702 | Economics for Business Leaders | 3 | Covers microeconomic theories of the firms, consumer behavior, resource allocation, capital theory, theories of choice under risk and uncertainty, competitive and non-competitive markets. |
| DBA 703 | Corporate Finance & Accounting | 3 | Concepts in accounting and financial management. Accounting issues include financial statement reporting, revenue and expense determination and classification of assets. Financial management concepts include capital budgeting and capital sources, equity and bond valuation, working capital management and cost of capital. |
| DBA 704 | Corporate Governance & Christian Worldview | 3 | Practitioners will examine relationship between owners, managers and stakeholders. Firms may be owner-operated or manager-operated. For manager-operated firms agency issues will be considered from the perspective of owners, senior managers and junior managers. The class also considers the monitoring role of shareholders, boards of directors and external government regulators. The class integrates Judeo-Christian faith principles on leadership, and agency principals of the Christian worldview evident in the bible from Genesis chapter 1 through the New Testament great commission mandate and admonition to do business until the return of Jesus. |
| DBA 705 | Global Leadership | 3 | Understanding of global issues and the significance of global leadership competencies. Cross-listed with LDSL 727 and cross-listed with BPHD 705. |
| DBA 706 | Leadership Analytics | 3 | Effective decision-making, using data, analysis, and systematic reasoning to improve efficiency, risk-management, and profits. |
| DBA 707 | Marketing & Communication Management | 3 | Students explore the intersection of marketing and communication as both relate to understanding customers’ decision-making, consumer behavior, businesses product development, and customers’ brand loyalty. Foci include empathetic thinking about customers, design thinking in product development, human machine interface, sustainability, and the role of marketing research in forecasting demand and production operations. |
| DBA 708 | Business Ethics & Law | 3 | Students will be exposed to different business ethics theories and legal frameworks for investigating issues, including, corporate moral agency, corporate social responsibility, theories of values, and corporate governance. |
| DBA 709 | Emerging Issues in Business Leadership | 3 | Students will be challenged to develop their own bibliology of
leading in an evolving business landscape. The curriculum will include a review current literature and best practices in critical emerging areas including disruptive technologies, sustainable business practices, crisis management, and fostering a learning organization by building organization capital. |
| DBA 710 | Strategic Foresight | 3 | Strategic leaders’ future orientation as they assess emerging changes in an organization’s external environment, market diversities, competitive complexities, resource changes, socio-political shifts, and across technological discontinuities. |
| DBA 711 | Quantitative Research Methods | 3 | The foundations of quantitative research methods. Topics include research questions and hypotheses, types of research designs, sampling techniques, variables and measurements, reliability and validity, data collection methods, and types of statistical analyses. |
| DBA 790 | Final Project Integrating Experience | 3 | Students will work with a faculty mentor on a project that will allow them to use the material gained from the program on a practical project. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all DBA core courses. |
| DBA 791 | Final Project Integrating Experience | 3 | Students will work with a faculty mentor on a project that will allow them to use the material gained from the program on a practical project. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all DBA core courses. |
| DBA 792 | Final Project Integrating Experience | 3 | Students will work with a faculty mentor on a project that will allow them to use the material gained from the program on a practical project. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all DBA core courses. |
| DBA 793 | Final Project Integrating Experience Continuation | 1 | Students will sign up for this course as needed if they do not complete their project during DBA 792. Prerequisites: DBA 790, DBA 791, DBA 792 registered and paid. |
2024-25 Semester Check-In Deadlines
All students are expected to check-in for the semester two weeks before the session start date. Students should apply, be accepted, enroll in their first courses, and confirm a plan to pay for their courses prior to this date.
| Session | Semester Check-In | Session Start Date |
|---|---|---|
| Session A | Friday, August 9 | Monday, August 19 |
| Session M | Friday, September 6 | Monday, September 16 |
| Session B | Friday, October 11 | Monday, October 21 |
| Session C | Wednesday, January 8 | Monday, January 13 |
| Session T | Friday, January 31 | Monday, February 10 |
| Session D | Friday, March 7 | Monday, March 17 |
| Session E | Friday, May 2 | Monday, May 12 |
| Session F | Friday, June 13 | Monday, June 23 |
Prerequisites
Doctoral applicants must hold an MBA or a master’s degree in a business-related field from a regionally accredited institution.
Admissions Requirements
Step 1: Apply to Regent University
Submit your application using the Regent University Online Application.
Note: If you are unable to complete our application due to a disability, please contact our Admissions Office at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu and an admissions representative will provide reasonable accommodations to assist you in completing the application.
Step 2: Submit Your Unofficial Transcripts
Submit your unofficial transcripts to regent.edu/items.
Upon submitting your application, you will receive an email requesting authorization for Regent University to obtain your official transcripts from your U.S. degree-granting institution. International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES, AACRAO or NAFSA approved agency.
Step 3: Submit Your Resume
Provide an updated copy of your professional resume or curriculum vitae that includes:
- Employment history with details of leadership responsibilities, skill sets and results – the committee looks at both quantity and quality of responsibilities
- School, community and church leadership positions – the committee looks at both quantity and quality of positions
- Service activities in which you have been involved
- Academic and non-academic honors and distinctions you have received
Your resume should be submitted to regent.edu/items.
Step 4: Submit Your Government-Issued ID
To ensure academic integrity, Regent University requires a copy of a government-issued ID. Please submit a scanned copy or photograph of it to regent.edu/items.
Please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu should you have any further questions about the application process.
Note: All items submitted as part of the application process become the property of Regent University and cannot be returned.
PART-TIME STUDENTS
| Degree | Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour | Average Credit Hours Per Semester | Average Tuition Per Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts (MA) / Master of Science (MS) | $695 | 6 | $4,170 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | $695 | 6 | $4,170 |
| Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) | $1,020 | 3 | $3,060 |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership (PhD) | $1,020 | 3 | $3,060 |
| Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) | $1,020 | 3 | $3,060 |
Full-Time Students
| Degree | Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour | Average Credit Hours Per Semester | Average Tuition Per Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts (MA) / Master of Science (MS) | $695 | 9 | $6,255 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | $695 | 9 | $6,255 |
| Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) | $1,020 | 6 | $6,120 |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership (PhD) | $1,020 | 6 | $6,120 |
| Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) | $1,020 | 6 | $6,120 |
Student Fees Per Semester
| University Services Fee (On-Campus Students) | $850 (Fall & Spring) $700 (Summer) |
|---|---|
| University Services Fee (Online Students) | $700 |
Part-Time Students
| Degree | Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour | Average Credit Hours Per Semester | Average Tuition Per Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts (MA) / Master of Science (MS) | $695 | 6 | $4,170 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | $695 | 6 | $4,170 |
| Doctor in Business Administration (DBA) | $1,020 | 3 | $3,060 |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Business (PhD) | $1,020 | 3 | $3,060 |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership (PhD) | $1,020 | 3 | $3,060 |
| Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) | $1,020 | 3 | $3,060 |
Full-Time Students
| Degree | Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour | Average Credit Hours Per Semester | Average Tuition Per Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts (MA) / Master of Science (MS) | $695 | 9 | $6,255 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | $695 | 9 | $6,255 |
| Doctor in Business Administration (DBA) | $1,020 | 6 | $6,120 |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Business (PhD) | $1,020 | 6 | $6,120 |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership (PhD) | $1,020 | 6 | $6,120 |
| Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) | $1,020 | 6 | $6,120 |
Student Fees Per Semester
| University Services Fee (On-Campus Students) | $850 (Fall & Spring) $700 (Summer) |
|---|---|
| University Services Fee (Online Students) | $700 |