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If you have academic questions about Drexel's Executive DBA, please contact the Academic Director for the program. We look forward to hearing from you.
The Executive Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) program is designed to allow for completion in less than 3 calendar years.
Please note: DBA courses and course sequence are subject to change.
Year 1 — On Campus Residency Schedule
| Term | Courses | Dates* |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Applied Organizational Theory Foundations of Research in Behavioral Science |
Sept. 24–27 and Nov. 6–8 |
| Winter 2026 | Opportunities in a Data Driven Economy Applied Statistical Analysis and Inference |
Jan. 15–17 and Feb. 26–28 |
| Spring 2026 | Corporate Growth and Risk Strategies Analyzing Quantitative Data |
April 2–4 and May 14–16 |
| Summer 2026 | Driving Innovation and Design Dissertation Research, Data Collection Strategy |
June 25–27 and Aug. 6–8 |
* Dates do not reflect the asynchronous online instruction between residencies
Year 2
| Term | Courses |
|---|---|
| Fall | Navigating the Changing Business Environment Dissertation Research, Literature Review and Proposal Defense |
| Winter | Dissertation Research, Applied Methodology Workshop Qualitative Inquiry Methods |
| Spring | Dissertation Research, Data Collection Process |
| Summer | Dissertation Research, Analysis |
Year 3
| Term | Course |
|---|---|
| Fall | Dissertation Research, Discussion and Contribution Chapter |
| Winter and Spring | Completing and Defending the Dissertation |
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