To receive a Doctorate in Business Administration degree, students must:

• Earn 45 credits in program courses
• Maintain 3.00 GPA each semester (courses graded at or below 2.0 cannot be counted toward degree completion)

Required Courses

Concentration Areas (Select One)

Attending doctoral school is one of the best investments you will make in yourself and your future. While the benefits related to personal development growth are priceless, you can expect your DBA degree to expand your career options and enhance your earning power in the business world.

Tuition for the Doctoral in Business degree is $22,500 ($500 an hour at 45 hours).

*The Edgewood College DBA program does not qualify for Federal Financial Aid at this time (updated on 09.07.23)

Application Process

We encourage students to submit their application and admissions materials by the priority deadlines.  However, we will continue to accept applications on a continuous basis until the start of the session.  Applications considered complete after the priority deadline can be considered for admission for the next session.

New students may start their program at six entry points throughout the year. Please note our priority deadlines:

• Fall Session I – August 21, 2023
• Fall Session II – October 16, 2023
• Spring Session I – January 16, 2024

To be considered for admission, applicants must provide the following:

• Completed graduate application. This application is for students who want to pursue a doctoral degree.
• Official transcripts reflecting completion of a master’s degree, or more advanced degree from a United States regionally accredited or equivalent post-secondary institution with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Students who do not meet the 3.0 GPA requirement may still be considered for conditional admission. Please contact your admissions counselor for more information on how to apply for conditional admission.

International Students

International students are eligible to apply for the program.  To learn more about international student requirements, please click here.

Transfer Credits

Up to 9 credit hours of doctoral level coursework may be submitted for consideration of transfer for application to this degree program. Approval of the DBA program director is required. To be considered, a course must have been taken within the past five years. For more information about transfer credits, please contact your admissions counselor.

Applicants for any of the student classifications except non-degree must meet all requirements for admission to the graduate programs.

1. Complete and submit graduate application.
2. Provide evidence of a master’s degree from a United States regionally accredited or equivalent postsecondary institution with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission status. The cumulative grade point average is computed on the highest degree held at the time of application.
3. Request that official transcripts for all graduate academic credits received from any institutions be sent directly to Edgewood College Graduate and Professional Studies. 

Edgewood College has been continuously accredited since March 28, 1958, by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois 60604-1411, Phone: 800.621.7440 / 312.263.0456 | HLC Confirmation Link

Victoria M. Palmisano, MA, MBA, MLS, PhD, Associate Dean & Assistant Professor
BA, Tulane University
MA, University of New Orleans
MBA, Louisiana State University – Shreveport
Masters of Legal Studies, The University of Arizona
PhD, University of New Orleans

 Ken Kavajecz, MS, PhD, Professor of Finance
BS, University of Wisconsin–Madison
MS, Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management
PhD, Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management