Management

One of the first of its kind in Canada, the Haskayne Doctor of Business Administration will prepare graduates to address complex strategic and organizational challenges and to become thought-leaders in their field of interest. Developed for senior business leaders, the DBA is designed to build effective research, critical thinking and analytical skills required for the successful leading of organizations.

The Haskayne DBA combines graduate-level courses with a rigorous research component, including a thesis based on independent inquiry and under the guidance of a supervisor assigned at the start of the program. Upon graduation, students become practitioner-scholars and are equipped with the skills to make superior decisions for the benefit of their organizations  through the application of scholarly knowledge and the use of evidence.

Completing this program

• Alternative Course Delivery: The course content of the DBA is completed through a blended learning format designed for career professionals.
• Thesis: Students will be required to submit and defend an original research thesis.
• Candidacy: Students will reach Candidacy after successful completion of all of the courses, a written field of study exam and defense of a research proposal.

Outcomes

Strategic management, Management consulting, Applied research, Teaching

A Doctor in Business Administration is usually considered a final degree.