Supervisors
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Program overview
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 DBA is a full-time program that allows you to complete the degree while continuing your career.
- 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.
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Admission requirements
GPA
A minimum of 3.50 GPA on a 4.0 point system.
Minimum education
A post-baccalaureate degree (MBA or relevant business-focused Master’s degree). Students with credential in an area other than business may require to complete a qualifying period to gain general business background before beginning the doctoral course requirements.
Work samples
None
Documents
- Current CV
- Completion of a series of essays including a personal statement outlining objectives, intent and commitment to a research program
Reference letters
Two
Test scores
None
Work experience
At least 10 years of management experience, including seven years at the senior management or executive level, or at least five years’ experience as lecturer/instructor in a relevant field in a college or university program.
English language proficiency
An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL ibt) score of 97 (Internet-based, with no section less than 20).
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7.0 (minimum of 6.0 in each section).
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 68, or higher (Academic version).
- Canadian Academic English Language test (CAEL) score of 70 (70 in some sections – up to the program, 60 in all other).
- Academic Communication Certificate (ACC) score of A- in one or two courses (up to the program), “B+” on all other courses.
- Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge C2 Proficiency minimum score of 191.
*Please contact your program of interest if you have any questions about ELP requirements
Deadlines
January 2026 Entry
Round 1: Deadline for completed applications, including all documentation (references, transcripts, etc.), is May 1, 2025 (decision by June 30, 2025).
Round 2: Deadline for completed applications, including all documentation (references, transcripts, etc.), is April 1, 2025 (decision by June 30, 2025).
International Application Deadline: Completed applications, including all documentation (references, transcripts, etc.) must be submitted no later than May 1, 2025 (decision by June 30, 2025).
If you're not a Canadian or permanent resident, or if you have international credentials, make sure to learn about international requirements
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