Admission Requirements
Candidates must be committed to a rigorous program of study requiring periodic residence at the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Business Administration as well as substantial reading and academic inquiry throughout the program. Applicants are expected to hold an MBA or other relevant advanced degree from an acceptable academic institution and to have ten years of significant professional and/or senior level management experience with high levels of responsibility. In exceptional cases, individuals without an advanced degree but other forms of advanced education and substantial managerial experience may be considered; other experience or qualifications may also compensate for less than 10 years of professional or managerial experience. Applicants must submit
- Most recent transcript(s). Scanned transcripts will be sufficient for the preliminary application. Official Transcripts in sealed envelopes will be required for final acceptance.
- Résumé or Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
- Names and contact information of two people who can provide insights into the applicant’s academic potential and ability to think critically.
- Two essays (Statement of Commitment & Statement of Research Interest)
For more information and application deadlines, please go to http://dba.umsl.edu.
Degree Requirements
The DBA in the College of Business Administration requires completion of 60 credit hours. To ensure sufficient background for doctoral-level courses, students must demonstrate appropriate competence in quantitative reasoning, which is evidenced through completion of BUS AD 7301 and BUS AD 7109 or their equivalent to be determined by the DBA Director.
Course Requirements
| Students are required to take: | ||
| BUS AD 7301 | Statistical Modeling | 1-3 |
| BUS AD 7100 | Scientific Inquiry in Business | 1-3 |
| BUS AD 7101 | Quantitative Research Methods I in Business Administration | 3 |
| BUS AD 7102 | Qualitative Research Methods I in Business Administration | 3 |
| BUS AD 7103 | Quantitative Research Methods II in Business Administration | 3 |
| BUS AD 7104 | Qualitative Research Methods II in Business Administration | 3 |
| BUS AD 7109 | Doctoral Foundations Seminar | 1-3 |
| BUS AD 7300 | Management of Supply Chains | 2 |
| BUS AD 7400 | The Role of Accounting Information in Firms and Markets | 2 |
| BUS AD 7500 | Finance Theory and Applications Seminar | 2 |
| BUS AD 7600 | Managing Talent for Strategic Advantage | 2 |
| BUS AD 7700 | Contemporary Marketing Intelligence and Decision Making | 2 |
| BUS AD 7800 | Management of Sustaining and Disruptive Information Technologies | 2 |
| BUS AD 7105 | Special Topics in Business Administration (two semesters) | 4 |
| BUS AD 7106 | Strategic Business Analysis | 2 |
| BUS AD 7107 | Capstone Project Research in Business Administration | 6 |
| BUS AD 7108 | Research Practicum in Business Administration (three semesters) | 18 |
| Total Hours | 57-63 | |
Other Requirements
Students will be evaluated annually for satisfactory progress. Students deemed not to be making adequate progress are subject to the policies of the Graduate School and the College of Business Administration regarding probation and dismissal from the program.