in Leadership and Management
Graduate level professional development designed for managers and professionals who are looking to further develop their leadership skill set.
Doctoral-level studies for highly motivated management professionals in business, government, and not-for-profits. Learn to conduct rigorous research and advance your skills to analyze management systems and issues.
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The Doctorate in Business Administration is a 21-credit online graduate program. You must complete the entire program through Athabasca University. Potential transfer credit is evaluated on an individual basis.
All courses are online grouped studies, delivered asynchronously, with defined start and end dates. The program also includes a 1-week on-site research workshop, held in Edmonton, Alberta, once a year for the first 3 years. You should plan to spend at least 25 hours per week on your studies.
You can finish this program in as little as 3 years of study or take up to 7 years to complete all requirements.
Year One | Start Date | Completion Date |
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Orientation | Sep. 9, 2024 | Sep. 22, 2024 |
Conceptual Foundations of Organizational Research (DDBA 800) | Sep. 23, 2024 | Dec. 1, 2024 |
Current Research (DDBA 801) | TBA | TBA |
Management Research in Practice (DDBA 802) | TBA | TBA |
Year Two | ||
Year Two Research Workshop – on-site/or virtual TBC | TBA | TBA |
Quantitative Research Methods (DDBA 803) | TBA | TBA |
Qualitative Research Methods (DDBA 804) | TBA | TBA |
Advanced Readings (DDBA 805) | TBA | TBA |
Year Three | ||
Year Three Research Workshop – on-site/or virtual TBC | TBA | TBA |
Dissertation Proposal (DDBA 806) | TBA | TBA |
Year Four | ||
Candidacy Exam | TBA | TBA |
Dissertation Defence | TBA | TBA |
Year One | Start Date | Completion Date |
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Orientation | Sep. 4, 2023 | Sep. 17, 2023 |
Conceptual Foundations of Organizational Research (DDBA 800) | Sep. 18, 2023 | Nov. 26, 2023 |
Current Research (DDBA 801) | Jan. 8, 2024 | Mar. 17, 2024 |
Management Research in Practice (DDBA 802) | Apr. 1, 2024 | June. 9, 2024 |
Year Two | ||
Year Two Research Workshop – on-site/or virtual TBC | Sep. 17, 2024 | Sep. 19, 2024 |
Quantitative Research Methods (DDBA 803) | Sep. 23, 2024 | Dec. 1, 2024 |
Qualitative Research Methods (DDBA 804) | TBA | TBA |
Advanced Readings (DDBA 805) | TBA | TBA |
Year Three | ||
Year Three Research Workshop – on-site/or virtual TBC | TBA | TBA |
Dissertation Proposal (DDBA 806) | TBA | TBA |
Year Four | ||
Candidacy Exam | TBA | TBA |
Dissertation Defence | TBA | TBA |
Year One | Start Date | Completion Date |
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Orientation | Sep. 5, 2022 | Sep. 18, 2022 |
Conceptual Foundations of Organizational Research (DDBA 800) | Sep. 19, 2022 | Nov. 27, 2022 |
Current Research (DDBA 801) | Jan. 9, 2023 | March 19, 2023 |
Management Research in Practice (DDBA 802) | April 3, 2023 | June 11, 2023 |
Year Two | ||
Year Two Research Workshop – on-site/or virtual TBC | Sep. 12, 2023 | Sep. 14, 2023 |
Quantitative Research Methods (DDBA 803) | Sep. 18, 2023 | Nov. 26, 2023 |
Qualitative Research Methods (DDBA 804) | Jan. 8, 2024 | Mar. 17, 2024 |
Advanced Readings (DDBA 805) | Apr. 1, 2024 | June 9, 2024 |
Year Three | ||
Year Three Research Workshop – on-site/or virtual TBC | Sep. 17, 2024 | Sep. 19, 2024 |
Dissertation Proposal (DDBA 806) | Sep. 23, 2024 | Dec. 1, 2024 |
Year Four | ||
Candidacy Exam | TBA | TBA |
Dissertation Defence | TBA | TBA |
Year One | Start Date | Completion Date |
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Orientation – online | Sep. 6, 2021 | Sep. 10, 2021 |
Orientation – on-site/or virtual TBC | Sep. 14, 2021 | Sep. 17, 2021 |
Conceptual Foundations of Organizational Research (DDBA 800) | Sep. 20, 2021 | Nov. 28, 2021 |
Current Research (DDBA 801) | Jan 3, 2022 | March 13, 2022 |
Management Research in Practice (DDBA 802) | March 28, 2022 | June 5, 2022 |
Year Two | ||
Year Two Research Workshop – on-site/or virtual TBC | Sep. 13, 2022 | Sep. 15, 2022 |
Quantitative Research Methods (DDBA 803) | Sep. 19, 2022 | Nov. 27, 2022 |
Qualitative Research Methods (DDBA 804) | Jan. 9, 2023 | March 19, 2023 |
Advanced Readings (DDBA 805) | April 3, 2023 | June 11, 2023 |
Year Three | ||
Year Three Research Workshop – on-site/or virtual TBC | Sep. 12, 2023 | Sep. 14, 2023 |
Dissertation Proposal (DDBA 806) | Sep. 18, 2023 | Nov. 26, 2023 |
Year Four | ||
Candidacy Exam | TBA | TBA |
Dissertation Defence | TBA | TBA |
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