Online Doctorate of Business Administration in Business Intelligence
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Prepare for what’s next with a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA)
Rapid technological advancements are transforming the business world. Marymount University’s online DBA in Business Intelligence expands your ability to navigate current and future challenges facing businesses, governments, and nonprofits in this “what’s next?” economy.
Elevate your understanding and agility at the intersection of business, data, innovation, and technology. This online program can help you harness the power of technology and data insights so that you can make the high-level data-driven decisions needed to lead with advanced knowledge, vision, and clarity.
Earning a DBA degree will position you as an agile leader who is at the forefront of an ever-changing economy—through actionable research that advances the field of business intelligence and its applications in the real world.
Why Marymount?
Our interdisciplinary online DBA program is highly personalized, allowing you to conduct original applied research directly related to your career goals. There are no residencies required so you can advance your career, without putting it on hold, in our fully online and part-time format.
Marymount’s online DBA in Business Intelligence is:
- Cost-effective: This part-time program costs $1,340 per credit hour, for a total program investment of $48,240.
- Accelerated: With intakes in the fall and spring, it is possible to complete 36 credit hours needed to graduate in just under three years (8 terms).
- Connected: Build connections with diverse, accomplished, and supportive faculty based in the nation’s capital, home to the most educated workforce in the country.*
*Ranking America's Most Educated Cities, Bloomberg
What are the admissions requirements?
Doctoral applicants must have an MBA (preferred), or a master’s degree in a business specialty field or IT (may require prerequisites), from a regionally accredited institution, with 3.5 GPA or higher. Professional experience of 5-10 years or more is required. No GRE/GMAT required.
A phone interview with an admissions advisor is required prior to applying. The following is a list of documents to be submitted after the completion of your online application.
- Official transcripts
- Current resume
- Writing sample
- Statement of research background and interest
- Virtual interview with faculty member
Compare a DBA to a PhD: Applied vs. Theoretical
A DBA and a PhD, also called terminal degrees, are the highest post-graduate degrees you can earn. As a rule, the DBA is considered a professional doctorate and the PhD is an academic doctorate. Here are some commonly asked questions to help clarify the differences.
Those who choose to become a Doctor of Business Administration are typically working professionals with managerial experience who want to focus on applied research to solve real-world problems in business. Most PhD holders accept teaching positions as professors or researchers at universities after developing theoretical research.
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The DBA program applied research dissertation focuses on concrete, real-world organizational and business concerns. The research explores and solves practical problems with real-world applications. The PhD dissertation is focused on academic research methods to develop theories or identify gaps in theories deemed important by the academic community.
Learn More About The Differences Between a DBA and PhD
While both business administration programs are comprehensive and time-intensive, DBA programs are typically studied on a part-time basis to accommodate working professionals, while PhD programs are typically full-time.
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DBA Curriculum Snapshot
For a complete list of courses and course descriptions, access your comprehensive digital program guide.
This doctoral course assesses the implications of strategic management and leadership in a dynamic environment. Emphasis is placed on the development of action-based strategies for the purpose of creating competitive advantage. Students critically examine leading theories of organizational strategy, as well as the evolution of strategic management, enabling them to identify new perspectives applicable to their areas of interest. (3 credits)
Consistent with the ideal that leadership is not just an act but a way of being, this doctoral course will explore the ethical foundations that inform the leader’s personal and professional practices in today’s changing environment. Students examine ethical theories and concepts applied to leadership challenges in real-world situations, across business and government. Emphasis will be placed on understanding ethical leadership for social and organizational change, the leader’s role as a moral agent, and the organization’s role as a moral agent in society. (3 credits)
This doctoral course covers the effective management of digital transformation efforts taking place throughout government and business organizations to improve operations through the effective use of technology. Students develop a thorough understanding of how to intelligently manage the organizational transformation that occurs when all or parts of an enterprise “go digital.” Students develop strategies to best harness the strategic business value of digital technologies by examining the principles behind the design of business models for product and service delivery via digital platforms. (3 credits)
In this course, doctoral students will develop the documentation necessary for approval of their research topic and overall research plan. They will also obtain approval from their dissertation advisor and submit their dissertation proposal for approval by the Faculty Dissertation Committee. Students will evaluate which type of IRB submission is appropriate and prepare the material for its timely submission. Students will be guided in a thorough literature review on their chosen topic and develop a clear understanding of previous work in their field. (3 credits)
Next Application Deadline:
- November 29, 2024
Spring 2025
Next Start Date:
- January 6, 2025
Spring 2025
Is this program right for me?
If you want to leverage your professional experience to strengthen your understanding and application of data and technology—in business, academia, or the nonprofit community—the Marymount online DBA in Business Intelligence could be right for you.
In this video, Online Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Business Intelligence student Ihab Marcus discusses how the DBA professors' experience in industry adds a real depth to the instruction and also adds great diversity and dynamic element to the actual teaching itself.
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DBA in Business Intelligence Program Summary
Marymount University’s online DBA in Business Intelligence program prepares you for executive leadership positions and to be ready for “what’s next” in the ever-changing environment of business, government, and non-profit organizations. The DBA provides the real-world business intelligence tools you need to advance your career and prove your capabilities as a strategic, data-savvy business executive. As a student at Marymount, your ethical foundation will be expanded while you grow as a leader.
The program is strategically designed to develop your higher-order thinking and research skills. This will enable you to apply theory to practice, which will empower you to address today’s business challenges with knowledge, vision, and clarity that will lead to groundbreaking insights.
An interdisciplinary education
Marymount’s College of Business, Innovation, Leadership, and Technology (BILT) enhances the synergistic benefits of these four disciplines and represents the foundation of the DBA in Business Intelligence.
Expert faculty
The Washington, D.C. region has the most educated workforce in the country, so you’ll learn from, and study with, this talented group of leaders.
Applied research
Unlike theoretical research, the DBA in Business Intelligence uses applied research to affect practical change in real-world business scenarios.
Concurrent dissertation model
Rather than having the research component of the degree addressed at the end of the program like most universities, the coursework and dissertation are integrated from the beginning.
FAQs About The Online DBA Program
A DBA or Doctor of Business Administration is a terminal degree that incorporates theoretical coursework with applied research. Designed for those who have an MBA or business-related master’s degree, a DBA distinguishes you as an experienced professional who has reached the highest level of business education and practical expertise.
An online DBA in Business Intelligence integrates critical leadership skills, applied research, and data-driven strategy so you can thrive in an economy that relies on interdisciplinary collaboration in roles such as:
- Academic
- Consultant
- Entrepreneur
- Executive
- Government Analyst
Marymount’s online DBA includes an applied dissertation aligned with your current interests or professional aspirations. You will take business, innovation, leadership and technology (BILT) coursework in parallel with research courses. Starting in the first semester, you will build, write, and complete your dissertation throughout your studies.
This part-time program is 100% online and requires 36 credit hours to graduate. It is possible to complete this degree within three years.
The online DBA in Business Intelligence program costs $1,340 per credit hour, for a total program investment of $48,240.
Washington, D.C. is home to the most educated workforce in the country. Build your network as you learn from our elite, talented community of professors who are connected to the real world. Marymount faculty are socially conscious, culturally diverse, and passionate about teaching.
Marymount’s DBA offers a unique focus on business intelligence that incorporates in-demand skills such as AI, business intelligence, digital transformation, and creative problem-solving. You will be equipped to make decisions and lead in an ever-changing economy—so that you can address the challenges of today and the future.
