Doctor of Business Administration From Golden Gate University

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) at GGU is designed for senior professionals, consultants, and academics aiming to advance their careers. It focuses on strategic business knowledge, research, and real-world leadership.

GGU is ranked among the top 10% of U.S. schools, with 80% of faculty based in San Francisco and actively practicing in industries like Salesforce, LinkedIn, Meta, and Amazon. The program is tailored for working professionals and emphasizes global business relevance. 

The program targets senior managers, consultants, and university professors who want to contribute to their profession and gain expertise in advanced business management and research. 

The DBA has a three-tiered focus: 

• Examine current theories, practices, and issues in business 

• Train in advanced research methods 

• Study relationships between business, social, and global issues 

Students develop: 

• Advanced critical thinking, conceptual, and analytical skills 

• Expertise in qualitative and quantitative research tools 

• Understanding of seminal theories and the latest business practices 

• Ability to conduct original applied research 

Yes, students can earn the PwC Directorship & Board Advisory Certificate, gaining boardroom fluency, strategic thinking, governance knowledge, and stakeholder management skills.

1. You may request a refund for the GGU DBA at any time before the Cohort Commencement Date by visiting www.upgrad.com and submitting your refund form via the "My Application" section under your profile. A processing fee of Rs. [10,000] will be charged. Please note that once the DBA program commences, no refund request will be considered, and any amount paid by the student will not be refunded.

2. Requests for refund must be sent via e-mail in the prescribed Refund Request Form. The refund will be processed within [30] working days of commencement of the program. For detailed terms and conditions regarding the Program and the refund policy, please refer to your Program Offer letter before enrolling.

No cost EMI is available on credit cards from all major banks (American Express, Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, RBL Bank, Standard Chartered, Axis Bank, Yes Bank, State Bank of India, CITIBANK and HSBC)

Yes. 50000 is the minimum.

No. ONLY 12 months is available irrespective of the Program enrolled.

If you are availing 0% credit card EMI, upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions. Your bank may levy GST or other taxes on the interest component of the EMI.

Certain banks charge nominal processing fees between INR 99 - 500 on 0% Credit Card EMI transaction. If charged, will be billed in the first repayment installment.

Only the Indian bank credit cards can be used. But you can pay the amount using the Credit card option in one shot / part payments, and later you can convert into EMI from your respective bank. The tenures and interest charged will depend on your bank. upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions, this will be purely between you and your bank.

Yes, there will be additional charges to the extent of interest paid by the upGrad to the bank, you will be refunded only Principal amount, i.e. the amount actually deducted/blocked from your card. This deduction will be in addition to the amount mentioned in the refund policy shared with your offer letter.

Multiple cards can be used to complete the payments using Part payment option make sure to inform the learner, minimum transaction is INR 50000 to opt for 0% CC EMI E.g. Amount to be paid: 150000. I can pay using 2 Credit cards. Yes, Example :
HDFC Card – Part payment – INR 100000
ICICI Card – Part payment – INR 50000

You can pay the amount using the Credit card option in one shot / part payments, and later you can convert into EMI from your respective bank. The tenures and interest charged will depend on your bank. upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions.

Initially your bank will block the entire amount from your available purchase limit and from your next billing cycle, you will be charged the EMI amount. As you start paying your EMI, your credit limit will be released accordingly. For example, if you have made a payment of ₹100000 on 6-months EMI and your credit limit is ₹200,000 then initially your bank will block your credit limit by ₹100000. After payment of your first month EMI of Rs.15000, the blocked amount will come down to ₹85000.

Your bank will charge you interest. However, this interest charge has been provided to you as an upfront discount at the time of your payment, effectively giving you the benefit of a No cost EMI. The total amount paid during the entire EMI tenure to the bank will be equal to the amount to be paid to upGrad.

Eg. Amount payable to upGrad: INR 405000
Let's say Amount deducted at the time of transaction: INR 379850 (Principal amount) Bank charges interest of 12-15% per annum on INR 379850
[Note: Interest factor is reducing rate and not Flat rate]
EMI AMOUNT = INR 33750 x 12 = INR 405000
Effectively, you have taken loan on 379,850 instead of 405,000

Graduates can pursue leadership roles such as senior management positions, consultants, university professors, or board-level roles with enhanced strategic and governance expertise. 

Yes, through the PwC Directorship & Board Advisory Certification, students gain practical board skills, stakeholder management expertise, and governance knowledge to transition into executive and board roles. 

 Immersion Program Inclusions

The Immersion Program Fee includes the following:

• Academic and Co-Curricular Activities: Participation in academic sessions and other co- curricular activities.
• Networking Sessions and Workshops: All scheduled networking sessions, workshops, and study materials.
• Certificate of Participation: A certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of the Immersion Program.

Immersion Program Fee excludes the following:

• Air Tickets
• Airport Transfers (to and from the hotel)
• Insurance Costs (travel, health, etc.)
• Personal Activities: Any personal activities not part of the official itinerary.
• Local Transfers
• Visa and Related Costs
• Lunches Off Campus
• Breakfast & Dinner.
• Accommodation

The program start dates vary. Please refer to the official program website for the most up-to-date information. 

The program duration is 36 months, designed to accommodate working professionals. 

The program fee for Golden gate university DBA program is INR 10,65,000. All details are available on the official program page. Please check the website for the most accurate information. 

To apply for the Doctor of Business Administration course from GGU, you must meet one of the following criteria:

• Option 1:

• A Bachelor’s degree with at least 55% marks, and
• 5 years of full-time work experience after graduation

• Option 2 (if Bachelor's score <55%):

• A Master’s degree with at least 55% marks (No work experience required), OR
• A 2-year Post Graduate Diploma (equivalent to a Master’s) with equivalency verification from bodies like AIU, WES, or ICAS (No work experience required)

Important Eligibility Notes

• The degree must be from a UGC-recognized or equivalent accredited university.
• Work experience must be full-time and non-overlapping with your graduation period.
• Internships, articleships, part-time, freelance, or apprenticeship roles are not considered valid.

Documents Required for the Online DBA Program from GGU

🔹 Identity Proof (Single PDF, front & back):
Aadhaar / Passport / PAN / Driving Licence — must clearly show full Date of Birth

🔹 Passport-size Photograph:
Colored, formal photo

🔹 Academic Records:

• If applying via Bachelor's (55%+ & 5 yrs experience):
  All semester-wise/consolidated marksheets, final/provisional degree certificate
• If applying via Master’s / Post Graduate Diploma (if Bachelor's <55%):
  All semester-wise/consolidated marksheets, final/provisional certificate
  (PG Diploma must include equivalency from AIU/WES/ICAS, etc.)

🔹 Work Experience Proof:
Only required if applying via Bachelor's with 55%+ score
(Internship, freelance, part-time, or overlapping work during studies not accepted)

You need to pay INR 50,000 to block your seat for the Doctor of Business Administration from GGU