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Explore a cost-effective, industry relevant and accelerated DBA with Edgewood University¹. Get personalized support tailored for mid to senior-level professionals.
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Online Format
Why Choose a DBA Over a PhD?
Program Focus
Career Enhancement
Research with Impact
Time Commitment
Networking Opportunities
Faculty Expertise
DBA
Offers a specialized 2-year accelerated program with 8 diverse specializations to tailor learning goals.
Focuses on career growth with 1:1 thesis supervision, real-world research, and applicable insights.
Encourages applied research to solve business problems with practical outcomes for industries.
Designed for working professionals with a manageable 24-month duration and no GRE/GMAT requirements.
Offers global networking via immersive sessions, peer interactions, and faculty engagement.
Delivered by seasoned Edgewood faculty with personalized thesis guidance and live office hours.
PhD
Programs may lack the flexibility of multiple specializations or may require longer durations.
Career support and research relevance may be limited or generalized.
Research may be more theoretical with limited real-world application.
Programs may require GRE/GMAT and could have longer, less flexible timelines.
Networking opportunities may be less structured or limited to regional alumni.
Faculty experience and personalized support may vary.
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Some Highlights of This Course
Earn valuable credentials and recognition
Note - Edgewood College is now Edgewood University. You might still see the old name in some places; updates are underway and will be live soon.*
What Will You Learn?
BUS 901 - Academic Scholarship and Doctoral Studies
Use critical thinking models and practices, including the role of assumptions, to identify business problems
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BUS 903 - Analyzing Behavior in Organizations
Understand the processes used to analyze organizational behavior, development and leadership
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BUS 920 - Quantitative Analysis I: Quantitative Research and Analysis
Understand the application of quantitative analytical techniques to problems in business enterprises
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BUS 921 - Qualitative Research
Formulate appropriate qualitative research plans, questions, conduct a planned analysis, and communicate their findings
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BUS 922 - Quantitative Analysis II: Applied Regression Analysis
Execute a quantitative estimation plan that is coherent to both the posed research question(s) and the nature of the necessary/relevant data
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BUS 902 - Business Ethics & Sustainability
Explore new and emerging sustainable business strategies that create a competitive advantage to support organizations.
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BUS 910 - Financial Decision-Making and Value Creation
Understand the genesis of the major finance sub-fields and how they have evolved through the fields’ ongoing knowledge creation.
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BUS 904 - Executive supply chain strategy and negotiations
Identify, dissect, and answer strategic management problems
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8 Weeks
Students apply the fundamentals of research writing, and how the principles of business research writing will be followed in the applied doctoral research deliverable.
8 Weeks
This part of the proposal contains a synthesis of sufficient academic and business literature to support the need to address the proposed business problem/question.
8 Weeks
In this deliverable, the students will need to report the findings based on the analysis of collected data.
8 Weeks
Based on the conclusions about the findings of the study, the students will be expected to recommend the solutions that can be used to address the problem/question. The student will also be expected to prepare an execution plan.
Customize your learning
Select a specialization that aligns with your interests and career goals. At least 10 learners are required for the launch of any specialization.
AI and Machine Learning for Leaders
Managerial Economics
Managerial Economics
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Specializations
Whom Will You Learn From?
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Instructors
Edgewood University, founded in 1927 in Madison, Wisconsin, is a liberal arts university with over 60 majors, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and ACBSP. It has a strong alumni network in various fields and is now expanding globally to offer affordable, quality education to professionals.
Note - Edgewood College is now Edgewood University. You might still see the old name in some places; updates are underway and will be live soon.*
The Directorship & Board Advisory Certification is a specialized executive program designed for professionals aiming to transition into board-level roles. Delivered in collaboration with PwC India, this immersive program builds strategic thinking, ethical governance fluency, and boardroom confidence through live sessions, real-world simulations, and expert-led masterclasses.
This program, although INR 50,000, is provided at no additional cost to DBA students.
The program comprises of ~20 hrs of live lectures delivered through masterclasses PwC experts. The batch schedule will be informed to the learners well in advance.
Unlock High-Impact Outcomes Through a Transformative DBA Program
Learn to shape an organization's future by influencing key decisions.
Drive impact across various industries by preparing to serve on multiple boards.
Leverage your experience to guide and mentor current and future leadership.
Increase your standing and recognition in the business community.
Master real-world scenarios through simulations, investor cases, and red flag drills.
Learn directly from PwC and corporate governance experts.
Earn a co-branded certificate that signifies your boardroom readiness.
Why Choose the Edgewood Doctorate of Business Administration Program
Your Program Journey
Gain expertise in advanced research methodologies
Understand how to drive impactful business insights
Grasp essential and in-depth insights through specialization courses
Choose from 3 industry-relevant specializations
Learn advanced business and management skills
Apply management concepts to real-world business problems
Showcase your expertise by conducting industry-relevant academic research
Defend your Applied Doctoral Research in the presence of an expert committee
Invest In Your Success
Inclusions
How to Apply
The admissions process for DBA program is very easy, and can be done completely online.
Eligibility
Valid Master's Degree
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