Doctor of Business Administration
Earn your Doctor of Business Administration.
As data accessibility and new technology reshape how organizations operate, staying competitive requires continuously advancing your knowledge. Through Simon’s Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program, you’ll sharpen your business acumen, master cutting-edge tools, and unlock new career and teaching opportunities. You'll also earn a doctoral degree from a highly ranked* business school, while gaining a powerful new approach to navigating and solving complex business challenges.
*According to Bloomberg’s 2024-25 rankings
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Years 1 and 2
- Complete virtual, synchronous evening courses to prepare you for doctoral-level research, tailored to your interests and career goals through core-topic seminars, elective options, and a choice between the practice track or teaching track.
- Attend seven intensives, including an online orientation, four in-person residencies, and three HyFlex (i.e. you choose to attend in-person or via Zoom) intensives
Year 3
- Complete a thesis, or nontraditional thesis project depending on your interest area, advised by a Simon faculty member with relevant expertise.
- Attend a final HyFlex* intensive. This will serve as your thesis defense and conclude the program.
*You may be required to attend in-person depending on your thesis committee.
Application opens:
September 1
By 11:59 p.m. ET
We’re excited to announce Simon’s new Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program—a flexible, part-time doctoral degree designed for experienced professionals who want to deepen their expertise through research and applied learning.
The program is $45,000 per year, plus program fees.*
*Does not include travel, transportation costs, or accommodations for in-person experiences.
Program costs are subject to change.
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- Be the first to know when the application opens
- Receive an application fee waiver (a $90 value)
- Access the brochure for details on curriculum and structure
DBA vs. PhD: which degree is right for me?
Simon's DBA
Practice-oriented:
Focuses on applying research and knowledge
Time to complete:
3 years
Format:
Part-time; designed for working professionals
Successful Applicant:
Mid- to senior-level management with 10+ years of experience and a master’s degree
Motivation:
May be earned for many reasons (see key outcomes of Simon’s DBA program)
Simon's PhD
Research-oriented:
Focuses on scholarly research and theory
Time to complete:
5 to 7 years
Format:
Full-time
Successful Applicant:
Possess a bachelor’s or master’s degree
Motivation:
For those seeking a career in higher education
Key Outcomes of Simon’s DBA Program
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Think differently.
More than a credential, a DBA from Simon is a transformational experience. The program is designed for driven professionals who embrace a growth mindset, are intrinsically motivated to expand their expertise, and are ready to take on the rigor of doctorate-level education.
Simon’s DBA will redefine how you think about and approach solving complex business challenges, as well as the way you engage with teaching and knowledge-sharing.
Study under and work with world-renowned faculty.
In Simon’s DBA program, you will study under and work with the same world-renowned faculty that teach in Simon’s highly ranked PhD, MBA, and MS programs.
As a professor of marketing, economics, and entrepreneurship, I teach students how products need to be tailored for their target segments, taking into account target customers’ abilities, interests, and goals. Simon’s new three-year DBA does exactly that, bridging the gap between our MS/MBA offerings and our PhD program.
