DBA Four-Year Schedule
Year 1
Summer (April-June, May residency)
Conceptual Foundations of Management or Marketing
Conceptual Foundations of Economics or Accounting/Finance
Fall Semester (July-October, August residency)
The Development and Role of Christian Higher Education
Spring Semester (November-March, January residency)
Applied Statistics or Research Methods
Fall/Spring Semester Independent Study (September – April)
Foundations of Applied Ethics
Year 2
Summer (April-June, May residency)
Conceptual Foundations of Management or Marketing
Conceptual Foundations of Economics or Accounting/Finance
Fall Semester (July-October, August residency)
"Best Practices" in College Teaching
Spring Semester (November-March, January residency)
Applied Statistics or Research Methods
Fall/Spring Semester Independent Study (September – April)
Teaching Practicum in Management, Marketing, Accounting, or Finance
Year 3
Summer (April-June, May residency)
Global Business Practices
Seminar: Advanced Applications of Ethical Reasoning in Management,
Marketing, Accounting, or Finance
Fall Semester (July-October, August residency)
Seminar in Management, Marketing, Accounting, or Finance
Spring Semester (November-March, January residency)
Advanced Research Methods
Fall/Spring Semester Independent Study (September – April)
Advanced Topics (Discipline based)
Year 4
May – June
Preliminary Exams
August – September
Defend Proposal
April – August
Defend Dissertation

