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Business Administration D.B.A.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Doctoral DegreeAcademic

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The proposed 57-credit, cohort-based DBA program is an applied, professional doctoral program directed at high-level executives working in China and the surrounding region. The DBA will go beyond the MBA to prepare participants to better face challenges and pursue opportunities in a complex, global business environment. The program will focus on the application rather than the creation of knowledge.

Credits

57 credits

Format

In-Person

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Credentials this program stacks toward

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Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Minnesota

    Minnesota

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringCritical ThinkingCoordinationSocial PerceptivenessManagement of Personnel Resources

Knowledge

Administration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageProduction and ProcessingMathematics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionInductive ReasoningInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to measure product
  • Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing
  • Direct administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services.

Technology

Customer relationship management CRM softwareDocument management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareHuman resources softwareData base user interface and query software

Tools

10-key calculatorsCell phonesComputer scannersCredit card processing machinesDesktop computersDigital camerasHandtrucksHumidity test chambersLaptop computersMagnetic card readersPersonal computersPersonal digital assistants PDAPhotocopying equipmentPoint of sale POS systemsProfilometers

Work Values

RelationshipsWorking ConditionsIndependenceRecognitionAchievementSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium11-1021.00General and Operations Managerstitle_inference$102,950 median+4.41%16,400
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Degree)

  • Multiple locations or a region — direct as area or regional manager with full operational P&L.
  • Manager hiring, calibration, and succession — shape across the region over multi-year horizons.
  • Operating-plan development — produce and execute against multi-quarter targets.
  • Capital allocation and remodel decisions — frame and own across the portfolio.
  • Cross-functional initiatives (technology rollouts, brand refreshes, M&A integration) — lead with corporate partners.
  • Senior crisis-response (PR-relevant customer incidents, regulatory inquiries) — lead through with composure.
  • External relationships (landlords, municipalities, franchisees, community) — represent the brand credibly.
  • Strategic-planning input from the operations perspective — contribute substantively to multi-year plans.
  • Culture, values, and standards across the region — set and sustain through rituals and example.
  • Multi-unit hiring partnerships (universities, second-chance, vocational schools) — own the region's pipeline.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
99%
Placement Rate
80%