Doctor of Business Administration by Birchwood University

Doctorate in Business Administration

Become an Industry Leader with a DBA

The Doctorate in Business Administration by Birchwood University is designed for seasoned professionals desiring to add another stratum of excellence and milestones in their professional path. The program is tailored to prepare top leadership or consulting professionals with a curriculum focused on applied research and industry-relevant skills. At Birchwood, participants can expect world-class training from leading industry practitioners and top faculty. The DBA at Birchwood is designed to impart practical skills and enable professionals to bring about transformative leadership. Individuals seeking to amplify their professional strength to tackle real-world problems and drive change and innovation will find our DBA program an ideal pathway to attaining their goals. 

The program offers a rigorous curriculum developed to impart skills necessary for influencing organizational terrain and preparing them for impactful roles in the business industry and academia. Participants will gain mastery of modern business skills including analytical thinking and intricate problem-solving and proficiency in the practical and theoretical nuances of business and management principles. DBA graduates from Birchwood University are adept at skills vital for modern business leaders. They will develop core competencies including communication, diversity management, strategic thinking, financial analysis, change management and accountability. 

The Doctorate in Business Administration at Birchwood University offers the right learning journey and environment to help professionals build agile skills and tools for the modern business landscape. Build strategic business plans and make impactful decisions by attaining the winning skills and knowledge at Birchwood. 

Birchwood  DBA Program Goals and Objectives

• Empower professionals with modern business and management competencies including effective and thoughtful communication skills.
• Enable professionals to apply, analyze, synthesize and integrate business principles with the knowledge of technology and other fields essential for tackling organizational challenges and bringing innovative solutions. 
• Equipping professionals with effective utilization of technology in attaining organizational goals in a globalized economy
• Building a strong grounding in ethical and thoughtful decision-making 
• To incubate experts who can develop, analyze and communicate empirical research work
• Build professionals adept at managing resources ethically and effectively at organizational and individual levels

Why Pursue your DBA at Birchwood

Attain transformation Leadership qualities and lead the industry with Birchwood-

Differentiated and Practical-focused Curriculum

Designed to build practical knowledge and skills for tackling modern-day business complexities

Leading Experts and Experienced Faculty

Get taught and trained under top practitioners and a highly experienced and qualified faculty team.

No Requirement for Campus Visit

Earn globally recognised DBA online and take your career to the next level with no hassles of campus visit

Personalized Mentorship

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Diverse Cohort for robust Networking

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Round-the-clock access to Advanced LMS

Easy accessibility 24 x 7 to our advanced learning management system for smooth and top-quality learning experience.

 Birchwood University is committed to ensuring professionals achieve their dreams without any compromises. The DBA at Birchwood University is a completely online program with no requirement for campus visits during the program. Participants will be given specialized training to develop leadership and managerial competencies and technological skills essential for the global business industry. The curriculum focuses on applied research and practical skills and trains participants to develop analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities. 

Doctorate in Business Administration by Birchwood University

• 3 Years Online program (36 Months Equivalent) 
• Program developed for seasoned professionals
• 1:1 Personalized Mentorship and thesis supervision
• Applied Research and Practical- based curriculum
• Top Industry Practitioners and Highly-qualified Faculty 
• No GRE/MAT Requirement
• Rigorous, Holistic and Transformative Program

Doctorate in  Business Administration

Eligibility: Master's Degree or equivalent with 5 years of work experience

Program Length:3 years ( 36 months)

Enrolment: Open year-round

Program Core Requirement: Dissertation/Thesis Development

Candidates enrolled in the program must submit the Preliminary Dissertation Proposal as a priority requirement within the first month of the course. This is the first step of the program. Candidates are advised to keep their initial proposals ready for submission within this given timeframe. The dissertation is a practical project wherein candidates are required to conduct individual study plans, undertake intensive research and produce their original work of research. The pre-dissertation proposal can be of 8-10 pages document and must include a research plan and the essential elements of the DBA program. The Research Faculty/assigned supervisor will review your proposal and provide feedback and suggestions for the same. 

For more convenient submission and accelerated process completion, candidates can use our pre-defined pre-proposal template. ( Template)

Pointers for Research Topic Selection

While selecting a research topic, candidates are advised to check the following pointers. 

• Consider choosing a single-subject research that focuses on novel and innovative interventions, business challenges and ventures.
• Research project that requires participatory action 
• A topic that studies theoretical predictions
• A study that examines practices, opinions and attitudes within a discipline or field
• A study that can generate improvement and advancements in business process

Candidates are advised to choose a topic wherein they have ample and thorough knowledge backed by extensive practical knowledge as the research they undertake is aimed at enhancing their knowledge and experience and to eventually develop expertise in their area of specialization. A Doctoral degree program demands profound knowledge of the literature around the subject of study and deft presentation and development of the research. Doctoral candidates are advised to keep these pointers in mind while choosing their thesis topic. 

Birchwood DBA Program Vitals

Birchwood Standard of Program Delivery

The DBA program at Birchwood is an applied research-focused full-time online program. The program curriculum is delivered completely online in a methodically structured format. Participants will experience a blend of program elements including mandatory course work, extensive research, seminars, workshops, independent study, mentored research development, and participation in conferences. 

Top-Class Faculty 

The professors at Birchwood University are reputed for their experience and knowledge. Our goal to identify and hone professionals with strong leadership qualities is made easy by the presence of established and renowned professors who bring their expertise to the program. The faculty members are selected following a meticulous process of scrutiny to ensure our students meet training unmatched. Birchwood University also partners with global industry leaders and top scholars around the world to provide the best business education for the world's future leaders.

Admission Requirements

Candidates seeking enrollment to the DBA program at Birchwood University must fulfil the following pre-requisites:

Eligibility

• Master's Degree in Business Management, Organizational Studies, or allied fields from a regionally recognised college or university with a minimum GGPA of 3.00 
• Work experience of a minimum of 5 years in any organization - for-profit firm, non-profit or government including NGOs.

General Requirements/Submissions for Admission 

• Updated Resume
• A cover letter detailing how a DBA from Birchwood University will enhance your knowledge and help advance your career goals
• Transcripts of Marksheets and Academic certificates ( From Undergraduate to Masters)
• Experience Certificate
• Government-verified proof of ID 
• Passport Copy

General Instructions

• A candidate may be required to sit for an interview if the Program Director considers it necessary. The applicant will be notified of such matters.
• Transfer students must submit transcripts of their previous schools/college/university degrees and mark sheets.
• A certified translated copy of the documents must be submitted if the documents are in a language other than English.

Application Process

All the applicants must submit their filled application form online. Upon receiving the application, our admission committee reviews the candidate's past academic background, professional performance, future potential and openness to applications and notifies the candidate accordingly. 

Next Step: 

Candidates fulfilling our required criteria will be contacted by the admission committee. Thereon, selected candidates are required to complete the enrollment fee payment process. After the completion of the payment process, candidates will receive a confirmation and onboarding e-mail with the scholar's login credentials for accessing Birchwood University's Learning Management System. 

Graduation Requirements

DBA scholars to be honoured with the Doctorate in Business Administration must fulfil the following requirements:

• Meet Credit Requirements
• Complete coursework and defend the dissertation
• Earn a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Meet satisfactory academic progress
• Fulfill all monetary obligations.

DBA Program Highlights

Birchwood University Advantages

Online Program

• 3 years program
• Highly Experienced and Skilled Professionals
• Advanced LMS for seamless learning

Globally Recognized Degree

• The DBA program at Birchwood will take you places as it is a globally recognized qualification 
• Globally renowned partners
• Diverse networking opportunities

Develop Research and professional skills  

• Problem-solving skills
• Critical and analytical thinking
• Decision-making

Career Landscape

• Business Consultant/ Analyst
• C-Suite Executive
• Professor/ Director 

DBA program Curriculum and Structure

At Birchwood, the DBA program curriculum is designed in a manner that facilitates completion within 3 years. No scholars are granted extension years. DBA scholars at Birchwood will go through three different stages in the DBA program:

Mandatory Coursework:The first semester of the DBA makes up the first phase with mandatory completion of coursework. DBA scholars are required to also finalize their topic selection in this phase. The coursework will focus on research methods, techniques and the assigning of Research faculty/Supervisor. This stage also comprises several presentations and seminars.

Fieldwork and Lab:This is the second stage of your DBA program, which will span across the second and third semesters. Scholars will engage in extensive fieldwork and research, data collection and submission of synopsis. Monthly progress reports must also be maintained and submitted during this phase. Seminars and presentations are also a vital part of this stage. 

DBA Thesis Defense: 

The final stage of the program is the doctoral thesis submission and defense wherein scholars will be required to submit their originally conducted research in a complete thesis. This phase will span from the fourth to the sixth semester. Committee reviews, thesis re-write-ups, viva voce (oral defence) and honouring with a Doctorate in Business Administration, make up the final stage of this program.  

DBA Scholars at Birchwood University will be given guidance and supervised throughout the program by the supervisor or Research faculty. 

Birchwood's DBA Distinctive Features 

• Progressive development of knowledge and mastery of business and management principles and their practical application
• Cohesive progression of one semester to the next 
• Developing competencies across Managerial skills, Global business and management and Technological adeptness
• Development of original and novel research demonstrating knowledge and expertise
• Methodically- structured curriculum and approach with a clear strategy for program completion