Program pathways and conditions
These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.
Pathway 1
| Total credits in the program | 21 credits |
| Residency requirement: Students must complete at least 50% of their doctoral courses and all DBA dissertation requirements through Athabasca University. | |
| Required courses | |
| Year 1 | |
| DBA 000 – Orientation – online and onsite | (0) |
| DBA 800 – Conceptual Foundations of Organizational Research | (3) |
| DBA 801 – Current Research | (3) |
| DBA 802 – Management Research in Practice | (3) |
| Year 2 | |
| DBA 001 – Onsite Research Workshop Year 2 | (0) |
| DBA 803 – Quantitative Research Methods | (3) |
| DBA 804 – Qualitative Research Methods | (3) |
| DBA 805 – Advanced Readings | (3) |
| Year 3 | |
| DBA 002 – Onsite Research Workshop Year 3 | (0) |
| DBA 806 – Dissertation Proposal/Preparation for Candidacy Exam | (3) |
| Year 4 | |
| DBA 807 – Candidacy Exam | (0) |
| DBA 899 – Dissertation Defense | (0) |
Pathway 2
| Year 1 | |
| Program Fee 1.1 (non-refundable) | $2,587 |
| DDBA 000 – DBA Orientation | 0 |
| DDBA 800 – Conceptual Foundations of Organizational Research | $5,041 1,2 |
| Program Fee 1.2 (non-refundable) | $2,587 |
| DDBA 801 – Current Research | $5,041 1,2 |
| DDBA 802 – Management Research in Practice | $5,041 1,2 |
| Year 1 total | $20,297 |
| Year 2 | |
| DDBA 001 – Onsite Research Workshop Yr. 2 | 0 |
| Program Fee 2.1 (non-refundable) | $2,587 |
| DDBA 803 – Quantitative Research Methods | $5,041 1,2 |
| Program Fee 2.2 (non-refundable) | $2,587 |
| DDBA 804 – Qualitative Research Methods | $5,041 1,2 |
| DDBA 805 – Advanced Readings | $5,041 1,2 |
| Year 2 total | $20,297 |
| Year 3 | |
| DDBA 002 – Onsite Research Workshop Yr. 3 | 0 |
| Program Fee 3.1 (non-refundable) | $2,587 |
| DDBA 806 – Dissertation Proposal | $5,041 1,2 |
| Program Fee 3.2 (non-refundable) | $2,587 |
| DDBA 807 – Candidacy Exam | $6,418 1,2 |
| Year 3 total | $16,633 |
| Year 4 | |
| Program Fee 4.1 (non-refundable) | $2,587 |
| Program Fee 4.2 (non-refundable) | $2,587 |
| Year 4 total | $5,174 |
| TOTAL PROGRAM COST | $63,589 1,2 |
Sources and references
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Source reference : https://www.athabascau.ca/calendar/graduate/fb/doctor-of-business-administration.html