Created with your schedule in mind.
The UNC Charlotte DBA is designed to complement your business schedule. With courses held only one weekend a month, you can continue to lead your organization toward growth while advancing your education. The three-year format of UNC Charlotte’s DBA program allows you to obtain a doctoral degree more quickly than a Ph.D. program.
As a DBA student, you will master the existing body of knowledge in your field, and develop new knowledge through original, independent research. The initial focus of the program is on research content and methodology. As you progress through the program, the emphasis shifts toward applied research content courses and projects that address issues confronting contemporary business leaders.
The program is designed to be highly personalized, meaning that you will work closely with a faculty mentor to advise you throughout your coursework and research. In the final year, you work with your mentor on a dissertation that will addresses a complex, cross-functional business problem relevant and valuable to your career.
Program Overview
- Three-year, executive style
- Ten on-campus residencies per year over three-day weekends
- Cohort program allows students to work closely with faculty and fellow students
- Years 1 & 2: Coursework focused on Core Research and Applied Research courses
- Year 3: Dissertation and Candidacy for Doctorate
Weekend Residency At-A-Glance
As a cohort program, you will be working closely with faculty and your fellow students during the first two years of study. The first two years of the program will consist of five on-campus residencies per semester (Fall and Spring), that will take place over three-day weekends.
Weekend residencies can include classroom instruction, seminars, and networking events.
Sample Schedule:
| Time | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch (provided) | Lunch (provided) | Lunch (provided) |
| 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 |