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The degree of Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a professional research doctorate. The DBA (like the Ph.D.) often requires significant coursework beyond the masters level. However, depending on the scholastic program and the level of preparation at the bachelors and masters level, coursework is not always mandatory. The DBA (like the Ph.D.) normally requires a significant thesis or final comprehensive project including a formal defense and approval by an officially sanctioned and qualified doctoral review committee. The degree is conferred when all coursework, testing, and written research is completed satisfactorily and when it is reviewed and approved by the committee. The DBA degree may have a specialization such as management science, technology management, organizational behavior, or finance. Many business schools offer both DBA and Ph.D. programs in various fields. Curricula may be offered on a full-time or part-time basis. The DBA is sometimes virtually identical to the Ph.D. However, the degree curriculum tends to focus on contemporary and practical business issues as opposed to theoretical research. European DBAs are often similar to American Ph.Ds.
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