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Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

School of Business and Technology

Business Intelligence specialization

Prepare yourself to become a leader in business intelligence and complete an applied dissertation project that allows you to make an immediate, practical contribution to your organization. The curriculum incorporates information technology management, information science, quantitative analysis, decision science, and management science into a single specialization focused on strategic and tactical decision making in such areas as data warehousing, modeling, and analysis. You will also explore global perspectives of business leadership, including an opportunity to participate in an international field experience. Online courseroom discussions, specially designed networking sites, and face-to-face weekend residencies provide ongoing opportunities to build professional relationships and share knowledge with other business leaders around the country. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing leadership, consulting, or teaching positions in the field of business intelligence.

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Total Program: 82 quarter credits
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Next Start Date: July 9, 2012
Quarter - Coursework: $4,193 §
Up to 3 courses per quarter

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Residency requirements: Three 3-day colloquia

Learn about the residential colloquia experience.
In addition to your online courses, you will attend three 3-day residential colloquia at specific stages in your program. These energizing residencies provide you with insights and knowledge that will be valuable during your DBA studies and beyond.

What do they cost?

The price for each DBA residency is included in your quarterly tuition, but doesn't include costs for evening meals or travel. You'll be responsible for making your hotel reservations and travel arrangements.
  • Learn more about residency requirements.
  • Get more detailed information and learn how the residency experiences will enrich your learning at Capella University. Speak with an enrollment counselor at 1.877.269.7780.

International experience in Global Operations course

Opportunity for cross-cultural learning
Gain a better understanding of global operations and supply chain management from an international perspective:
  • Engage in dialogue with business and government leaders in another country
  • Interact with senior level executives at some of the world's leading companies
  • Build deeper relationships with peers and network with leaders from multiple industries

This trip is optional but strongly encouraged for DBA students.
Contact an Enrollment Counselor to learn more about our international experience.

All courses taken in a prescribed sequence. Core Courses (each course 6 quarter credits)

  • DB8004 - Strategic Thinking and Innovation*
  • DB8010 - Leadership with Integrated Coaching*
  • DB8020 - Research Foundations*
  • DB8030 - Global Operations†*
  • DB8040 - Financial Decision Making*
  • DB8050 - Applied Research Techniques*
  • DB8060 - Exploring Opportunities for Social Responsibility and Sustainability*
  • DB8070 - Market Innovation*

Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits)

  • DB8310 - Organizational Data Management*
  • DB8312 - Business Information Sources and Services*
  • DB8314 - Data Warehousing and Mining*
  • DB8316 - Decision Support Analysis and Presentation*

Residential Colloquia (each course 2 quarter credits)

  • DB-R8921 - DBA Research Residential Colloquium 1†*
  • DB-R8922 - DBA Research Residential Colloquium 2†*
  • DB-R8923 - DBA Research Residential Colloquium 3†*

Dissertation Courses (each mentor courseroom is non-credit; each dissertation course is 6 quarter credits)

Taken concurrently with required course work:
  • DB9901-DB9910 - Dissertation Mentor Courseroom*
Upon completion of all required course work:
  • DB9921 - Dissertation with Project Mentoring 1*
  • DB9922 - Dissertation with Project Mentoring 2*
Admission to the Business Intelligence specialization requires learners to complete and submit the DBA Course Registration Acknowledgement.
† Learners are responsible for the cost of their travel, accommodations, food, and other expenses associated with this course.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.

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Business Intelligence as a PhD program

April 29, 2011Robert I am just wandering if the business intelligence specialization could eventually become s PhD program. I would like to do this program as a PhD which is the reason I am curious. Thank you

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September 17, 2011FRANCIS I have 15 years consultancy experience and 15 years university teaching experience. I also hold bachelor of commerce( accounting ) , MBA , CPA(K) and CPS(K). Do i qualify for the DBA? Thanks.

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October 23, 2010STEPHEN Sir, 1.Do a holder of M.A. (Human Resource Management) qualify to read PhD? 2.If one completed his Master programme coursework in 2008 and was awarded in 2010 as a result in the delay of the marking of the dessertation, does he qualify to read PhD? 3.If one has completed his M.A. programme is awaiting certificate to be awarded in March, 2011, does he qualify to apply next year for PhD programme? 4.What is the minimum period for the PhD programme (years) ? 5.What is the full payment for PhD program and the payment schedule? 6.Do your certificate show that the programme awarded is an online? Thank you. Best regards (STEPHEN KWAKU KANKAM)

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April 14, 2011Soumita Dear Sir, I, Ms. Soumita Banerjee, student from West Bengal, India, have completed my PG Diploma in Management (Gold Medalist) under AICTE( All India Council for Technical Education) approved autonomous college. I would like to know 1.Am I eligible for Ph.D. in Management program? 2.What is the deadline for Fall 2012? 3. What are the benchmarks for getting full financial aid? I would like to have your kind attention. Thank you. Yours faithfully, Soumita Banerjee. India

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February 25, 2011DJ Does your certificate show that the program awarded is online?
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