Doctor of Business Administration in Rural Business

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Program Admission Requirements:

The following are specific admission requirements for entry into the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programs. Please refer to the Graduate Catalogue for specific program admission requirements.

Completed online application for admission, including nonrefundable application fee;
Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a 3.0 or higher GPA, and official final transcripts from all institutions of higher education (community colleges, bachelor's programs, post-graduate programs);
Statement of Interest indicating applicant's chief academic interest, strengths and limitations, and reasons for selecting the DBA in Rural Business and UWA.
2 Letters of Recommendation
Resume

International Students: https://www.uwa.edu/admissions/internationalstudents

Who Should Apply:

Individuals with master's degrees or above in business or a related field and wish to obtain a doctoral degree to increase their knowledge and skills in rural business, entrepreneurship and leadership.

I. Professional Courses: 21 hours

II. Choose one of the tracks below: 27 hours

Entrepreneurship & Innovation Track

Choose 12 hours:

Rural and Transformational Leadership Track

Choose 12 hours:

RL 720. Human Resource Management (3)
RL 730. Strategic Management in Rural Communities (3)
RL 740. Transformational Leadership and Governance (3)
RL 750. Seminar in Transformational and Rural Leadership (3)
RL 798. Selected Topics in Rural and Transformational Leadership (3) *
*Prior approval from Director is required.

III. Applied Dissertation: 12 hours

Note(s):

Upon completion of all required coursework, an ABD student must be registered for DISS 704 to be eligible for continuing services.
Students are expected to complete and defend the dissertation within seven (7) years of initial enrollment into the DBA in Rural Business program.

Program Completion Requirements:

The following requirements must be met prior to completion of the DBA in Rural Business Program.

Completion of Orientation to Doctoral Studies (RB 700 )
Satisfactory completion of all required coursework (no grade below B)
Pass a comprehensive exam
Successful completion of an applied dissertation
Cumulative grade point average of a 3.50 or higher
Completed application for degree and satisfaction of all UWA financial obligations