College of Business and Economics

What is a Doctorate of Business Administration degree?

The Doctorate of Business Administration is a practitioner-oriented degree with curriculum focused on integrating business functions such as accounting, finance, management, marketing, and information technology. The DBA degree can meet the needs of those who want to advance their careers or go into teaching or consulting.

Why choose UW-Whitewater?

Our doctorate program is ideal for working professionals. Unlike a Ph.D., which tends to focus on theory, our DBA is applied and will help you solve real-world business problems. Classes meet on campus just one weekend a month for two years. During your third year, you will work on a dissertation with the help of our highly qualified faculty.