Executive Doctorate of Business Administration
Next level education.
Ready to redefine your career? The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's Executive Doctorate of Business Administration (EDBA) program provides the expertise and credentials you need to take your leadership to the next level. But this program isn’t just about leadership—it’s about transformation. Become a catalyst for innovation and change with our new Executive DBA.
Program At a Glance
One-weekend residency per term and weekly synchronous & asynchronous online learning
55 Credit Hours
3 years (9 terms)
$9,500 per term, all-inclusive (books, meals, parking)
Why Earn an Executive DBA?
Preparation for university teaching (full-time or adjunct), applied research, and consulting engagements.
Enhanced credibility for senior leadership roles through evidence-based decision-making and measurable performance impact.
Portfolio development that signals academic rigor and practical relevance (publish, consult, teach).
Why Choose ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Executive DBA?
- Stand out from the crowd – One of only 34 EDBA programs in the U.S. and the only EDBA program in South Carolina
- Research with Dual Impact — every dissertation produces one rigorous academic paper plus a practitioner-oriented outcome (teaching case study, consulting framework, or industry report).
- Career Transformation Built In — prepare to pivot into teaching, consulting, or senior leadership advancement.
- Scholar-Practitioner Model — apply research to solve real-world business challenges while contributing to academic knowledge.
- Hybrid Learning with Residencies — balance executive life with online learning and immersive residencies.
- Professional Edge — gain the credentials and skills to publish, consult, or teach at the university level.
- Cohort Model & Lifelong Network — learn and grow alongside a small, diverse group of peers, building relationships that extend far beyond graduation.
- Science for Business Performance — master how to use the scientific method to tackle complex problems, improve organizational performance, and develop the mindset to keep learning long after graduation.
Who Should Apply?
- Mid-to-senior-level professionals with 10+ years of experience and a master’s degree
What Do I Need to Apply?
- Master’s degree (MBA preferred)
- Minimum 10 years of work experience (managerial experience preferred)
- Resume, statement of purpose, letters of recommendation
- No GMAT required
When Do I Apply?
- Priority (Decision by Feb 1, 2026): Applications due by December 1st, 2025
- Regular (Decision by April 1, 2026): Applications due by February 1st, 2026
- Rolling: Until July 1st, 2026