The FIU DBA program is a rigorous educational opportunity provided by leading academic researchers within the field of business administration. Our program is offered at FIU Main Campus - Modesto Maidique, an epicenter of international business. Students in the DBA program will learn to apply advanced business theory, analytics, and finely-honed research and quantitative skills.
- Non-resident program
- Hybrid face-to-face and online education
- 75 credit hours
- 3 year curriculum
- Flexibility combining your work, family and intellectual pursuits
Upon completion of the DBA program, executives will possess top-level understanding of the unique challenges facing both the public and private business sectors in today’s marketplace.
This is not another step in your career path. The FIU DBA is the launch pad for executives and business leaders to lead change initiatives and transform their field of business.
Explore the Hospitality Concentration
Hospitality is one of the world’s largest industries. The Chapman Graduate School of Business, together with the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, are offering a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) with a Hospitality Concentration.
This degree will provide you with the foundation to conduct both academic and industry research. This foundation ranges from hospitality theory, qualitative and quantitative research methods, organizational behavior and theory to research design as well as data collection and analysis. Under the guidance and mentorship of our expert faculty, you can leverage these new skills and tools, together with your executive experience, to advance in your current career, become an independent consultant, or join the ranks of hospitality professors. The courses related to this concentration are:
- Philosophy, Fundamentals and Theories in Hospitality and Tourism
- Social Responsibility and Sustainability in Hospitality and Tourism
- Hospitality Higher Education Teaching and Training Practices
- Contemporary Issues in Hospitality and Tourism Management
The Hospitality concentration only begins in the Spring term.
Is a DBA or PhD best for you?
Prospective students often ask us about the differences between the FIU DBA and Ph.D. degrees. The table below shows the key similarities and differences between the programs.
| DBA | PhD |
Master’s degree required | Yes | No |
GMAT required | No | Yes |
Work experience | 10 or more years of relevant work experience | None required |
Continue working full time while studying | Yes | No |
Program focus | Applied theory | Development of theory |
Length | 3 years | 4 -7 years |
Financial Aid available | Yes | Yes |
Fellowship-based | No | Yes |
Additional Resources
Below are articles written by our FIU DBA professors, students, and alumni. We invite you to peruse this valuable content as it will help you better understand all the details related to the transformational experience of earning your doctorate in business administration at FIU.
- The DBA versus the PhD - what’s the difference?
- From My DBA Degree to…Where? Where are the Jobs for DBA Graduates?
- The DBA degree as a pathway to academia
- So, What Now? The Important Milestones in your DBA Experience
- Earning a DBA degree to become a Professor
- Why the DBA?
- Control and Moderation – It’s Easy When You Understand
- The FIU DBA experience
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