Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA)

The Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) is intended to provide further preparation and skills for senior working professionals to reenter industry upon graduation. Both educational qualifications and work experience are taken into consideration for admission to the DBA program.

Program Structure​

The DBA program is offered in two semesters:​​​ January and August

The DBA is a flexible program. Students can complete their study within 3 to 6 years, depending on their study plan

​In the first year, the research method courses for the DBA Program are delivered on weekends (six hours per weekend) in the School of Management Asoke Campus (in 2020, many students have joined weekend classes via Zoom – this flexibility is expected to continue for the foreseeable future). After that, meetings with supervisors take place via Zoom or in person.

DBA Degree Requirements:

All DBA candidates are expected to:

Complete a minimum of 18 credits coursework with a minimum cGPA of 3.25.

Previous MBA or equivalent Master Degree graduates (within the previous five years) may apply for a ‘Transfer of Credits’ for up to 6 credits of relevant coursework, subject to AIT criteria

Complete a doctoral dissertation (66 credits);

Defend the dissertation at an oral examination;

Obtain a satisfactory evaluation of the dissertation from the External Examiner.

18 credits of coursework consisting of:

Research method courses (9 credits)

Knowledge building courses (6 credits)

Special study (3 credits)