Overview

Expand Your Knowledge Base

Have you desired to be a thought leader in your field, to teach college-level courses, or dream to build your own consulting service? The Executive DBA program will expand your existing knowledge both from theoretical and analytical perspectives. The coursework is designed to equip senior executives and managers with advanced knowledge to solve "real world" business problems using theory and evidence-based data.

Become a Practitioner Scholar

The Executive DBA (EDBA) program at Saint Mary's College of California is designed to develop practitioner-scholars well trained in applied business research, to provide a rigorous pedagogy that encompasses theoretical frameworks and applied knowledge and to give our graduates tools to become capable and knowledgeable teachers.

Career Development

SEBA Graduate Career Services (SGCS) is focused exclusively on Graduate Business Students and Alumni and is dedicated to providing individualized, innovative services designed to help you achieve your career goals.

Accreditation

AACSB Accredited

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Leadership and Organizational Behavior: Theory and Practice

Quantitative Research Methods and Statistical Analysis

Integrative Research design

Becoming an Applied Scholar Through Scientific Inquiry
Qualitative Research Methods and Data Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Moraga, United States

Disciplines

Business Administration Business Law International Business View 136 other PhDs in Business Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Academic preparation:

Applicants for admission to the Executive Doctorate of Business Administration program must hold a master's degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university.
Applicants must have at least ten years' of work experience.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

40042 USD / year

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Out-of-State

40042 USD / year

≈ 40042 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

40042 USD / year

≈ 40042 USD / year

Living costs

Moraga

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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Overview

Expand Your Knowledge Base

Become a Practitioner Scholar

Career Development

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Moraga

Funding

Scholarships Information

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