Overview

Features

Designed for seasoned executives, the Executive Doctorate of Business Administration program at Saint Mary's University offers an impressive credential that will not only distinguish their value in the job market but also reward them with critical knowledge and skills to succeed in today’s complex business environment.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Assessing Business and Management Evidence

Building and Testing Models

Conducting an Applied Research Project Part

Applying Methods

Making Sense of Data

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Credits

33 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Business Administration View 10 other PhDs in Business Administration in Canada

Academic requirements

GMAT

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

An MBA degree or equivalent master-level degree (eg., Master of Public Administration) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.3 scale)

A strong GMAT score would be considered an asset and may be required by the admissions committee

We prefer a candidate to have approximately 15 years of senior managerial and/or executive work experience.

If your first language is not English, you must submit an official TOEFL iBT® or IELTS. Tests cannot be more than two years old. We require an overall IELTS score of 7.0 with no band below 6.5.

You must provide a letter of intent and be available for an interview if required.

Tuition Fee

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International

25000 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 75000 CAD for the full programme during 36 months.
National

25000 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 75000 CAD for the full programme during 36 months.

Living costs for Halifax

1235 - 1956 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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