When DBA (Doctor of Business Administration) is translated into Chinese, it is doctor of business administration. According to relevant search statistics, the word DBA is one of the most concerned words in management courses after EMBA.
DBA and PHD
PHD (doctor of philosophy) and DBA (doctor of business administration) are both doctors, and they are both engaged in high-level business administration professional research, and their academic level is the same. The doctor of business administration usually focuses on management theory research, while the DBA is problem-oriented and solves practical management problems through strict academic research.
The DBA program recruits senior talents with master's degree or equivalent and rich management experience. The purpose is to enable students to master the research methods of business administration systematically and deeply through 3-5 years of academic training, and have strong ability to analyze and solve new problems in management. DBA students can get a DBA degree by passing the examination of specialized courses and the defense of doctoral thesis, which is one of the highest degrees in business administration.
DBA VS EMBA
EMBA (Executive Master of Business Administration) is translated from Chinese into an MBA for senior managers. In China, EMBA students are generally recommended by companies and attend classes for four days a month. The form of class is mainly teaching, with a wide range of courses and a balance between theory and practice. Its essence is a kind of on-the-job training with a degree, which is suitable for entrepreneurs who do not have an MBA degree or managers who have risen to the middle and high levels of the company.
DBA is a comprehensive and systematic management course specially designed for senior business managers, focusing on generating new knowledge and discoveries in specific fields. DBA has a teaching section to teach research methods and cultivate research ability. The DBA has a self-study part (which needs the guidance of the tutor), conducts in-depth research on the doctoral thesis topics that students are interested in, and finally submits the thesis and passes the defense. DBA course is a senior business management talent who has changed from business practice to academic discovery in a specific field. It is suitable for paying attention to self-realization and guiding business practice with rigorous thinking.