Saint Mary’s innovative Executive DBA program is designed for experienced business professionals and managers who want to help forge a more mindful and equitable world at both the social and economic level. With guidance from our expert faculty, practitioner-scholars deepen their understanding of theoretical and analytical concepts, learning to apply that knowledge to complex business scenarios.
As a Doctor of Business Administration, you’ll leave our program fully-equipped to excel as a thought leader - whether that means running a company, starting your own firm, or training the next generation of business professionals in the Bay Area and beyond.
The program requires 65.50 units over three years.
Program Director
Navid Sabbaghi, Ph.D., ns27@stmarys-ca.edu.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Apply relevant concepts and theories to analyze practical business problems.
- Develop a literature review grounded in relevant existing knowledge to construct a viable research question.
- Design qualitative and/or quantitative research methods to collect and analyze data that answers an applied research question.
- Create an original research manuscript with contributions to the existing knowledge of the field.
- Communicate research findings effectively, translating them into actionable insights tailored to diverse audiences.
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