12
Apply up to 12 credits from a completed Trine master's degree.
Business Administration
Doctorate
Highlights
5
Choose from five specialized tracks.
Innovative curriculum
Coursework is designed to strengthen your advanced business skill sets.
Solve business challenges
The Doctor of Business Administration at Trine University is built on a strong foundation of advanced business topics. With a focus on industry relevance, you will choose a specialized track in Technology Management, Operations Management, Business Analytics, Public Administration or Healthcare Administration to enhance your industry goals, interests or desires. The degree sequence ensures that you are prepared for advanced research in pursuit of solving a contemporary business challenge through applied research.
Why Trine?
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) at Trine University is designed for professionals seeking to advance their leadership expertise, strengthen strategic decision-making skills and address complex organizational challenges through applied research. We understand that doctoral students are often balancing demanding careers alongside personal and academic commitments. That is why the DBA offers flexible degree sequencing options, individualized support and a structured progression designed to help you maintain steady momentum toward degree completion, depending on your selected sequence and eligible transfer opportunities.
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Apply research, develop strategy
As a graduate of the Doctor of Business Administration program, you will be prepared to:
- Implement advanced research to solve complex business problems.
- Develop strategic leadership principles for dynamic markets.
- Create strategies to navigate business and public-sector environments.
- Assess financial strategies to drive sustainable growth.
Learn More
To complete the online application, please make sure to have the following documents:
- Provide the following:
- Academic transcripts
- Financial guarantee (U.S. Department of Homeland Security requires all international students to demonstrate ability to pay fees.)
- Copy of passport
- Statement of purpose (explaining your desire to pursue a graduate degree)
- Resume/CV
- Prior Academic Work (doctorate programs only)
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- GRE/GMAT (is recommended)
- Doctor of Business Administration requires an English placement test score of :
- IBT TOEFL 90 or
- PTE 60 or
- IELTS overall 7.0 minimum or
- Duolingo 110
Information about tuition can be found at Cost and Investment.
Program Information
Degree
Doctor of Business Administration
Duration
60 credit hours
Level
Graduate
Campus Location
Online