Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Management Track | Education Track·College of Business Administration

PhD

Overview

The DBA represents an exciting new opportunity for those with the talent and determination to succeed, wish to advance their management or consulting careers, or transition to teaching in an academic setting. The DBA program will prepare students to advance in a variety of careers, including those in private and non-profit sectors, education, and government. Students will be prepared to think critically, solve problems, and compete in complex business environments.

Typical Job Titles

Private and non-profit sector management roles
Education roles
Government roles
Consulting careers
University teaching

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Tuition & Fees

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The tuition fee for the entire DBA program is AED 270,000. Registration fee is AED 2,000 (5% VAT will be added to the fees) and is non-refundable.

Program Details

Degree level: PhD
College: College of Business Administration
Concentration: Management Track | Education Track

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, graduates will be able to:

Apply different research methods to analyze organizations and create new ideas

Required Documents29

All of these are required to apply.

1Official Bachelor's / Master's university transcripts and graduation certificates certified by the appropriate authorities, with a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0, or its equivalent.
2An Equivalency Certificate obtained from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the UAE for Bachelor’s/Master's degrees from universities outside the UAE.
3A valid certificate of proficiency in English: - For all Master’s /Doctoral programs taught in English: 6.0 IELTS Academic or TOEFL (ITP) score of 550, or its equivalent. - For Doctor of Philosophy in Law: 5.0 IELTS Academic or TOEFL (ITP) score of 500, or its equivalent. - For the Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching program and all Master’s programs taught in Arabic: 4.5 IELTS Academic or TOEFL (ITP) score of 450, or its equivalent.
4A valid colored passport copy with a valid residence visa.
5A valid colored UAE national ID copy.
6A valid certificate of good conduct issued by the official authorities.
7A recent colored photograph (size 3×4).
8Status of UAE National Service or exemption of the Military National Service (for UAE male applicants).
9CV and experience certificate (if available).
10Two recommendation letters.
11Medical report (Click here to get the form. Medical reports made outside the UAE are not accepted).
12Kuwaiti national applicants must attach a copy of the Kuwaiti Embassy Approval
13Official secondary school certificate/transcripts certified by the Ministry of Education and Scientific Research in the UAE.
14Equivalency Certificate from the Ministry of Education and Scientific Research in the UAE for foreign high school certificates and high school certificates issued by schools outside the UAE.
15A valid passport copy with a valid residence permit.
16A valid UAE national ID copy.
17A valid certificate of good conduct issued by the official authorities.
18Status of UAE National Service or exemption of the Military National Service (for UAE male applicants).
19A recent colored photograph (size 3×4 cm).
20Medical report Click here to download the form. Medical reports made outside the UAE are not accepted.
21For Kuwaiti Students: A no-objection (NOC) letter from the Consulate General of the State of Kuwait - Cultural Office in the UAE, specifying the program the student is permitted to enroll in at Ajman University.
22For International Students: Official secondary school certificate/transcripts certified by the authorized educational authority in the country of origin, the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the UAE Embassy.
23English Proficiency Requirements: - For all programs taught in English: A minimum score of 80% in Grade 12 English subject, or its equivalent (5.0 IELTS Academic, or a TOEFL (ITP) score of 500, IBT 61) - For Doctor of Medicine: A score of 6.0 IELTS Academic, a TOEFL (ITP) score of 550, IBT 79, or its equivalent. - For Bachelor of Dental Surgery: A score of 5.0 IELTS Academic, or a TOEFL (ITP) score of 500, IBT 61, or its equivalent.
24College of Medicine, and College of Dentistry: A minimum score of 90% in Math and two Science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology).
25Bachelor of Pharmacy: A minimum score of 80% in Math and two Science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology).
26College of Engineering, and Bachelor of Architectural Engineering: A minimum score of 80% in Math and Physics, and a minimum score of 80% in Biology or Chemistry.
27Information Technology, Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence, and Data Analytics programs: A minimum score of 75% in Math.
28Information Systems programs: A minimum score of 70% in Math.
29Bachelor of Law: A minimum score of 70% in Math.

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