DBA – Doctor of Business Administration

Redefine the Business Industry Through Your Calling.

Regent University’s fully online Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is for those who want to be prepared for executive positions or consulting by applying business theories and concepts to the complex realities of business operations. This program examines business operations and strategies that effectively renew and transform organizations while giving you a competitive edge. You can also gain advice on career choice, networking skills and professional development from seasoned business professionals through the Executive Mentor Program.

Location: Online

Total Credit Hours: 54

Next Session Start: October 27, 2025

Advance Your Career with an Online DBA Degree Program

Gain the expertise to lead within and transform various sectors of the business world.

Influence the Culture

Integrate advanced business practices with a Christ-centered worldview.

Learn from the Best

Receive mentorship from faculty who hold the highest degrees in their field and seasoned business professionals through the Executive Mentor Program.

Align Yourself With Excellence Through Regent’s Doctor In Business Administration

Regent has been ranked among the Top National Universities by the U.S. News & World Report (2025). Our programs have also been recognized among the Top 5 Best Graduate Online Business (Non-MBA) Programs in Virginia for 11 consecutive years (2015-25).

Please complete the Request Information form on this page to learn more about this program.

Career Opportunities

On completing your DBA, you can:

Commit to a continuous search for innovative ideas that reengineer approaches to business.
Increase theoretical understanding, reflective inquiry, and innovative applications of business disciplines.
Better serve as a senior Christian business executive and scholar in the global economy.

Career Opportunities

Senior Business Executive
Senior Marketing Executive
Market Research Analyst
Senior Finance Executive or Senior Accounting Executive
Consultant
University Business Faculty Member
Entrepreneur or Business Owner
C-Suite Administrator

Concentrations

Corporate Consulting

Through its applied multidisciplinary approach, you will effectively analyze business theory and practice to lead others to success at the corporate level.

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Entrepreneurship

You can become grounded in theory and research to strategize innovative, world-changing approaches to business.

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Executive Leadership

You can gain the necessary evidence-based skills for effective business leadership strategies and become a servant-leader in your field.

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Finance & Investing

Be prepared to lead within financial institutions & wealth management firms, or become a leader in financial planning.

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General Management

Learn effective strategies for business practices and overseeing people and resources preparing you for senior-level positions or to educate.

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Marketing

Become an expert communicator and lead the conversation of ethical and strategic marketing tactics.

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Organizational Leadership

Gain a business-perspective to advanced leadership theory and practice along with become prepared for high-levels of leadership.

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Featured Courses

Table listing featured courses with course code, name, and credit hours.
Code	Name	Credits
DBA 701	Christian Worldview for the Christian Business Scholar & Practitioner	3	Students explore the components of a Christian Worldview and its impact on the discovery and use of contemporary business theory and practice. Topics include personal and organizational spirituality, biblically based components of relational behaviors in business dyads, teams, and organizations. The course is interdisciplinary drawing on the disciplines of exegetical study of Scripture, psychology, sociology, organizational behavior, and team development.
DBA 703	Corporate Finance & Accounting	3	Concepts in accounting and financial management. Accounting issues include financial statement reporting, revenue and expense determination and classification of assets. Financial management concepts include capital budgeting and capital sources, equity and bond valuation, working capital management and cost of capital.
DBA 707	Marketing & Communication Management	3	Students explore the intersection of marketing and communication as both relate to understanding customers’ decision-making, consumer behavior, businesses product development, and customers’ brand loyalty. Foci include empathetic thinking about customers, design thinking in product development, human machine interface, sustainability, and the role of marketing research in forecasting demand and production operations.
DBA 709	Emerging Issues in Business Leadership	3	Students will be challenged to develop their own bibliology of leading in an evolving business landscape. The curriculum will include a review current literature and best practices in critical emerging areas including disruptive technologies, sustainable business practices, crisis management, and fostering a learning organization by building organization capital.
DBA 790	Final Project Integrating Experience	3	Students will work with a faculty mentor on a project that will allow them to use the material gained from the program on a practical project. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all DBA core courses.

Students should refer to their catalog or audited degree plan (ADP) for required courses to complete their degree.

Admissions Requirements

2025-26 Semester Check-In Deadlines

All students are expected to check-in for the semester two weeks before the session start date. Students should apply, be accepted, enroll in their first courses, and confirm a plan to pay for their courses prior to this date.

Session	Semester Check-In	Session Start Date
Session A	Friday, August 15	Monday, August 25
Session M	Friday, September 12	Monday, September 22
Session B	Friday, October 17	Monday, October 27
Session C	Wednesday, January 7	Monday, January 12
Session T	Friday, January 30	Monday, February 9
Session D	Friday, March 6	Monday, March 16
Session E	Friday, May 1	Monday, May 11
Session F	Friday, June 12	Monday, June 22

Prerequisites

Doctoral applicants must hold an MBA or a master’s degree in a business-related field from a regionally accredited institution.

Admissions Requirements

Step 1: Apply to Regent University

Submit your application using the Regent University Online Application.

Note: If you are unable to complete our application due to a disability, please contact our Admissions Office at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu and an admissions representative will provide reasonable accommodations to assist you in completing the application.

Step 2: Submit Your Unofficial Transcripts

Submit your unofficial transcripts to regent.edu/items.

Upon submitting your application, you will receive an email requesting authorization for Regent University to obtain your official transcripts from your U.S. degree-granting institution. International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES, AACRAO or NAFSA approved agency.

Step 3: Submit Your Resume

Provide an updated copy of your professional resume or curriculum vitae that includes:

Employment history with details of leadership responsibilities, skill sets and results – the committee looks at both quantity and quality of responsibilities
School, community and church leadership positions – the committee looks at both quantity and quality of positions
Service activities in which you have been involved
Academic and non-academic honors and distinctions you have received

Your resume should be submitted to regent.edu/items.

Step 4: Submit Your Government-Issued ID

To ensure academic integrity, Regent University requires a copy of a government-issued ID. Please submit a scanned copy or photograph of it to regent.edu/items.

Please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu should you have any further questions about the application process.

Note: All items submitted as part of the application process become the property of Regent University and cannot be returned.

Tuition & Fees

2025-26 Tuition Rates

Part-Time Students

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Master of Arts (MA) / Master of Science (MS)	$695	6	$4,170
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$765 (On-Campus) $695 (Online)	6	$4,590 $4,170
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)	$1,020	3	$3,060
Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership (PhD)	$1,020	3	$3,060
Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL)	$1,020	3	$3,060

Full-Time Students

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Master of Arts (MA) / Master of Science (MS)	$695	9	$6,255
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$765 (On-Campus) $695 (Online)	9	$6,885 $6,255
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)	$1,020	6	$6,120
Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership (PhD)	$1,020	6	$6,120
Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL)	$1,020	6	$6,120

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)	$900 (Fall & Spring) $750 (Summer)
University Services Fee (Online Students)	$750

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2024-25 Tuition Rates

PART-TIME STUDENTS

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Master of Arts (MA) / Master of Science (MS)	$695	6	$4,170
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$695	6	$4,170
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)	$1,020	3	$3,060
Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership (PhD)	$1,020	3	$3,060
Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL)	$1,020	3	$3,060

Full-Time Students

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Master of Arts (MA) / Master of Science (MS)	$695	9	$6,255
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$695	9	$6,255
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)	$1,020	6	$6,120
Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership (PhD)	$1,020	6	$6,120
Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL)	$1,020	6	$6,120

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)	$850 (Fall & Spring) $700 (Summer)
University Services Fee (Online Students)	$700

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“It will be the principles of servant leadership that I largely learned at Regent that I'll carry with me. These principles defined me as a corporate leader, and I believe they will define my political leadership.”

Scott Rigell, MBA, 1990 Former Representative of Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District; U.S. Marine Corps Reserve veteran; former owner of Freedom Automotive

“I was able to start with 15 credit hours toward the leadership program. But little did I know that, through research, the application of biblical principles and the Christian environment, God would speak to me.”

Chad Rose, M.A. in Organizational Leadership, 2020 Lieutenant Colonel - Reserve (Retired); American Airlines Airbus Captain

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Kevin Beery, Ph.D., 2008 Strategic Leadership

“My Regent education gave me a Christian perspective that helps me think outside the box and see how I can use my education to change the lives of many people.”

Roger Orozco, MBA, 2015 Strategic Business Analyst, Sumitomo Machinery Corporation of America

“Proverbs 27:17 states, 'Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.' That's been my Regent experience academically and relationally. I am grateful to have grown together with such amazing people.”

Christian Ellis, B.S. in Business, 2018; M.A. in Organizational Leadership, 2020 Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President, Regent University