Take an active role in creating innovative, sustainable solutions in today's global business environment which faces ongoing, complex, and an increasing rapid pace of change.
The online Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program at California Baptist University Online & Professional Studies is designed to develop innovative leaders who seek to maximize impact in public, private, and non-profit organizations. Created for the working adult, the 56-unit online Doctorate in Business Administration, including dissertation, can be completed in three years. Students will focus on one online class every eight weeks. Curriculum and courses are designed to meet the needs of professionals tasked in responding to today's global business environment and provides advanced training in professional management, human resources, marketing, and other business-related fields. The program helps students attain the insights and skills that are needed to advance to executive or professional leadership positions.
Graduates of the online Doctorate in Business Administration program will acquire the tools needed to synthesize their theoretical foundation, carry out timely and relevant applied research, and immediately apply creative and actionable plans to solve existing problems. Through these activities, online Doctor of Business Administration program graduates will be able to improve the quality of their business decisions and foster an environment of performance excellence to advance their competitiveness in a global business environment while conducting themselves in accordance with the highest ethical standards.
56 unit program
Complete in as little as 3 years including dissertation
Cohort model allows for students to progress together through coursework and dissertation process
Eight-week online course format
Outstanding credentialed faculty with public, non-profit and private sector professional experience
Financial aid available for those who qualify
The online Doctor of Business Administration degree program is designed to take students through a journey that embraces personal, professional, and spiritual transformation. Students graduating from the program will be equipped to address issues in a global context, with the ethical standards of a Christian heritage. In addition, students will leave the program with the capacity to self-reflect, think critically, lead and engage others, and make effective decisions.
Foundations of Organization and Management
This course examines classical and contemporary organizational theories as a foundation for academic thought within the program. Students will explore the historical development of organizational theory and develop frameworks of academic reasoning and strategic approaches within organizations and management. Students will apply organizational and management theory to current business practices. Topic areas may include organizational structure, culture, decision-making, power, and change. (4 units)
Semester | Course Section | Dates | Location | Days | Time | Instructor |
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Fall 2023 |
BUS710 AE |
Session 1
09/04/2023 10/29/2023 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Fall 2024 |
BUS710 AE |
Session 1
09/02/2024 10/27/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Ethics in Organizations and Management
In this course, students will learn to identify, analyze, and apply biblical principles to solve ethical issues experienced by organizations and management. Topics covered may include the legal and ethical environment of business, leadership, marketing ethics, labor practices, consumer protection, and use of information technology. Prerequisite: BUS710. (4 units)
Semester | Course Section | Dates | Location | Days | Time | Instructor |
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Fall 2023 |
BUS720 AE |
Session 2
10/31/2023 12/23/2023 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Fall 2024 |
BUS720 AE |
Session 2
10/28/2024 12/22/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Financial Analysis for Decision Making
This course provides both a framework for and the tools necessary to analyze, evaluate, and interpret financial information. Content explored will impart an increased knowledge and understanding of the role of an ethical financial decision maker by examining the dichotomy between the objectives and incentives of the preparers and users of financial statements. Students will analyze financial information to assess the firm's financial and business strategy and determine how those choices reflect the underlying economics of the firm. Prerequisite: BUS775. (4 units)
Semester | Course Section | Dates | Location | Days | Time | Instructor |
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Spring 2024 |
BUS730 AE |
Session 2
03/04/2024 04/28/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Applying Economic Theory to Business
This course offers theoretical and applied approaches to economic problems in business. Students will develop the decision making skills and knowledge required to make efficient managerial decisions given different environments and situations, while applying micro and macroeconomic theory. Prerequisite: BUS730. (4 units)
Semester | Course Section | Dates | Location | Days | Time | Instructor |
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Summer 2023 |
BUS740 AE |
Session 1
05/08/2023 07/02/2023 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Stauffer, Robert G. |
Summer 2024 |
BUS740 AE |
Session 1
05/06/2024 06/30/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
International Business in Global Markets
This course provides students with the skills and knowledge required to analyze theories of business and develop decision making strategies within the global environment. A special emphasis is given to the phenomena of globalization of markets and its implication for firms within a Christian worldview. The course also examines the cultural, social, legal, political, financial, and geographic dimensions of the global marketplace. Prerequisite: BUS740. (4 units)
Semester | Course Section | Dates | Location | Days | Time | Instructor |
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Summer 2023 |
BUS750 AE |
Session 2
07/03/2023 08/27/2023 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Gonzalez, Christina Maria |
Summer 2024 |
BUS750 AE |
Session 2
07/01/2024 08/25/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Strategic Marketing
This course examines key topics influencing the development of marketing strategy within the corporate arena. Students will analyze current literature in the field relating to contemporary marketing theories and may include segmentation, influential marketing trends, and the integration of social media influencing the design and deployment of effective strategies. Prerequisite: BUS750. (4 units)
Semester | Course Section | Dates | Location | Days | Time | Instructor |
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Fall 2023 |
BUS765 AE |
Session 1
09/04/2023 10/29/2023 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Topics in Human Resource Management
This course examines topics such as pertinent laws, labor management, employee relations, conflict management, and the role of human resources in organizational performance from a Christian world-view. Strategic methodologies and responsibilities will be applied based on physical location, industry-type, organizational structure, and employee responsibilities. Prerequisite: BUS720. (4 units)
Semester | Course Section | Dates | Location | Days | Time | Instructor |
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Spring 2024 |
BUS775 AE |
Session 1
01/08/2024 03/03/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Comprehensive Experience
The Comprehensive Experience will test the studentâ??s knowledge of the methodological and theoretical foundations in business. Students will identify and answer research questions by integrating and synthesizing knowledge from a broad range of content areas covered in the first two years of study. The emphasis of this course is to demonstrate fundamental knowledge of the field of study ensuring that all students advancing to candidacy have internalized the central knowledge, critical thinking, and ethical skills necessary to be effective practitioners, leaders, executives, scholars, and professors. Pre- or Co- Requisite: RCH 720. (4 units)
Semester | Course Section | Dates | Location | Days | Time | Instructor |
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Summer 2023 |
BUS780 AE |
Session 2
07/03/2023 08/27/2023 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Petersen, Henry Lee |
Summer 2024 |
BUS780 AE |
Session 2
07/01/2024 08/25/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Dissertation Experience
Students will be guided through the research process after completing the dissertation proposal. This will include the development and completion of the dissertation. Students will work with their dissertation advisors both individually and in small groups. During the final iteration students will defend their dissertation in a public oral examination open to all members of the University community. Although the defense is concerned primarily with the dissertation research and its interpretation, the examining committee may explore the student's knowledge of areas relevant to the core of the dissertation problem. Students will finalize their dissertation manuscript for publication. Prerequisite: BUS780 (4 units)
Semester | Course Section | Dates | Location | Days | Time | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Summer 2023 |
BUS797 AE |
Session 1
05/08/2023 07/02/2023 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Petersen, Henry Lee |
Summer 2023 |
BUS797 BE |
Session 2
07/03/2023 08/27/2023 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Petersen, Henry Lee |
Fall 2023 |
BUS797 AE |
Session 1
09/04/2023 10/29/2023 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Fall 2023 |
BUS797 BE |
Session 2
10/31/2023 12/23/2023 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Spring 2024 |
BUS797 AE |
Session 1
01/08/2024 03/03/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Spring 2024 |
BUS797 BE |
Session 2
03/04/2024 04/28/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Summer 2024 |
BUS797 AE |
Session 1
05/06/2024 06/30/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Summer 2024 |
BUS797 BE |
Session 2
07/01/2024 08/25/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Fall 2024 |
BUS797 AE |
Session 1
09/02/2024 10/27/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Fall 2024 |
BUS797 BE |
Session 2
10/28/2024 12/22/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Dissertation Experience
Students will be guided through the research process after completing the dissertation proposal. This will include the development and completion of the dissertation. Students will work with their dissertation advisors both individually and in small groups. During the final iteration students will defend their dissertation in a public oral examination open to all members of the University community. Although the defense is concerned primarily with the dissertation research and its interpretation, the examining committee may explore the student's knowledge of areas relevant to the core of the dissertation problem. Students will finalize their dissertation manuscript for publication. Prerequisite: BUS780 (4 units)
Semester | Course Section | Dates | Location | Days | Time | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Summer 2023 |
BUS797 AE |
Session 1
05/08/2023 07/02/2023 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Petersen, Henry Lee |
Summer 2023 |
BUS797 BE |
Session 2
07/03/2023 08/27/2023 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Petersen, Henry Lee |
Fall 2023 |
BUS797 AE |
Session 1
09/04/2023 10/29/2023 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Fall 2023 |
BUS797 BE |
Session 2
10/31/2023 12/23/2023 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Spring 2024 |
BUS797 AE |
Session 1
01/08/2024 03/03/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Spring 2024 |
BUS797 BE |
Session 2
03/04/2024 04/28/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Summer 2024 |
BUS797 AE |
Session 1
05/06/2024 06/30/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Summer 2024 |
BUS797 BE |
Session 2
07/01/2024 08/25/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Fall 2024 |
BUS797 AE |
Session 1
09/02/2024 10/27/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Fall 2024 |
BUS797 BE |
Session 2
10/28/2024 12/22/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Dissertation Completion
Students who have successfully completed the final oral defense of their dissertation but were unable to complete required modifications to the dissertation manuscript within BUS797 are required to enroll in this course until a professional editor and the committee chair confirm their dissertation manuscript is complete and submitted for publication. Prerequisite: BUS797 and Permission of Dissertation Chair. Pass/Fail. (1 unit)
Semester | Course Section | Dates | Location | Days | Time | Instructor |
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Summer 2023 |
BUS799 AE |
Session 1
05/08/2023 07/02/2023 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Petersen, Henry Lee |
Summer 2023 |
BUS799 BE |
Session 2
07/03/2023 08/27/2023 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Petersen, Henry Lee |
Fall 2023 |
BUS799 AE |
Session 1
09/04/2023 10/29/2023 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Fall 2023 |
BUS799 BE |
Session 2
10/31/2023 12/23/2023 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Spring 2024 |
BUS799 AE |
Session 1
01/08/2024 03/03/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Spring 2024 |
BUS799 BE |
Session 2
03/04/2024 04/28/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Summer 2024 |
BUS799 AE |
Session 1
05/06/2024 06/30/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Summer 2024 |
BUS799 BE |
Session 2
07/01/2024 08/25/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Fall 2024 |
BUS799 AE |
Session 1
09/02/2024 10/27/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Fall 2024 |
BUS799 BE |
Session 2
10/28/2024 12/22/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Research Design
The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the practice of research and research design. The course develops an understanding of the principles, processes and techniques used in social science research. Topics will include reading and evaluating dissertations, identification of quality research design criteria, and development of quality hypothesis statements and research questions. Students will use this information to evaluate their own thinking about research questions and develop potential research design descriptions. Prerequisite: BUS765 or DPA765 or ORG750. (4 units)
Semester | Course Section | Dates | Location | Days | Time | Instructor |
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Fall 2023 |
RCH705 BE |
Session 2
10/31/2023 12/23/2023 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Fall 2023 |
RCH705 AE |
Session 2
10/31/2023 12/23/2023 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Spring 2024 |
RCH705 AE |
Session 2
03/04/2024 04/28/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Data Analysis and Interpretation
The purpose of this course is to introduce the principles and methods for descriptive and inferential statistics. The course will focus on understanding how descriptive and inferential statistics can be applied to effectively interpret data. Students will be required to utilize statistical software to select basic statistical tests and interpret results. Prerequisite: RCH705. (4 units)
Semester | Course Section | Dates | Location | Days | Time | Instructor |
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Summer 2023 |
RCH710 AE |
Session 1
05/08/2023 07/02/2023 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Mizell, Staci E. |
Spring 2024 |
RCH710 AE |
Session 1
01/08/2024 03/03/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Summer 2024 |
RCH710 AE |
Session 1
05/06/2024 06/30/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Quantitative Research
The purpose of this course is to present an examination of quantitative methods and designs that are utilized in social science research. Areas of focus include measurement, sampling, and design issues in generating and testing research questions. Students will be required to utilize statistical software to select complex statistical tests and interpret results. Prerequisite: RCH710. (4 units)
Semester | Course Section | Dates | Location | Days | Time | Instructor |
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Summer 2023 |
RCH715 AE |
Session 2
07/03/2023 08/27/2023 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Mizell, Staci E. |
Spring 2024 |
RCH715 AE |
Session 2
03/04/2024 04/28/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Summer 2024 |
RCH715 AE |
Session 2
07/01/2024 08/25/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Qualitative Research
This course examines the theoretical foundations of qualitative research methods and techniques applied in social science research. Students will be exposed to a wide array of research methods, design, measurement, analysis, and interpretation techniques that are crucial in descriptive research. Students will learn how to analyze human behavior, perceptions, and reactions as well as the meanings people give to their experiences. Prerequisite: RCH715. (4 units)
Semester | Course Section | Dates | Location | Days | Time | Instructor |
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Summer 2023 |
RCH720 AE |
Session 1
05/08/2023 07/02/2023 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Petersen, Henry Lee |
Summer 2023 |
RCH720 BE |
Session 1
05/08/2023 07/02/2023 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Petersen, Henry Lee |
Fall 2023 |
RCH720 AE |
Session 1
09/04/2023 10/29/2023 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Summer 2024 |
RCH720 AE |
Session 1
05/06/2024 06/30/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Fall 2024 |
RCH720 AE |
Session 1
09/02/2024 10/27/2024 |
Online | N/A | N/A | Staff |
Office Phone: | (951) 343-2457 |
Email: | hpetersen@calbaptist.edu |
Department: | Business |
Office Phone: | (951) 343-5574 |
Email: | rardito@calbaptist.edu |
Department: | Business |
Office Phone: | (951) 343-2193 |
Email: | sdunbar@calbaptist.edu |
Department: | Business |
Office Phone: | (951) 343-5567 |
Email: | kgeorge@calbaptist.edu |
Department: | Business |
Office Phone: | (951) 343-2199 |
Email: | cgonzalez@calbaptist.edu |
Department: | Business |
Office Phone: | (951) 343-5566 |
Email: | kminesinger@calbaptist.edu |
Department: | Business |
Office Phone: | (951) 343-3949 |
Email: | jputulowski@calbaptist.edu |
Department: | Business |
Office Phone: | (951) 552-8973 |
Email: | jamyoo@calbaptist.edu |
Department: | Business |
• Official transcripts for Master of Business Administration or evaluated equivalency from an accredited college or university.
• 3.0 cumulative or last 60/90 unit GPA*
*Additional opportunities may be available for a student to overcome an unsatisfactory GPA
• Written statement of purpose OR in-person/virtual program interview (student’s choice)
What are your educational goals?
How will this program help meet those goals?
What makes you a good fit for CBU?
500-word maximum
• Additional requirements may be requested
Step 1: |
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Step 1a: |
Complete the financial aid application: FAFSA |
Step 2: |
Your personal admissions counselor will contact you to assist with enrollment, registration and financing your education |
Step 3: |
Student will supply official transcripts to admissions counselor |
Step 4: |
Admissions counselor will meet with you to complete the registration process and provide an estimated financial aid award/education financing plan* |
Step 5: |
Admissions counselor will introduce you to your Academic “One Stop Advisor” to complete your academic degree plan and assist you in navigating your academic career to graduation. |
*Student may begin class once this step has been completed
This serves as an admissions process general guide, may vary based on transfer units, test scores, etc. See your admissions counselor for your personal enrollment plan.
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Complete the financial aid application: FAFSA
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Consistent with the University student outcomes, upon completion of the Doctor of Business Administration degree, graduates will be able to:
1. Evaluate and apply different theoretical models of core business disciplines.
2. Assess, design, and defend a variety of research methodologies.
3. Integrate biblical principles into the advancement of business knowledge.
4. Model advanced scholarly communication practices.
5. Develop original business knowledge and practical applications in a specialized business field.
Phone: |
951-343-3927 877-228-5657 |
Email: | cbuonline@calbaptist.edu |
Phone: | 951-343-3900 |
Email: | cbuonline@calbaptist.edu |
Phone: | 951-343-4236 |
Email: | finaidops@calbaptist.edu |
Phone: | 951-343-4371 |
Email: | studentaccounts@calbaptist.edu |
Phone: | 951-343-2190 |
Email: | dss@calbaptist.edu |