Doctor of Business Administration

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program is designed for professionals who want to further their career with the most advanced business degree program GGU offers. The DBA program addresses the learning needs and objectives of senior business managers, consultants, and university professors. Its primary objective is to produce graduates who can contribute to the advancement of their professions and to the expansion of knowledge and awareness of contemporary strategic issues and practices.Our curriculum has a three-tiered focus. Students examine current theories, practices, and issues in business; train in research methods; and study the relationships between business and social and global issues. We believe doctoral students must be adept in all these areas to be successful contributors to the expansion of knowledge and improvement of business practices. For the dissertation, students conduct original research on a topic of current importance and personal interest. The dissertation should impact and help illuminate the strategic issues they face in their professions.The program encourages students to accept the added responsibility of a shared commitment to the advancement of their professions and to upholding the highest ethical standards in the private or public sector

Graduates of the DBA program will achieve the program’s primary objectives through the development of:

1. A thorough knowledge of the scientific and scholarly researchmethods and their application in the business setting in a senior management position, as a consultant, as a professor at the university level

2. Advanced critical thinking, conceptual and analytical skills

3. A strong understanding of both the seminal theories and the latest practices in business management including an advance and intensive knowledge of theory and practice in one field of business

4. Intensive knowledge of theory and practice in a chosen field of business or public management

5. Advanced ability to use qualitative and quantitative tools to perform original applied research that advances business knowledge

6. An appreciation of cultural, ethical, and global issues and their impact on business theory and practices

7. Advanced skills necessary for effective decision-making in complex environments through integrating theoretic insights with practical knowledge

Who is this course for:The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program is designed for

• Professionals who want to further their career with the most advanced business degree program GGU offers.
• The DBA program addresses the learning needs and objectives of senior business managers, consultants and university professor

Minimum Eligibility:

Master's Degree (or equivalent) or Bachelors Degree with 5+ years of work experience

Dr. Mick McGee

Dr. McGee earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of California, Davis, and his Master and Doctorate of Public Administration from Golden Gate University. He is a retired US Army Officer serving in various combat infantry and cavalry assignments around the world including command of infantry, airborne, recruiting, and armored cavalry units. His staff assignments include organizational effectiveness consultant; executive officer of

an infantry battalion deployed to the Persian Gulf; personal staff assistant to General Colin L. Powell and chief of training.

Dr. Judith Lee

Dr. Judith Lee is a Tenured Professor and Dept. Chair of Business Innovation & Technology in the Ageno School of Business. A past recipient of the Nagel T. Miner Research Professorship focusing on Business Analytics Education, Judy has developed and taught Master of Science degrees in IT Management, Project Management, and Business Analytics. Judy has a BA in American History, an MBA in Management, and holds the degree of Doctor of Business Administration. She is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).