Doctor of Business Administration – Human Resources
Pursue Advanced Career Opportunities with a DBA in Human Resources
As Christians, we are called to love and care for others as Christ did. In human resources, you will help advance and assist the employees of your workplace. Through Liberty University’s 100% online DBA in Human Resources, you will learn how to represent Christ through your professional work.
Our DBA program will train you in the rules and regulations surrounding HR, as well as how to help a workplace succeed. Businesses thrive when they create a positive work environment with content employees. As an educated HR professional, you will be able to shape the organization so it can reach its fullest potential.
In a 100% online format, you will be able to advance your career at a pace that fits your current schedule. In your online DBA training courses, you will encounter experienced professors who understand what it takes to develop a successful human resources program whether in a Fortune 500, nonprofit, or small business. So whether you work for a technology start-up or established corporation, you will be prepared to make an impact on others.
Among only 3% of business schools worldwide to receive ACBSP accreditation
Did you know?
Forbes.com has ranked Liberty among the top online DBA programs for 2023.
What Will You Study in Our Online Human Resources Doctoral Degree Program?
- How to develop, redevelop, and implement a human resources plan into a business
- The steps of interviewing, hiring, and onboarding employees
- How to create an open, positive work environment where individuals can thrive
- Key regulations HR interacts with such as OSHA, EPA, EEOC laws, and more
We understand that you are looking to further your career, and you desire a flexible format that often cannot be met in residential classes. Our online courses provide the same education as a traditional on-campus degree program plus the flexibility to work with your current schedule. Through Liberty’s online DBA program, you will be able to achieve your professional aspirations while working at a pace that fits your lifestyle.
Potential Career Options with a Human Resources DBA Degree
- Compensation and benefits manager
- Development specialist
- Human resources director
- Recruitment specialist
Our Online DBA in Human Resources Program Benefits
As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online DBA degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
- Liberty University’s Doctor of Business Administration is accredited by ACBSP, the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
- You will be granted access to a vast array of online resources and full-time research assistants through our Jerry Falwell Library.
- Students are able to complete our DBA in Human Resources in as little as 3 years!
Military Tuition Discount
We want to help you find the doctoral degree you want — at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers eligible current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $300/credit hour. Here’s how:
- If you’re earning or have earned a master’s degree through Liberty, you automatically qualify for the low price (when you begin within 2 years of your master’s completion).
- If you haven’t earned a graduate degree through Liberty, our Executive Certificate program allows you to pay only $300/credit hour for a postgraduate certificate that can stand alone or potentially count as the first 21 hours of a related doctoral degree. Then pay just $300/credit hour for your doctorate. Learn more!
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Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Jun 23, 2025
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No tuition increase for 9 years
We want to help you pursue your goals – so while tuition rates at most universities have continued to increase over the years, the majority of our rates haven’t.
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