DBA Online in International Business Expand Your Business Knowledge Across Borders
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60
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Go Global with a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Degree in International Business
Maybe you have a master’s degree and a proven track record of corporate success, but you’ve always had an itch to get your doctorate. For you, a doctorate could be a personal goal, a career-enhancing credential, or both. At Liberty, we help make earning your terminal degree realistic by bringing the classroom to you with our Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in International Business.
Our world is only becoming more global. Earning a DBA with a focus in international business can help you gain the specialized knowledge your business needs to be a competitive player in the international field. Among the numerous specializations differentiating our DBA online programs, the specialization in international business helps set you apart through cultivating your cultural intelligence and knowledge of international trade.
At Liberty, we care about your success. We want to help you lead with excellence and integrity, wherever your career takes you. If you’re a working professional in business or education looking for an affordable, high-quality, flexible program in business with international emphasis, Liberty’s online DBA in International Business might just be your next dream destination.
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- 600+ Online Degrees
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- Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
- Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree
Why Choose Liberty University’s DBA in International Business?
The maze of online DBA degrees can be hard to navigate. Liberty University’s DBA in International Business combines the flexibility of a fully online format with the network of professors and peers the program seeks to create for you.
Our program emphasizes community. Professors will connect with you through feedback and a close research partnership during your culminating project, and you can get to know your peers through online discussions.
Our professors are a central foundation of the high academic standards that characterize our doctorate degree in business administration. These credentialed, experienced individuals work with you in courses and on research projects to help make sure you are gaining professional mentorship during your degree.
Liberty University’s Doctor of Business Administration is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Our School of Business is among only 3% of business schools worldwide to earn ACBSP accreditation. In addition, Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
While earning your DBA at Liberty, you’ll have access to hundreds of scholarly journals, e-books, and online research databases on the Jerry Falwell Library. Research is a crucial skill that differentiates you as a student at the doctoral level. The library staff provide optional support to your research courses with online training sessions where you can learn how to navigate the massive wealth of resources the library provides.
As a Liberty student, you’ll always be part of the family, and we want you to keep contributing to your field through relevant research – so the Jerry Falwell Library resources are available to you as an alumni after graduation.
What Will You Study in Our Doctorate in International Business Online Degree Program?
At Liberty, we Train Champions for Christ, which means that we have a commitment to teaching you skills that can help you lead in the business world with excellence and integrity. Our DBA offers instruction in areas like financial resource allocation, supply chain management, competitive marketing, employee relations, and advanced strategy development.
The international specialization of our online doctorate of business administration can help develop your understanding of global market entry strategies and how to manage supply chains spanning multiple countries. You can participate in advanced study of global trade, the international business environment, market-based global operations, and global strategic management.
In Liberty’s DBA in International Business, you will also study international environmental forces such as sociocultural factors, natural resources, economic and political atmospheres, and the effect of labor laws and financial structures in countries outside the United States.
The DBA degree aims to develop your skills in the business world and your ability to support these skills through effective research methods. Our program takes a deep dive into applied research methods, case study research, and quantitative research. You will complete the Applied Doctoral Research Project as the culminating portion of your degree.
You want to tap your fullest potential, and we want to walk with you in that journey. The DBA in International Business at Liberty University could be the road to your next great adventure.
Potential Career Opportunities
- Cultural advisor
- Economist
- Federal, state, or local government trade specialist
- Global manager
- International business consultant
- Postsecondary education administrator
- Postsecondary professor
- Top executive
Featured Courses
Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Business.
- View the Graduate Business Course Guides (login required).
- View the Doctor of Business Administration Handbook for additional program information.
- The Applied Doctoral Research Project (ADRP) in the DBA program relates to a business problem in your specialization.
Degree Completion Plan
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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
Doctoral Full Time | $595/Credit |
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Doctoral Part Time | $650/Credit |
Eligible current and former military service members and their spouses may qualify for a special rate of $300/credit hour (learn more).
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Admission Information for Our Online DBA in International Business Degree
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). At least 30 semester hours of graduate business credit, as well as a regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree in business or a business-related field with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Preliminary Acceptance
If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:
- Be in your final term and planning to start your doctoral degree after the last day of class for your master’s degree.
- Complete a Master’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
- Submit an official transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show that you are within 6 credit hours of completion for a 30-48 credit hour master’s degree or within 9 credit hours of completion for a 49+ credit hour master’s degree.
- Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new doctoral degree.
Transcript Policies
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
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. Find out how you can take advantage of this unique opportunity as you work toward your goal of reaching the pinnacle of your profession – for less.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a doctorate in business administration worth it?
A doctorate in business administration could be a great step for you if you want to progress in your career and add valuable, practical business knowledge to your brand or business. It could also be a great choice if you are hoping to prepare yourself to be a business professor with research experience in real-world business issues and skills.
Entering the research conversation around business is another reason to earn a doctorate in business administration. Many aspects of business are changing as technology rapidly transforms cultural, social, and economic factors that closely connect to the world of business. Building knowledge through community in research can be one way of moving forward effectively in this shifting environment.
Liberty’s DBA in International Business is relevant in an increasingly globalizing world. This trend impacts many aspects of the field of business. The DBA program at Liberty University Online has multiple possible focuses, but the specialization in international business is especially relevant to the increasingly global trajectory in both small and large businesses.
What is the difference between a DBA in International Business and a PhD in International Business?
Both the DBA and PhD in Business are terminal business degrees with a strong emphasis on research. Depending on the college or university, both degrees typically cover the basics of business, such as human resource management, finance, business and management, international trade, and international marketing.
However, a DBA degree focuses more on the practical side of business, while a PhD zeroes in on the theoretical. Because of this, Liberty offers an online PhD in Business Administration as well as a DBA.
Your specific interests and career goals can help give you direction in the choice between a DBA and a PhD in Business Administration. For example, DBA students are often business professionals with real-world experience who are looking for a career-enhancing credential. They might aspire to be a top executive in a company, a researcher for new marketing strategies, or an international ambassador between global business partners.
On the other hand, PhD students are likely to be aspiring academics. Their goals might be to conduct theoretical business research, become a business professor, or develop new theories and knowledge in business. Their deep research, original ideas, and analysis of data provide support and information to decision-makers in business.
Many postsecondary institutions are beginning to emphasize real-world preparedness over solely theoretical knowledge. This means that while PhDs in Business have been lauded as the gold medal in the past for aspiring business professors, a DBA could also be valuable in the arena of postsecondary education.
What is the Applied Doctoral Research Project?
The Applied Doctoral Research Project is a requirement in each of our online DBA programs. You will complete this project at the end of the degree. The project aims to challenge you to apply the knowledge and skills learned throughout the program to create effective solutions to business problems. In your doctoral research project, you have the choice to complete either a consulting project or a single case study.
The consulting project for the DBA in International Business will address an applied business problem related to international business. If you choose the consulting project, you will utilize Lean Six Sigma. The final product, which can include qualitative and quantitative research methods, will include a proposed solution based upon current literature.
If you choose to do the case study for your DBA in International Business degree, you will address a current business problem from the course literature that relates to international business.
If you have any questions about the Applied Doctoral Research Project, please contact luoadmissions@liberty.edu.
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