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Drexel LeBow Executive Doctorate in Business Administration

A business education rooted in partnership, research and action.

Drexel LeBow’s AACSB-accredited, STEM-designated Executive Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) was built for the lifelong learners who want to take their thinking and performance to the next level by creating new knowledge that can transform their organizations and communities. Through our rigorous program, our students position themselves to become recognized experts and contributors to the most important business challenges through research and advanced problem-solving — setting them apart as they move toward or beyond C-suite leadership.

The Drexel DBA’s part-time curriculum accommodates professionals’ busy work and personal schedules, reducing their time away from work and family while equipping them with the tools to unearth new ideas and lead change.

Key Features and Benefits of Drexel’s Executive DBA

Recognized by CEO Magazine

In 2024, the magazine featured LeBow’s DBA in its global listing alongside select schools worldwide offering DBA programs

Hybrid, Cohorted Format

Complete in as little as 2.5 years through in-person residences and online virtual modules; become part of a supportive, inclusive community of students across industries and collaborate with global industry partners

Real-world Learning

Collaborate with industry partners and interdisciplinary, research-active faculty who possess real-world experience to conduct empirical research that creates data-driven strategies & facilitates evidence-based decision-making

Cutting-edge Curriculum

Learn scientific methods and gain of-the-moment insights in courses offered across disciplines — such as management, decision sciences and psychology — at an R1 research university

Mentored Dissertation

Receive dedicated faculty coaching and peer-to-peer workshop feedback

Continued Engagement

Benefit from ongoing education and diverse networking opportunities with Drexel’s Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) students, alumni and corporate partners

Danesha Chisholm landscape headshot

While I was challenged during this program on many levels, I always had my cohort and the faculty to lean on.

Danesha Chisholm, ’22

Global Senior Compliance Manager

Microsoft

Michael Horton

I really strive to be a thought leader within my field and to push the envelope.

Michael Horton, ’20

Senior Financial Analyst

Department of Treasury

About Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business

Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business is a top-ranked, AACSB-accredited business school located in Philadelphia. Our bachelor’s degrees; full-time, part-time and online MBA programs; specialized master’s degrees; market-driven certificates; doctoral degrees; and Executive MBA and DBA programs are propelled by our faculty, who are recognized for their thought leadership, and by the University’s over 100-year history of pioneering experiential education and industry partnership.

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