Designed for experienced working professionals, the part-time hybrid program offers a flexible schedule for individuals who want to gain knowledge in sophisticated research methodologies and cutting-edge business issues.
[The Executive DBA] reflects the growing academic reputation of the Dolan School and the trajectory of Fairfield University toward national prominence.
— Dean Zhan Li, DBA
Ranked in the top 25 for Best Graduate Business Specialty Programs by U.S. News & World Report, Fairfield Dolan aims to develop principled leaders for a better world. To add to the school’s offering of world-class programs, Fairfield Dolan recently launched the new Executive Doctorate of Business Administration (Executive DBA) program.
The program is ideal for working professionals looking to gain knowledge in sophisticated research methodologies and cutting-edge business issues to lead corporate business practices, professionals such as consultants, coaches, and executives who want to distinguish themselves in their respective fields, and business professionals who are interested in securing a full-time teaching position in business schools. The three-year, part-time hybrid program offers a flexible schedule with synchronous classes that meet online on weekends and two, in-person weekends that take place at the beginning and at the end of the semester.
“The Executive DBA is a highly valued and versatile terminal degree for aspiring working professionals who want to grow their careers to the next level or move into a new exciting field related to business,” said Dean Zhan Li, DBA. “It reflects the growing academic reputation of the Dolan School and the trajectory of Fairfield University toward national prominence.”
Professionals who pursue the Executive DBA program will learn sophisticated research methods to solve practical business problems and will benefit from instruction by Fairfield Dolan faculty who are both national scholars and highly regarded in their fields. Coursework integrates the theory and practice of business within the context of current business issues and focuses on the practical application of sophisticated business analytics and research methods.
The three-year, part-time hybrid program offers a flexible schedule with synchronous classes that meet online on weekends, plus two in-person weekends that take place at the beginning and at the end of the semester. Fairfield Dolan is now accepting applications for the first Executive DBA cohort, which will start during the summer 2023 term. To learn more visit the program web page.
