SMU Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Singapore Management University•Singapore, , Singapore

Duration

4 years

Format

Hybrid

Total Cost

$70,300

Accreditation

AACSB+AMBA+EQUIS

Program Overview

The SMU DBA is a part-time, modular professional doctorate designed for business leaders and senior managers. Offered by the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, the only Singaporean business school with triple crown accreditation (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA), it combines rigorous doctoral training with practical business application. Two tracks are available: the standard DBA and the DBA (Innovation), the first of its kind in Singapore focusing on sustainability, green finance, and decarbonisation.

Learning Outcomes

1.Develop research skills to recognise, formulate and solve complex business problems
2.Apply academic research methodologies to practical business challenges
3.Build teaching and presentation competencies through workshops
4.Produce original doctoral dissertation addressing real-world business problems
5.Develop thought leadership and evidence-based decision making capabilities