Curriculum and Courses
Program Structure: 60 Credits
Delivery Format: Hybrid (in-person & online)
Expected Completion Time: Approximately 4.5 years
Start Term: Fall 2025
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program at Saint Peter’s University combines academic rigor, applied research and industry relevance. The curriculum supports professionals seeking to lead, teach or consult at the highest levels.
Program Breakdown
| Component | Credits |
| Core courses | 24 |
| Concentration | 21 |
| Dissertation | 15 |
| Total: | 60 |
Core Curriculum (24 Credits)
All students complete foundational coursework across key business disciplines:
- GB-511: Management & Human Behavior (3 credits)
- GB-622: Management Economics (3 credits)
- AC-501: Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
- DS-510: Introduction to Data Science (3 credits)
- DS-660: Business Analytics (3 credits)
- DS-650: Data Law, Ethics, & Artificial Intelligence (3 credits)
- GB-530: Corporate Finance (3 credits)
- EC-502: Advanced Microeconomics (3 credits)
Concentrations (21 Credits Each)
Students select one of the following specialized tracks:
Organizational Leadership
- GB-533: Enterprise Design Thinking
- AC-520: Financial Accounting & Reporting
- AC-541: Internal Controls / Sarbanes-Oxley
- AC-543: Forensic Accounting / Internal Auditing
- GB-567: Introduction to Project Management
- *GB-800: Executive Leadership Seminar
- *GB-801: Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Ethics
- DS-631: Deep Learning
- DS-665: Advanced Machine Learning
- DS-801: Advanced Data Structures & Algorithms
- DS-802: Natural Language Processing
- DS-803: Optimization & Computational Linear Algebra
- *DS-807: AI Ethics & Large Language Models
- *DS-808: Advanced Research Seminar in AI Ethics
Business Analytics
- DS-605: AI Applications in Business
- DS-620: Data Visualization
- DS-621: Business Analytics with Power BI
- DS-687: Artificial Intelligence with IBM
- DS-703: Practicum in Statistics
- DS-800: Forecasting Methods for Business Decisions
- DS-809*: Machine Learning for Business Decision Making
*Courses marked with an asterisk are under development.
Dissertation Milestones (15 Credits)
- Qualifier & Proposal (3 Credits)
- DS-860: DBA Qualifying Examination (1 Credit)
- DS-001: DBA Dissertation Proposal (2 Credit)
Dissertation Research (12 Credits)
- DS-871: Dissertation Seminar I
- DS-872: Dissertation Seminar II
- DS-873: Dissertation Seminar III
- DS-874: Dissertation Seminar IV
Students must pass a qualifying exam by the fourth trimester and successfully defend a dissertation proposal by the fifth trimester to proceed to the research phase.
Learning Format
The program is offered in a hybrid format, blending online instruction with in-person residencies. Students’ progress in structured cohorts, with regular faculty mentorship and access to research resources.