Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind of Program Is It?

Walden University's Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) program with a specialization in Leadership focuses on management techniques, theories, and concepts to prepare you to assume leadership roles in today's ever-changing business world. The development and implementation of organizational change initiatives, multinational management strategies, and sustainability methods in the areas of resources, processing, and distribution are among the major topics covered in leadership seminars. Core and other required coursework addresses financial management, marketing, operations management, business innovation, business decision-making processes, and research methods. Doctoral programs include two residencies and a doctoral study.

What Are the Prerequisites?

You should currently be employed as a manager in a corporate setting and possess a master's degree before enrolling in Walden University's D.B.A. program with a specialization in Leadership. Most of Walden University's doctoral programs require three years of related academic or professional experience. Applicants may need to complete additional requirements for some programs.

What Are the Program Requirements?

Degree program curriculum and credits are subject to change, and you should contact Walden University for the most current information before enrolling in a program. You must complete 60 credits to earn the Doctor of Business Administration with a specialization in Leadership from Walden University. This credit total includes a three-credit foundation course, 15 credits in core business courses, nine credits in specialization seminars, 13 credits in research methods and business strategy courses, and a five-term doctoral studies project totaling 20 credits. You must also complete two 4-day academic residencies.

Required Foundation and Core Business Courses

• Foundations for Doctoral Business Administration Studies
• Business Operations: Systems Perspectives in Global Organizations
• Information Systems: Global Management Strategies and Technologies
• Marketing: Strategic Innovations in Globally Diverse Markets
• Finance: Fiscal Leadership in a Global Environment - Creating Competitive Responses and Building Corporate Opportunities
• Leadership: Building Sustainable Organizations

Required Business Strategy and Research Methods Courses

• Business Strategy and Innovation
• Applied Research Methods - Qualitative and Quantitative
• Qualitative and Case Study Research for Business Analysis
• Quantitative Decision-Making for Business Analysis

Required Specialization Courses

• Seminar in Change Management
• Seminar in Sustainability
• Seminar in Multicultural Management

Required Doctoral Studies Courses

• Doctoral Study Mentoring
• Doctoral Study Completion

What Could I Do After I Graduate?

Career Opportunities

You could be prepared to seek an upper-management or executive position in a variety of corporate departments upon completion of Walden University's D.B.A. program with a specialization in Leadership. In addition to corporate environments, you could apply skills you learned in the program to jobs in nonprofit organizations, government offices, consulting firms, or academia. Positions you could pursue include:

• Chief executive officer
• Chief operating officer
• Human resources director
• Management consultant