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Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA)

Hospitality is one of the world’s largest industries. FIU's Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, through a new partnership with the Chapman Graduate School of Business, is offering a new focus of study, a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) with a Hospitality Concentration. This DBA, offered by two top-ranked colleges within FIU, is designed for you, working senior-level and C-suite industry professionals who are looking for advancement or to pursue the next chapter in your career.


This degree will provide you with the foundation to conduct both academic and industry research. This foundation ranges from hospitality theory, qualitative and quantitative research methods, organizational behavior and theory to research design, as well as data collection and analysis.

Under the guidance and mentorship of our expert faculty, you can leverage these new skills and tools, together with your executive experience, to advance in your current career, become an independent consultant, or join the ranks of hospitality professors.

DBA Program Highlights

  • AACSB-accredited R1 Research University (Highest Research Activity) in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education
  • Focus on complex global business issues and challenges
  • Designed for senior-level management executives
  • Hybrid program offers flexibility for working professionals
  • 3-year curriculum consisting of 2 years of coursework and 1 year of dissertation
  • Build a network of highly qualified professionals and peers
  • One of the best DBA programs in the nation (Ranked top 5 in North America by the CEO Magazine)

Program Fees

Tuition for the DBA program is $74,175. Tuition does not cover the costs associated with conference travel, residency, books, and materials. All fees are subject to change.

Application Deadlines

The deadline to submit an online application, supporting academic credentials, and documentation to be part of this first cohort for the Spring Term (January) is December 1st. After the application deadline, applications will be evaluated on a space available basis. Class size is limited thus we encourage interested applicants to apply early. To begin the application process, visit business.fiu.edu/dba.

Courses

FIU's DBA program covers all aspects of applied business research, including strategic planning, financial management, innovation, entrepreneurship and quantitative research. Students also reap the benefits of studying in the multicultural, diverse city of Miami, long known as the Gateway to Latin America and home to more than 1,400 multinational companies.

 

  • Quantitative Research Methods
  • Qualitative Research Methods
  • Philosophy and Process of Applied Business Research
  • Theory of Organizations
  • Experiment and Survey Design
  • Organizational Analysis
  • Marketing and Behavioral Theory
  • Advanced Theory Development
  • Special Topics Seminars
  • Doctoral Research Project
  • Dissertation Prep and Proposal
  • Doctoral Dissertation
  • Human Relations and Organizational Behavior in Hospitality
  • Higher Education Pedagogical Practices
  • Hospitality Operations Research: Practical and Policy Implications

Hospitality Concentration Courses

  • Philosophy, Fundamentals, and Theories in Hospitality and Tourism
  • Social Responsibility and Sustainability in Hospitality and Tourism
  • Hospitality Higher Education Teaching and Training Practices
  • Contemporary Issues in Hospitality and Tourism Management

Meet the Team


  • Program Duration: 3 Years

  • Format: In Person and Online

  • Move Up Within the Hospitality and Tourism Sector

  • Learn in Miami's Thriving Hospitality Industry

Transition to a Career in Academia

Transition to a career in academia and pass on your knowledge to future hospitality leaders with our Doctorate in Business Administration. To learn more about becoming a part of this unique and award-winning program, please reach out to us at 305.779.7909 or dba@fiu.edu.

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