Business Administration (DBA)

Prepares students for advanced leadership roles at the intersection of healthcare, data, and business strategy. This concentration blends doctoral-level business insight with specialized study of health information systems, analytics, and technology-driven decision-making. Students examine topics such as healthcare data management, informatics governance, compliance, and digital transformation, equipping them to lead organizations as they improve outcomes, efficiency, and strategic use of health data.

Prepares students for executive and senior leadership roles within healthcare organizations. This concentration combines advanced business strategy with specialized study of healthcare systems, policy, and operations. Students examine topics such as organizational leadership, quality improvement, regulatory environments, and strategic planning, equipping them to lead hospitals, health systems, and healthcare-related organizations in a complex and evolving industry.

Prepares students for senior leadership roles focused on organizational effectiveness and talent strategy. This concentration integrates advanced business leadership with specialized study of human capital management, organizational development, and employment policy. Students explore topics such as workforce planning, performance management, labor relations, and organizational culture, equipping them to lead people-centered strategies that support mission, growth, and long-term organizational success.

Prepares students for senior leadership roles within justice and public safety organizations. This concentration blends advanced business and organizational strategy with specialized study of justice systems, policy, and administration. Students examine topics such as organizational leadership, ethics, public policy, and system reform, equipping them to lead agencies and organizations with accountability, integrity, and strategic vision in complex legal and regulatory environments.

Prepares students for high-level leadership roles across a wide range of organizations. This concentration emphasizes advanced leadership theory, strategic decision-making, and organizational change. Students explore topics such as ethical leadership, systems thinking, and change management, equipping them to guide teams and organizations with clarity, purpose, and long-term vision in complex and evolving environments.

Prepares experienced professionals for executive leadership in the sports industry by integrating advanced doctoral level business strategy with specialized expertise in athletics, marketing, and event management. Through applied research and strategic analysis, students examine key areas such as sponsorship, branding, facility operations, and sports law, developing the insight needed to lead teams, programs, and organizations in a complex and competitive global market.