Doctor in Business Administration

About this course

The Doctor of Business Administration program (DBA) is a three-year graduate program that enhances the knowledge and skills of business administration graduates on the theories, concepts and practices in management, managerial processes and research methods. It also covers topics in high-level decision making especially in business theoretical and empirical competencies and handling management as well as administrative problems.

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Doctorate Admission Requirements:
1. The applicant must be a holder of the Master’s degree preferably, a Master in Business Administration (MBA) (Thesis Program). However, the students who completed “Research Methodology” and “Project Research and Development” subjects as part of MBA program (Non-Thesis) can also be accepted upon the approval of the Dean/Associate Dean. 2. The students with Master’s degree other than MBA and MBA without Research Methodology and Project Research and Development subjects are required to complete at least nine (9) and six (6) additional units of COGNATE subjects in the DBA respectively. The additional units shall be prescribed by the Dean/Associate Dean of the Graduate School of Business (GSB). 3. Must have occupied at least 2 years of executive/managerial position in a business organization or a government organization. 4. Must be proficient in writing management reports, analysis and recommendations. 5. Must be proficient in English, both oral and written. 6. Must pass the DBA entrance examination. 7. Must be of good moral character. 8. Must pass the interview by the Admission Committee/ Dean/Associate Dean. 9. The final decision rests with the Dean/Associate Dean of GSB.

About the Provider

Philippine School Of Business Administration (PSBA) is a private educational institution founded in 1963. It began as a review center for Certified Public Accountants (CPA) as the Philippine Accounting and Taxation Services, Inc. (PATTS), which eventually became one of the notable CPA training centers in the country. By 1966, PATTS was officially converted into a degree-granting institution called the Philippine School of Business Administration. 

PSBA believes in the Filipino Youth. Its mission is to help them become leaders in the industry. At present, the college offers undergraduate degrees related to business administration as well as an MBA program and doctorate degrees. It also conducts review sessions for aspiring accountants who want to pass the CPA Board Exam. It also offers refresher courses related to the subject matter.   

Since its opening, the school has already produced CPA board passers. Aside from its competent accountants and business professionals, it is also home to individuals who made names in the field of sports such as basketball players Marc Pingris, Warren Ybanez and Vic Manuel. The Former Secretary of the Department of Education Jesli Lapus is also one of PSBA’s successful alumni as well as media personality/Life coach Ferdinand “Chinkee” Tan and Lito Lopez, president of Rusty Lopez.