Doctor of Business Administration (Chinese Language)

Program Overview

Sofia University's Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program equips graduates with critical thinking, business acumen, and transpersonal leadership skills. Offered in English and Chinese, the flexible program accommodates working professionals and prepares them for careers in business, academia, or government, including executive leadership, global team management, and business strategy analysis.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program at Sofia University is designed to provide graduates with the knowledge, skills, and transpersonal perspective necessary to start or grow a career in business. The program is offered in English and Chinese and is open to students with a bachelor's degree in any field.

Objectives:

• To develop students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• To provide students with a comprehensive understanding of business principles and practices
• To help students develop the leadership skills necessary to succeed in today's global business environment
• To prepare students for careers in business, academia, or government

Program Description:

The DBA program is a three-year, full-time program that consists of 10 courses per term. The courses are taught by a team of experienced faculty members who are experts in their fields. The program is designed to be flexible and accommodate the needs of working professionals. Students can choose to attend classes in person or online.

Outline:

Phase I: Global Business & Transformational Leadership Engagement

• Term 1:
• Critical Thinking and Business Communication
• The Entrepreneurial Mind and Transpersonal Psychology
• Term 2:
• Quantitative and Qualitative Research and Business Opportunities
• Methods of Leading Change
• Term 3:
• Mixed Methods Research for Business Opportunities
• Transpersonal Leadership and Action Research
• Term 4:
• Seminar: Business Challenges and Opportunities
• Directed Studies

Phase II: Business Values and Global Leadership

• Term 1:
• Psychology of Organizational Transformation
• Globalization and Sustainability
• Term 2:
• Technology, Innovation and Creativity in Business
• Leadership and Ethics in the Global Economy
• Term 3:
• Leadership by Design
• Transformational Leadership in Organizations and Communities
• Term 4:
• Doctoral Project & Leadership Opportunities
• Directed Studies

Phase III: Leadership Responses to Global Business Challenges

• Term 1:
• Doctoral Project Proposal & Pitch
• Doctoral Project Leadership Plan
• Term 2:
• Doctoral Project Implementation
• Conflict and Innovation Lab
• Term 3:
• Doctoral Project Evaluation
• Leadership Plan for the Future
• Term 4:
• The Business Congress & Leadership Engagement

Assessment:

Students in the DBA program are assessed through a variety of methods, including:

• Class participation
• Quizzes
• Exams
• Papers
• Presentations
• Projects

Teaching:

The DBA program is taught by a team of experienced faculty members who are experts in their fields. The faculty are committed to providing students with a high-quality education and are available to help students outside of class.

Careers:

Graduates of the DBA program are prepared for careers in business, academia, or government. Some common career paths include:

• Executive Business Leadership
• Global Team and Project Leadership
• Professor in Global Business
• Coach and Mentor of Global Business Leaders
• Executive Global Business Strategist & Policy Analyst