Program Overview

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Global Financial Management, DBA

Program Description

The Doctor of Business Administration in global financial management is an applied professional doctorate designed for senior corporate leaders and government officials in China who are seeking a terminal degree alternative to the traditional doctorate intended for those pursuing an academic career. The leaders emerging from this program are prepared to transform China's economic structure and financial markets, and shape the future of China's leadership roles in the global economy.

At a Glance

• College/school: W. P. Carey School of Business
• Location: Tempe
• STEM-OPT extension eligible: No

Degree Requirements

• 84 credit hours
• A written comprehensive exam
• An oral comprehensive exam
• A prospectus
• A dissertation
  • Required Core (3 credit hours)
    • DBA 705 Global Corporate Strategy (3)
  • Electives (60 credit hours)
  • Research (9 credit hours)
  • Culminating Experience (12 credit hours)
    • DBA 799 Dissertation (12)
• Additional Curriculum Information
  • When approved by the student's supervisory committee and the Graduate College, 30 credit hours from a previously awarded master's degree can be used for this degree.

Admission Requirements

• General university admission requirements:
  • All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
• Specific Requirements:
  • Applicants must have earned, from a regionally accredited college or university of recognized standing, a Master of Business Administration, Master of Economics, Master of Finance, or Master of Accountancy degree, or a master's degree in a related field of specialization in business.
  • Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
• Additional Application Information
  • Proficiency in English is not required.
  • Official bachelor's and master's degree transcripts should be submitted and list all coursework in the native language along with an official English translation.
  • This degree is offered in China only.

Tuition Information

Tuition information is available, and students can learn about ASU tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.

Career Opportunities

The program is essential academic preparation for those interested in pursuing professional careers as leaders within organizations, in diverse functions such as human resources, finance, and marketing. Career examples include:

• CEO
• Finance manager
• Marketing manager
• Supply chain manager

Program Offering

This program is offered by the W. P. Carey School of Business and Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance.