The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Programme
Prepare to lead, innovate, and transform organizations with one of Africa’s most dynamic MBA programs.
Program Overview
The DBA programme is designed to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills required not only to be effective managers but also to become transformational business leaders in our dynamic and competitive business world.
Program Overview
Certificate/Non-degree
Department
Business
Program Location
Hybrid
Program Length
36 Months
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (minimum of Second Class Lower or equivalent)
- Minimum 3 years of work experience (preferred for MBA)
- Completed application form
- Supporting documents (CV, transcripts, references)
Objectives
The specific objectives of the DBA programme include:
- Providing an environment that inspires innovative problem solving among students with the support of experienced academics and industry practitioners.
- Enabling managers to develop the capacity to think with clarity and develop feasible solutions that promote the well-being of their organization, community and society.
- Exposing students to the knowledge, skills and attributes required for effective management and leadership beyond the workplace.
Duration
The ULBS DBA programme is guided by the belief that a doctorate degree goes beyond the acquisition of knowledge and research skills, to linking doctoral education with work related challenges, questions, and needs of the wider society. It is designed to link research-based knowledge to professional capacity development in order to enhance
practice, national economic growth, and the well-being of society.
The programme is aimed at developing individuals’ knowledge and research skills to advance professional practice. The specific objectives of the programme include:
- Providing an environment that promotes collaborative learning of professionals with the support of experienced academics and professional scholars.
- Equipping participants with the capacity for developing and applying theories in professional practice.
- Providing an environment that inspires applied research capable of delivering innovative solutions to complex, real-world business and management problems.
- Exposing participants to the knowledge, skills, and attributes required for effective management and leadership beyond the workplace in their lifetime
“The Unilag MBA transformed how I approach business challenges and opened doors to new opportunities in finance and consulting.”
Koray Okumus
Alumni
Lecturers & Facilitators
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