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߲Ƶ Launches Online Doctor of Business Administration to Meet Rising Demand for Applied, Executive Leadership

February 03, 2026
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Experienced professionals seeking advanced expertise can choose from three concentrations and three stackable certificates while remaining professionally engaged.

As organizations across industries face increasing complexity and rapid change, ߲Ƶ (NEC) has launched a fully online Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree designed for experienced executive leaders who want to apply advanced research to real-world organizational challenges without stepping away from their careers.

The 63-credit, three-year online DBA program is built for working executives, administrators, and educators who want to remain professionally engaged while pursuing doctoral study. Grounded in applied research and experiential learning, the program emphasizes evidence-based decision-making, ethical leadership, and strategic innovation in today’s rapidly evolving business environment.

Students may choose from three high-demand concentrations: Healthcare Management, Organizational Leadership, or Technology and AI Strategies. The program also offers two culminating pathways, an applied dissertation or a strategic research project, which allows students to align their doctoral experience with professional goals, whether scholarly, organizational or consulting-focused.

“Today’s leaders are being asked to navigate challenges that are broader, faster and more consequential than ever before,” said Dr. Wayne F. Lesperance, Jr., President of ߲Ƶ. “This Doctor of Business Administration reflects ߲Ƶ’s belief that doctoral education should be both intellectually rigorous and deeply connected to practice. Our DBA is designed for executive leaders who want to apply research directly to complex organizational realities and drive meaningful, lasting change.”

A distinguishing feature of NEC’s DBA is its integration of practical training each term, enabling students to apply doctoral-level concepts directly to professional or consulting contexts.

Additionally, as students advance through the program, they may earn three stackable certificates: an Executive Leadership certificate, a Specialization certificate, and an Executive Certificate in Applied Doctoral Research. Students can earn a DBA and three doctoral certificates within the same program timeframe and tuition, creating a tailored, personalized learning path that supports career advancement.

The online DBA is delivered in 15-week terms and taught by scholar-practitioner faculty with extensive academic and industry experience. Graduates are prepared for senior leadership roles, consulting, higher education instruction, and executive-level decision-making in domestic and global organizations.

Applications for the online Doctor of Business Administration are now being accepted.

Virtual Information Sessions—Register today!

Wednesday, March 11, from 12:00–12:30 p.m. EST

Wednesday, April 8, from 6:00–6:30 p.m. EST

 

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