The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from Pebble Hills University is an 18-month, text-based distance learning program with remote tutorial support that can be extended up to 5 years. Candidates require a Master's degree or professional qualification plus management experience. The DBA aims to enhance professional practice through rigorous research addressing real management problems. Assessment includes assignments, evaluations, and a thesis. Tuition is $4,800. Pebble Hills University is accredited and its business programs are recognized by various professional organizations.

1. Title:
Doctor of Business Administration
Mode of Study:
Text-based distance learning with remote tutorial support
Duration:
The PHU DBA is normally studied over a 18-month period, but this may be extended to suit your individual needs for up to a maximum
of five years.
Entry requirements:
Master’s degree from a recognised University; or a professional qualification, and/or
Some professional qualifications e.g.
- ACCA
- ICSA (Chartered Secretaries and Administrators)
- SBP (The Society of Business Practitioners’ Board and Academic Review Council)
- SSM (The Society of Sales & Marketing)
with a substantial number of years of management experience will be considered for a direct entry.
Other tertiary qualifications may be accepted for entry to the DBA on a case-per-case basis.
Aims and Objectives
The DBA is designed to enable a significant contribution to be made towards the enhancement of professional practice in the area of
management. Thus, the research undertaken has to be rigorous to be worthy of a doctorate and immediately relevant to the world of
management through addressing real problems. It is a practitioner doctorate.
Assessment
Quantitative Research Methodology (Assignment 4000 words)
Critical Evaluation (1500 Words)
Thesis Proposal (Notes 1500 words)
Thesis
Fee
US$4800
RECOGNITION
Pebble Hills University is incorporated in Delaware, USA, and fully Accredited by Appointment to the Hon. President of the Grand
Council of the SBC Antico Principato di Seborga - Europe -and certified by the SBC Education, Culture and Faith. Pebble Hills
University is an official department of the World Information Distributed University (WIDU). WIDU is an entity included in the
L'Academie Europeenne d'lnformatisation (A.E.I), established in Belgium under the decree of the Belgian King Albert II.
Pebble Hills University business programmes are particularly recognized by:
The Society of Sales & Marketing was originally The Society of Sales Management Administrators, a company Limited by Guarantee.
It is the only professional examining body which specializes in all the four branches of selling, namely – selling & sales management,
marketing, retail management and international trade and services, as well as computer operations management.
The Society of Business Practitioners’ Board and Academic Review Council (www.mamsasbp.com) has recommended
recognition for graduates of the PHU Master of Business Administration (MBA) to qualify for a Senior SBP Award. Specifically, the
designated senior award relates to the Society's Fellowship program in corporate management. Candidates holding the PHU MBA will
be eligible to jointly earn an Executive Diploma in Corporate Management (ExDipCM) and the SBP Fellowship (FSBP).
PHU graduates are eligible to apply membership of International Sales Pros Association.
There are two ways to create membership for them. Certified Members are those who pass an assessment on sales, and general
members. As an educational institution, the Association would be proud to provide PHU with a blanket membership for general
members to assign to appropriate students. This would provide membership in the directory, access to all the elements of the website
including forums, education sites, and more, and a system where a primary contact at Pebble Hills University would have the right and
the tools to confer membership including access to the web site.
PHU’s graduates are also eligible for membership of various professional organizations, please contact us or your agent for further details.