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Capella University
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

DBA Doctor of Business Administration Finance specialization

Overview

Understand finance theory and practice at an advanced level while improving your ability to influence others and drive results. Gain the skills, knowledge, and informed perspective to lead organizations, provide strategic finance advice, or educate the next generation of finance professionals. This online doctoral program features a comprehensive core curriculum of research, strategy, leadership, and ethics, plus intensive coursework that explores current and emerging global finance theory, financial institutions, financial reporting, and investment and portfolio management.

You'll also have the opportunity to participate in Capella's international experience. This optional trip is designed to provide multinational networking, increased cultural literacy and global operations learning experience.

Online courseroom discussions, specially designed networking sites, and face-to-face weekend residencies provide ongoing opportunities to build professional relationships and share knowledge with other business leaders around the country. A prescribed course sequence, built-in dissertation milestones, and supportive mentoring create a clear path toward completing the program in 3 years.

To understand how this specialization fits your career path or schedule, request more information.

Degree outcomes

With your online DBA in Finance, you'll learn to evaluate financial theory and emerging trends, technological influences and social influences. You'll have the ability to integrate ethical, legal, and regulatory concepts into the theory and practice of finance, conduct research that makes contributions to the finance profession and body of knowledge, and assess diverse types of financial risks that organizations face to develop solutions in a globally competitive environment. Discover specifically what you'll learn — and how you can apply it.

View full learning and career outcomes report for this program at CapellaResults.com.

Source

People with Doctoral degrees in Business from Capella earn an average of $42,000more per year than people who only hold a Master's degree.

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Career outcomes

Common jobs with an online DBA in Finance include CFO, CEO, VP of Finance, director, senior finance manager, consultant, controller, and faculty member. Potential workplaces include corporation, consulting firm, government agency, community college, and land-based or online college or university.

Earn credit for what you already know

Your previous learning, work experience, and industry certifications may help you earn your degree in less time. To learn more, or an enrollment counselor or visit our competency-based prior learning assessment.