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Global Operations and Supply Chain Management
Doctor of Business Administration
Advance your knowledge and career with an online Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Global Operations and Supply Chain Management degree from Capella. This program offers intensive instruction in global supply chain design, financial decision-making, and global operations theory and practice.
Expand your supply chain expertise, gain new perspectives and skills, take a comprehensive view of organizational performance, and prepare to lead the way in global operations.
Classes start April 12
Use the code WINTER to waive the $50 application fee
At a Glance
- Online
- 8 Core courses
- 4 Specialized courses
- 12 max transfer credits
- 1 Doctoral research project
- 2 Residencies
- ACBSP accredited
Reduce your tuition by $20,000
Enroll in a qualified program and apply for a $20K Capella Progress Reward, a scholarship to help fund your doctoral degree.
Applicants must provide the following information for admission to Capella programs and specializations:
- A master’s degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or from an internationally recognized institution
- Your official master’s transcripts, with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- A valid, government-issued form of photo identification
GRE and GMAT are not required for admission.
International Student Requirements
If you completed your most recent academic coursework, degree, or credential at an institution outside the United States, regardless of your citizenship or where you currently live, you are considered an international applicant.
In addition to the above admission requirements, you will need to submit these materials:
- Minimum score on acceptable test for proof of English proficiency
- Transcript evaluation
Learn more about international student admissions.
GuidedPath
A more structured learning format with an active peer community and faculty guidance. We’ll set the schedule, you meet the deadlines.
- Based on the quarter system; 1–2 courses per 10-week quarter
- 1 semester credit = 1.5 quarter credits
- Weekly assignments and courseroom discussions
- Pay for what you take, price varies by courseload or term
$750 per credit, $4,850 quarterly tuition max, 70 coursework credits, credits vary in capstone phase, 12 max transfer credits
Tuition breakdown
Program Phases
Coursework
$750 Per quarter credit
70 coursework credits; capstone is additional
Coursework
What is coursework?$750
Capstone
$3,000 Per quarter
Most students spend one third to one half of their program working on their capstone; others may take longer
Capstone
What is capstone?$3,000
Per quarter
Most students spend one third to one half of their program working on their capstone; others may take longer
Fees
Resource kit fee
$175 Per quarter
coursework phase only; includes eBooks, textbooks, interactive media, software, course packs, articles, test kits, and other instructional materials
Resource kit fee
$175
Per quarter
coursework phase only; includes eBooks, textbooks, interactive media, software, course packs, articles, test kits, and other instructional materials
Application fee
$50 One-time fee
Application fee
$50
One-time fee
Tuition and program length are unique to you
Your total tuition and program length depend on a variety of factors:
- Academic performance
- Complexity of your capstone
- Number of quarters spent working on capstone
- Prior coursework
- Transfer credits
- Scholarships and finances
- Unexpected life events
- School/work/life balance
- Employer and/or military benefits
About cost scenarios
The cost scenarios below are examples based on general program pricing and 2020–21 Capella tuition rates, and assume the average number of transfer credits a student brings into the program. Pacing information is current as of January 1, 2020. These rates are the same nationwide and may change depending on factors affecting program length and price. You are responsible for paying your own travel costs related to residencies, including plane, hotel, and food expenses.
To discuss whether the specialization you’re interested in has additional factors that may affect program cost and length, contact a Capella enrollment counselor.
Cost scenarios
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*Cost of each residency is included in the $4,850 quarterly tuition maximum; books, resource kit, lodging, meals, and other expenses are not included.
The DBA, Global Operations and Supply Chain Management degree covers management strategy and functions associated with marketing and sales, product and inventory, and personnel and customer service.
| DB8321 |
Designing a Global Operations and Supply Chain Network
Learners in this course examine the foundational principles, concepts, and theories of the operations and supply chain management (OSCM) discipline. Learners analyze how raw materials move through a network of organizations and become a product to be delivered through wholesalers and distributors to customers. Learners study network design of OSCM decisions including production sites, inventory, order fulfillment, transportation, sustainability and logistics from the operational, tactical, and strategic perspectives. Using the scholar-practitioner model, learners also explore underlying theories and their application in real-life scenarios. Finally, learners apply introductory methods of optimization and statistics in quality assurance and control, inventory management, and demand planning along with other methods. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer. |
4 quarter credits |
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| DB8323 |
Supply Chain Transformation Through Innovation
In this course, learners explore how transformation initiatives (such as new methods and technology) enable firms to compete by managing costs and creating superior customer value. Learners examine methods for designing integrated global supply chain networks that are cost-effective and of high quality, and analyze global management of complex investments in suppliers, hardware, software, networks, and processes. Learners study strategies to introduce new technology by analyzing resistance to change and total cost of ownership (TCO). Learners also examine the evaluation, selection, and implementation of enterprise resource planning (ERP), transportation management (TMS), and warehouse management (WMS) systems using suites or best of breed tools. Finally, learners examine supply chain analytics, cloud computing, and Software as a Service (SaaS) in the context of supply chain management. For DBA Global Operations and Supply Chain Management learners only. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer. |
4 quarter credits |
| DB8325 * |
Supplier Relationship Management
Learners in this course examine the critical need for organizations to evaluate, select and manage relationships with their suppliers. Many firms operate as globally networked enterprises that seamlessly integrate suppliers, customers and internal operations. In so doing, organizations need to develop worldclass supply bases that are cost effective, high quality and resilient to disruptions. These sourcing relationships are complicated by cultural, political and legal differences in various countries. Further, organizations find sourcing as a key place to address the ethical and environmental concerns that many customers demand. Using the scholar-practitioner model, learners also explore supply chain research in the field. For DBA Global Operations and Supply Chain Management learners only. Prerequisite(s): DB8321, DB8323. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer. |
4 quarter credits |
| DB8327 |
Global Supply Chain Design
Learners in this course design global supply chains using quantitative methods that achieve worldclass customer service and competitive costs. The need to optimize multiple variables and address dynamic markets makes this a complex task. This course addresses facility location, inventory management, service levels and transportation selection as aspects of supply chain network design. Learners also examine how to create teams and address project management concerns associated with supply chain projects. Using the scholarpractitioner model, learners explore research literature in supply chain network design. For DBA Global Operations and Supply Chain Management learners only. |
4 quarter credits |
Learning outcomes
This program will help prepare you to assess the information needs for effective strategy and innovation and identify, access, and collaborate on the appropriate sources for that information. It draws on professional standards to help you advance your career.
On successful completion of this degree, you should be able to:
- Integrate sourcing, just-in-time and efficient management approaches to supply chain operation.
- Integrate ethical concepts and integrity into business practices that promote effective global operations and efficient supply chain management.
- Develop expertise to manage relationships and accountabilities across a global supply chain.
- Integrate and apply theory and scholarly research to develop innovative approaches to global operations and supply chain management.
- Develop and apply critical thinking to managing inventory, coordinating materials and operations and using relevant information and knowledge management.
- Apply collaborative techniques to develop intra- and interorganizational relationships, partnerships, and alliances.
- Apply and communicate strategic approaches to contract negotiation that facilitates a financial and planning management system compliant to legal and cultural requirements.
Review the Capella career exploration guide to learn more about this program and career opportunities.
“I chose a DBA over a PhD because I wanted to combine my experience with my academics. I wanted a concrete, applicable degree to advance my career.”
Taofeeq Ashiru*, DBA
*Actual Capella student who agreed to appear in promotional material for Capella.
Your education can help you reach your professional and personal goals. Here are some of the jobs and employment settings to explore with a DBA in Global Operations and Supply Chain Management.
Related job titles to explore*
- Chief operations officer (COO)
- Operations director or vice president
- Supply chain director or vice president
- Manufacturing director or vice president
- Purchasing/procurement director or vice president
- Product development and/or planning director
- Consultant
- Distribution director or vice president
- Adjunct or part-time business faculty**
- Full-time business faculty**
- Director of global sourcing
Employment settings to explore
- Corporation
- Manufacturing
- Transportation
- Health care organization
- Retail
- Government—local, state, federal
- Aerospace
- Defense
- Military
- Consulting firm
- Land-based or online college or university
- Community college
*These are examples intended to serve as a general guide. Some positions may prefer or even require previous experience, licensure, certifications, and/or other designations along with a degree. Because many factors determine what position an individual may attain, Capella cannot guarantee that a graduate will secure any specific job title, a promotion, salary increase, or other career outcome. We encourage you to research requirements for your job target and career goals.
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Meet your faculty
Our distinguished faculty members are scholar-practitioners, active in their professions, who bring real-world experience to the courseroom. Each faculty member has completed specialized training in our distinctive outcomes-based approach to education.
Ken Sherman, DBA
Core Faculty
Jason Sheedy, PhD
Core Faculty
Charlene Dunfee, PhD
Core Faculty
Support to reach the finish line
Our programs are designed to meet the unique needs of doctoral students. We’ve structured the experience in manageable pieces that build on one another to help you earn your doctorate. You’ll have support from faculty, staff, and online resources along the way.
DBA as a Springboard for Future Success
Doctor of Business Administration program participants help advance their careers with terminal degrees.
How is a DBA different from a PhD in Business Management?
A DBA is a practitioner-based degree that utilizes existing knowledge to develop hands-on, practical solutions to problems in the workplace.
DBA program guide
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