Doctor of Business Administration

Overview

📍 Christ Temple Campus, Abossey Okai – Accra, Ghana

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a terminal professional doctorate designed for experienced professionals and senior executives seeking to strengthen strategic leadership, governance expertise, and digital transformation capabilities. The programme is practice-oriented and research-driven, enabling candidates to address complex, real-world organisational challenges with academic depth and strategic insight.

The DBA is structured around three specializations:

• Strategic Leadership & Organisational Transformation — programme page
• Financial and Corporate Governance — programme page
• Digital Business & Marketing Innovation — programme page

Each pathway integrates rigorous academic inquiry with applied research, equipping candidates to become thought leaders and effective change agents within their industries. Responding to rapid global change and increasing organisational complexity, the programme empowers senior professionals to reflect critically on their practice, generate new knowledge, and translate research into practical solutions.

In the Ghanaian context, the DBA supports national development by producing visionary leaders capable of strengthening governance, improving corporate performance, driving innovation, and contributing to economic growth. Its interdisciplinary design uniquely bridges academia, industry, and government.

Accreditation: Delivered under GTEC-accredited Central Business School. Coordinated with the School of Graduate Studies and Research.

Key objectives

• Develop advanced professional expertise — integrate theory and practice at the highest level in the chosen specialization.
• Foster strategic and innovative thinking — lead transformational initiatives that drive organisational effectiveness and long-term sustainability.
• Strengthen applied research capabilities — conduct rigorous, practice-based research that addresses complex business challenges.
• Promote ethical and responsible leadership — ethical decision-making, social responsibility, and good governance.
• Encourage global and future-oriented perspectives — operate in diverse and evolving environments, navigating technological, economic, and societal shifts.

Duration and delivery

Full-time: Three (3) years (6 semesters). The DBA is modular, designed for working professionals. It is flexible and allows you to complete the doctorate without taking a break from your career.

Mode: Full-time blended learning (online and in-person) at Christ Temple Campus.

Entry requirements

Applicants hold a postgraduate master’s degree from an accredited institution in Ghana or overseas, showing evidence of above-average academic achievement. This includes:

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Careers

A DBA trains candidates to become strategic leaders in an increasingly global and interconnected business environment. Typical pathways include:

How to apply

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