DBA Financial & Corporate Governance

Overview

Financial and Corporate Governance is one of three specializations on Central University’s Doctor of Business Administration (DBA). The DBA is a terminal professional doctorate designed for experienced professionals and senior executives seeking to strengthen strategic leadership, governance expertise, and digital transformation capabilities.

This pathway applies rigorous, practice-oriented research to financial and governance challenges in organisations. Candidates address complex, real-world problems with academic depth and strategic insight, and become thought leaders and change agents in their industries.

The other DBA specializations are Strategic Leadership & Organisational Transformation and Digital Business & Marketing Innovation. See the parent DBA page for the full write-up (expand/6453).

Accreditation: Delivered under GTEC-accredited Central Business School. Campus: Christ Temple, Abossey Okai. Coordinated with the School of Graduate Studies and Research.

Duration and delivery

Full-time: Three (3) years (6 semesters). Modular, designed for working professionals. Blended learning (online and in-person).

Entry requirements

Element	Requirement
Master’s	A postgraduate master’s degree (MA, MSc, MBA, MPhil or equivalent) from an accredited institution, with evidence of above-average academic achievement. Fields include Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management Studies, Human Resource Management, Psychology, Education, Leadership and Governance.

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Careers

For C-suite executives, senior managers, corporate governance professionals, finance, banking and investment professionals, and academics seeking a practice-based doctoral pathway.