DBA/phD(Business Administration)

The DBA and PhD in (Business Administration) Programs are created for business directors and senior specialists in the corporate environment or any professionals who are interested in further developing their careers and academic wisdom. In addition to taking the highest level courses in the related field and passing the assessments, the student is required to demonstrate a level of competency beyond the Master’s level. This is ensured by employing research methodologies in original work and presenting a dissertation representing a significant contribution to the chosen knowledge. 



Required Courses



The DBA / PhD requires 48 semester units above the relevant Master’s degree. If the student’s Master’s degree is not in the same field of study as the doctoral program, the student must make up for his/her training deficiencies by taking appropriate courses.

The 48 semester units consist of courses as follows:

Admission Requirements

Graduation Requirements


To be eligible for graduation, candidates must complete and pass all the required 10 courses (4 units each) plus the doctoral dissertation (8 units). The dissertation may be either classical / theoretical or applied / work based.



Application Procedures



All applications must be submitted to American Central University (HK) Representative Office. Each application package must contain