Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) in Supply Chain Management
Earn a doctorate degree in supply chain management, advance both your scholarly research and your career
The Doctor of Business Administration in Supply Chain Management degree is a unique program designed to meet the long-standing needs of today's United States Supply Chain systems in industry, service and logistics.in an ever changing world where operating efficiently, effectively and to maintain secure and protected supply lines. It is not an extension of management studied but a discipline of application research based on needs and current technology. Capitol Technology University is uniquely place academically to offer this degree with its geographical location. The Doctor of Business Administration in Supply Chain Management program provides students with the opportunity to conduct extensive and sustained, original research at the highest level. The Doctor of Business Administration in Supply Chain Management is for current leaders in the field who desire to elevate their skills to the highest level and to contribute to the body for the benefit of organizations and the Nation.
Why Capitol?
Learn around your busy schedule
Our low residency requirement takes in consideration the time commitment of your established career.
Online format
The majority of our business analytics and data science doctorate is offered online.
Our classes are taught by working professionals
Capitol’s faculty are working professionals in the field – subject matter experts who apply their knowledge on a daily basis and are up to speed on emerging developments.
Career Opportunities
Market demand for Doctor of Business Administration in Supply Chain Management
You’ll have the necessary credentials to fill technical executive and senior-level positions in commercials companies as well as local, state and federal government.
A degree that is relevant to any and every organization
Graduate of the D.B.A. in Supply Chain Management will possess the highest knowledge in aspects associated and linked to supply chains with the ability to serve as top leaders in industry.
Degree Details
This program may be completed with a minimum of 60 credit hours, but may require additional credit hours, depending on the time required to complete the dissertation/publication research. Students who are not prepared to defend after completion of the 60 credits will be required to enroll in RSC-899, a one-credit, eight-week continuation course. Students are required to be continuously enrolled/registered in the RSC-899 course until they successfully complete their dissertation defense/exegesis.
The PhD program offers 2 degree completion requirement options.
- Dissertation Option: the student will produce, present, and defend a doctoral dissertation after receiving the required approvals from the student’s Committee and the PhD Review Boards.
- Publication Option: the student will produce, present, and defend doctoral research that is published as articles (3 required) in peer reviewed journals identified by the university and the student’s Committee. Students must receive the required approvals from the student’s Committee and the PhD Review Board prior to publication.
Prior Achieved Credits May Be Accepted
Tuition & Fees
Tuition rates are subject to change.
The following rates are in effect for the 2024-2025 academic year, beginning in Fall 2024 and continuing through Summer 2025:
- The application fee is $100
- The per-credit charge for doctorate courses is $950. This is the same for in-state and out-of-state students.
- Retired military receive a $50 per credit hour tuition discount
- Active duty military receive a $100 per credit hour tuition discount for doctorate level coursework.
- Information technology fee $40 per credit hour.
- High School and Community College full-time faculty and full-time staff receive a 20% discount on tuition for doctoral programs.
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