
Liberty University · School of Business
Online Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Overview
An online Doctor of Business Administration with 8-week courses, an integrated applied doctoral research project and specializations including real estate development, international business, finance, accounting and marketing. Admission requires a business-related master's degree with at least 30 semester hours of graduate business credit.
- Official program name
- Online Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
- Awarded degree
- Doctor of Business AdministrationSource: liberty.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Degree level
- Doctoral — DBA (professional doctorate)
- Awarding institution
- Source: liberty.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Location
- Lynchburg, Virginia, United StatesWhere the institution or the unit that runs the program is based. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll.
- Subject
- Specializations
- Real Estate Development · International Business · Finance · Accounting · Marketing · Strategic Media and Digital ContentSource: liberty.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Credits
- Not verified
- Duration
- Not verified
- Start terms
- October 26, 2026, January 18, 2027, February 15, 2027Source: liberty.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Language of instruction
- EnglishEvidence: the program is offered and assessed in English as published; a module-by-module language statement is not published.Source: liberty.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed
Online professional doctorate with 8-week courses and an integrated applied research project.
Source: liberty.edu · verified October 11, 2026We list English-taught online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in business subjects, awarded by institutions with legal recognition in their country. Eligibility rules
Online format and attendance
- Academic delivery
- Fully onlineAll teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.Source: liberty.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Campus visits
- Campus attendance: not verified
- Placement / internship
- Placement requirement: not verified
- Class schedule
- Not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Attendance, exams and travel as published
Other in-person requirement Not verified
Some courses may be in intensive or alternative formats that may include scheduled meeting times, travel to campus or required login sessions (general statement).
Source: liberty.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Curriculum
Project
- Integrated applied doctoral research projectSource: liberty.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Specializations, concentrations and tracks
- Real Estate DevelopmentSource: liberty.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- International BusinessSource: liberty.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- FinanceSource: liberty.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- AccountingSource: liberty.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- MarketingSource: liberty.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Strategic Media and Digital ContentSource: liberty.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Admissions
- Prior degree / qualification
- RequiredMaster's degree in business or a business-related field with at least 30 semester hours of graduate business creditSource: liberty.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Minimum grade / GPA
- RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.0 GPA for admission in good standingSource: liberty.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Application fee
- Not requiredNo application feeSource: liberty.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Tests
- TOEFL iBT
- RequiredFor applicants whose native language is not English; alternatives and waivers possibleSource: liberty.edu · verified October 11, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All online students — Full-time rate | US$630USD | per credit · 2026-2027Source: liberty.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
| All online students — Part-time rate | US$695USD | per credit · 2026-2027Source: liberty.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
Scholarships and financial aid
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Recognition, accreditation and eligibility
Legal recognition of Liberty University
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Institutional accreditation — Accredited · since January 1, 1980 · next review 12/01/2026
Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education
Authority in United States
Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school and program accreditation
No business-school or program accreditation verified. Legal recognition does not depend on it.
Recognition in the institution's own country does not guarantee that the degree is recognized for employment, licensing or further study everywhere. Check with the relevant body where you plan to use it.
International applicants
Not verified for this online program.
Sources and verification
- DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — Government dataset (US Department of Education IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- liberty.edu/online/business/doctoral/dba/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- liberty.edu/online/business/masters/mba/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
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