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The NUGSB DBA program is designed for seasoned professionals seeking to enhance their career capital and pursue excellence. It not only advances career prospects but also fosters professional development, social identity, and lifelong learning. The DBA combines professional experience with cutting-edge applied research skills, preparing candidates to tackle complex industry challenges.

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Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Who is it for?
The DBA program is designed for professionals working in their field with practical experience, looking to solve complex problems. Tailored to leverage your expertise, the program enhances your career capital and sets you on a path of continuous learning and skill development.

What will you gain?
Research on top DBA programs highlights their role in identity enhancement and personal fulfilment. A key component of the DBA program is its focus on applied, instrumentalist research—real-time organizational research with direct practical value. Our flexible program offers problem-solving research approaches, applicable within your organization or field, while opening new theoretical possibilities in management science.

About DBA
Doctor of Business Administration is a 3-year program with hybrid mode of study. It is structured in two primary phases: coursework and research, culminating in a doctoral dissertation that addresses a significant business challenge. This structure provides a comprehensive learning experience, blending theoretical knowledge with practical application.

Why DBA at NUGSB?

Research Intensive Business School

Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Business strive to attract research driven faculty and create a culture where good research ideas are turned into great research outcomes.
World-Class Facilities

The university’s classrooms offer the latest technology and students use these tools to advance their learning and research.
Networking & Dedicated Career Services

Our career services are designed to help with your career planning and job search.
International residency

You will have the opportunity of international residency at a leading academic institution to gain international research experience and develop research collaborations with world-class research faculty.
Access to World E-Libraries

Nazarbayev University students have access to the world’s premier business publications and to a wide variety of databases such as CRSP, Compustat, Execucomp, and Bloomberg.
High-profile faculty

Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Business professors are thought leaders in their discipline. Our faculty have graduated from top universities from around the world (Stanford, Wharton, INSEAD), and they conduct research on modern issues facing business and industry.