Looking for 2 year DBA online

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In regards to the University of Stellenbosch, I genuinely do believe that a PhD path is much better and generally will be considered to be a more "legit" doctorate than a DBA. Outside of the USA or Northern America, DBA's aren't a thing. In South Africa at least, I've never heard of a program or person that has a DBA. Not saying that a DBA is any less of a doctorate, however it is still fairly new and at least from personal experiences, it doesn't seem to hold the same level of respect. That is just from my own personal experience and I could very be wrong. I just think if you would like to stay in the realm of education and be more widely respected among your colleagues, I would honestly just go for a PhD. 
https://www.waldenu.edu/programs/busines...management

For the most part PhDs can also be completed for much less than a DBA, since DBA's are only offered by a select few online universities.
Here is a general PhD management degree from UNISA (note that they have other business related degrees and all of them are priced exactly the same):
https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/...80%93-BMA)

It's fees are as followed: 
Research proposal R9 250 ($516,64)
Thesis R18 500 p/a. ($1033,28 p/a)

Meaning if you took two years to complete your PhD it would cost you $2583,2 in total.
That's well within a 1/4 your budget for a degree I believe would be internationally much more highly regarded in the realm of Academia. (At least from someone with a perspective that does not come from NA (North-America)).
Not to mention you would be getting a PhD from a top 1000 global University (Times Higher Education Ranking: 801), where other respected online schools such as TESU, Liberty University, Excelsior, Azteca, etc didn't even make the list. 

Once again, this is all my opinion and you can take it as you want.

DBA's are NOT a new doctorate. The first DBA was issued in 1953 by Harvard University. They are legitimate doctorates. Just because they aren't something you've seen in South Africa doesn't mean that they are new or not available outside of North America. Again, DBA's are not just offered from a small number of schools online. Doctorate programs in general have a much lower number of offerings compared to bachelor's degrees and master's degrees. There are dozens of schools in the US which offer DBA's. PhD's in business administration are less common than a DBA in the US. This link will explain the differences and similarities between DBA's and PhD's. 

https://business.fiu.edu/graduate/insigh...%20Harvard.

I looked into Stellenbosch University in South Africa several years ago. If the original poster is in the US or even Europe, the main block I could see which was the case for me is 1) Stellenbosch wants a research based Master's degree in Business (i.e. thesis and/or presenting an article) and 2) I believe there are several on site residencies. My US based MBA from the University of Phoenix was definitely NOT research based and I completed a capstone paper....not a thesis. Secondly, traveling to South Africa is not short trip and I am a single Dad to a 16 year old. As much as I would love to see South Africa, I could see the cost, distance, time involved getting to South Africa as a major block. You might want to check it out as things may have changed.

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As a follow-up to my original post, I found this response from the coordinator of the DBA program at Stellenbosch. It looks like the travel is not required, especially post COVID as I had contacted them back in 2019. However, if your masters does not have a thesis, you might have to get another Masters with a Thesis or see if you can take a research course at Stellenbosch as part of a conditional admission prior to being fully accepted into the DBA program. Check with them.

Thank you for your enquiry and interest in the PhD in Business Management and Administration presented by the University of Stellenbosch Business School.
 

1. Does your program accept part time students? Yes, our students do research with the USB from all over the world
   
2. Is it possible to complete your program via limited residency to South Africa or completely via distance learning delivery? Absolutely yes, when we refer to residency, we refer to the amount of years the student is registered, not being physically on campus.
   
3. I wanted to confirm that the your program is AACSB accredited? The USB is AACSB accredited, we are also one of two Universities in Africa, that are members of EDAMBA; http://www.edamba.eu/r/default.asp?iId=GKFHDI
   
4. What are the fees for International students in the program? Fees available on the website
   
5. Would I need a student visa to study at Stellenbosch? As far as I am aware US citizens only require a visa for 90 days or longer stays.
   
6. What is the length of time needed to complete the PHD degree on a part time basis? That varies depending on your nature of the research and the time you have available for the research.
   

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Please see attached the concept note. This note forms part of the first part of the research and must accompany your online application, thereby assisting to determine whether your topic is viable.
 
 
Enrolling for your PhD at USB holds various benefits:
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• Acquire a globally acknowledged PhD: USB holds all three international accreditations for business schools – AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. USB is also a member of the European Doctoral Programmes Association in Management and Business Administration (EDAMBA) and the Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative's Global Doctoral Alliance (GDA), which holds benefits and creates opportunities for USB's doctoral students.
  

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Please read the information below which will assist you with your application.  For your convenience here is the link to the programme on our website: https://www.usb.ac.za/course/phd-in-business-management-and-administration/
 
 
Academic requirements
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• A relevant master's degree in an appropriate management-related area. The major part of the master's degree (weight within degree) must consist of a written thesis. Successful candidates must have obtained 65% average for the Masters, and 65% for the research module in the Masters.
  
• A minimum period of registration (residency) of two years.
  

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International students require a SAQA evaluation certificate to evaluate your degree according to South African standards. In this regard please contact SAQA at saqainfo@saqa.org.za
The preparation of your concept note
Every application must include a concept note, written in scientific language, on your intended research. The concept note serves to demonstrate whether you have a mature approach to high-level research. It also helps us evaluate whether the topic is viable and whether we can provide appropriate supervision and resources. The concept note must cover, among others, the title and an overview of your proposed research, a literature review with an analysis of at least six academic journal articles, a description of the theoretical framework you will be using, the problem statement and research question, an overview of the research method, an explanation of why the study is important and who will benefit from it, and references.  Please upload this with your online application whenever you are ready (there are rolling admissions), together with the proof of payment of your application fee and the admissions office will provide you with an outcome regarding your application within a few weeks.
 
Start with an initial research proposal.  Write a comprehensive initial research proposal in scientific language. This will assist USB to evaluate at an early stage that:[/size][/size][/size]

• The topic is viable
  
• We can provide appropriate supervision and resources
  
• You have thought through your interest in and commitment to the programme
  
• You are suitable for admission.
  

[size=undefined][size=undefined][size=undefined]The application process
Go to https://applications.usb.ac.za/PhDBMA and complete the online PhD in Business Management and Administration application form by completing each of the following sections:
 
Section 1: Personal details
Section 2: Address details
Section 3: Work and studies
Section 4: Marketing
Section 5: Documentation

Upload the following supporting documentation:
 [/size][/size][/size]Assessment of your application
[size=undefined][size=undefined][size=undefined]Your application package, which includes your initial research proposal, will be reviewed and evaluated by USB’s Doctoral Research Committee and your provisional promoter. This may take up to six weeks.
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Contact email: 
usbcom@usb.ac.za

Please visit our website should you require additional information at www.usb.ac.za and please feel welcome to contact me for further queries.
 
Kind regards
Marie