The Doctorate in Business Administration Chinese Language (DBAC) is offered in English and Chinese. We are currently accepting applications for the Chinese Language DBAC and the English Language DBA.
This DBAC provides continual immersion in an integrated program designed for business leaders interested in engaging academic methods to solve real-world problems. The student experiences include academic rigor, leadership assessment, self-reflection and growth, and a global lens for solving some of the world’s thorniest problems.
Students graduate with a DBAC, a Leadership Plan, and a broad network of diverse colleagues and leaders to continue to support innovation and transformation in the global community.
We invite you to bring your global project to a learning cohort and create creative solutions through research-based courses and mentoring from business leaders and professors steeped in transpersonal psychology and business.
Leadership in complex times requires more than a spreadsheet or project timeline. Adaptive solutions for global opportunities are critical. Successful implementation demands the whole person.
Accredited
Sofia is accredited by the nation’s premier regional accreditation body for higher education, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Spring Start Date: | April 6, 2026 |
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Summer Start Date: | July 7, 2025 |
Fall Start Date: | September 29, 2025 |
Winter Start Date: | January 12, 2026 |
Program Length: | 3 years |
Total Number of Units: | 54 |
Estimated Total Cost: | $51,300 |
Format: | Online asynchronous study and synchronous classes |
Campus: | Online |
Admissions Requirements: | Click here to see admissions requirements |
Key Program Highlights:
We blend scholarship in transpersonal psychology with meaningful, transformative learning that inspires reflection, self-actualization and authentic leadership development.
Leadership
You design, develop, and deepen your unique leadership skills over three years in a Learning Community with business leaders.
Solve Complex Challenges
You address a complex global business challenge through academic research, relevant and practical pilots, and meaningful pivots.
Community
Join leaders who have been making meaningful changes for 50+ years. The Learning Community of scholars and practitioners is served by your participation. This established, trusted, and vital network continues after the DBAC is completed.
Presentation & Publication Opportunities
Students engage in the Global Business Congress in the final term of the third year and present their research-based Global Project including viable and innovative adaptive solutions and their Leadership Plan for the Future, ensuring that the changes and transformation outlined in the Project remain sustainable. During the three years, the development of the project and the required change leadership are supported by opportunities to present at conferences and summits and publish findings through the Sofia Foundation.
Flexible Scheduling
Advance your career with a program that accommodates your full-time job, family commitments, or other demands. We designed our flexible online DBA with you in mind which is why our courses are offered in a weekly or bi-weekly virtual-online format so you can schedule your classes when you need them.
Qualified Educators
The Sofia University DBA Professors are passionate thought leaders dedicated to bringing their business expertise, innovation and transpersonal knowledge to the forefront of the DBA program through the courses and the final Business Congress. You will find support for your project and leadership development as well as on-going peer mentoring throughout the DBA.
Career Outcomes
Executive Business Leadership
Median wages (2023)
$99.37 hourly, $206,680 annual
Global Team and Project Leadership
Median wages (2023)
$48.44 hourly, $100,750 annual
Professor in Global Business
Median wages (2023)
$56.33hourly, $117,170 annual
Coach and Mentor of Global Business Leaders
Median wages (2023)
$99.24 hourly, $206,420 annual
Executive Global Business Strategist
Median wages (2023)
$48.50 hourly, $102,950 annual
Executive Global Business Policy Analyst
Median wages (2023)
$63.63 hourly, $132,350 annual
*Career information provided through this website is based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data provided through O*net online.
DBAC Information Session
The Doctorate in Business Administration Chinese Language (DBAC) offers an integrated, bilingual program combining academic rigor, leadership development, and global problem-solving, guiding students to create research-based solutions and graduate with a DBAC, a Leadership Plan, and a strong international network.
Get Real-World Experience
The Work Integrated Learning (WIL) component provides students with hands-on experience in a career-based environment, allowing them to apply classroom knowledge while receiving mentorship from faculty and feedback from workplace supervisors. This program encourages the development of rational thinking, emotional intelligence, and intuition in organizational decision-making, preparing students to become transformative leaders in a dynamic business landscape. Ultimately, the DBAC with WIL equips students to adapt to technological and business changes, ensuring long-term success and stability.
Curriculum:
To receive a Doctorate in Business Administration degree, a total of 54 units are required for graduation. There would be two courses each 10 weeks covering 2 credit courses with 2 hours synchronous engagement and 3 credit courses with 3 hours of synchronous engagement.
The following are the specific degree requirements for the Chinese Language DBA:
- 19 units in Phase I: Global Business & Transformational Leadership Engagement
- 19 units in Phase II: Business Values and Global Leadership
- 16 units in Phase III: Leadership Responses to Global Business Challenges
Term 1:
- DBAC6000 Critical Thinking and Business Communication (2)
- DBAC6040 The Entrepreneurial Mind and Transpersonal Psychology (3)
Term 2:
- DBAC6010 Quantitative and Qualitative Research and Business Opportunities (3)
- DBAC6020 Methods of Leading Change (2)
Term 3:
- DBAC6030 Mixed Methods Research for Business Opportunities (2)
- DBAC6050 Transpersonal Leadership and Action Research (3) (GPHD7210)
Term 4:
- DBAC6020 Seminar: Business Challenges and Opportunities (3)
- DBAC6900 Directed Studies (1)
Term 1:
- DBAC7000 Psychology of Organizational Transformation (3)
- DBAC7010 Globalization and Sustainability (2)
Term 2:
- DBAC7020 Technology, Innovation and Creativity in Business (3)
- DBAC7030 Leadership and Ethics in the Global Economy (2)
Term 3:
- DBAC7040 Leadership by Design (2)
- DBAC7050 Transformational Leadership in Organizations and Communities (3)
Term 4:
- DBAC7060 Doctoral Project & Leadership Opportunities (3)
- DBAC6910 Directed Studies (1)
Term 1:
- DBAC8100 Doctoral Project Proposal & Pitch (2)
- DBAC8200 Doctoral Project Leadership Plan (2)
Term 2:
- DBAC8300 Doctoral Project Implementation (2)
- DBAC8400 Conflict and Innovation Lab (2)
Term 3:
- DBAC8500 Doctoral Project Evaluation (2)
- DBAC8600 Leadership Plan for the Future (2)
Term 4:
- DBAC8700 The Business Congress & Leadership Engagement (4)
