Executive DBA Council

Executive DBA Council

Type	Volunteer
Legal status	Non-profit
Purpose	Promote executive doctoral programs
Region served	Worldwide
Chairperson	Emma Parry, Cranfield University
Main organ	Executive Board
Website	http://www.executivedba.org/

The Executive DBA Council (EDBAC) is a global volunteer organization that focuses on executive doctoral programs and their issues. The group's posted mission is "...to provide outstanding networking and educational opportunities for professionals who serve and participate in executive doctoral degree programs." The group states on its website that it is the only global organization of its kind.^[1]

History

The EDBAC was founded in 2011 to promote the DBA degree as a business or executive qualification, rather than an academic qualification, such as a PhD. The group held its first meeting at Case Western Reserve University in June 2011.^[2]

DBA versus PhD

The DBA and PhD both focus on developing an individual's research skills, but the PhD is designed to prepare individuals for academic careers.^[3] The DBA is intended to prepare students for a research career in business. An executive qualification such as a DBA is also called a practitioner degree.^[2]

Membership

There are currently 62 members of the Executive DBA Council around the world that offer DBA programs:

AMERICA

Canada:

• Athabasca University, Faculty of Business: Edmonton, Canada.
• University of Calgary, Haskayne School of Business: Calgary, Canada.

Central and South America:

• Centrum Graduate Business School Pontificia Universidad: Santiago de Surco, Perú.
• Universidad Panamericana: Zapopan, Mexico.

United States of America:

• Baruch College Cuny, Zicklin School of Business: New York, USA.
• Case Western Reserve University: Cleveland, USA.
• Creighton University, Heider College of Business: Omaha, USA.
• DePaul University, Kellstadt Graduate School of Business: Chicago, USA.
• Drexel University, LeBow College of Business: Philadelphia, USA.
• Florida Institute of Technology, Bisk College of Business: Melbourne, USA.
• Florida International University, Chapman Graduate School of Business: Miami, USA.
• Franklin University: Columbus, USA.
• Georgia State University, Robinson College of Business: Atlanta, USA.
• Jacksonville University, Davis College of Business: Jacksonville, USA.
• Northern Illinois University: Dekalb, USA.
• Oklahoma State University: Stillwater, USA.
• Pace University, Lubin School of Business: New York, USA.
• Pepperdine University, Pepperdine Graziadio Business School: Malibu, USA.
• Rollins College, Crummer Graduate School of Business: Winter Park, USA.
• Sacred Heart University, Jack Welch College of Business: Fairfield, USA.
• Saint Mary´s College of California, School of Economics and Business Administration: Moraga, USA.
• St. Ambrose University, College of Business: Davenport, USA.
• St. Thomas University, Gus Machado School of Business: Miami, USA.
• Temple University, Fox School of Business: Philadelphia, USA.
• Thomas Jefferson University, School of Continuing and Professional Studies: Philadelphia, USA.
• University of Dallas, Gupta College of Business: Irving, USA.
• University of Florida, Warrington College of Business: Gainesville, USA.
• University of Maryland Global Campus: Adelphi, USA.
• University of Missouri- St. Louis, College of Business Administration: St. Louis, USA.
• University of North Alabama College of Business: Florence, USA.
• University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Belk College of Business: Charlotte, USA.
• University of Rhode Island: Kingston, USA.
• University of South Florida, Muma College of Business: Tampa, USA.
• University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, College of Business and Economics: Whitewater, USA.
• Virginia Tech, Pamplin College of Business: Blacksburg, USA.

ASIA

• Abu Dhabi University: Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Beirut Arab University: Beirut, Lebanon.
• City University of Hong Kong: Kowloon, China.
• Hong Kong Baptist University, School of Business: Hong Kong, China.
• Indian School of Business: Hyderabad, India.
• United Arab Emirates University, College of Business and Economics.

EUROPE

Belgium:

• Antwerp Management School: Antwerp, Belgium.
• Vlerick Business School: East Flanders- Ghent, Belgium.

France:

• Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, Ecole des Ponts Business School: Champs-sur-Marne, Paris, France.
• ESC- Rennes School of Business: Rennes, France.
• Grenoble Ecole de Management: Grenoble & Paris, France & Los Angeles, USA
• International School of Management: Paris, France.
• Institut supérieur du commerce de Paris, ISC Paris Business School: Paris, France.
• IPAG Business School: Paris, France.
• Paris. Dauphine PSL Université: Paris, France.
• Toulouse Business School: Toulousse, France.
• Université Cote d´Azur: Nice, France.

Ireland:

• Waterford Institute of Technology: Waterford, Ireland.

Monaco:

• International University of Monaco: Monte-Carlo, Monaco.

Spain:

• Universidad Pontificia Comillas: Madrid, Spain.

Switzerland:

• Business School Lausanne: Chavannes, Switzerland.

The Netherlands:

• Maastricht School of Management: Maastricht, Netherlands.

United Kingdom:

• Cranfield University, School of Management: Bedford, England.
• Henley Business School, University of Reading: UK, UK.
• Liverpool John Moores University: Liverpool, UK.
• Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham Business School: Nottingham, England.
• Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield Business School: Sheffield, UK.
• University of Manchester, Alliance Manchester Business School: Manchester, UK.

Organization structure

The EDBAC has a board consisting of a chairperson and ten other members, of which two are program alumni.^[4] Emma Parry of Cranfield University, is the current chairperson.

Events

The Executive DBA Council and its member schools have hosted the Annual International Conference on Engaged Management Scholarship since 2011.^[5]

1. Cleveland, OH USA, Case Western Reserve University - 2011
2. Bedfordshire, England, Cranfield University - 2012
3. Atlanta, GA USA, Georgia State University - 2013
4. Tulsa, OK USA, Oklahoma State University - 2014
5. Baltimore, MD USA, University of Maryland University College - 2015
6. Paris, France, University of Paris-Dauphine - 2016
7. Tampa, FL, USA, University of South Florida - 2017 - canceled due to Hurricane Irma.
8. Philadelphia, PA, USA, Temple University - 2018
9. Antwerp, Belgium, Antwerp Management School - 2019
10. Cleveland, Ohio, USA, Case Western Reserve University - 2020
11. Miami, FL 33199, Florida International University - 2021

Notes

External links

• Official website
• 2016 Annual conference
• Founding Chairperson Mathiassen's web site

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