• The Anderson University DBA IS a Doctorate in Business Administration designed for the unique needs of a group of business instructors not effectively served by current doctoral programs.

• The Anderson University DBA IS a program that will link the applied nature of an MBA with the conceptual framework and research traditions that support business practice.

• The Anderson University DBA is a program that offers the unique advantage of high-level thinking and discussion about the integration of a Christian world view with learning.

• The Anderson University DBA IS a program that offers the unique advantages of bringing together students and faculty aspiring for greater effectiveness in undergraduate and graduate classrooms.

• The Anderson University DBA IS a program that will familiarize students with research methods, quantitative analysis, and equip students to use appropriate tools to conduct research. The nature of the research is likely to be more applied than is often found in doctoral programs in business.

What the AU DBA Program IS NOT:

• The AU DBA IS NOT just a "research" doctorate. The purpose is to train teachers to have a strong appreciation for quality research, not just to train “researchers” who will serve in the major university setting.

• The AU DBA IS NOT a distance-learning program. While tools of distance-learning may be used to facilitate education, the student will complete a majority of class work through a traditional classroom setting on the campus of Anderson University.

• The AU DBA IS NOT seen as a “non-traditional” program. While there are elements that borrow the best from the new approaches to education, the program is also grounded in traditional conceptualizations of a doctorate in business.