DBA Global Financial Management at Arizona State University

Programme overview

China is globalizing at an astonishing rate. This pace of change is profoundly affecting not only China's domestic situation, but also the global economy. The Doctor of Business Administration in global financial management is an applied professional doctorate designed for senior corporate leaders and government officials in China who are seeking a terminal degree alternative to the traditional doctorate intended for those pursuing an academic career.

Faculty: W. P. Carey School of Business | Department: WPC Graduate Programs | Duration: 84 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

84 credit hours, a written comprehensive exam, an oral comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation Required Core (3 credit hours) DBA 705 Global Corporate Strategy (3) Electives (60 credit hours) Research (9 credit hours) Culminating Experience (12 credit hours) DBA 799 Dissertation (12) Additional Curriculum Information When approved by the student's supervisory committee and the Graduate College, 30 credit hours from a previously awarded master's degree can be used for this degree.

Career pathways

The program is essential academic preparation for those interested in pursuing professional careers as leaders within organizations, in diverse functions such as human resources, finance and marketing. Career examples: CEO, finance manager, marketing manager, supply chain manager.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the W. P. Carey School of Business. Applicants must have earned, from a regionally accredited college or university of recognized standing, a Master of Business Administration, Master of Economics, Master of Finance, or Master of Accountancy, or a master's degree in a related field of specialization in business. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. Additional Application Information Proficiency in English is not required. Official bachelor's and master's degree transcripts should be submitted and list all coursework in the native language along with an official English translation. This program is offered in China only. All applicants are required to contact the program coordinator before submitting the online graduate admission application.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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