DBA – Finance & Investing

After completing our DBA in finance & investing, you can:

• Analyze the financial model and operating performance of a company compared to its competitors and market trends to determine the attractiveness of an investment in the company.
• Develop and educate on portfolio and investment strategies that consider risk-return trade-offs.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics: 

• Employment in business and financial operations occupations is projected to grow 8% from 2020 to 2030, adding about 750,800 new jobs in the U.S.
• A growing economy and a complex tax and regulatory environment are expected to generate strong demand for accountants and auditors. In addition, increasing usage of data and market research to understand customers and product demand will lead to growing demand for market research analysts. 
• In 2021, the median annual income for business and financial occupations was $30,000 higher per year than the median wage for all occupations in the U.S.

Career Opportunities

• Investment banking and portfolio management
• Executive financial leadership
• University Faculty
• Financial consulting

This program is a minimum of 54 credit hours in length and the concentration course is outlined as follows:

• Corporate Consulting
• Entrepreneurship
• Executive Leadership
• General Management
• Marketing
• Organizational Leadership

2024-25 Semester Check-In Deadlines

All students are expected to check-in for the semester two weeks before the session start date. Students should apply, be accepted, enroll in their first courses, and confirm a plan to pay for their courses prior to this date.

Prerequisites

Doctoral applicants must hold an MBA or a master’s degree in a business-related field from a regionally accredited institution.

Admissions Requirements

Step 1: Apply to Regent University

Submit your application using the Regent University Online Application.

Note: If you are unable to complete our application due to a disability, please contact our Admissions Office at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu and an admissions representative will provide reasonable accommodations to assist you in completing the application.

Step 2: Submit Your Unofficial Transcripts

Submit your unofficial transcripts to regent.edu/items.

Upon submitting your application, you will receive an email requesting authorization for Regent University to obtain your official transcripts from your U.S. degree-granting institution. International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES, AACRAO or NAFSA approved agency.

Step 3: Submit Your Resume

Provide an updated copy of your professional resume or curriculum vitae that includes:

• Employment history with details of leadership responsibilities, skill sets and results – the committee looks at both quantity and quality of responsibilities
• School, community and church leadership positions – the committee looks at both quantity and quality of positions
• Service activities in which you have been involved
• Academic and non-academic honors and distinctions you have received

Your resume should be submitted to regent.edu/items.

Step 4: Submit Your Government-Issued ID

To ensure academic integrity, Regent University requires a copy of a government-issued ID. Please submit a scanned copy or photograph of it to regent.edu/items.

Please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu should you have any further questions about the application process.

Note: All items submitted as part of the application process become the property of Regent University and cannot be returned.

• Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL)
• MBA – Finance & Investing
• Ph.D. in Business
• Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership