Executive DBA Council

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]

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]

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 Busines: 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: Grenobla, France.
• International School of Management: 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.

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.

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

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