Roosevelt University’s Walter E. Heller College of Business is expanding its portfolio of graduate and executive education offerings with the launch of a new Executive Doctorate in Business Administration (EDBA), a doctoral program designed for experienced professionals seeking to elevate their leadership impact, drive organizational change and address real-world business challenges through applied research.
Designed for executives, entrepreneurs, consultants and experienced professionals, the 60-credit hour program can be completed in three years through a flexible hybrid format that combines online coursework with in-person executive residencies. The structure allows students to continue advancing their careers while earning a terminal business degree and immediately applying new knowledge and insights within their organizations. The program also reflects Roosevelt University's commitment to expanding access to advanced education for working professionals. By offering a format designed around the realities of executive careers, the EDBA creates new opportunities for experienced leaders to pursue doctoral study without stepping away from their professional responsibilities.
Unlike traditional doctoral programs that often focus on academic research, Roosevelt's EDBA emphasizes applied research that addresses evolving workforce and market challenges. Students will explore advanced business theory, leadership and research methodologies while developing practical solutions to issues facing today's organizations, industries and communities.
"At Roosevelt, we believe business leadership carries a responsibility to create opportunities, strengthen organizations and contribute to the greater good," says Dr. Glen Brodowsky, dean of the Walter E. Heller College of Business. "The Executive Doctorate in Business Administration is designed for accomplished professionals who want to deepen their expertise, apply research to complex organizational challenges and lead significant change within their industries and communities. This program reflects Roosevelt's commitment to preparing leaders who can make a lasting impact."
As organizations across sectors face evolving workforce needs, technological disruption and increasing demands for innovation, leaders must be prepared to respond with both expertise and purpose. Roosevelt's EDBA equips graduates with the knowledge, research skills and leadership capabilities needed to drive meaningful progress while creating value for their organizations and the communities they serve.
The launch of the EDBA further strengthens the Heller College of Business's commitment to preparing principled, forward-thinking leaders who understand the connection between business success and social impact. Graduates will emerge prepared to influence strategy, lead transformational initiatives and contribute solutions that help organizations thrive in an increasingly complex world.
Applications for the inaugural Executive Doctorate in Business Administration cohort are now being accepted.
For more information about the Executive Doctorate in Business Administration, visit Roosevelt University's Executive Doctorate in Business Administration program page.
