Doctor of Business
Administration (DBA)
in Finance
JACK WELCH COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Program Overview
PROGRAM BENEFITS
The 45-credit Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in
Finance at Sacred Heart University (SHU) is an applied research
doctorate, focused on real-world cases and data. The program is
designed for business executives and practitioners who wish to
acquire advanced, up-to-date quantitative capabilities that are
applicable in financial research, analysis and operations, including
financial risk assessment and management. The structure will
allow participants to develop practical, specialized knowledge
for advancing their careers in both financial institutions and
corporate environments. The program will be highly personalized
and aligned with the participants’ interests and career
aspirations, including those who wish to transition to academia.
The program is devised as an extension of graduate study
beyond a master’s degree in business and as a supplement
to doctoral degrees in non-business fields. It is intended to
train high-level critical thinkers and analytical minds who
can contribute to the challenges of a complex and dynamic
global business world.
“The DBA will provide a nexus of theory and practice
to more effectively address and solve contemporary
business problems. Our graduates will be equipped
with current, advanced knowledge in finance and
skills for leading intricate financial operations and
performing quantitative analysis and risk management.
In close collaboration with our distinguished
faculty and through original research, students will
demonstrate the creation of new knowledge that can
Career Advantage: Enhance the breadth and depth of your
knowledge in financial theory and practice while acquiring the applied
research and analytical skills necessary for your career at financial
and business institutions, consulting firms, government agencies and
academia.
Convenient Scheduling for Working Professionals: Most classes in the
three-year, part-time program will meet at SHU’s Stamford Graduate
Center at Landmark Square on a trimester schedule basis (five Fridays
and Saturdays each trimester).
Cohort Delivery: Students can interact with their peers, sharing and
gaining practical knowledge while developing a new network of
colleagues.
Distinguished Faculty: Courses are taught by SHU’s Department
of Economics and Finance full-time and visiting faculty, who are
accomplished, world-renowned scholars with a record of professional
engagement and experience.
Accreditation and Recognition: The DBA in finance program is
offered through the Jack Welch College of Business, one of fewer than
five percent of elite business schools worldwide that are accredited by
AACSB International.
The program has received a licensure from the State of Connecticut Office
of Higher Education.
positively impact their business organizations.”
— LUCJAN T. ORLOWSKI, PH.D., DBA PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Sacred Heart University
Office of Graduate Admissions
5151 Park Avenue | Fairfield, CT 06825
www.sacredheart.edu/graduate
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Visit www.sacredheart.edu/gradcounselor, or call
203-365-7619 to find the dedicated admissions
representative in charge of your program.
PROGRAM DELIVERY
The DBA program is delivered through blended executive program style
meeting formats. The executive format will encourage a collaborative
environment. The weekend residency will focus on face-to-face classroom
instruction during the first two years of the program. The more advanced
stages of the program will be based on independent research and
dissertation preparation.
The weekend residency mode will enable you to:
•Engage directly in group research projects
•Gain firsthand access to instructional resources
•Establish networking opportunities with faculty and your fellow students
SEQUENCE OF STUDY
Year 1 | 16.5 credits
Summer Session:
** Quantitative Methods Review
** Workshop in Statistical Computing and Research
** Student Orientation: Business Strategy, Ethics and Craft of Research
SHU FAST FACTS
The Princeton Review includes SHU in its The Best 380
Colleges: 2015 and Best 296 Business Schools: 2014 and
U.S. News & World Report ranks SHU 41 among the best
regional universities in the North in its annual “America’s Best
Colleges” publication, making it one of the top New England
liberal arts colleges.
Fall Trimester:
** Price Theory
** Quantitative Research Methods I: Advanced Statistics and Mathematical Modeling
Connecticut Campuses: Fairfield, Griswold and Stamford Graduate Center
Spring Trimester:
** Advanced Asset Pricing
** Quantitative Research Methods II (Econometric Methods)
Student Body: 3,030 total graduate students: 1,076 full-time and 1,954
Late Spring:
** Advanced Corporate Finance
approximately 22 students
International Campuses: Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland and the Grand Duchy of
Luxembourg
part-time in Fall 2015
Class Size: The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1, with an average class size of
Year 2 | 15 credits
ADMISSION INFORMATION:
Fall Trimester
** Global Financial Markets and Institutions
** Empirical Methods in Finance
The following documents must be submitted and will be considered when
applying:
Spring Trimester
** DBA Field Seminar I** (Any of the courses listed that is in the student’s field)
** Advanced Financial Risk Management
** Online application: http://apply.sacredheart.edu
** Nonrefundable application fee
** Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions
Late Spring
** DBA Field Seminar II** (Any of the courses listed that is in the student’s field)
** Proof of both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree
** Written personal statement — a one-page statement describing your
Summer Session
** Comprehensive Field Examination
**Fixed Income Securities
**Investments
**Market Microstructure
**Derivatives Securities
**International Finance
**Portfolio Management
attended.
interest in and qualifications for the program, as well as your history of
relevant business experience
** Three letters of recommendation
** Professional résumé
** GMAT or GRE score
Fall Trimester
** Research Methods and Dissertation Design in Finance
** Finance Dissertation Research Seminar I: Dissertation Design and Proposal
** Proposal Defense
CURRICULUM QUESTIONS:
Lucjan T. Orlowski, Ph.D.
DBA Program Director
Professor of Economics and International Finance
203-371-7858
Orlowskil@sacredheart.edu
Spring Trimester
** Finance Dissertation Research Seminar II: Dissertation Implementation
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:
Year 3 | 13.5 credits
Late Spring
** Career Transition Strategy Seminar
Student loans, deferred payment plans and a variety of other programs
are available through the Office of Student Financial Assistance at
203-371-7980.
Summer Session
** Dissertation Completion and Defense
LOCATION:
Total Program Credits: 45
The DBA program holds all classes at our Graduate Center at 3 Landmark
Square, Stamford, Connecticut.
Sacred Heart University
Office of Graduate Admissions
5151 Park Avenue | Fairfield, CT 06825
www.sacredheart.edu/graduate
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Visit www.sacredheart.edu/gradcounselor, or call
203-365-7619 to find the dedicated admissions
representative in charge of your program.