{"id":45090,"date":"2026-01-06T12:26:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T17:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/?page_id=45090"},"modified":"2026-02-04T14:48:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T19:48:45","slug":"the-uri-difference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate\/dba\/the-uri-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"The URI Difference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Doctor of Business Administration<\/h1>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"D.B.A.\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-d-b-a\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-45075\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-45075\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate\/dba\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-45082\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-45082\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate\/dba\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-45085\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-45085\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate\/dba\/faculty\/\">Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-45089\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-45089\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate\/dba\/admission\/\">Admission<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-45094\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-45094\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate\/dba\/the-uri-difference\/\">The URI Difference<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-46430\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-46430\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate\/dba\/students\/\">Student Profiles<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-45109\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-45109\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate\/dba\/frequently-asked-questions\/\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The URI Difference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"type-intro fullwidth\">The D.B.A. at URI is an <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/about\/accreditation\/\">AACSB-accredited<\/a> program that stands out for its convenience, value,&nbsp;and customized program of study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IeETCLDpFBI?si=zPgULbBSjWI9rKPf\" width=\"100%\" height=\"500\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button  block-level prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/apply\/\" title=\"\">apply today<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate\/rfi-graduate\/\" title=\"\">request information<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/meet\/jessica-strubel\/\" title=\"\">meet your d.b.a. director<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Convenience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The program offers meaningful opportunities to engage with your D.B.A. cohort\u2014and other cohorts (due to overlapping residencies)\u2014but minimizes disruptions to other professional and life commitments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It blends synchronous online learning (remote learning sessions during specified time periods) and asynchronous online learning (self-paced learning) with three face-to-face residencies each year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>D.B.A. students have the opportunity to network and pursue a rigorous program of study, the structure to stay on track, but the flexibility to plan when studies occur.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Customizability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The curriculum was designed to serve as a foundation in general applied business research for a customized program of study.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your specialization comes from your professional experiences. An academic researcher guides you, one on one, to help you use the tools and methods to find an evidence-based solutions to your business problem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The result is a customized program of study for the executive practitioner-scholar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Value<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The program structure allows URI to provide an exceptional value relative to other&nbsp;AACSB-accredited D.B.A. programs with comparable outcomes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The competitive overall program cost includes materials, research support, lodging, and meals during residencies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fewer residencies, and an accessible location in the Northeastern U.S., will allow you to maximize your return on effort by minimizing travel time and costs (and related sacrifices).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Doctor of Business Administration The URI Difference The D.B.A. at URI is an AACSB-accredited program that stands out for its convenience, value,&nbsp;and customized program of study. 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