Meet the DBA Team
Director’s Message
Established in 2021, Marshall University’s Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program was founded as the first DBA program in West Virginia. Our DBA program is an AACSB accredited degree designed for professionals and academics who are looking for convenience and want to further advance their professional careers. Our DBA program uses innovative approaches such as experiential learning and design thinking to apply theories into practice to solve business problems.
As a cohort-based program, our DBA students take part in residencies where they learn and practice essential research skills. At the Brad D. Smith Graduate School of Business, we believe that the cohort-based program provides access to our community of distinguished and diverse faculty. We believe that through these interactions we become stronger in our practice and commitment to your educational aspirations.
Please explore our DBA and Lewis College of Business offerings and let us know how our DBA can be your DBA. Our DBA team is available to discuss how this program can transform your career. We look forward to you being part of our Community. Go Herd!
Ralph E. McKinney, Jr., DBA
DBA Program Director
