Why HBCUs Must Create World-Class Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Programs

Abstract

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have provided opportunities for Black students to obtain an education together with people of common backgrounds and have done a great deal to prepare those students for success. This paper identifies why HBCUs must now raise the bar in offering world-class doctoral level educational opportunities that can exponentially improve the quality of business schools, better prepare business graduates, and increase the prestige of business programs at those institutions.