Hello, I am wondering if a Ed.D. or an DBA is better for a business faculty position at a college or university? I did my B.Sc. in Criminal Justice (Private, For-profit College) while I was a cop in my home country. Currently pursuing my MBA in General Management (Private, Nonprofit University) and working in public safety at a Pennsylvanian university. I intend to pursue a post-master's certificate in Community College Teaching (Public, State University). This program culminates with 3 months (45 hours) of internship at a community college. I am now wondering which doctoral program would be best for a faculty position teaching business. I am kinda drawn to the Ed.D from the University of the Cumberlands because of the cost (under 24k). This Ed.D also provides 18 credits in a area of specialty (business included). My fear is that DBAs are too expensive and I don't want to opt for one that's not at an AACSB accredited school. Please advice. Thank you!
At first glance, it seems like the DBA is your best bet, if you want to teach business courses. However, if AACSB accreditation isn’t a concern, then the Cumberlands EdD with a specialization in business seems like a good option. Are you sure they have a business specialization? Does the university that you work for have doctoral programs with an employee-tuition discount?