Catalog Addendum

A.  Bilingual Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

This addendum updates the admissions requirements for the Bilingual English/Mandarin Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program.

Effective for the 2025–2026 academic year, applicants to the Bilingual DBA program may be evaluated based on an evaluated master’s degree transcript equivalent to a U.S. master’s degree, in lieu of a bachelor’s degree transcript, as outlined in the revised admissions criteria.  All transcripts are subject to the appropriate transcript documentation and evaluation process.

(pp. 150-151 of the 2025-2026 catalog)

Bilingual English/Mandarin Instruction (Cohort Only)

The bilingual online Doctor of Business Administration “DBA” will be offered by the University of La Verne in the US working in partnership with THH Zhidao Education, which is designed for senior executive leaders working full-time in China who seek to contribute to their professional and organization’s success.

The curriculum requirements of this Bilingual English/Mandarin DBA Program will be the same as the US version DBA Program except for the languages of delivery and will go through an appropriate transcript documentation process. Students participating in the online bilingual Mandarin and English Doctor of Business Administration, offered in partnership with Zhidao Education, will not be required to demonstrate English proficiency.

B. Ed.D. in Educational Leadership

The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership program has updated its dissertation research requirements. The following dissertation research courses are required for completion of the degree and total 18 units.

Students will enroll in a dissertation research course each term during the dissertation phase. These courses carry academic credit but do not assess a separate course fee.

Dissertation Research Courses (18 units)

  • EDLD 690A – Dissertation Research I (3 units)

  • EDLD 690B – Dissertation Research II (3 units)

  • EDLD 690C – Dissertation Research III (3 units)

  • EDLD 690D – Dissertation Research IV (3 units)

  • EDLD 690E – Dissertation Research V (3 units)

  • EDLD 690F – Dissertation Research VI (3 units)

These courses are required components of the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership curriculum beginning with the 2025–2026 catalog year. Students admitted under earlier catalog years who wish to be held to these requirements must submit a request to change their catalog year.

(pp. 176-177 of the 2025-2026 catalog)