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 2025-2025 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.