Graduate Calendar 2011|12
DBA Fees
DBA Fees
The following fees are effective September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013. All fees are quoted in Canadian dollars and are subject to change. Academic-related fees are exempt from the Federal Goods and Services Tax (G.S.T.). G.S.T. is added to all other goods and services, for example, workshops, some publications, self-help seminars, and Athabasca University promotional sales items.
| Program application fee (non-refundable) required each time a person applies: |
$200 |
| Program admission fee (payable upon acceptance into the program and non-refundable): |
$800 |
| Year 1 |
|---|
| Program Fee 1.1 |
$2,100 |
| DDBA 000 – DBA Orientation |
0 |
| DDBA 800 – Conceptual Foundations of Organizational Research |
$4,200 |
| Program Fee 1.2 |
$2,100 |
| DDBA 801 – Current Research |
$4,200 |
| DDBA 802 – Management Research in Practice |
$4,200 |
| Year 1 Total |
$16,800 |
| Year 2 |
|---|
| Program Fee 2.1 |
$2,100 |
| DDBA 803 – Research Inquiry & Design |
$4,200 |
| Program Fee 2.2 |
$2,100 |
| DDBA 001 – Onsite Research Workshop Yr. 2 |
0 |
| DDBA 804 – Research Methodologies & Techniques |
$4,200 |
| DDBA 805 – Evaluating Management Practices |
$4,200 |
| Year 2 Total |
$16,800 |
| Year 3 |
|---|
| Program Fee 3.1 |
$2,100 |
| DDBA 806 – Dissertation Proposal |
$4,200 |
| DDBA 002 – Onsite Research Workshop Yr. 3 |
0 |
| Program Fee 3.2 |
$2,100 |
| DDBA 807 – Candidacy Exam |
$5,300 |
| Year 3 Total |
$13,700 |
| Year 4 |
|---|
| Program Fee 4.1 |
$2,100 |
| Program Fee 4.2 |
$2,100 |
| Year 4 Total |
$4,200 |
| TOTAL PROGRAM COST |
$52,500* |
* Note: The Athabasca University Graduate Studies Association fees of $12 per credit are not included in the above calculation, and will be added to the course tuition fee.
Other Fees
| Transfer Credit Evaluation Fee |
$250 |
| Continuation Fee |
$500 |
| Program transfer fee |
$100 |
| Western Deans' Agreement administration fee (non-AU visiting students) |
$250 per course |
| Course withdrawal processing fee1: |
$350 |
| AU Graduate Student Association fee (per credit) |
$12 |
1 The withdrawal processing fee includes the cost of course materials, shipping, and an administrative fee for processing the request. Refer to Withdrawals.
The following fees will be charged at rates approved by the Athabasca University Governing Council:
- Dissertation extension fee
- Program extension fee
- Course transfer fee
- Administrative surcharge to students living outside of North America
Information effective Sept. 1, 2012 to Aug. 31, 2013.
Updated
May 08, 2012
