The following fees are effective for courses starting September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016. 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 | $2,180 |
| DDBA 000 – DBA Orientation | 0 |
| DDBA 800 – Conceptual Foundations of Organizational Research | $4,250 |
| Program Fee 1.2 | $2,180 |
| DDBA 801 – Current Research | $4,250 |
| DDBA 802 – Management Research in Practice | $4,250 |
| Year 1 Total | $17,110 |
| Year 2 | |
|---|---|
| DDBA 001 – Onsite Research Workshop Yr. 2 | |
| Program Fee 2.1 | $2,180 |
| DDBA 803 – Quantitative Research Methods | $4,250 |
| Program Fee 2.2 | $2,180 |
| DDBA 804 – Qualitative Research Methods | $4,250 |
| DDBA 805 – Advanced Readings | $4,250 |
| Year 2 Total | $17,110 |
| Year 3 | |
|---|---|
| DDBA 002 – Onsite Research Workshop Yr. 3 | 0 |
| Program Fee 3.1 | $2,180 |
| DDBA 806 – Dissertation Proposal | $4,250 |
| Program Fee 3.2 | $2,180 |
| DDBA 807 – Candidacy Exam | $5,410 |
| Year 3 Total | $14,020 |
| Year 4 | |
|---|---|
| Program Fee 4.1 | $2,180 |
| Program Fee 4.2 | $2,180 |
| Year 4 Total | $4,360 |
| TOTAL PROGRAM COST | $54,475* |
* The Athabasca University Graduate Studies Association fees of $13 per credit are not included in the above calculation, and will be added to the course tuition fee.
Please Note: The above fee chart is based on a standard expected completion time of four years. Total fees will vary depending on length of time required to complete the dissertation. Once all coursework is complete, students will continue to pay the program fee every six months ($2,180) until their dissertation is also complete.
| Transfer Credit Evaluation Fee | $250/credit |
| Western Deans' Agreement administration fee (non-AU visiting students) | $250/course |
| Course withdrawal processing fee1: | $350 |
| AU Graduate Student Association fee (per credit) | $13 |
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:
Information effective September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016.
Updated July 14 2015 by laurab
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