ข้อที่ 7. Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) The Joint Doctoral Program in Business Administration (JDBA) was established in 1992 by the three leading institutions in Thailand; Thammasat University, Chulalongkorn University and National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), This program will provide the opportunity for academic excellence in doctoral-level education. Objectives The JDBA program should meet the diverse needs of Thailand and the Southeast Asian region as follows: 1.) To accelerate the formation of faculty and research resources at the doctoral level. 2.) To accelerate the development of teaching, research and other program materials relevant to the SEA countries through the support of institution-based research and doctoral dissertations. 3.) To optimize the use of available resources through the effective networking and collaborating among local and regional institutions. 4.) To strengthen the existing institutional capacities for concrete contributions to national and regional economic development through advanced business education. 5.) To promote better understanding of economic, management and business issues among universities in Thailand by working with Canadian and regional universities. Admissions Admissions to the program will be based on the Admissions Committee’s careful evaluation of applicant’s qualifications. The following criteria must be satisfied: 1.1) Master’s degree requirement. The applicant must earn a master’s degree; preferably a Master of Business Administration (MBA), with an average GPA of 3.30 or above 1.2) Remedial courses. Applicants who hold master’s degrees other than the MBA, remedial courses must be satisfied before admission to the program. Remedial courses consist of accounting, finance, marketing, production and operations management, and organizational behavior. 1.3) Interview Applicants must show high motivation, a strong sense of leadership, and the ability to communicate in English. The JDBA program aims at …………… region