Question 1

Who is this program for?

Accepted Answer

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Digital Leadership program at Golden Gate University is designed for experienced professionals looking to advance their careers in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. This doctoral program focuses on combining business strategy with digital innovation and leadership skills to address contemporary challenges in technology-driven environments.

Question 2

What is the minimum eligibility for this program?

Accepted Answer

A minimum 3.0 GPA in their most recent degree program.
Admission of the following categories will be subject to the admission committee’s review of the applicant’s work experience and professional accomplishment:
- Applicants who have earned less than 3.0 GPA in their most recent program;
- Applicants who do not hold a Master’s degree must hold a Bachelor’s degree and possess a minimum of 10 years of work experience
Experience: Applicants with responsible managerial or professional work experience will be given preference. A professional resume is required.
Statement of Purpose: All applicants are mandated to share a Statement of Purpose (SOP) of approximately 500 words detailing the following:
- What is your motivation to pursue the Golden Gate University DBA Program degree?
- How do you think the Golden Gate University experience will benefit your career?
An admission panel will review applications and recommend applicants for admission to the GGU DBA Committee for approval.

Question 3

What is the admission process?

Accepted Answer

The admissions process is completely online. The following are the key steps in the application process:

Step 1 - Fill application form

Step 2 - Submit Statement of Purpose (SOP)

Step 3 - Admission panel reviews the SOP and candidate profile to assess fitment

Step 4 - Get shortlisted and receive the offer letter

Step 5 - Block your seat and complete the payment: Upon receiving the offer letter, reserve your seat by paying a block amount. Pay the balance amount subsequently.

Question 4

What kind of certification will I get after completion of this course?

Accepted Answer

Upon completion of this program, graduates will earn the degree of Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Digital Leadership from Golden Gate University.

Question 5

What is the weekly time commitment for the program?

Accepted Answer

You will need to spend 12-15+ hrs/week to get optimum results and learn. Overall, this program will be delivered through live lectures online scheduled in the IST Time Zone over the weekends.

Question 6

What criteria demonstrate the excellence of this program?

Accepted Answer

The curriculum is developed by the best faculty members from Golden Gate University with special inputs from industry experts, which makes it extremely relevant to working professionals.

Question 7

What kind of support does upGrad offer?

Accepted Answer

- Dedicated Student Support available

- You can write to us via studentsupport@upgrad.com Or for urgent queries, use the "Talk to Us" option on the Learn platform

- Additionally, an upGrad buddy will enhance the learners’ experience by engaging with them to ensure they are on track with upcoming deadlines, submissions, offer guidance, and resolve their non-academic queries.

- Other than your peers, you also have TAs (Teaching Associates) for any academic query. Your academic queries will be solved by the Faculty and TAs in 36-48 hours

Question 8

How much do I pay to block my seat?

Accepted Answer

You need to pay 600 USD to block your seat.

Question 9

What is the refund policy for this program?

Accepted Answer

1. You may request a refund for the Program at any time before the Cohort Commencement Date by visiting www.upgrad.com and submitting your refund form via the "My Application" section under your profile. A processing fee of 120 USD will be charged. Please note that once the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Digital Leadership program with Golden Gate University program commences, no refund request will be considered, and any amount paid by the student will not be refunded.

2. Requests for refund must be sent via e-mail in the prescribed Refund Request Form. The refund will be processed within 30 working days of commencement of the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Digital Leadership program with Golden Gate University. For refund and deferral policies please refer to this link.

Question 10

Which banks allow using 0% Credit card EMI or Credit card EMI?

Accepted Answer

No cost EMI is available on credit cards from all major banks (American Express, Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, RBL Bank, Standard Chartered, Axis Bank, Yes Bank, State Bank of India, CITIBANK and HSBC)

Question 11

Is there any minimum transaction limit ?

Accepted Answer

Yes. 600 USD is the minimum.

Question 12

Standard Chartered Bank offers 18 or 24 months No Cost EMI ?

Accepted Answer

No. ONLY 12 months is available irrespective of the Program enrolled.

Question 13

Will I have to pay any extra amount for EMI transaction?

Accepted Answer

If you are availing 0% credit card EMI, upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions. Your bank may levy GST or other taxes on the interest component of the EMI.

Question 14

Are there any fees or down payment?

Accepted Answer

Certain banks charge nominal processing fees between 1-6 USD on 0% Credit Card EMI transaction. If charged, will be billed in the first repayment installment.

Question 15

Can I use my International credit card for 0% credit EMI or Credit Card EMI?

Accepted Answer

Only the Indian bank credit cards can be used. But you can pay the amount using the Credit card option in one shot / part payments, and later you can convert into EMI from your respective bank. The tenures and interest charged will depend on your bank. upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions, this will be purely between you and your bank.

Question 16

Are there any charges in case I opt for cancellation/refund from the course after paying balance with no cost EMI ?

Accepted Answer

Yes, there will be additional charges to the extent of interest paid by the upGrad to the bank, you will be refunded only Principal amount, i.e. the amount actually deducted/blocked from your card. This deduction will be in addition to the amount mentioned in the refund policy shared with your offer letter.

Question 17

Can I Pay Using Multiple Credit Cards ?

Accepted Answer

Multiple cards can be used to complete the payments using Part payment option make sure to inform the learner, minimum transaction is 600 USD to opt for 0% CC EMI E.g. Amount to be paid: 1800 USD. I can pay using 2 Credit cards. Yes, Example :
HDFC Card – Part payment – 1200 USD
ICICI Card – Part payment – 600 USD

Question 18

How can I opt for Credit card EMI if my bank is not listed in the 0% Credit card EMI or Credit card EMI?

Accepted Answer

You can pay the amount using the Credit card option in one shot / part payments, and later you can convert into EMI from your respective bank. The tenures and interest charged will depend on your bank. upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions.

Question 19

Why is the entire amount blocked on my credit card?

Accepted Answer

Initially your bank will block the entire amount from your available purchase limit and from your next billing cycle, you will be charged the EMI amount. As you start paying your EMI, your credit limit will be released accordingly. For example, if you have made a payment of 1200 USD on 6-months EMI and your credit limit is 2400 USD then initially your bank will block your credit limit by 1200 USD. After payment of your first month EMI of 180 USD, the blocked amount will come down to 1USD.

Question 20

Why is interest getting charged on No Cost EMI?

Accepted Answer

Your bank will charge you interest. However, this interest charge has been provided to you as an upfront discount at the time of your payment, effectively giving you the benefit of a No cost EMI. The total amount paid during the entire EMI tenure to the bank will be equal to the amount to be paid to upGrad.

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