Doctor of Business Administration Program (5 course model)

Program brief

The Doctor of Business Administration program is aimed at producing students who are confident and able to understand, comprehend and carry out relevant research related to problems faced by business organizations. The graduates are motivated, independent, knowledgeable and with the attitude that can put them ahead in the international business marketplace. They will be experts in their field of research and possess critical thinking in solving business-oriented problems.

The program duration is 3 years but can be finalized in minimum 2. Students will study selected modules specialized in business administration during the first year. They will finish each module within a period of 4 to 8 weeks. They will then move to do Research and Dissertation phase which can take 1 or 2 years. Once they graduate, students will be awarded Doctor of Business Administration.

Why this program?

Yield the benefits of Switzerland’s higher education reputation.The program is developed for students who already hold a Master of Business Administration or similar and focus more on the research courses then our 5 course model.

Lecturers with excellent qualifications and experience in the respective field.

Master research methodology and skills.

Improve analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Enable students to conduct their own research papers.

Combining theoretical knowledge with practical experience.

Career Opportunities

A Doctorate degree in Business Administration sets you apart from the crowd, signifying to employers not only business proficiency but also a commitment towards personal and organizational growth. As a DBA holder, you will have a wide range of career opportunities. Here’s just a sampling of jobs you can pursue with Doctor of Business Administration:

Private corporation and nonprofit sectors:

Consultant – Management, research, etc.
Entrepreneur/Business Owner.

Education:

Administration
Academic
Government institutions
Administration, management, etc.
Research & development

Facts

Duration

2 to 3 years – 180 ECTS

Study Mode

Online/Blended

Intakes

Please request more details

Location

Online offered only

Entry Requirements Language

Masters or equivalent
IELTS 6.0 or equivalent

Medium of Teaching

English

Graduation Requirements

Assessment and presentations for each course has to be passed. Final dissertation passed

Memberships/ Accreditations

Eduqua
ISO
ASIC Candidate status

Program Details

	Month	CODE	COURSE TITLE	GLH/TLH	ECTS	UK Credits	US Credits
I	YEAR 1 – Learning PHASE (5 Courses)			1500	60	120	120
1	4-5 weeks	DBA8013	Research Philosophy	180/250	10	20	20
2	4-5 weeks	DBA8023	Research Methodology	180/250	10	20	20
3	4-5 weeks	DBA8033	Advanced Statistics	120/250	10	20	20
4	4-5 weeks	DBA8043	Multivariate Analysis	180/250	10	20	20
5	4-5 weeks	DBA9000	Research Proposal	/500	20	40	40
II	YEAR 2 and 3- RESEARCH AND DISSERTATION PHASE			3000	120	120	120
	2 months	STAGE 1	Identifying and Defining Research Problem and Developing Conceptual Model
	2 months	STAGE 2	Review of Literature
	2 months	STAGE 3	Preparing a Research Proposal
	3 months	STAGE 4	Research design and planning
	3 months	STAGE 5	Pilot study and refining research design
	5 months	STAGE 6	Data collection and processing
	4 months	STAGE 7	Data analysis, interpretations and writing draft chapters
	6 months	STAGE 8	Writing and completion of dissertation
III	TOTAL ECTS			4500	180	240	240