Executive Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
SSBM - Swiss School of Business and Management (SSBM)
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Location
Online (from Geneva, Switzerland)
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Type of Degree Bachelor
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Start Date
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Duration
3 years
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Application Deadline
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Language English
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Attendance
Online
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Dedication
Part-time
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Pace
Self-paced
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Tuition fees
15000 €
Program description
The Executive DBA doctoral program in business administration will challenge you to take your thinking and performance to a new level. You will become a recognized expert and contributor to the most important business and societal challenges by making significant contribution to both theory and practice in the field as you move toward C-suite leadership level.
The Executive DBA is delivered in cooperation with the Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Zagreb, Croatia that is a publicly recognized and accredited university with a double world-known accreditations AACSB and EPAS.
The Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Zagreb is AACSB and EPAS accredited. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation is known worldwide as the most highly esteemed form of accreditation an institution and its business programmes can earn. AACSB’s mission is to foster engagement, accelerate innovation, and amplify impact in business education. AACSB Accreditation is the benchmark of quality worldwide and most widely sought after by business schools—less than 5% worldwide have earned the achievement.
As far as supervision of thesis research is concerned it is to be noted that the DBA thesis supervisor generally looks at the scientific work being prepared by the student, supervises it, and is committed to ensuring that quality standards of the work are being met. The supervisor is a person with the requisite academic qualification and experience in the chosen field of the thesis research. The supervisor has expert knowledge of the field in which the student is carrying out his/her research. The Supervisor’s task is to guide the DBA student from commencement of the research through the oral presentation and defense of the completed research work (DBA viva).
Total duration for completing the Executive DBA program is two (2) academic years or less which depends on student’s motivation to deliver the thesis.
Premium Research
Doctoral level in-depth knowledge of latest theories and methodologies in business research
C-Level Career
You will learn to apply novel, innovative, and creative solutions to complex business problems leading to C-level career
Flexibility
Executive DBA fits with working professional busy schedule by providing flexible study structure
Why DBA?
Our Executive DBA program will enable you to be able to provide novel, innovative, and creative solutions to complex business problems and opportunities as well as thought leadership for organizational change.
Key benefits
- Researcher education in management studies (theoretical and methodological competence).
- Competence to design and implement a sizable research project with a practical orientation.
- A collegial network with professors and other researchers and the Executive DBA candidates.
- Competence in presenting papers in international seminars and conferences.
- Writing and defending an academic doctoral thesis and research papers/articles.
- Possibility to realize a sizable research/development project for an organization.
Variety of possible topics
Any topic can be considered that deals with management, finance, HR or any other related themes such as:
– General management – HR topics – Business topics – Supply chain – Finance – etc.
Competitive advantage
Executive DBA program will broaden your professional horizons enabling you to climb further up the corporate ladder.
Flexibility
Executive DBA was designed to fit the demanding lifestyle of executives and professionals
Recognition
Executive DBA is done in partnership with the Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Zagreb that is an accredited public university.
AACSB and EPAS accredited
The Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Zagreb is AACSB and EPAS accredited. AACSB Accreditation is the benchmark of quality worldwide and most widely sought after by business schools—less than 5% worldwide have earned the achievement.
Executive DBA
The objective of the Executive DBA doctorate in business administration is to provide participants with the opportunity to make significant contribution to both theory and practice in the field and to develop professional practice at the highest level. It is a practical and research-based doctoral program in business and industry which is designed for mid-career and senior executives aiming at moving toward C-suite leadership level.
Our mentors are coming from some of the most prestigious universities around the world.
Experts in Business Education
We are “Experts in Business Education”. Our core values stand on:
- Innovation.
- Diversity.
- Connectivity.
- Expertise.
We offer Swiss quality through unique Experience, Exchange, Everywhere and Engagement.
SSBM Connect
How about connecting with your peers, alumni, students, professors, industry leaders and companies we work with? SSBM enables this through our unique and innovative “SSBM Connect” platform where you can engage, interact and socialize with the SSBM community!
Alumni
Networking is one of our core strategic directions.
SSBM has signed a strategic partnership with MBA Alumni clubs enabling SSBM MBA students to become members of the MBA Alumni Club. This will provide our MBA students with new networking opportunities to connect with peers from the same, but also different industries. Having a diverse student body is one of SSBM’s main objectives.
Online Teaching Experience
The online teaching experience is an important factor when deciding to study online. At SSBM, we aim to provide top-notch learning experience. Do you want to see how our Online Teaching Experience looks like?
Still Wondering Why Study at SSBM?
SSBM is a truly innovative and leading business and management school that aims at taking education to a new level! We aim at providing a superior learning experience that will have a direct impact on your professional development.
With our unique programs you will strengthen your strategic vision, efficiency and leadership to manage today’s organizations.
