Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

The DBA program at EU Business School is a flexible program that combines both coursework and research components and comprises an effective blend of mandatory coursework, professional residencies, trainings and seminars, research papers and a final dissertation.

The DBA program is divided into three stages:

• Coursework Stage
• Candidacy Stage
• Dissertation Stage

Coursework Stage

A etapa do curso dura no mínimo um ano. Ele fornece aos alunos os fundamentos teóricos e práticos dos campos de estudo primários e de apoio. O plano de estudos define como os interesses e objetivos de cada aluno serão perseguidos durante o programa de DBA. É único, pois une as atividades educacionais dos alunos com seus objetivos profissionais pessoais e de longo prazo. Cada curso é ministrado em forma de seminário. Os seminários DBA listados abaixo são a parte central do currículo. O progresso e a participação dos alunos são avaliados em cada uma das disciplinas por meio de um trabalho de pesquisa ou de um trabalho alternativo solicitado pelo corpo docente.

During the coursework stage, students must successfully complete three independent, stand-alone assignments to be eligible for the next stage. Each assessment component is due by a scheduled deadline announced during the particular academic year after the completion of each module. Students will undertake the following assignments during the first year of their study:

• A paper on research methods or literature review
• A business project
• A research paper

Candidacy Stage

After the successful completion of the coursework stage, students embark on the candidacy stage where they apply the knowledge and skills acquired in stage one to finalize their research interests, outlined in the research proposal.

At this stage the student should start developing their research idea(s), creating a research proposal on their planned academic investigation.

Once the research proposal has been submitted, a formal DBA colloquium evaluates the academic feasibility of the research proposal, and whether the research conducted will add value to the overall body of academic literature. The acceptance of the research proposal marks the completion of the candidacy stage, and the candidate embarks on the third and final stage, i.e., the dissertation stage.

Dissertation Stage

Uma vez aceita e aprovada a proposta de pesquisa pelo colóquio, o candidato entra na etapa final de pesquisa do programa. Nesta fase, o candidato trabalhará maioritariamente de forma independente, sob orientação do promotor, na execução da investigação que culminará na dissertação de doutoramento.

Course List

• Behavioral Science for Business Modeling
• Negócios e Ética: Impulsionando a Mudança
• Data Analysis
• Econometrics
• Entrepreneurship & Innovation
• Finanças Globais e Contabilidade Gerencial
• Leading Digital Transformation
• Value Based Strategy
• Research Methodology

Credits: 120 ECTS

Degree Awarded

Upon completion, students earn a DBA degree from EU Business School Switzerland which is internationally accredited by ACBSP, IACBE, IQA and certified by EduQua.

Learning Outcomes

The DBA program educates managers, business leaders, executives and scholar-practitioners so that they may:

• Apply new theoretical knowledge to contemporary business problems in an increasingly complex world through applied research, teaching and analysis.
• Demonstrate expertise in ethical standards and practices as well as responsibility and cultural/global diversity, to work collaboratively as a contributing leader within both business and society.
• Comprehend the nature and scope of behavior within small and large organizations in the global business environment and analyze the activities of leaders who have successfully managed change.