DBA – Doctor of Business Administration
The Professional Doctoral Programme in Business Administration is designed to provide participants with the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the theory and practice of the field and to develop professional practice at the highest level.The study is both practice- and research-focused in business and industry and is designed for mid-career executives who have already completed an MBA (or equivalent qualification) and wish to further enhance their practical and theoretical knowledge in the field. It is therefore a highly specialised qualification that focuses on professional development in national and international business and business administration. The course will help students apply research-based thinking to business ideas, while deepening and broadening their understanding of business practice. The programme provides students with innovative approaches to linking academic knowledge with professional practice. Students will be actively encouraged to choose a DBA thesis topic that is related to their current specialization in the organization or to the area they wish to focus on in their career.
About program
The aim of the Doctor of Business Administration programme is to provide business professionals with an opportunity for career-related research at doctoral level. Research and teaching is conducted to provide a program responsive to the needs of the contemporary business world with respect to the requirements of senior managers.
Studying the DBA at EIFM will enable you to develop a thorough understanding of the conceptual and theoretical underpinnings of your chosen area of research in business and management, to understand in detail the applicable techniques of research and advanced academic and managerial enquiry, to continue to generate and interpret knowledge through original research, to improve your performance and your professional practice, and above all to develop the personal, consultancy and research competencies to conduct in-depth research at an advanced level.
The programme will be particularly beneficial for experienced managers, consultants, management educators and business school academics, for whom it will enhance their professional skills and credibility. You will develop networks of contacts and gain a solid foundation for further career development or a significant career move.
Curriculum
- Process management
- Corporate strategy
- Company financial management
- Innovation management
- Business strategy
- Artificial intelligence and robotics in business
- Sustainability and ecology in business
- Business communication, negotiation and practices
- Final thesis