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Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Duration: 3 YearsCredit Value: 180 ECTS Credits
Admission Requirements: Master’s Degree or Equivalent
Language: English
Mode of Study: Online/Distance Learning
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is an advanced postgraduate degree program that aims to equip students with the necessary tools and knowledge to navigate and influence global business environments. With an emphasis on both quantitative and qualitative learning, the program prepares students for leadership roles and advanced research in business management.
Program Objectives:
- To prepare students in advanced areas of business theories and management.
- To develop leadership management and theory skills.
- To prepare students in advanced business strategy and management.
- To provide knowledge in market and product analysis.
- To educate students in advanced organizational behavior and psychology.
- To develop skills in both quantitative and qualitative analysis.
- To foster the art and science of entrepreneurship.
- To provide training in private and government sectors to apply knowledge and instill positive changes in managerial attitudes and work ethics.
- To gain comprehensive knowledge of scholarly research methods and their application in business settings.
- To acquire critical thinking, conceptual, and analytical skills.
- To understand seminal business theories and modern management practices.
- To utilize tools for conducting original applied research that advances business knowledge.
- To consider ethical, cultural, and global issues and their impact on business practices.
- To integrate practical knowledge with theoretical insights for decision-making in complex environments.
- To refine research, teaching, entrepreneurship, managerial, and strategic knowledge in business.
- To assess organizations and identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for strategic decision-making.
- To cultivate visionary leadership in managing change within a dynamic business environment.
Curriculum
Year 1 Courses
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
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DBA 600 | Advanced Management Practices | 10 ECTS |
DBA 610 | Quantitative and Qualitative Methods | 10 ECTS |
DBA 700 | Financial Management in Business | 10 ECTS |
DBA 720 | Dissertation Proposal | 10 ECTS |
Year 2 Courses
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
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DBA 740 | Advanced Strategic Management and Policy | 10 ECTS |
BUS 760 | Journal Writing | 20 ECTS |
DBA 780 | Business Model and Competitive Strategy | 10 ECTS |
DBA 800 | Dissertation Writing | 40 ECTS |
Year 3 Courses
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
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DBA 810 | Leadership Management | 10 ECTS |
DBA 830 | Organizational Behavior and Development | 10 ECTS |
DBA 840 | Dissertation Defense | 40 ECTS |