Program Overview

Doctorate DBA Program (Geneva)

Overview

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program is designed for professionals seeking to elevate their expertise in business management and leadership to the highest level. This rigorous doctoral program offers a comprehensive curriculum that combines advanced theoretical knowledge with practical application, preparing graduates to address complex challenges in today's dynamic business environment.

Program Objectives

• Mastery of Advanced Business Concepts: Develop a deep understanding of advanced theories, principles, and practices in business administration, enabling the analysis and resolution of complex organizational issues.
• Proficiency in Research Methodologies: Acquire advanced research skills, including quantitative and qualitative methodologies, to conduct rigorous empirical research that contributes to the advancement of knowledge in the field.
• Strategic Leadership Development: Enhance leadership capabilities through the cultivation of strategic thinking, effective communication, and ethical decision-making skills essential for guiding organizations towards sustainable success.
• Global Business Acumen: Explore global perspectives on business operations, including international market dynamics, cross-cultural management, and global supply chain strategies, to navigate the complexities of the global marketplace.
• Contribution to Scholarly Discourse: Produce original scholarly research and contribute to the academic discourse in business administration through publications, presentations, and professional engagements, demonstrating thought leadership and expertise in the field.

Program Prerequisites

• None

Curriculum

• YEAR 1
  • Research Methodology I
  • Research Methodology II
  • Publishing Your Paper (seminar)
  • Writing Research Proposal (seminar)
  • Research Proposal (seminar)
• YEAR 2
  • Software Citation Tools (seminar)
  • Thesis

Teaching Method

This program is delivered entirely on-campus in Geneva. You also have the opportunity to increase your learning by attending our webinars. Our interactive, supportive teaching model is designed for busy professionals and is delivered through our best-in-class learning management system.

Materials

All reading materials for this course will be made accessible to you through the SSBM Online Learning Portal. Notes for each module are often downloadable, and you are able to save your current learning status and continue whenever you like.

Degree

Upon successful completion of the DBA program, you will be awarded with a DBA degree delivered by SSBM Geneva.

Tuition Fees

DBA: 20,000 CHF*

This price includes all online program-related costs. Additional costs may apply in some circumstances.

Admissions

• MBA (or equivalent qualification) from a recognized higher education institution.
• A Master's degree in management (or associated discipline) with a minimum of 2 years professional work experience.
• A Master's degree in a field other than management (or related discipline) but with a minimum of 5 years professional work experience.
• Grade transcripts
• Your CV or resume
• ID or passport copy
• One photo
• English requirements: If a candidate is not from a majority English-speaking country, then an evidence of English language competency is required.
  • TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge
  • Intensive English Program certificate
  • Previous education in an English-speaking or Bilingual school with an official certificate
  • Test/Interview with an SSBM staff member (75 EUR cost which will be deducted from tuition fees upon enrollment)

Research Areas

Any topic related to management, finance, HR, or other related themes can be considered, such as:

• General management
• HR topics
• Business topics
• Supply chain
• Finance
• etc.

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 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

Why DBA?

Our 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.

SSBM DBA Students

• Diversity: Over 130 different countries and cultures represented
• Flexibility: You can start anytime with possibility to attend campus-based seminars
• Engagement: Experienced PhD mentors

What Our Students Say?

• "I completed the Executive MBA program and it has been quite an experience. I have enjoyed myself and my expectations have been exceeded."
• "It was a great experience and I want to thank entire SSBM for an amazing support during my thesis. I'm also proud to be part of DBA mentors after I finished my DBA journey."
• "SSBM offers high-level education with experienced professors and effective learning. This is a great opportunity to boost my career and invest in quality education."
• "The greatest benefit of the program was much more than the 'piece of paper'…Thanks to the SSBM for the MBA program, I know that I have all of the tools to be a successful and ethical leader."
• "I am very impressed with my experience in the DBA program! It is also a great network and collaboration with a professional network of great students around the globe."
• "I'm very happy with the support of my mentor. It is really amazing and I'm enjoying my journey."
• "All the programs at SSBM have been wonderful and the teachers were extremely helpful. In my specific case, the course that helped me pay for the entire MBA degree and set the foundation for my financial well-being in life is the finance course at SSBM."
• "It is a great experience and I truly appreciate this chance that I have received, to study at SSBM Geneva, one of the top 10 European Business Schools offering online MBAs."
• "I completed the Executive MBA program and it has been quite an experience. I have enjoyed myself and my expectations have been exceeded."