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PROGRAM OBJECTIVE

Graduates of the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program will be able to:

  1. Integrate Strategic Management and Innovation Science: Apply scientific reasoning, empirical research, and interdisciplinary approaches to frame and solve complex business challenges, driving innovation from concept to market and achieving a competitive advantage.
  2. Exercise Transformational and Ethical Leadership: Develop the executive capacity to inspire organizational vision, promote a culture of Agility and continuous improvement, and lead systemic change grounded in ethical reasoning and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
  3. Critically Evaluate and Solve Complex Managerial Problems: Employ analytical reasoning, creative problem-solving, and evidence-based methodologies to design strategic and sustainable solutions in dynamic organizational environments.
  4. Design and Conduct Rigorous Applied Research: Utilize advanced quantitative and statistical models, such as Operations Research and Advanced Probability, to inform strategic decision-making and achieve system optimization.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a terminal professional degree designed for senior professionals, executives, consultants, and entrepreneurs who aspire to lead organizational transformation and manage business technological innovation to address the most complex managerial challenges.

This 60-credit advanced program integrates management science, applied research, and technological innovation to equip candidates with the analytical, strategic, and ethical competencies required to guide organizations in today’s dynamic and globalized business environment. The curriculum emphasizes evidence-based decision-making, ethical leadership, and strategic foresight within the context of technological disruption and digital transformation.

Through a rigorous combination of theoretical foundations, advanced research methods, and two specialized concentrations, students develop a deep understanding of how to optimize systems, create organizational value, and drive sustainable growth.
  • Concentration in Strategic Leadership and Change: Focuses on transformation management, competitive advantage, and the human dynamics of systemic change.

  • Concentration in Technological Innovation for Project Management: Centers on leveraging applied science and advanced data analytics to enhance project performance and agility.

Students learn to apply systems thinking and advanced analytics to generate practical knowledge and tangible solutions, bridging the gap between scientific discovery and executive practice.

  1. Leverage Data Analytics for Strategic Advantage: Master techniques in Data Mining, Governance, and Monetization to enhance business intelligence and drive effective decision-making in project and portfolio management.
  2. Lead High-Impact, Technology-Driven Projects: Employ advanced project management methodologies and Agile frameworks to plan and execute initiatives aligned with technological transformation and intellectual property strategy.
  3. Analyze Global Strategy and Intellectual Property (IP): Evaluate global business environments and apply principles of Strategic Management and IP law to ensure projects create sustainable competitive advantage and protect organizational assets.
  4. Bridge Research and Practice through Applied Inquiry: Translate theoretical knowledge and empirical findings into actionable executive strategies that generate measurable impact on organizational performance and innovation capability.
  5. Demonstrate Strategic Communication and Influence: Articulate ideas and research findings with executive-level clarity and professionalism to effectively engage multidisciplinary audiences and lead global teams.

PROGRAM BREAKDOWN

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
Theory and Fundamentals Courses 18
BUS8000 High-Impact Project and Innovation Strategy 3
BUS8100 Intellectual Property and Patent Management 3
BUS8300 Seminar on Global Business Environments 3
BUS8500 Strategic Management for Project Leaders 3
BUS8600 Executive Leadership and Organizational Innovation 3
BUS8700 Leadership Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility 3
Research Methodology Courses 12
RES8800 Advanced Applied Research Methods 3
RES8810 Advanced Quantitative Research Design 3
RES8820 Advanced Probability and Statistical Analysis 3
RES8830 Operations Research and System Optimization 3
Dissertation Courses 18
DIS9800 Dissertation I: Proposal Development 4
DIS9810 Dissertation II: Theoretical Framework and Methodology Development 4
DIS9820 Dissertation III: Data Collection and Analysis 4
DIS9830 Dissertation IV: Dissertation Writing and Defense 6