TERMINAL ACADEMIC DEGREE | SWITZERLAND

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
& Applied Executive Doctorate

The highest academic achievement for experienced executives. Produce original applied research, solve transformative industrial challenges, and establish yourself as an authoritative corporate thought leader.

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♛ Terminal Doctorate
Executive DBA Award

▣ Applied Research
Workplace Dilemma Resolution

♕ Doctoral Preceptors
1-on-1 Faculty Mentorship

♣ Zug Colloquia
Swiss Research Residencies

◎ Thought Leadership
Peer-Reviewed Contributions

DOCTORAL DIRECTORY

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Rigorous doctoral inquiry focused on strategic leadership, systemic innovation, and executive governance.

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

3 Years (3 Stages) Executive Supervision & Residencies

Structured Swiss curriculum blending academic rigor and industry application.

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Executive DBA

Executive DBA

3 Years (3 Stages) Executive Supervision & Residencies

Structured Swiss curriculum blending academic rigor and industry application.

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DBA in Strategic Management

DBA in Strategic Management

3 Years (3 Stages) Executive Supervision & Residencies

Structured Swiss curriculum blending academic rigor and industry application.

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DBA in Leadership & Organisational Change

DBA in Leadership & Organisational Change

3 Years (3 Stages) Executive Supervision & Residencies

Structured Swiss curriculum blending academic rigor and industry application.

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DBA in Finance & Corporate Governance

DBA in Finance & Corporate Governance

3 Years (3 Stages) Executive Supervision & Residencies

Structured Swiss curriculum blending academic rigor and industry application.

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DBA in Entrepreneurship & Innovation

DBA in Entrepreneurship & Innovation

3 Years (3 Stages) Executive Supervision & Residencies

Structured Swiss curriculum blending academic rigor and industry application.

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DBA in Digital Business Transformation

DBA in Digital Business Transformation

3 Years (3 Stages) Executive Supervision & Residencies

Structured Swiss curriculum blending academic rigor and industry application.

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DBA in Marketing & Consumer Behaviour

DBA in Marketing & Consumer Behaviour

3 Years (3 Stages) Executive Supervision & Residencies

Structured Swiss curriculum blending academic rigor and industry application.

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DBA in Human Resource Management

DBA in Human Resource Management

3 Years (3 Stages) Executive Supervision & Residencies

Structured Swiss curriculum blending academic rigor and industry application.

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DBA in International Business

DBA in International Business

3 Years (3 Stages) Executive Supervision & Residencies

Structured Swiss curriculum blending academic rigor and industry application.

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DBA in Sustainability & Responsible Business

DBA in Sustainability & Responsible Business

3 Years (3 Stages) Executive Supervision & Residencies

Structured Swiss curriculum blending academic rigor and industry application.

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DBA in Business Analytics

DBA in Business Analytics

3 Years (3 Stages) Executive Supervision & Residencies

Structured Swiss curriculum blending academic rigor and industry application.

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DBA in Operations & Supply Chain

DBA in Operations & Supply Chain

3 Years (3 Stages) Executive Supervision & Residencies

Structured Swiss curriculum blending academic rigor and industry application.

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DBA in Healthcare Management

DBA in Healthcare Management

3 Years (3 Stages) Executive Supervision & Residencies

Structured Swiss curriculum blending academic rigor and industry application.

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DBA in Family Enterprise & Governance

DBA in Family Enterprise & Governance

3 Years (3 Stages) Executive Supervision & Residencies

Structured Swiss curriculum blending academic rigor and industry application.

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DOCTORAL METHODOLOGY

Original Applied Executive Inquiry

Unlike purely theoretical PhD tracks, our DBA bridges executive practice with epistemological rigor, generating actionable organizational intelligence.

Research Design & Epistemology

Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methodological frameworks tailored for enterprise systems.

Individual Supervision

Dedicated academic preceptors offering personalized scholarly review and feedback.

Doctoral Residencies

Intensive research colloquia in Zug and Zurich for peer defense and doctoral critique.

Defended Thesis

Substantive original doctoral dissertation demonstrating profound organizational contribution.

DOCTORAL RESEARCH CLUSTERS

Applied Research Domains

Direct your doctoral thesis toward systemic transformation within strategic industries.

♛ Strategic
Governance ♣ Financial Systems
& Banking ▦ Enterprise Digital
Disruption ▔ Supply Resilience
& Operations ♦ Luxury & Heritage
Economics ♕ Organizational
Transformation ♡ FinTech &
Monetary Policy ◎ C-Suite Human
Capital Dynamics

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Swiss Private DBA Award

Private doctoral degree conferred under Swiss educational law (Art. 76 Cantonal School Act Zug).

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Doctoral Dissertation Defense

Independent examination committee and formal viva voce defense of applied research findings.

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Scholarly Publication

Structured support to publish executive findings in recognized academic and practitioner journals.

DBA Candidate Requirements

Designed exclusively for seasoned executives, consultants, and senior organizational decision-makers.

♣ Master's Degree Recognized Master's degree (MBA, MSc, or equivalent) with strong academic standing.

▔ Executive Seniority Minimum 5-7 years of significant corporate management or advisory experience.

▦ Research Outline Initial 1,500-word concept paper outlining intended organizational research domain.

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Achieve the Pinnacle of Executive Academic Authority

Enroll in the DBA doctoral pathway at Brookfield Business School Switzerland.

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