The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) by ECEID is the highest-level professional doctorate (EQF level 8) designed for experienced executives, managers, and entrepreneurs seeking to advance both their expertise and research capacity in business and management.
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) by ECEID is the highest-level professional doctorate (EQF level 8) designed for experienced executives, managers, and entrepreneurs seeking to advance both their expertise and research capacity in business and management.
Graduates of the programme join the elite circle of international business leaders, capable of shaping corporate strategy, influencing policy, and driving transformation at the highest level.
Strategic Analysis: Ability to step back from operational constraints to design innovative and responsible strategies.
Applied Research: Mastering scientific research methodologies (qualitative and quantitative) to investigate complex business issues.
Decision Making: reducing risk in decision-making processes through evidence-based analysis and rigorous critical thinking.
Leadership & Expertise: Legitimizing professional authority and gaining recognition as an expert practitioner-researcher.
Knowledge Production: Creating and disseminating new managerial knowledge that can be applied directly to the business world.
Strategic Analysis: Ability to step back from operational constraints to design innovative and responsible strategies.
Applied Research: Mastering scientific research methodologies (qualitative and quantitative) to investigate complex business issues.
Decision Making: reducing risk in decision-making processes through evidence-based analysis and rigorous critical thinking.
Leadership & Expertise: Legitimizing professional authority and gaining recognition as an expert practitioner-researcher.
Knowledge Production: Creating and disseminating new managerial knowledge that can be applied directly to the business world.
The curriculum is typically divided into phases rather than simple subject units, focusing on the progression of the research project.
Year 1: Research Methodology & Definition
Epistemology and Research Design (How to construct a research object).
Literature Review (State of the art in the chosen field).
Defining the Research Problem (Thematic seminars).
Deliverable: Validation of the Research Proposal.
Year 2: Data Collection & Analysis
Fieldwork: Conducting surveys, interviews, or case studies within the organization.
Data Processing and Analysis.
Writing the initial chapters of the thesis.
Participation in Doctoral Seminars (Trend, Innovation, or Governance poles).
Year 3: Finalization & Defense
Finalizing the Doctoral Thesis.
formulating Managerial Recommendations.
Thesis Defense: Oral presentation and defense of the work before a jury of academic and professional experts.
Academic Requirements: Holding a Master’s degree (Bac+5, MBA, or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
Professional Experience: Significant professional experience (typically a minimum of 5 years) in a managerial or decision-making role.
Selection Process:
Submission of a research proposal (preliminary topic).
Interview with the doctoral committee to assess the feasibility of the project and the candidate’s motivation.