- Duration / Course length: 36 Months
Course details
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from ESGCI, Paris, is a fully online, internationally recognized doctoral program designed for professionals seeking to gain deep expertise and add “Dr.” to their title. With French Ministry of Higher Education accreditation, this 36-month program combines academic rigor with practical application and offers optional immersion in Paris. The DBA is the terminal degree in the field of business administration. The program is designed to develop leaders and experts in the field of their choice.
Program highlights:
- QUALIOPI Certified.
- 100% online.
- Complete in 36 months.
- Flexible payment options available.
- Same alumni status as on-campus students.
- Balanced curriculum of application and research
- 24x7 student support.
- Delivery architecture designed for working professionals
- Add a "Dr." to your name and cement your industry experience
- Earn the same degree as awarded on campus
- 1:1 Thesis supervision
- Live faculty lectures
- Optional on-campus immersion
- Specialize in any area of your choice
- Dissertation workshops
- Concentration selection workshops
- A pool of International thesis supervisor and subject matter experts.
Program Curriculum:
Foundation Phase:
- Introduction to Research Methods
- Formulating and clarifying the research topic
- Literature Review
- Quantitative methods
- Qualitative methods
- Analysis of Financial Statements
Specialization Phase
- Business Environment - Strategy and Innovation in the Digital Age
- Leadership Skills - Leading People, Organizations and Change
Dissertation Phase:
- Live sessions (Preliminary dissertation + Preparing the
- defense workshop + Preliminary defense)
- Doubt resolution
- Dissertation Defense Preparation.
Eligibility / Requirements
To be eligible, applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria:- A Master’s degree (or equivalent),- A Bachelor’s degree with 3 or more years of relevant work experience,- Diploma holders may also be considered on a case-by-case basis, based on the strength of their professional experience.
Job roles this course is suitable for:
C-Suite Executive , Strategy Consultant , Senior Business Analyst , Director of Operations , Academic Researcher , Corporate Trainer , Entrepreneur , Business Development Director , Organizational Development Consultant , Business Lecturer , President of Operations , Executive Director , Senior Business Consultant , Business Development Executive , Leadership Coach/Consultant , Board Member/Corporate AdvisorAbout upGrad
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