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  RCST SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

 

 DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (DBA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doctor of Business Administration program provides latest skills and knowledge to develop exceptional leadership quality for the modern economy. This influential graduate program is design to enhance business and leadership professionals with the ability to develop knowledge, attitudes and skills to equip them to perform effectively and ethically within their organizations.

 

The comprehensive and innovative curriculum for Doctor of Business Administration will prepare student for advanced leadership positions in corporations and public organizations; enable you to be professionally oriented and possesses the intellectual ability to understand and integrate information for purposes of research, planning and managing in the competitive business world. Excellence in leadership, strategic management and organizational change management are essential to develop effective corporate executives and organizational viability

 

Postgraduate DBA program consist of well research interdisciplinary courses relevant to the requirement of multinational business and organizations. The taught modules, independent research and terminal assignments requires rigorous level of commitment from the candidates. The distinguish influential title of "Doctor of Business Administration - DBA" is earned by candidates who have completed advanced level courseworks with demonstrated theoretical and practical competences leading to well prepared dissertations which our Dissertation Committee and Subjects Experts recognised as a credible contribution to the literatures of the discipline

 

DBA Program can be completed with emphasis in a Professional Pathway through the completion of elective courses corresponding to the chosen professional pathway. Students have the opportunity to focus directly on related courses for professional and career development. Please contact our Program Advisor to discuss your specific major if not listed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hana (DBA Student)  - MBA Graduate 2012

 

 

Career PATHS

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree will prepare students for exciting professional careers in leadership positions in academic and corporate organizations such as:

 

 

  Management Consultant and Advisor

  Organizational Development Advisor

  University Faculty, and Researcher

  General Management Administrator

  Organizational Strategist

   Operations Strategy and Controller

  Business Strategist and Researcher

  Development Policy Analyst

 

 

   STAGE 1:  CORE COURSES -  DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

DBA 710

Research in Business Process Management

DBA 740

Strategic Human Resource Management

DBA 750

Technology and Innovation Management

DBA 760

Global Leadership Research and Development

DBA 780

International Business and Global Strategy

DBA 820

Advanced Business Analytics for Decision Making

DBA 840

Advanced Marketing Research and Competitive Strategy

DBA 860

Sustainability, Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

DBA 870

Organizational Behaviour and Comparative Management

 

 

 

  STAGE 2:  PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH ELECTIVES  (Independent work)

DBA 910

Professional Research Paper I  (5000 to 6000 words)

DBA 930

Professional Research Paper II  (5000 to 6000 words)

DBA 950

Professional Research Paper III  (6000 to 7000 words)

 

 

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Professional Research Electives:

Student will decide the Professional Concentration (Degree Major), and complete a minimum of 3 Graduate-Level Courses within a chosen Professional Concentration - Degree Major. The 3 Academic Courseworks MUST correspond to the chosen degree major when writing the Three (3) Research Papers for the Elective Courses

 

Approved Research Fields:  

Below listed Professional Electives Courses are the areas of research supported by The Graduate School of Business, student will decide the Topics and Titles of the selected Research Courseworks within the listed fields of studies:

   

  Marketing and Consumer Behavior

 

   Strategy, Globalization and Society

 

  Management Finance and Accounting

 

 Human Resource Management

 

 International Business Management

  

 Strategic Management and Leadership

 

  Sustainability and Social Responsibility

 

  Organizational Behaviour and Development

 

  Entrepreneurship, Technology and Innovation

 

 

Proposals For Research Papers (3 Elective Courses):

Student is require to write a Research Proposal for each selected Course within the mandatory Professional Research Electives. The Research Proposal (maximum 3 pages) should be submitted to The Chair, Doctoral Programs (copy: Director, Graduate School of Business) for Review and Approval. Upon the approval of each respective proposal, the Nominated Supervisor-Professor will send a written respond to the student e.g. Faculty Comment (Approval and Instruction) for each Research Proposal, then the student can start working on the Research Paper for each of the 3 Elective Courses chosen from above

 

 

 

  STAGE 3:  DOCTORAL THESIS (DBA BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT)

  Student can chose one field from the professional concentrations listed in Stage 2.

DBA 975

Doctoral Thesis Proposal**

DBA 990

Doctoral Thesis Writing, Presentation and Defence***

**Thesis Proposal of 2000 words must be submitted for approval before starting the thesis

***Thesis full work should be between 40,000 to 80,000 words

 

 

 

Doctoral - DBA DEGREE Requirements

 Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree requires the successful completion of 100 ECTS-Units (European Credits Transfer System) above Master degree. The total cumulative credits will include core courses, elective courses and applicable transfer credits. RCST has pool of highly qualified and experienced Faculty-Mentors to provide quality mentoring and support throughout the study. Student performance will be measured against acceptable overall academic achievements

 

Doctoral - DBA Candidate Profiles

 Doctor of Business Administration program is aimed at acclaimed professionals interested in attaining the highest academic knowledge in Business Administration, Organizational Policy Formulation, and Sustainable Development, and willing to contribute to the development of knowledge in the disciplines of business administration, social sciences and applied management

 

  Candidate must be at least 30-years old

 

Posses Master or Doctorate Degree or equivalent qualifications from recognised institutions

 

Academic and professional qualifications in the fields of Business, Social Sciences, Law etc

 

Possess supervisory or management level work experience in private or public organizations

 

 

 Additional Information FOR THE PROGRAM

Graduation Award Title

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Total Credits Required

100 - 120 ECTS-Credits (Include transfer credits)

Assessment Methods

Assignments, Seminar, Projects, Independent Research

Program Study Methods

Distance-Online Learning; Study Methods

Admission Requirements

Master Degree or Equivalent Qualifications; Admission Requirements

 

 

Admission Intakes (DL-Online)

Year-Round Admission Anytime (Distance Learning - Online Study)

Study Duration (DL-Online)

12 - 20 Months or Less; depends on Transfer Credits

Tuition Fees (DL-Online)

EUR 750.00 (Per Course); Tuition Fees Information

Application Evaluation Fees

EUR 100.00  (Admission Evaluation Processing - Non-Refundable)

 

 

CLASS TEACHING ATTENDANCE  - BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Full-Time / Part-Time Study*

February - May - October (*ONLY by special arrangement)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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