Monarch DBA Brochure

DBA

Doctor of Business Administration Monarch Business School Switzerland

DBA Doctor of Business Administration

Shaping Business Leaders of Tomorrow The DBA program is specifically formulated to support high achieving professionals and business owners to reach their full potential. It is designed to provide real world solutions to managerial problems by developing a research based approach to decision making.

The knowledge gained is highly practical and can be immediately applied within the candidate's business or career. The DBA is the natural extension of the MBA but allows more in-depth analysis from an applied research standpoint on critical management issues.

The program focuses on both: Coursework and Manuscript preparation. The coursework covers domain specific management knowledge while the manuscript affords the DBA candidate the opportunity to complete in-depth applied research focused on a real-world managerial problem.

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Degree

HIGHLIGHTS Leverage existing managerial experience Combine professional knowledge with academic theory Establish managerial action items through research Grow as an expert in management practice Master-in-passing degree awarded (MBA)

“Monarch guided me in making the correct choice and I have finally enrolled into the DBA program. A dream come true for me.

I highly recommend Monarch as a professional and organized program. Well done.”

Ms. Gunilla Ouko, M.A., Kenya DBA Candidate of Monarch

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DBA

CANDIDATE PROFILE The ideal participant is a business owner, management consultant or business manager.

The Modular design of the Doctor of Business Administration program provides a level of flexibility that enables even the most busy professional to be a success. The program focuses on developing the necessary research skills so that evidenced based decision making can be developed within the Candidate.

This is a critical skill required of all successful decision makers.

Dr. Francois Volschenk Assistant Dean of the Faculty

GRADUATE TESTIMONIALS “What I have so far gained far exceeds my wildest expectations. I owe much to Monarch for this. It has much to be proud of."

Dr. Richard van Ostende DBA Graduate at Monarch

“I am happy to report that my writing, which Monarch has done much to improve, and my publications have continued to grow. My list of publications now consists of 17 Journal articles, and three books, covering topics as wide ranging as Climate Change and International Trade. One of my books is a 'Primer on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - UNFCCC', and another is 'Intra-Africa Trade: Strategy for Africa's Economic Development'. This shows that the 'soft skill' taught within a good doctorate degree enables one to successfully write, with publishable quality, on any topic.

This was my reason for joining the doctorate at Monarch which has the reputation for entailing a good deal of writing.

What I have so far gained far exceeds my wildest expectations. I owe much to Monarch for this.”

Hans Alagoa, B.Sc. Eng., Nigeria DBA Candidate at Monarch

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PROGRAM

STRUCTURE The DBA program is designed around the completion of core competencies and a 175 to 200 page manuscript that focuses on the current challenges facing business in today's complex marketplaces. The DBA is structured in a modular manner enabling candidates to progress through the program completing the coursework and manuscript on a step-by-step basis.

Year 1 Coursework

Principals of Management Financial Decision Making Innovation & Change

Training

Research Skills Research Proposal

Manuscript

Literature Research

Research

Year 2

Year 3

Authentic Leadership

Management Strategy

Production Management Culture & Organizations

Literature Research Field Research Manuscript Writing

Manuscript Completion Presentation

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DURATION The duration is 3 years. The program may be extended up to 6 years.

STUDY MODE Fully online using Monarch’s digital campus. 24 hour, 7 day a week access to the learning materials and resources.

TUITION Flexible monthly, quarterly or semiannual payment options. Visit our website for the current program fees.

ADMISSION Graduates from accredited Bachelor & Master programs.

Candidates lacking an advanced degree yet holding a professional designation (CA, CPA, CFA or post-graduate diploma) may be admitted to the program at the discretion of the Dean.

APPLICATION The program has rolling admission and can be started anytime. www.umonarch.ch/apply

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