Information about DBA study

Detailed Course of DBA Study at ESBM

• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a postgraduate educational study that represents the highest level of management education. The DBA Specializations are structured in a very practical way and help the student to develop thinking, create challenges as well as implement and evaluate solutions that have a real impact on managerial decisions within a department, company or organization.

• The DBA studies are suitable for graduates of MBA programs who want to supplement their professional knowledge and skills and upgrade them to the highest possible level, as well as for experienced managers, entrepreneurs, executives of private, public and non-profit organizations who have a second-level university degree and management experience of at least five years.

• European School of Business & Management SE uses a combination of online study and interactive seminars (workshops). The study is based on the Oxford model of education, which has its roots in the British university system and encourages students’ independent thinking, information seeking and logical reasoning superseding theoretical knowledge.

• The advantage of studying at the ESBM is time flexibility – the possibility of starting your studies immediately and adapting them to your own time possibilities. Thanks to the e-learning system, every student has the opportunity to study from anywhere and choose the specific dates that suit them.

• The DBA study takes 1 year and is conducted in Czech. The entire study consists of 2 educational blocks, which are further divided into 8 study modules. 1. BLOCK – basic – is the same for all students and contains 5 modules. Within the 2. BLOCK – specialized – students choose one specialization, which is further divided into 3 modules.

• Seminars are held every weekend (Saturday) and consist of 3 full-day seminars. Lessons take place in modern premises in the center of Prague. All specializations can be studied at a discounted price also in online form of study (without the possibility of attending course days).

• The course is conducted by professional lecturers, who are selected experts on specific topics. Lecturers are fully available to all students throughout their studies and students can consult on any topics and issues outside the classroom.

• The E-learning system facilitates the actual course of study and the availability of information. Within the system, students have access to study materials, slide shows, lecture schedules and all necessary information. Through the section, students submit their deliverables, register for classes and obtain study materials. The section also serves as a communication tool with lecturers and the study department.

• The output for each block is seminar papers or case studies. For the first block the student prepares 3 seminar papers, for the second block then 2 seminar papers or case studies, or another form defined within the syllabus of the specific module. The study concludes with the preparation of a thesis and its defense.

• The successful graduate will receive an DBA degree, which is written after the name. This gives DBA graduates an edge over other professionals in their field.