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FLEXIBLE - AFFORDABLE - ACCREDITED
TAKE
THE NEXT
STEP
DOCTOR OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
www.sbs.edu www.sbs-uae.org
DBA VS PHD
The DBA differs from a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) through its focus on
practice, policy or strategy, within the context of the individual’s
workplace. Both doctorates involve the development of substantial
original work. However, a professional doctorate such as the DBA
requires a different type of research development from that of the PhD.
For a PhD, research needs to make a significant contribution to an area
of knowledge. For the DBA, research needs to make a significant
contribution to practice, policy or strategy. The research involved in the
DBA is applicable to business issue(s) and is carried out in the context
of professional practice. Perhaps it has always been your dream to reach the pinnacle of tertiary
education. It could be the challenge of conducting indepth research in
an area you are passionate about, plus the satisfaction of contributing to
FEATURES OF OUR DBA the world of knowledge and professional practice. Perhaps your quest
is for personal development and career advancement.
PURPOSE
The Doctor of Business Administration program attempts to bring Whatever your reasons, taking on the challenge of a world-class
theory and practice to bear on decision making in complex doctorate program is possibly one of the most important decisions you
organizations in order to help these institutions adapt to change and will ever make. Here are several key reasons why the SBS International
lay the foundations for long term survival. DBA is a winning program.
OVERVIEW SBS’S REPUTATION
In the DBA program, industry and academic professionals build SBS has a reputation for excellence in management and business
upon the master’s level core skills and knowledge to develop a education. The DBA program at SBS is double accredited by the
higher level of competence in conducting applied research, in Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and
comprehension of theoretical and applied literature in a chosen the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE),
business discipline, and in the attributes essential to university recognized by the US Council for Higher Education Accreditation
teaching. The DBA graduate will have developed critical knowledge (CHEA).
and skills for success in college and university teaching, in service
to the profession and the community, in future professional Our professors are leaders in research and practice, allowing our
development, and in attaining credentials and skills essential to participants to excel in the various topic areas.
business consulting and management.
SBS has strong links with industry through its collaborative research
The DBA degree program is designed to meet the special links.
requirements of working academic and business professionals who
have the thirst to expand their knowledge and skills to meet the EFFECTIVE LEARNING RESOURCES
changing needs of the modern organizations. The program is A key ingredient for successful learning at Doctoral level is the
particularly designed to serve the needs of capable students, availability and access to information. SBS’s extensive learning package
regardless of their concentration. consists of textbooks, electronic readings, research papers and
guidebooks. In addition, you can make full use of SBS’s vast library
Doctoral studies are designed to permit busy professionals to
resources including its massive online databases for instant access to
balance the ever growing demands of competing careers &
thousands of full text journals, research papers, abstracts, conference
advancing business competitions
proceedings and news articles. These online resources facilities are
reputed to be among the world’s best.
KEY REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD IMPRESSIVE LEARNING OUTCOMES
CONSIDER THE SBS DBA The end result of going through this rigorous DBA means you develop
not only cutting-edge knowledge and expertise, but you could also
establish sound capabilities in management consulting, in-company
The degree of “Doctor of business administration” "is a highest
action research as well as, academic research leading to publication of
academic degree and a research doctorate in business
work in internationally acclaimed refereed journals. Candidates are
administration.
assessed by 50% course work and 50% research work.
There could be many reasons why you are contemplating taking on
an international DBA program.
FLEXIBILITY
CAREERS The program can take a minimum of 2.5 years to complete but a
Attainable Position maximum duration of up to six years may be allowed. With coursework
CEO delivered over weekends you can continue to work in a full-time job.
Chairman Course workshops are time tabled in advance every two months. So
President / Vice President you can schedule them into your calendar. Time flexibility – a vital
Placement as a member of the Board of Director’s feature that busy professionals truly appreciate.
COURSE INFORMATION
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
The Doctor of Business Administration is an integrated coursework and research program that may be completed in a minimum
of two and a half years. The coursework component consits of the first year. Courses are conducted in the classroom in an
intensive workshop model with face-to-face contact. All courses are assessed by written assignment. The transition between the
coursework phase and the research phase is by the candidate satisfactorily completing the set of assessed Research Proposals
(one for each research project). On satisfactory completion of the coursework units that are scheduled over the first year,
candidates enter the research phase where they undertake individual, supervised research projects. The output of each research
project is a research paper of publishable style and quality. The portfolio of research papers is submitted for external examination.
DBA SCHEDULE ACCREDITATION AND
PHASE 1 RANKING
Management Research Perspectives SBS Swiss Business School has
received specialized accreditation for its
Information Technologies for business programs through the
International Assembly for Collegiate
Business Research Business Education (IACBE), located in
Olathe, Kansas.
Global Environments and
Management Trends The educational programs offered by
SBS Swiss Business School have
Critique Analysis of Research received accreditation through the
Accreditation Council for Business
Contemporary Management Schools and Programs, located in
Overland Park, Kansas
Research Methods in Business &
Management Accredited by a CHEA - Recognized
Accrediting Organization Recognized by
Management Research Design & the U.S Department of Education
Methodologies
Preparation and Presentation of a SBS Swiss Business School holds a
certification by EDUQUA. EDUQUA is a
Research Proposal Swiss Quality Assurance Certificate for
providers in the field of adult learning
Upon successful completion of Phase 1 Master of
Applied Research (MOAR) will be awarded.
SBS is a certified member of Swiss
Label. The trademark of Swiss label is
PHASE 2 the crossbow - a protected symbol in
Switzerland. Certification is granted to
Doctoral Research Project members with genuine Swiss
high-quality services and products.
Proposal Literature Review
Doctoral Research
The DBA program will help develop
critical knowledge for success in
teaching, business consulting and
management.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Applicants seeking admission to the DBA program shall normally hold:
• An MBA degree, or equivalent, from an approved university or equivalent;
or
Where other masters degree level qualifications are held, applicants may be asked to
complete a prescribed bridging program (normally designated courses from an MBA
program);
or
An appropriate honours degree or bachelor degree with honours of at least 2A standard
from an approved university or equivalent higher education institution;
and
• Substantial (no less than five years) experience at executive/management level. All DBA
candidates must be able to demonstrate their education and/or professional performance
to undertake research at a doctoral level. They should be able to show success in their
career to date and document how the DBA program fits into their personal or career plans
for the future.
• All DBA applicants must submit a 1,000 word outline of their proposed research topic/
idea as part of their admission application submission.
• All DBA candidates must have a sound command of English language, spoken & written,
as evidenced by the criteria: Having completed a Masters degree in English;
or
Submit proof of having achieved a TOEFL score of minimum 90.
The final decision concerning the eligibility, acceptability of qualifications and research
areas for the DBA Program rest with SBS Swiss Business School. All applicants must have
Email/ Internet access throughout the program.
COURSE FEES PAYMENTS
All fees are calculated in UAE Dirham and refer to all graduate programs.
Students are required to pay the
respective tuition fees before the start of
Registration Fee AED 5,000 each semester. The tuition fees for all
Fee Per Quarter 6,000 x 10 AED 60,000 undergraduate and graduate programs
include books, handouts and course
SBS Administration Fee AED 4,440
material. In order to meet the graduation
TOTAL AED 69,440 requirements, students should have no
> Missed & Re-examination, Delayed payment & other charges applicable additional financial obligations to SBS Swiss
to the above mentioned fees & payment.
> Delay in submission of dissertation / thesis will attract additional AED 6,000 per
Business School and ATMS Al Tareeqah
quarter until submitted. Management Studies.
> Validation of documents & certificates charges extra.
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