DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 35,000
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
Discover our program
Audencia offers the DBA program to meet the lifestyle needs of executives who want to combine their practical expertise with the highest level of management education.
It's a 3-year, part-time program delivered in a hybrid format with online and face-to-face classes held at Audencia's Paris and Nantes campuses. Our experienced DBA faculty delivers online classes and seminars or on weekends at the Audencia campus.
The courses offered allow participants to develop their management research skills and engage with cutting-edge research topics and issues in various areas of management.
Participants develop advanced management research skills through the courses offered during the first part of the program, which enables them to pursue dissertation research under the supervision of Audencia's faculty.
Summary
- Rhythm: Part-time
- Entry level: 5 ans d'expérience
- Total duration: 3 years
- Degree: DBA -
- Language(s): English
- Format: Blended
- Campus: Audencia Atlantic Campus - Nantes, Paris Campus - Paris
- Training schedule: 12 week-ends
- Number of places: 20
- Start Date: 2025-01-13
Program Benefits
The diversity of profiles in each class is a key factor in promoting the exchange of experiences. DBA participants come from different countries, hold a variety of positions in different business sectors, and all have proven leadership experience.
- Average age of participants: 42
- Average work experience: 20 years
Ideal Students
Audencia faculty accompany DBA participants during their doctoral journey. The diversity of the profiles in each DBA group is a key factor to promote experience-sharing. Originating from different countries and sectors, DBA participants have experience of different business functions and industries and proven managerial experience. Group sizes are small and enable close interaction between participants and faculty members. Doctoral development and career workshops during the programme support DBA candidates in choosing the right career path following their DBA studies.
DBA participants often aim to fast-track their management career through achieving a doctorate, gaining in-depth experience and knowledge and enhanced leadership reputation through conducting a large-scale research project within their organizations or sectors. Alternatively, DBA candidates may seek to become consultant experts in a particular business and management domain through the completion of their DBA studies.
DBA candidates may consider changing career direction towards an academic career following the successful completion of their DBA thesis. Possibilities for gaining lecturing experience and writing publishable academic journal articles exist in parallel to DBA studies at Audencia.
Admissions
Curriculum
Target Skills
- Advanced Research and Methodology: DBA students acquire advanced research skills, including mastery of data collection methods, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and the ability to conduct high-level academic research.
- Management and Leadership Expertise: The program aims to develop a deep understanding of organizational management, including organizational theory, strategic management, operations management, and change management.
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: DBA students are trained to critically analyze complex business problems and formulate innovative and effective solutions, considering long-term implications for the company.
- Advanced Communication Skills: The ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, both in writing and orally, is essential for professionals with a DBA. This includes writing research articles, presenting research work at academic conferences, and communicating with diverse audiences, including other researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers.
- Human Resource Management Knowledge: Skills in human resource management are essential for understanding team and individual dynamics within organizations, as well as for promoting effective and ethical leadership.
- In-depth Understanding of the Global Business Context: DBA students develop a deep understanding of the global economy, international business practices, as well as issues and opportunities related to the globalization of businesses.
- Strategic Thinking and Innovation: DBA graduates are trained to adopt a strategic approach to business management, identifying innovation and growth opportunities, and developing tailored strategies to achieve organizational objectives.
- Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility: DBA students are made aware of the complex ethical issues faced by contemporary businesses, as well as the growing importance of corporate social responsibility and sustainability.