Institut supérieur du commerce de Paris

DBA in Doctorate of Business Administration

The Training Program

The most important element of this research-based learning process is the DBA thesis, which is publicly defended by the candidate. It must be written in English, with some exceptions. In order to introduce the candidate to the world of research and equip him with the skills needed to write his thesis, the candidate benefits from training modules in English, in person and remotely, of 120 hours divided as follows:

• Theoretical Perspectives in Strategic Management (30h)
• Innovation and entrepreneurship theory and practice (30h)
• Research Design (30h)
• Qualitative Research Methods and Quantitative Research Methods (30h)

Before embarking on a topic, the candidate will have to produce and defend a research proposal before the DBA monitoring committee. Then, during the writing, he will be accompanied by two supervisors: qualified researchers in the field of expertise of his work.

Skills Acquired

• Theoretical Perspectives in Strategic Management (30h): Competency block: Understanding business problems using strategy theories. Targeted skill: Developing a research project related to strategy.
• Innovation and entrepreneurship theory and practice (30h): Competency block: Understanding business problems using innovation theories. Targeted skill: Developing a research project related to innovation
• Research Design (30h): Competency block: Appropriation of academic standards. Targeted competence: Develop research questions and research hypotheses.
• Qualitative Research Methods and Quantitative Research Methods (30h): Skills block: Conducting interviews Targeted skills:
  • Collecting data
  • Carrying out analyses using qualitative and quantitative methods

Understanding and Acting in An Increasingly Complex Business World

The DBA is aimed at reflective managers who wish to develop new skills to understand and act in an increasingly complex business world. Training through research allows them to decipher the theoretical knowledge produced.

Acquire a Critical Mind to Identify Managerial Issues

The DBA also allows you to acquire a critical mindset to identify managerial issues that limit economic and social performance and to integrate the skills and rigor necessary to transform the knowledge acquired into managerial solutions.

With this certification, you will become an experienced manager specializing in solving concrete organizational problems. This program allows you to acquire new skills and therefore obtain a position of responsibility. As a senior executive, you will acquire new legitimacy with a DBA diploma in your pocket. You will be able to work in commercial and/or public organizations in France and abroad and share your knowledge with your colleagues.