ISM - International School of Management
Self-Paced DBA

Paris, France

DEGREE TYPE

DBA

DURATION

4 up to

6 years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Part time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

STUDY FORMAT

Blended, On-Campus

Key Summary

About : The Self-Paced Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) allows you to study flexibly, catering to your schedule. This program focuses on advanced business strategies, research methodologies, and innovative practices in the business domain. With no set start dates, you can enroll anytime and progress at your own pace, making it ideal for busy professionals. The program emphasizes practical applications while enhancing critical thinking and decision-making skills.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various career paths including senior management, consultancy, and academic positions. The DBA prepares you for leadership roles in diverse industries, where you can implement strategic business solutions and conduct impactful research in your field.

Self-Paced DBA

Whether you seek a deeper understanding of your profession or simply a new personal challenge, our DBA gives you the platform to expand your knowledge and make a difference to international business practice.

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is designed to cultivate the leadership necessary to tackle the challenges of senior management on an international level. A doctoral degree with managerial relevance allows top managers to deepen their expertise, contribute to the knowledge of their profession, and prepare themselves for the complex analyses and decision-making required of senior management. The program emphasizes an understanding of management as a system; understood as it operates across organizations, sectors, and cultures.

Drawing on your contacts, resources and expertise gained in senior management, you will focus your research on solving a real and important problem within your profession. The results of your work will benefit the wider business community, raise your profile and take your career potential to new heights.

Locations

ISM’s presence across the globe lends a valuable global outlook to your studies. Our Paris and New York locations allow you to work towards your DBA in two of the world’s most influential business centres. Our programs in Cape Town, New Delhi, São Paulo, and Shanghai, meanwhile, give you unrivalled insight into business cultures and practices in key emerging markets.