Executive Doctorate in Business Administration (EDBA)

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General Description:

The Executive Doctorate in Business Administration (EDBA) is a high-level doctoral programme designed for executives, senior managers, entrepreneurs, consultants, and experienced professionals who wish to deepen their expertise, develop advanced strategic thinking, and produce applied research with meaningful impact.

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This programme is intended for professionals seeking to combine academic rigour with practical experience in order to analyse major contemporary organisational challenges, propose innovative solutions, and contribute to the evolution of managerial, economic, and institutional practices.

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The EDBA stands out for its executive, international, and practice-oriented approach. It enables doctoral candidates to conduct research directly connected to real-world issues, including leadership, organisational transformation, innovation, governance, finance, marketing, human resource management, organisational psychology, and other fields related to business and management.

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Training objective :

The aim of the Executive Doctorate in Business Administration is to prepare leaders, decision-makers, and experts who are capable of designing, conducting, and promoting doctoral-level applied research in support of organisational performance, innovation, and transformation.

The programme seeks to enable doctoral candidates to:

• strengthen their strategic analysis and decision-making capabilities;

• develop an in-depth understanding of the complex challenges faced by businesses and institutions;

• apply rigorous research methods to address real organisational issues;

• generate knowledge that is both academically robust and professionally relevant;

• affirm their intellectual and managerial leadership within their sector of activity.

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General Characteristics :

The EDBA is designed for working professionals and structured in a way that is compatible with executive and entrepreneurial responsibilities. It places strong emphasis on academic excellence, professional relevance, and the practical impact of research.

Its main characteristics include:

• a doctoral approach focused on applied research;

• a format tailored to executives, senior managers, and experienced professionals;

• a strong connection between theory, practice, and strategic reflection;

• individualised academic supervision throughout the programme;

• an international perspective on contemporary management and organisational issues;

• the opportunity to develop research in a wide range of fields related to business, management, and organisational studies.

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Research Areas:

​The DBA enables doctoral candidates to undertake applied research across a broad range of fields within business, management, and organisational studies. Research may focus on areas such as leadership, strategic management, innovation, digital transformation, finance, marketing, human resource management, governance, organisational psychology, or any other relevant topic related to the current challenges facing businesses and institutions.

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Key Points:​

• Duration of the programme: 3 Years

• Faculty: International from 24 nationalities

• Teaching methods: Courses, research, conferences, debates, case study, discussions and presentations

• Teaching language: English or French

• Degree earned: Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA)

• Degree granted by: European Global Academy 

• Campus: Château d’Aïre, Geneva - Switzerland

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