DBA

The Doctoral of Business Administration (DBA) (also known as Executive Doctorate in Business Administration) is a terminal degree similar to the Doctoral of Philosophy (PhD), but geared primarily towards applied business research. The DBA is the natural extensions of the MBA. The DBA is pursued by experienced business professionals who have completed an MBA and wish to challenge themselves with a significant learning experience. The DBA requires coursework and research beyond the master degree.

Study Program

The DBA program consists of two parts. Part one, consists of course work that focus on building the student’s writing skills, research skills and advanced knowledge in the area of specialization. The total duration of this phase is 4 semesters. The required courses are:

  1. Advanced Topics in Accounting
  2. Advanced Topics in Finance
  3. Marketing Theory
  4. Advanced Organizational Behavior
  5. Industry 4.0
  6. Advanced Topics in Operations
  7. Organizational Performance Management
  8. Advanced Research Methodology
  9. Advanced Multivariate Statistics
  10. Qualitative Analysis
  11. Specialization 1
  12. Specialization 2
  13. Specialization 3

Part two of the program focuses on the Dissertation. This part may only be started after the successful completion of all courses and passing a comprehensive exam covering the first twelve courses listed above (semester 1, 2 and 3 courses). The duration of the Dissertation stage is three semesters, extendable to six. In this stage, the student conducts a study based on an approved proposal with a faculty supervisor. At completion, the student must successfully defend the Dissertation in front of an examination committee.

Attendance and Schedule

Duration of the Program

The length of the program may vary among students. However, we expect students to graduate within 3 to 4 years.

Class duration is 180 minutes and meets once a week. Students have fixed schedules to attend three classes in two days a week every semester.

Program Details

Areas of Specialization

Students select a specialization from the following list:

  1. Management specialization courses are:
    1. Organization Design (2nd semester)
    2. Strategic Human Resource Management (3rd semester)
    3. Advanced Strategic Studies (4th semester)
  2. Finance and Accounting specialization courses are:
    1. Strategic Accounting & Financial Management (2nd semester)
    2. Financial Analysis & Security Evaluation (3rd semester)
    3. Financial Markets & Institutions (4th semester)
  3. Marketing specialization courses are:
    1. Consumer Psychology (2nd semester)
    2. Services Marketing (3rd semester)
    3. Contemporary Marketing Studies (4th semester)

Below is a table showing the structure and duration of the program:

Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6 & 7
Advanced Organizational Behavior Marketing Theory Advanced Research Methodology Qualitative Analysis
Advanced Multivariate Statistics Industry 4.0 Advanced Topics in Finance Organizational Performance Management Comprehensive Exam Dissertation
Advanced Topics in Accounting Specialization Course- 1 Specialization course- 2 Specialization course- 3

Contact Data

DBA Program – German University in Cairo
Fifth Settlement - New Cairo City – Egypt
Email:dba@guc.edu.eg
Tel: +20-2-27589990-8
Hotline: 16482
Mobile & WhatsApp: 01066610074

 

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