The Doctorate of Business Administration in detail
Located in the heart of the largest integrated economic zone in the world, the European Union, the Paris School of Business DBA in Paris program offers students from all over the world the opportunity to pursue doctoral studies in France, with specializations in international business, management, marketing, economics and finance.
The DBA program is a fully-fledged Doctoral degree, with a focus on professional experience. Designed to fit the demanding lifestyle of executives and professionals, the DBA in Paris gives the necessary tools to contribute to production and dissemination of the applied science in the areas of management and business administration.
Program ambitions
The DBA program enables students to conduct applied research rooted in professional practice. They benefit from research seminars, international workshops, and academic lectures in fields such as business administration, marketing, management, economics, and finance.
Designed for experienced professionals, the program develops advanced research skills and provides tools to address organizational, development, and financial challenges, under the guidance of a dedicated doctoral faculty.
The DBA experience sharpens critical thinking, strengthens analytical expertise, and enhances strategic decision-making, empowering students to become leaders and experts in their field.
Strengths
- A flexible 3-year program designed for international executives, combining seminars and workshops in Paris
- Applied research tailored to the background and career goals of the students
- Small class sizes with tailor-made coaching and strong academic supervision
- International faculty of academics and leading professional
- A DBA community composed of more than 200 executive students.
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Cross-discplinary chairs
70+
Nationalities represented in the DBA community
487
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Word from the Academic Dean of the Program
Dr. Benjamin KEDDAD
Academic Dean of the DBA
The decision to pursue doctoral studies is one of the most important decisions a person can ever make. The strength of the DBA program is its focus on professional experience, contrary to the Ph.D that is more theoretical.
Most of our students are as very much experts in their field but the program allows them to learn how to think critically, how to think outside of the box, to bring new solutions to design new instruments rather than using existing ones.
If you are looking to boost your career and to bring economic and social value to the international community, then the DBA is the program for you.
Program description
Depending on the focus of their research, students will benefit from a supervisory support from our highly qualified faculty. Our doctoral faculty is broken down in five tracks:
01. Technology Interaction, Marketing and Customer Experience
02. Innovation, Digital Transformation, and Strategic Management
03. Management, Entrepreneurship and Human Resources
04. Financial Management and Corporate Sustainability
05. Economic Dynamics, Policy and Globalization
This three-year DBA program guides participants from research design to thesis defense, combining advanced seminars, academic support, and practical application. Discover the full three-year curriculum below.
Seminars of Session 1
(On campus – 40h)
01. Literature review & Database
02. Research in Economics
03. Research in Financial management
04. Research in Strategic Management and Innovation
05. Research in Marketing
06. Research in Leadership and Organizational Behavior
07. AI tools for Research
08. Tutoring
Seminars of Session 2
(Hybrid – 25h)
01. Applied Research part 1
02. Tutoring
Seminars of Session 3
(On campus – 25h)
01. Academic Writing level 1
02. Applied Research part 2
03. Tutoring
Academic follow-up
AO1 submission – DBA research proposal
Thesis Monitoring AO1
AO1 validation
Seminars of Session 4
(On campus – 25h)
01. Publication Strategy
02. Academic Writing Level 2
03. DBA Workshop
Elective seminars
(Online – 30h – 2 choices)
- Focus group
- Survey methods
- Thematic analysis
- Structural equation modelling
- Advanced econometric model
- Qualitative methods
- Mixed methods
- Grounded Theory
Academic follow-up
- AO2 submission: DBA research project
- Thesis monitoring committee AO2
- AO2 validation
- DBA Workshop
Elective seminars
(Online – 30h – 2 choices)
- Focus group
- Survey methods
- Thematic analysis
- Structural equation modelling
- Advanced econometric model
- Qualitative methods
- Mixed methods
- Grounded Theory
Academic follow-up
- AO3 submission: DBA research thesis
- Thesis monitoring committee AO3
- AO3 validation
- External reviewing
- Defense (on campus)
During the three-year program, students receive continuous supervisory support from a dedicated faculty member who is an expert in the field of research. The supervisor provides advice and guidance throughout the program.
As part of the DBA research program, students are also invited to Paris School of Business research events and receive the Research Newsletter of the Research Lab.
Assessment methodology
The first phase of the DBA program consists of the research project preparation. DBA students explore the relevant literature related to their topic, formulate the research question, gather the data for the study and build the research design of their project.
The second phase of the program consists of the implementation of the research project. DBA students apply the research design and prepare a formal written document describing all elements and the implication of the research before defending their research in front of researchers.
Throughout this process, DBA students are guided by the approved dissertation assignments.
Pursuing the Doctorate of Business Administration was a crucial step in my life. Firstly, it paved the way to investigating sophisticated problems that need advanced exploration techniques and skills to reach innovative solutions. Secondly, it also opens the door to becoming part of scientific developers and innovators instead of only the beneficiary of solutions drafted by others.
The Executive DBA program also affected my personal life, resulting in improved personal skills in terms of analyzing, criticizing, and decision-making.
Paris School of Business enjoys a unique position and an unparalleled academic reputation in the western world, with a large number of leading scholars working in their respective fields.
Dina RADY
Manager at Blom Bank, Egypt
Admission to the DBA program
To be admitted in the DBA program, candidates must:
- Have an MBA, Master degree or equivalent from recognized institutions
- Have at least five years of work experience at managerial level
Once the candidate have sent his/her application, the Admissions Team will screen it to verify their eligibility for the program.
If eligible, an interview (on campus or online) can be schedule with Prof. Josse Roussell (j.roussel@psbedu.paris)
Personalized support
We provide personalized support for people with disabilities as well as for athletes, artists and entrepreneurs.
To learn more, please visit our dedicated page.
What to do after the course ?
Professional integration
The DBA program allows students to broaden their professional horizons enabling them to climb further up the corporate ladder.
For Doctors, career boosting opportunities are endless. Many go on to become faculty members of top business schools, high level consultants, or progress to board level roles.
DBA online
We offer you the opportunity to complete your Doctorate Of Business Administration 100% online.
The Paris School of Business DBA program, situated in the heart of the European Union, offers a doctoral degree with specializations in international business, management, marketing, economics, and finance.
Geared towards executives, the program emphasizes applied research and participation in seminars, workshops, and lectures. With a flexible 3-year structure and small class sizes, it aims to equip proven business professionals with advanced research skills to address organizational challenges. Conducted in English, the program fosters a diverse international community of over 200 executive students from 70+ nationalities.
Entry level
Master's degree (Bac+5) and years of working experience.
Diploma
Doctorate of Business Administration
Study mode
Online
Language
100% English
The partner of Degree Program in China :
Dr. Tong HAN
Representative of Paris School of Business for Golden Education in China
t.han-ext@psbedu.paris
Contact
For any questions regarding the DBA program, please contact
Dr. Josse Roussel
Head of DBA Development
j.roussel-ext@psbedu.paris
