PhD – Doctor of Philosophy in Management

Program Content

• 3 Graduate Courses DBA (15 credits)
• 3 Graduate Courses Ph.D. (15 credits)
• 3 Graduate Courses in higher education (15 credits)
• Dissertation (15 credits)

DBA Courses

• Applied Research Techniques
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Global Business Development
• Advanced Cases in Global Business
• Corporate Communication Strategies
• Advanced International Economics
• Advanced Organizational Behavior
• Global Leadership Styles
• Management Information Systems
• Postgraduate Dissertation Proposal
• Postgraduate Dissertation
• Strategic Decision-making
• Quantitative Research Methods

Ph.D. Courses

• Applied Research Techniques
• Applied Cultural Theories
• Advanced Psychology
• Postgraduate Dissertation Proposal
• Postgraduate Dissertation
• Advanced Cases in Global Management
• Quantitative Research Methods
• Advanced Sociology

Higher Education Courses

• Global Perspectives on Teaching and Learning
• Higher Education Course Design and Preparation
• Higher Education Teaching and Evaluation
• Advanced Cases in Higher Education

PhD – Doctor of Philosophy in Management

• Copy of the Master’s degree and all relevant degrees, diplomas, certificates, and transcripts earned to date. (English translation required)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Copy of your valid passport, identity card, and/or residence permit.
• Letter of motivation stating your career objectives and program expectations.
• 2 passport-size photographs.
• Proof of proficiency in the English language (English test scores such as IELTS, TOEFL).
• Personal interview.
• Non-refundable application fee.

Degrees with 240 European credits or 160 American semester credits are considered equivalent. Other degrees can be submitted along with your application for review by our Admissions Department. No distinction is made between academic or professional Master’s degrees.

Students who do not hold a business-related Master degree or equivalent may be required to complete an inbound assessment test prior to starting the program, and, depending on the results, earn an additional number of credits in leveling courses from the Pre-Master foundation program in order to be fully prepared for our graduate programs.

PhD – Doctor of Philosophy in Management

Upon successful completion of the study program, students receive an international private Doctor of Philosophy in Management (PhD) degree awarded by the school’s headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland.