Doctorate of Business Administration

Program Overview

The DBA program from Ascencia Business School/Collège de Paris is a practical, career-oriented doctorate designed to equip professionals with the tools to contribute to applied science in management and business administration. Through a combination of core modules, optional research specializations, and intensive on-site seminars, the program emphasizes independent thinking, research application, and career advancement. The program is available in English or French and offers a flexible structure that accommodates full-time professionals.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The DBA program offered by Ascencia Business School / Collège de Paris is a fully-fledged doctoral degree designed to provide professionals with the necessary tools to contribute to applied science in the various fields of management and business administration. The program focuses on practical experience rather than pure academic research, making it suitable for individuals looking to advance their careers and bring economic and social value to the international community.

Objectives:

• To equip professionals with the necessary tools to contribute to applied science in the various fields of management and business administration.
• To provide a practical experience-focused program for individuals seeking career advancement and contributing to the international community.
• To encourage independent thinking and the application of research findings to practical business scenarios.

Outline:

Optional Research-Focused Module:

• Specialization: Candidates can choose to specialize in their area of interest.

Course Schedule:

• The program is delivered through intensive and interactive 3-day on-site seminars, providing a dynamic learning environment for participants.

Assessment:

• The DBA candidate is required to show his or her ability to conduct original investigations; test, apply and examine his or her own ideas as well as others, and understand the relationship between his or her theme and a wider field of knowledge.
• The degree will be granted based entirely on a personal thesis of approximately 50,000 words in length (and of no less than 40,000 words).
• Quality of research is the single most important factor for awarding the DBA degree, not length.

Teaching:

• The program emphasizes the ability to conduct original investigations, test ideas, and understand the wider field of knowledge related to the chosen research theme.
• It encourages independent thinking and the application of research findings to practical business scenarios.
• This is achieved through a tailor-made coaching and supervision by the doctoral faculty:
• DE LAGARDE, Olivier – PhD in Management Sciences at the Paris-Dauphine University, France
• CARTWRIGHT, Phillip – PhD in Economics at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA
• CHAPUIS, Jean-Michel – PhD in Management Science at Université de Bourgogne, HDR at La Rochelle Université, France
• NG, Kwan Keung Steven – DBA, University of South Australia, Australia
• FUNG, Kwok Hung Lobo – PhD in Business Administration, Bulacan State University, the Philippines
• Fung Man Kam Leo – DBA, Southern Cross University, Australia
• YU, Siu Yeung Andrew – PhD in Business Administration, Bulacan State University, the Philippines
• PUN, Ki Wai David – DBA, Newcastle University, Australia
• CHEN, Shu Ping Monica – PhD in English Language Education, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
• WONG, Chi Mei – Doctor of Education, University of Technology, Australia
• LUI, Yau Hang Edward – DBA, University of Wales Saint Trinity David, UK

Careers:

• The program is best suited for individuals who are seeking to enhance their knowledge, skills, and capabilities to advance their careers and make significant contributions to their respective fields.

Other:

• The DBA program is designed to accommodate full-time professionals and offers a flexible structure that combines distance work with several on-site seminars and workshops, in addition to participation in relevant symposiums, colloquiums, or conferences.
• The program is available in English or French language.
• The DBA program also offers a specialized track in Performing Arts Management, in parallel and in complements to the core program.
• The DBA program also features a double-degree initiative in collaboration with the American Imperial University (Florida, United States of America) through a special Doctor of Business Administration in Strategic Leadership program.
• Ascencia Center for Applied Business and Management Research – CABMR – is an affiliated research center of Ascencia Business School, with an emphasis on applied research in the areas of management and business administration.
• CABMR provide candidates enrolled in the DBA program with the opportunity to explore applied research opportunities, participate in relevant symposiums, colloquiums, and conferences to better integrate into applied research practices and the research community.
• Program contents are indicative and subject to changes, as College de Paris constantly improves its curriculum according to evolutions in the business world.