NEXT START DATE
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LOCATION
English
September 2025
Paris, Online
DBA PROGRAMME DIRECTOR
Dr. Karim BEN SLIMANE
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Doctorate in Business Administration
A 3-year research-led programme of excellence for managers
Expert Faculty
An internationally recognised Business School
A real career booster
FAQs
The aim of a DBA is to train managers through the medium of academic research, with its emphasis on critical thinking, rigour, and originality. The DBA is therefore the ideal means to successfully negotiate an increasingly complex world, with its many challenges and crises.
Managers today need to nurture a capacity for reflexivity in order to develop new organisational models that not only break with the past but are tailored to current and future challenges.
Who is the DBA aimed at?
Experienced business professionals looking to move into management positions
Managers in the second half of their career who would like to go into teaching
Professionals looking to further their knowledge of management whilst continuing to work in the corporate world
Industry professional lecturers looking to strengthen the academic aspect of their teaching
Training professionals (consultants) seeking academic recognition to consolidate their business activity
With EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA accreditations, Excelia Business School is among the TOP 1% of Business Schools in the world boasting this ‘triple crown’ and is in the TOP 15 of French Business Schools for post-preparatory class education.
Any questions? We have the answers!
Check out our FAQs to find all the essential information about our DBA programme.
The DBA (Doctorate in Business Administration) is oriented towards applied business research, while the PhD focuses more on pure academic research. Excelia's DBA enables experienced professionals to develop research skills while remaining rooted in the business world.
The DBA at Excelia Business School is a 3-year programme. The first year is devoted to lessons and studying for the Advanced Research Certificate in Management Science, while the following two years are dedicated to supervised thesis development.
Yes! Excelia's DBA has been designed for working professionals. Its flexible format, offered 100% online or in a hybrid form (online + face-to-face in Paris), makes it possible to combine doctoral studies with a professional career. Quarterly workshops are organised to monitor the progress of your research.
Applicants for Excelia's DBA programme should have a Master qualification (or equivalent) and significant professional experience. A coherent research project and strong motivation are also essential. We advise you to contact the school for a full list of our admissions criteria.
Excelia's DBA opens up a wide range of career prospects, particularly in consulting, change management, higher education and training. Graduates can aspire to positions such as Expert Consultant, Change Manager, Research-lecturer, Trainer, or Foresight Specialist.
The DBA teaching Faculty comprises international academics who are recognised for their considerable expertise in the fields of management research. Our research-active Faculty actively work within Excelia Lab to offer innovative teaching methods.
Dr. Amitabh ANAND
Areas of research
Entrepreneurship, Ethics, Consumer Behaviour, Methodological innovation, Bibliometrics , Human relations
Department
Human Resources Management
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Why choose our DBA ?
Exclusive access to a comprehensive library of resources for academic research, with over 100,000 research publications
Programme offered by Excelia Business School, one of the best business schools in the world, boasting triple accreditation
A teaching faculty of 90 researchers, internationally recognised for their expertise and actively involved in leading international academic organisations
A hybrid format offering maximum learning flexibility, with online lessons and optional on-site presence on our Paris campus
Dr. Valentina KIROVA
Areas of research
Strategic Marketing, Tourism Marketing, Innovation Marketing
Department
Marketing
Dr. Tarik SAIKOUK
Areas of research
Relational Dynamics, Behavioural Supply Chain Management, Social Dilemma, Social Complex Systems, Artificial Intelligence & SCM
Department
Supply Chain, Purchasing & Project Management
Dr. Andreas KALLMUENZER
Areas of research
Entrepreneurial Attitudes, Family Businesses/SMEs, Sustainability, Tourism / Hospitality Management
Department
Strategy
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NEXT START DATE
LANGUAGES
LOCATION
English
September 2025
Paris, Online
Doctorate in Business Administration
A 3-years research-led programme of excellence for managers
Expert Faculty
The DBA teaching Faculty comprises international academics who are recognised for their considerable expertise in the fields of management research. Our research-active Faculty actively work within Excelia Lab to offer innovative teaching methods.
Dr. Amitabh ANAND
Areas of research
Entrepreneurship, Ethics, Consumer Behaviour, Methodological innovation, Bibliometrics , Human relations
Department
Human Resources Management
Dr. Valentina KIROVA
Areas of research
Strategic Marketing, Tourism Marketing, Innovation Marketing
Department
Marketing
Dr. Tarik SAIKOUK
Areas of research
Relational Dynamics, Behavioural Supply Chain Management, Social Dilemma, Social Complex Systems, Artificial Intelligence & SCM
Department
Supply Chain, Purchasing & Project Management
Dr. Andreas KALLMUENZER
Areas of research
Entrepreneurial Attitudes, Family Businesses/SMEs, Sustainability, Tourism / Hospitality Management
Department
Strategy
Who is the DBA aimed at?
Experienced business professionals looking to move into management positions
Managers in the second half of their career who would like to go into teaching
Industry professional lecturers looking to strengthen the academic aspect of their teaching
Training professionals (consultants) seeking academic recognition to consolidate their business activity
Professionals looking to further their knowledge of management whilst continuing to work in the corporate world
The DBA (Doctorate in Business Administration) is oriented towards applied business research, while the PhD focuses more on pure academic research. Excelia's DBA enables experienced professionals to develop research skills while remaining rooted in the business world.
The DBA at Excelia Business School is a 3-year programme. The first year is devoted to lessons and studying for the Advanced Research Certificate in Management Science, while the following two years are dedicated to supervised thesis development.
Yes! Excelia's DBA has been designed for working professionals. Its flexible format, offered 100% online or in a hybrid form (online + face-to-face in Paris), makes it possible to combine doctoral studies with a professional career. Quarterly workshops are organised to monitor the progress of your research.
Applicants for Excelia's DBA programme should have a Master qualification (or equivalent) and significant professional experience. A coherent research project and strong motivation are also essential. We advise you to contact the school for a full list of our admissions criteria.
Excelia's DBA opens up a wide range of career prospects, particularly in consulting, change management, higher education and training. Graduates can aspire to positions such as Expert Consultant, Change Manager, Research-lecturer, Trainer, or Foresight Specialist.