Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) in Business Analytics

Business analytics is transforming how organisations compete, and the professionals who shape that transformation at the highest levels need doctoral-level knowledge to do so with impact and authority. The DBA in Business Analytics from the European School of Data Science & Technology (ESDST), Switzerland is a doctoral qualification combining business management leadership, a broad and flexible analytics specialisation, and rigorous academic research. This 100% online programme (36 months, 180 ECTS) is designed for senior practitioners who want to conduct original research in business analytics while maintaining their executive responsibilities.

The programme is built across three tracks. The Business Management Track covers managerial skills, accounting, marketing management, cutting-edge leadership, international business environment, and strategic management. The Analytics Specialisation Track offers exceptional breadth — candidates choose six or more modules from Python programming, data warehousing, business analytics foundation, data visualisation, operations analytics, predictive analytics, Big Data and NoSQL, NoSQL databases, Apache Pig/Hive/Zookeeper, Spark programming, NLP, econometrics, AI and machine learning, mathematics for machine learning, AI and robotics, robotic process automation, computer vision, and convolutional/recurrent neural networks — enabling deep specialisation in the candidate’s chosen area. The Research Track covers business statistics, literature review, research design, qualitative and quantitative research methodology, a written proposal defence, doctoral residency, supervised dissertation meetings, and a final dissertation with oral defence (20,000–25,000 words). ESDST is EduQua certified,and the programs are ideal for analytics leaders, senior data managers, and technology executives seeking doctoral-level credentials in business analytics.