Organisational leaders
Managers leading complexity
Senior managers, directors and executives responsible for strategy, transformation, performance or organisational development.
MONARCH BUSINESS SCHOOL
Doctor of
Business
Administration
EXPERIENCE · EVIDENCE · IMPACT
A flexible, faculty-guided doctorate for experienced professionals ready to turn rigorous inquiry into meaningful organisational and societal contribution.
PROGRAMME BROCHURE · MONARCH SWITZERLAND
MONARCH BUSINESS SCHOOLAPPLIED DOCTORAL STUDY · SWITZERLAND
DBA
Experience informed by evidence
Doctor of Business
Administration
Turn professional experience into evidence-based leadership and meaningful organisational impact.
For two decades, Monarch has pioneered “study while you work” doctoral education—helping working professionals pursue advanced scholarship alongside their careers.
100% onlineStudy from anywhere
24 or 48 monthsFlexible pathway
Faculty guidedPersonal mentoring
MA in passingMilestone award
A doctorate for professional contribution
Investigate what matters in your world.
The DBA is designed for experienced professionals who want to examine a significant managerial, organisational or sectoral challenge—and turn rigorous inquiry into informed action.
Your professional context informs the inquiry. Faculty guidance, defined milestones and the Monarch Standard Research Method give the work structure, clarity and direction.
Study while you work
A time-tested method for working professionals.
Distance-based, asynchronous study and individual faculty mentoring support 24 × 7 participation—work from anywhere, anytime—without a mandatory residency requirement.
MONARCH BUSINESS SCHOOLAPPLIED DOCTORAL STUDY · SWITZERLAND
DBA
Your doctoral journey
A clear pathway from question to contribution.
01 · PREPARE
Build the foundations
Develop research methods and academic writing through Research Skills I and II.
02 · FRAME
Shape your proposal
Develop your research proposal during the programme, in conjunction with faculty, and refine the managerial question to be investigated.
03 · INVESTIGATE
Conduct fieldwork
Gather and analyse evidence within your professional or sectoral context using the Monarch Standard Research Method.
04 · SYNTHESISE
Develop your manuscript
Connect findings with applied frameworks and recommendations for professional practice.
05 · PRESENT
Share your contribution
Present your completed research and its implications before the Review Committee.
ONGOING · MENTORING
Work with faculty
Progress through structured review, feedback and individual academic guidance.
The Monarch Standard Research Method
You are not asked to invent a research method from scratch. The MSRM provides an established, faculty-guided framework—saving time and energy for the inquiry itself.
Recognition along the way
A master’s award in passing.
Successful completion of the DBA also confers the MA in Business Research under Monarch’s Master-in-Passing framework.
MONARCH BUSINESS SCHOOLAPPLIED DOCTORAL STUDY · SWITZERLAND
DBA
Who this programme is for
For experienced professionals ready to investigate what matters.
Entrepreneurs & advisers
Professionals shaping practice
Entrepreneurs, consultants and advisers seeking an evidence-based way to investigate recurring challenges and strengthen practice.
Public & social sectors
Leaders creating public value
Experienced professionals in government, education, healthcare, NGOs and related fields working to improve institutions and communities.
A supported route into doctoral study.
Admission considers academic preparation, professional experience, research motivation and fit with the programme. Applicants normally hold a recognised bachelor’s degree; a master’s degree can strengthen an application but is not mandatory. Where needed, a tailored bridging route can reinforce the foundations for doctoral study.
Flexible study. Clear tuition.
Choose a standard 24-month or extended 48-month pathway to suit your professional commitments. Current tuition fees, payment arrangements and continuation conditions are maintained on the programme website.
What challenge will your doctoral research address?
Talk with our Admissions Office about your background, research interests and the DBA pathway that fits your ambitions.
Programme structure, admissions conditions and fees are subject to current institutional requirements. Please consult the programme webpage and Admissions Office for the latest information before applying.
YOUR EXPERIENCE. YOUR NEXT CONTRIBUTION.
Advance your thinking.
Strengthen your practice.
Make a meaningful contribution.
Monarch Switzerland brings together education, research and professional learning to help individuals develop the knowledge, judgement and capabilities required to create meaningful impact. For two decades, Monarch has supported working professionals through flexible, faculty-guided doctoral study.
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