Doctor of Business Administration Program (DBA), Zurich Campus / Hybrid

I chose SBS Swiss Business School because it provides the opportunity to study part-time and it has a strong focus on internationalization as well as the courses come up with many practical examples. Both aspects are useful to combine theoretical and practical items in a logical way in a globalized world.

The SBS education helped me to enlarge my view upon different political and societal aspects and furthermore encouraged me to think and reflect in a critical way.

I liked that there was always a person with who I was able to get in contact with as well as the quick feedback upon my questions and items raised.

I would recommend the SBS because of the reasons mentioned above.

I wanted to expand my career and to go the extra mile beyond “the possible”, deepen my business knowledge, and to gain analytical skills. I chose SBS Swiss Business School because of the balance of in-class seminars and self-learning, DBA Europe ranking, class sizes, and the location. I have improved my leadership, research, writing, and analytical skills. The seminars provided me with a strong and relevant business management foundation and the case study projects with other candidates allowed me to share real-life experiences. The program is very well balanced between seminars, projects, writing of essays, and exams, with very good and engaged lecturers which were easy to contact if needed.

I found the program to be particularly effective at providing a relevant and large breadth of business knowledge. Participation in the program allowed me to pinpoint those areas of business that I found most interesting. It also allowed me to plan around my work and family schedules to complete my work at a pace that worked for me. The in-class sessions allowed for deeper, focused discussions on key course topics, which I found to be efficient and effective in learning important concepts.

I would highly recommend the DBA program to all individuals who are eager to prepare themselves for a successful and rewarding future

To learn proper academic research methods, and to further enhance my knowledge on Private Banking/Wealth Management as well as Succession Planning. I have been dealing with the Swiss for more than 30 years. The Swiss are meticulous, good and friendly. Moreover, the fees are reasonable. It has helped me to learn proper research methods, and to acquire in-depth knowledge of the subjects I am interested in.

My motivation for studying at SBS Swiss Business School was that I wished to expand my knowledge in business practices and theory by exploring specific areas of research that intrigue me. This was coupled with my passion to embark on a self-development journey that would pave my career path with additional opportunities.

I chose SBS Swiss Business School for its excellent reputation. I liked the family spirit and I would summarize my experience as following: Inspirational, challenging, and life-changing.

SBS is located close to Zurich and offered my preferred course; the DBA. I wanted the intellectual challenge of studying for a doctorate. The DBA program has improved my knowledge of my subject, my critical thinking, and my writing skills. The DBA program at SBS is challenging but totally enjoyable!

For me, the DBA is the most suitable continuation of my career. Both my diploma studies and the MBA at the Campus of Finance had a very strong connection to professional practice too. The doctorate in the DBA program must not only comply with strict scientific research guidelines but also make an important and verifiable contribution to practice. This was a strong motivation for me. The appearance of the Business School is very professional and both the many years of experience in the academic programs and the competent and friendly contact with the staff convinced me. In addition to professional competence, I particularly appreciated the great energy and spirit that can be felt at SBS. The time at SBS was extremely intense and challenging. The contact with my fellow students and to the lecturers and faculty was very valuable and I am very proud of my degree at SBS. I would and will definitely recommend the degree to others.

Having obtained my undergraduate degree in the United Kingdom and my master’ degree in Africa, Kenya, I was looking for another place that would add to the diversity in the countries of my studies for that global fit in today’s highly international business environment. Switzerland, with its distinguished reputation in quality of education and SBS Swiss Business School for its high accreditation and ranking among the best business schools in Europe for Doctorate degrees, was an obvious choice.
SBS Swiss Business School’s doctorate program is among the best in Europe. This, coupled with the school’s international accreditation and high reputation swayed my decision to settle on SBS Swiss Business School for my doctorate degree. My education at SBS Swiss Business School has not only broadened and sharpened my knowledge and skills but has also helped me get recognition in my work place and assume higher and more challenging roles. I have interacted with people from different backgrounds and this has given me a wider and more informed perspective on how I view life in general. The SBS Swiss Business School education is a sure career and personal development booster. The diversity of the faculty and students at SBS Swiss Business School is commendable. Although a European school, it accommodates people from all over the world and one can never feel out of place in SBS Swiss Business School. The mode of teaching is flexible yet firm, rigorous and resonant in content. The personalized attention to students due to carefully managed student numbers is a big plus! It was an amazing journey that I would walk all over again. I graduated with a wealth of knowledge from the academic studies I pursued, the many experiences I encountered, the networks I built and the memories I helped build. For anyone looking for a world-class education, SBS Swiss Business School is the option.

My motivation for studying at SBS Swiss Business School was the schools ranking, location, flexibility, study schedule
and the support of the faculty. I was looking for a school with a good education but also a unique personality. When talking to the Academic Dean, Dr. Bert Wolfs, over the phone for my first initial interview I felt that SBS is not only a school but also a place where I can grow. I enjoyed attending classes and meeting students from different fields and backgrounds even the teachers. Additionally to the learning material, having an amazing network with individuals from all over the world was great. That’s priceless! It was a difficult journey but somehow having all the support needed to be made it enjoyable and worth the hard work!

My motivation to study is to further my learning and interested in the subject of employee engagement. Through the research process, I will not only enhance my knowledge but also benefit my work. I choose SBS as each module is closely linked and help me build up my research skills. Besides, they offer comparatively short of learning periods and at reasonable tuition fees. The education at SBS helped me in many areas. For example, other than a better understanding of my research topic, I learned how to conduct quantitative research, prepare an academic paper, and enhance my self-discipline capability towards a long-term goal. In SBS, I can get fast response and enough support. Besides, the rules and regulations in the School are simple and easy to follow. It is not bureaucratic at all. The learning journey is fun though the road is rocky. With the support of SBS, I build up my confidence in the road less traveled. I would recommend people who have strong desire in learning but can only offer limited time to study at SBS. The School provide us a good platform in learning while people are helpful.

My main goal was to pursue higher academic qualification, that would enhance my skills academically and professionally. SBS Swiss Business School provides great flexibility, that allowed me to have a balance between my pursuit of academic qualification and my career goals. I had the pleasure of learning from the great tutors provided by SBS Swiss Business School, I had an amazing learning experience from colleagues, and of course the one to one interaction my dissertation supervisor Dr. Tatjana Volkova. It was a great experience to study, learn and evolve both on an academic and professional level.

I choose to do my DBA at SBS Swiss Business School because I wanted to dig deep into a subject that interested me. In addition, to learn more about contemporary management theories. Furthermore, SBS allowed me to have that international exposure as my classmates were from all around the world, which gave me insights in many new areas from different perspectives. My overall experience was very positive. Three years of hard work, but rewarding work.

I found the SBS DBA program to be a completely transformational experience. Science, not politics, is the most powerful force in transforming the world on a macro scale. During the doctorate program, one can expand one’s horizons and get a unique and informed perspective of the world, both from within academia and from the “outside” worlds of business science. For me personally, there is nothing more exciting than that. This experience gets you to a different level in everything you do, in terms of the way you think about the world as well as how to solve practical everyday problems. The doctorate degree is the highest academic degree and it is definitely worth the time, even though it requires significant commitment and organization. I would recommend SBS Swiss Business School to anyone who is passionate about science, who wants to get a greater worldview, and who wants to help to make the world a better place, faster.

The DBA is a great flexible program suitable for executives. The instructors are very good and couples with colleagues from different parts of the world reflected a unique. It was a great experience!

As a proud graduate of the Swiss business school DBA program, I know that it not only trains one to become an even better manager, but also trains one into becoming a scholar and researcher able to publish in academic journals and move seamlessly between the business and academic world. With my already successful business career and an MBA, my going through and graduating from the SBS DBA program has enabled me to complement my knowledge as a business practitioner by becoming a scholar and now able to contribute new knowledge to professional practice as well as the academic world. The research skills I have learnt have enabled me to broadening and extend my capability profile.

I decided to do the SBS DBA because it would enhance my business and employment opportunities. The reason why I choose SBS was that the course arrangement is flexible and I was able to work while studying at SBS. The SBS DBA education helped me improve my knowledge to a higher level with the support and guidance from the faculty and staff.

Having been involved in a number of turnarounds in insurance and reinsurance companies, I had become very interested in the inadequacy of prevailing approaches to managing the sector’s market cycle. I chose to do a DBA because I wanted to combine deep academic study with practical business application on this specific topic. I chose SBS because of they both offered the academic rigour I desired and the flexibility I needed to combine my DBA research with my professional career and family commitments. I found SBS to be accessible, responsive and whilst academic, not bureaucratic. The DBA learning journey WAS demanding and I would caution anyone against entering the programme lightly. That said, the experience was also wide-ranging, stimulating and fulfilling. I emerged from the research armed not only with new perspectives but with a lot of practical data and insight which I have been readily able to apply with clients in the sector.