The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a three-year executive-oriented research programme delivered through cooperation between Pan-European University in Prague and CEIBA Business School.
Designed for experienced managers, executives and entrepreneurs, it supports participants in transforming complex professional challenges into rigorous research with practical and academic relevance.
The DBA combines academic research methods with the experience of professionals working in complex business environments.
Particular attention is given to management challenges in China and internationally, enabling candidates to investigate questions emerging from their organizations and industries while engaging with established management theories and research approaches.
The programme encourages research that is both methodologically rigorous and relevant to contemporary business practice.
Develop a focused research question, engage
with academic literature, establish a
theoretical framework, and prepare a
rigorous research proposal.
Conduct empirical research under academic
supervision, collect and analyse data,
develop findings, and write the
doctoral thesis.
Finalise the thesis and present the research
contribution through the university’s
assessment and defence process.
Throughout the three-year programme, structured academic milestones and research supervision support candidates as they develop their doctoral research alongside their professional responsibilities.
Academic university partner
Based in Prague, Pan-European University cooperates with CEIBA in the international DBA programme, contributing to its academic framework, research-oriented learning activities and doctoral assessment.
International program coordinator
CEIBA coordinates the international delivery of the DBA, supports candidates throughout their research journey, and facilitates collaboration between university faculty, participants and local education partners.
Qualification: The DBA leads to a university degree awarded by the Paneuropean University. It is distinct from the national doctoral degree (PhD).
CEIBA collaborates with local education partners to facilitate access to the DBA and support participants across international locations.
CHINA · SHANGHAI
Local education partner
Lifelong Education works with CEIBA to promote the DBA in Shanghai and support local recruitment, coordination and learning activities.
CHINA · CHENGDU
Local education partner
Asia-Pacific Economics and Management Research Institute works with CEIBA to promote the DBA in Chengdu and support local recruitment, coordination and learning activities.
The programme is intended for experienced professionals who hold a recognised Master’s degree and have at least five years of management experience.
Applications are reviewed through an admissions process that includes an interview to assess candidates’ professional background, research interests and motivation.
Are you ready to turn your professional experience into an original research contribution?
Contact the CEIBA DBA team to discuss eligibility, program availability, academic requirements and the application process.