Doctorate of Business Administration Management, Innovation and New Technologies
The EPF, established in 1925, is now a prestigious engineering school renowned for its innovation and the excellence of its programs.
The DBA of EPF, specializing in Management, Innovation, and New Technologies, is a highly flexible online program designed for active executives and engineers. It enables them to advance their careers and acquire the skills needed to tackle today’s and tomorrow’s challenges. This program represents a professional, personal, research, financial, and academic challenge, empowering you to become a Doctor and consultant.
Why Choose Our Doctorate of Business Administration Program ?
Our program is specifically designed for professionals and executives actively engaged in their careers.
More advanced than an MBA, the DBA positions you for roles such as senior executive, corporate leader, consultant, trainer, or expert professor. It also equips you with the qualifications to launch your own business.
Focused on practical and real-world challenges, DBA theses are highly valued and recognized by leading companies in today’s global landscape.
This DBA is also the only doctoral program in innovation that offers you the opportunity to present a business or doctoral project to investors in an official setting, such as chambers of commerce.
Program details:
Program duration: 3 years
Format: 100% online with an optional one-week in-person seminar in Paris, Monaco, or Dubai for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Languages available: French, English, or Chinese
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What makes this DBA unique ?
How is the program organized?
The DBA EPF, with its online format, allows you to balance research and professional life. The supervision of doctoral candidates, provided through regular meetings with French and international research professors, tailored to their availability, ensures success!
The program is fully online to offer maximum flexibility, reflecting new ways of working.
Our innovative platform, available 24/7 (courses and database), is designed to allow you to progress at your own pace, from any location.
Our faculty is carefully selected for their expertise in cutting-edge research fields. Our approach combines a customizable study program, dedicated and real support from professors, and affordable tuition fees.
This DBA is an ideal solution for professionals looking to embark on a research project in business administration. Optional seminars are also organized to pitch business plans or company projects in international chambers of commerce.
The Keypoints
2 key advantages: the Referent Researcher and the Thesis Director
15 scheduled meetings over 3 years with your Thesis director
Most DBA programs assign only one professor to the student: the Thesis Director.
Our solution to ensure better monitoring and a quality human relationship is to assign two professors who closely follow your work: the Thesis director and the Research researcher.
12 to 24 annual meetings with your Research researcher, in addition to the 5 meetings with your Thesis Director.
A dynamic mentorship, a powerful tool for personal and professional development.
Your Research researcher is available for any questions or issues and you can consult them every week.
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Our DBA is ranked in the Dubai Ranking™
The EPF DBA has been included in the 2023-2024 international ranking of the Dubai Ranking™. The Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) Association, also known as the International Dubai Ranking™, has created a global ranking of research programs applied to business, which has been in existence for several years. This nonprofit organization references over 150 DBAs worldwide, ranking DBA programs from around 30 nationalities, similar to the Shanghai Ranking for universities.
The EPF DBA is ranked 2nd among Engineering DBAs and is in the TOP 20 of the global Dubai Ranking™!
The program was evaluated based on various criteria, such as teaching quality, research, academic impact, and other performance indicators. This new ranking strengthens the recognition and prestige of our program.
Who is this DBA for?
This DBA is designed for both women and men who have gained business experience and wish to synthesize their careers to become a "Doctor of Business Administration."
Here are some examples of research topics undertaken by our supervised students:
Strategic planning for businesses and decision-making processes
Entrepreneurial leadership and team dynamics
The impact of technology on the effectiveness of training and development programs
The application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in financial analysis and investment decisions
Developing and implementing a business innovation strategy for the company
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Training Modules
Thesis
- First Year: Work on articles and scientific publications
- Second Year: Research and methodology
- Third Year: Thesis writing and defense
Research Methodology
- Qualitative aspects (literature review, etc.)
- Quantitative aspects (data analysis and hypothesis testing)
- Thesis writing and defense
Theme 1: New Technologies, New Universes of Innovation
- Artificial Intelligence and Data
- Robots and Intelligent Systems
- Metaverse and New Markets
- Predictive Marketing: Robots, Chatbots
- Creativity, Innovation, and Change
- Creative Activities and Business Plans
Theme 2: The Use of New Technologies for Management
- Leadership, Human Resource Management, and AI
- Finance and IA
- Digitalization of Finance
- Influence Marketing, Digital Identity, and Avatars
- Strategy, Blockchain, and AI
- Decision-Making Processes
Specialized Courses at the Forefront of AI to Deepen Your Skills.
- Project Management in AI: From Idea to Implementation for Your Business
- Innovative Management with the Use of Generative AI
- Innovating in Business with LLM and Generative AI
Enhance your learning journey with additional courses offered as part of the DBA EPF in Management, Innovation, and New Technologies. These optional courses focus on the use of generative AI and new strategies to foster innovation, manage change, and lead businesses in a technology-driven world. Designed to add value to your DBA experience, these courses provide practical knowledge to help you become a leader in AI within an ever-evolving business environment today.
Note: These courses are optional for the DBA program.
Change your life and pitch your thesis projects or business plans to investors at the prestigious Dubai Chamber of Commerce.
DBA students can present their business plan or entrepreneurial project to investors and business leaders.
(Optional one-week seminar in Paris, Monaco, Dubai at the prestigious Dubai Chamber of Commerce)
For interested students, we offer a unique opportunity to present your project at chambers of commerce in front of business angels, along with a master class certification from an accredited partner university at CLEF.
Admission and Practical Information
You will meet 4 different professors and 1 admissions officier during the admission process.
Duration : 3 years / Location : Online or optional in-person
Tuition Fees:
- €9,900 per year (for 3 years)
- €21,900 for 3 years (one-time payment)
A discount on tuition fees is available for single advance payments.
Partial research scholarships are awarded to women applying for the DBA program at EPF to support their DBA project and encourage innovative topics.
Financial Aid for Students:
In France, we have a partnership with Banque CIC, Avenue Parmentier branch in Paris.
In Cameroon, we have a partnership with Société Générale Cameroon.
Feel free to contact us for more information.
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FAQ
The DBA program at EPF is primarily online, offering great flexibility to participants. However, it may include occasional in-person sessions or workshops to facilitate networking and hands-on learning experiences.
The DBA program is structured over three years and includes two main phases:
Course Phase (Years 1 and 2): This phase includes modules on advanced management theories, research methodologies, and innovation in new technologies.
Research Phase (Year 3): During this phase, participants conduct original research that culminates in the development and defense of their DBA thesis.
The DBA program at EPF allows you to acquire the following skills:
- Strategic Leadership: Develop the ability to lead organizations through complex challenges and drive strategic initiatives.
- Innovation Management: Learn to foster a culture of innovation and manage the development and implementation of new technologies.
- Advanced Research Skills: Gain expertise in conducting rigorous research to inform decision-making and contribute to the body of knowledge in your field.
- Technological Insight: Improve your understanding of emerging technologies and their applications in business contexts.
Problem Solving: Strengthen your ability to analyze complex problems and develop effective, evidence-based solutions
Yes, completing a DBA thesis is a fundamental requirement of the program. The thesis must address a significant business problem, integrating theoretical frameworks with practical applications. For example, a thesis topic could focus on “Implementing Artificial Intelligence to Improve Supply Chain Efficiency in the Manufacturing Sector.”
Graduates of the DBA in Management, Innovation, and New Technologies from EPF can pursue advanced and exciting careers, including:
- Executive Leadership Roles: Positions such as Chief Innovation Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, or Chief Technology Officer, where you lead organizations through strategic and technological transformations.
- Consulting Roles: Opportunities as a senior consultant or advisor specializing in innovation management, digital transformation, and the implementation of emerging technologies in businesses.
- Academic and Research Careers: Becoming a professor, researcher, or academic leader, contributing to the development of knowledge in innovation, management, and technology fields.
- Entrepreneurship and Start-ups: Leveraging your expertise to launch or manage technology-driven companies focused on innovative solutions across various sectors.
- Public Roles and Policy Making: Leading public initiatives or advising governments on integrating new technologies into national and regional development strategies.
Industry-Specific Roles: Specialized roles in sectors such as technology, manufacturing, healthcare, or finance, where innovation and new technologies are driving forces.
Yes, the DBA program is designed with flexibility in mind to accommodate the schedules of working professionals. It is structured to allow participants to balance their studies with their professional and personal commitments.
