SWISS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

DOCTOR of
BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
ssbm.ch

Geneva - Zagreb - Moscow - Shanghai - ONLINE

EXPERTS IN BUSINESS EDUCATION

ABOUT US
We are a unique and innovative international school of business and management, with
highly experienced lecturers from some of the most prestigious universities in the world.

Swiss School of Business and Management (SSBM) is EduQua ertified. EduQua is an

accreditation body recognized and supported by the Swiss Confederate Government.
EduQua is the premier quality assurance body accreditation scheme for continuing edu-
cation. The Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education (EDK) endorses eduQua
as an officially recognized quality assurance scheme.

Our international and diverse student body is supported by renowned faculty members
who will encourage students to acquire a high-level of both soft and hard skills in
order to gain the ability to apply the acquired knowledge in the business world.
 Why us?
OUR doctoral program aims at providing a superior learning
experience that has a direct impact on your professional development.

01 Mentors
We believe that having the right mentor is one of the most important factors when doing doctoral study. Mentor’s
role is critical in not only delivering high quality dissertation but also in making sure that your thesis work is
relevant, reviewed and approved by trusted, recognized and known mentor. At SSBM we work with
professors/mentors that are coming from some of the most prestigious universities around the world.

02 Faculty
Our faculty is world renowned and majority of them have worked for over 15 years in various international
companies. Our professors are engaged in rigorous and relevant research, and publish in top journals.

03 Technology
We use world class learning management system used by Harvard and MIT. This is of key importance as
technology enables superior learning process and facilitates the knowledge acquisition.

04 Swiss Quality
Switzerland is known for having one of the best educational systems in the world. In particular, its academic and
scientific knowledge is of paramount importance and many of Swiss academics figure among the most cited
scholars in the world. SSBM was founded on the basis of this excellence.

05 Our Alumni
Majority of our doctoral students are holding executive or director positions within their organizations. Our
alumni are outstanding managers who enhanced their professional practice by combining academic rigor and
managerial relevance. Our student come from various business backgrounds, from multinational companies to
founders of their own businesses. All of them hold senior management positions (i.e. CEO, VP, Partner, etc).
 Why us?
OUR doctoral program was built in collaboration with over 30
international industry and research partners.
06 Our Premium Support
You’ll have the support of doctoral coaches, industry-connected faculty and peer mentors - each committed to
your success.

07 SSBM’s Value Proposition

SSBM’s doctoral program will challenge you to refine and apply highly sought-after leadership skills in research,
critical thinking, communication, analysis, and management. We will help you to contribute to the state of the art
knowledge in your chosen area of study through management research within current and future work settings.

08 Our On-boarding Process

We will support you with an inclusive curriculum that will provide you with the state-of-the-art methodologies
needed to become intellectual leader.

04 Duration
The duration of most of other doctoral program’s is around 4 to 5 years. At SSBM an average duration is 2 years.
We achieve this by careful and meticulous selection of our students who are highly motivated and committed to
deliver their doctoral dissertation within this period. This is largely facilitated by our mentors who provide superior
support.

10 Your Thesis Outcome

At SSBM we focus in delivering top-notch thesis outcome. We work with our doctoral students to evaluate the
relevance of current and emerging business theory and practice from an interdisciplinary perspective. Our aim is to
guide our doctoral students to design rigorous research that contributes to the professional body of knowledge of
business and management.
 Program
STRUCTURE
Our doctoral program typically takes 2 years but depending on
student’s engagement it is also possible to finish much earlier.

Format Duration Language

ONLINE / CAMPUS 2 YEAR PROGRAM ENGLISH

We offer 4 Doctoral programs:

Dissertation DBA, Research DBA track, DBA in Strategic Management and Executive MBA
 DBA Dissertation
Doctorate DBA dissertation track
Premium business and research education
The objective of this professional doctorate in business administration is to provide participants with the
opportunity to make significant contribution to both theory and practice in the field and to develop
professional practice at the highest level.

Total duration for completing the DBA program is two (2) academic years or less which depends on student’s
motivation to deliver the thesis.

The dissertation track is requiring to students to deliver dissertation/monologue thesis at the end of their
DBA program.
The program was designed for business professionals and top executives with the objective to provide them
with a practical grounding in premium business and research education and its applications by offering
flexible and rigorous research-based curriculum.

The DBA doctorate program features a thesis research project that emphasizes applied research to help you
solve a real-world problem within your organization. Our distinguished program faculty will accompany you
throughout the DBA journey by providing milestones to help you stay on track.

Our DBA program will enable you to be able to provide novel, innovative, and creative
solutions to complex business problems and opportunities as well as thought
leadership for organizational change.
 DBA Research
Doctorate DBA research track
Advanced business and research education
The objective of this professional doctorate in business administration is to provide participants with the
opportunity to make significant contribution to both theory and practice in the field and to develop
professional practice at the highest level.

Total duration for completing the DBA program is two (2) academic years or less which depends on student’s
motivation to deliver the thesis.

The Research track is requiring to students to publish their work in reputable research conferences and journals
and deliver dissertation/monologue thesis at the end of their DBA program.

The program was designed for business professionals and top executives with the objective to provide them
with a practical grounding in advanced business and research education and its applications by offering
flexible and rigorous research-based curriculum.

The DBA doctorate program features a thesis research project that emphasizes applied research to help you
solve a real-world problem within your organization. Our distinguished program faculty will accompany you
throughout the DBA journey by providing milestones to help you stay on track.

Our DBA Research track program will enable you to be able to provide novel, innova-
tive, and creative solutions to complex business problems and opportunities as well
as thought leadership for organizational change.
 DBA Strategic Management
Doctorate DBA in Strategic Management
Double Degree DBA Strategic Management

This unique double degree DBA (Doctor of Business Administration program) program was designed in
collaboration with EMAS Business School (Eurasian Management and Administration School), one of the best
business schools in Russia, voted #1 in Russia among business schools offering online DBA program.

The double-degree DBA program is a top-class consulting and educational program for those who need to
obtain modern management skills with a focus on the use of practical skills.

The objective of this Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) is to provide participants with the opportunity
to make significant contribution to the strategic management field and to develop professional practice at
the highest level.

It is a practical and research-based doctoral program in business and industry which is designed for mid-career
executives who have already completed the MBA (or equivalent qualification) and are looking to further enhance
their Strategic Management knowledge in the field.

The ouble degree DBA in Strategic Management is requiring to students to deliver strategic project at the end
of their DBA program.

DBA in Strategic Management will provide you with a deep and profound understand-
ing of professional management competences.
 Executive DBA
Executive DBA
Premium business and research education
The Executive DBA doctoral program in business administration will challenge you to take your thinking and
performance to a new level. You will become a recognized expert and contributor to the most important busi-
ness and societal challenges by making significant contribution to both theory and practice in the field as
you move toward C-suite leadership level.

The Executive DBA is delivered in partnership with the Faculty of Economics & Business, University of
Zagreb, Croatia that is a publicly recognized and accredited university with a double world-known
accreditations AACSB and EPAS.

You will learn to apply novel, innovative, and creative solutions to complex business problems leading to C-
level career.

Our Executive DBA program will enable you to be able to provide novel, innovative, and creative solutions to
complex business problems and opportunities as well as thought leadership for organizational change.

Our Executive DBA program will enable you to be able to provide novel, innovative,
and creative solutions to complex business problems and opportunities as well as
thought leadership for organizational change.
 Program
STRUCTURE
PROGRAM YEAR 1st YEAR 2nd YEAR
- Research Methodology I
DBA Dissertation
or FIRST YEAR - Research Methodology II
- Seminar: Writing Research Proposal
DBA Research
or
SECOND YEAR
- Seminar: Publishing Your Paper Dissertation
Executive DBA* - Seminar: Software Citation Tools

DBA Strategic - 20 courses with focus on Strategic

Management** 2-3 YEARS Management
- Applied projects
* Executive DBAis designed in collaboration with EFZG
** DBA in Strategic Management is a double degree program designed in collaboration with EMAS
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GLOBAL
We Are Unique
Program designed with industry partners
The single most differentiating feature of the Swiss School of Business and Management is
that our doctoral program was designed in partnership with over 30 international companies
which enables us to offer top doctoral educational degree by delivering top Swiss quality
education!

Leadership and Professional Development

SSBM is a truly innovative and leading business and management school that aims at taking
education to a new level. We aim at providing a superior learning experience that will have a
direct impact on your professional development. With our unique programs you will
strengthen your strategic vision, efficiency and leadership to manage today’s
organizations.
Admission Requirements
Entry Requirements
- A degree, professional qualification or track record of business achievement
- Professional Resume (in pdf format)
- Professional Photo (jpg or pdf format)
- Passport/ID document or driver’s license (jpg or pdf format)
- Most recent transcript or diploma (pdf format only)

Application Checklist
A completed application form + Official transcripts + Your CV + Your ID document

Application Verification

Mentor Selection

Registration & Enrolment

DBA FACULTY
We believe that the best learning experience comes top lecturers that can spark a passion for
learning. SSBM’s international faculty is all about the passion to deliver top knowledge and learn
in a new and exciting way!
Giacomo Marzi, Ph.D Mario Silic, Ph.D Sara Sassetti, Ph.D
University of Lincoln, UK University of St Gallen, University of Pisa, Italy
Switzerland

Giacomo’s main research field relates
to nnovation and Technology Manage-
ment, both in manufacturing and IT
companies. His research expertise
is also related to bibliometric analy-
sis where he served as methodology
expert in various fields, from Innovation
to Entrepreneurship, and Knowledge
Management.
Has over 15 years of professional
experience in various senior manage-
ment positions. He worked for several
international corporations. In 2015 he
obtained PhD at the University of St
Gallen, Switzerland. He has published
his work in more than 30 different jour-
nals and conferences.
Sara Sassetti is Post-doc fellow at
University of Florence. She received her
PhD in Management from the University
of Pisa. Her main research field relates
to entrepreneurial decision-making,
students‘ employability and HRM.
SSBM is a research based business and management school with faculty from top universities around
the world. At SSBM we believe that the quality of an educational program is driven by the lecturer’s
knowledge and experience. Our lecturers are coming from some of the most prestigious universities

Alex Lyon, Ph.D Andrea Patrucco , Ph.D Velimir Srića, PhD

State University of Penn State, USA University of Zagreb, Croatia
New York, USA

Alex Lyon is an Associate Professor and
Chairperson in the Department of Com-
munication at the College at Brockport,
State University of New York.
His area of study is Organizational
Communication with an emphasis on
leadership, power, and ethics.
Andrea is ssistant Professor, Project
and Supply Chain Management at Penn
State, USA. He received his PhD from
Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy. He
is also providing executive education
teaching for companies (ABB, Astaldi,
AXA, Danieli,Edison, Fincantieri, Fer-
ragamo, Gucci, Mediaset, Pirelli, Sal-
vagnini, Solvay, Unicredit).
As author or co-author he published
sixty eight books, more than 400 scien-
tific and professional papers and hun-
dreds of articles in popular magazines.
He is professor of management at
Zagreb University and visiting professor
at UCLA (University of California at Los
Angeles).

Alex Asampong, DBA Dario Silic, Ph.D Ivana Nobilo, PhD

Univ. of Applied Sciences University of Lyon 2, University of Osijek, Croatia
Utrecht, Netherlands France

Dr. Alex Ekow Asampong, lives and
works in the Netherlands. He has been
coaching and supervising final year
graduation students in several multina-
tional companies in Europe, America,
Asia, Africa and other parts of the
world. At the University, he has also
served as the Vice-Chairman of the
Institute Council Board, and he is still
serving as a Council Board Member.
In 2003 he received the Ph.D. in
Economics, specialization in money,
finance and foreign trade, the University
Lumiere Lyon 2 of Lyon, France. Dario
Silić is the Chief Executive Officer of
concessionaire Bina-Istra d.d. within
French concession group Bouygues
construction. He also spent many years
as the company’s Chief Financial Of-
ficer.
Ivana is a management consultant,
executive trainer, inspirational speaker
and lecturer who easily connects with
the audience. As an expert on market-
ing management and broad experience
in leadership and transformation with
her own life incredibly rich in events
and twists, she sparks changes in every
company and/or event.
At SSBM we believe that the human development is strongly linked with the knowledge creation. Our
faculty and students foster research to bring new knowledge and insights that impacts
Meskina Olesya, Ph.D
University of Basel
Switzerland
Olesya Meskina has 14 years of professional
experience in Teaching & Development. She
obtained her doctorate degree from the
University of Basel in 2013. She worked
for several international companies. She is
holder of several academic grants. In 2008
she was privileged to be selected as a
recipient of the Swiss Government
Excellence Scholarship.
Martina Sopta, PhD
University of Zagreb
Croatia
Martina Sopta is an associate professor at
the University of Zagreb Faculty of
Economics and Business at the Department
of Managerial Economics. She has obtained
her Bachelor degree and Master degree from
the University of Zagreb Faculty of Econom-
ics and Business as well as she obtained
her doctorate degree from the University of
Zagreb.
Jaka Vadnjal, Ph.D
University of Ljubljana
Slovenia
Jaka Vadnjal holds a master’s degree and a doctor-
ate from the Faculty of Economics in Ljubljana and
is an independent business consultant and
lecturer. From 2015 2019, he was the President of
the Management Board of a Lon Bank. He has
advised a number of small and medium-sized
enterprises and consulted several governments in
SE Europe on the establishment of a support
environment for SME development.
Anna Provodnikova, Ph.D
National American University
Russia
Anna L. Provodnikova is PhD, she holds MBA, emphasis
in Management, from National American University. She is
a lecturer in RANEPA (the Russian Presidential Academy
of National Economy and Public Administration), Institute
of Business Studies. Her research focuses on strategic
management, mostly on finding innovative solutions to the
problems that plague today’s organizations.
TOP FACULTY
Jurica Pavicic, PhD
University of Zagreb
Croatia
He is a full professor at the Department of
Marketing, Faculty of Economics, Univer-
sity of Zagreb. He holds a PhD in Marketing
from the Faculty of Economics, University
of Zagreb and in Sciology from the Alpen-
Adria Universität, Klagenfurt, Austria. He
is the author of over 100 scientific papers
published in scientific journals,
proceedings of scientific conferences and
scientific monographs. He is a co-author of
over 10 books, editor of several scientific
monographs.
Ronny Lo, DBA
SSBM Geneva
Switzerland
Ronny holds a Bachelor of Engineer-
ing degree from University of New South
Wales, a Master of Science from University
of Hong Kong, a Master of Technology from
Deakin University, a MBA from University
of Western Ontario and a DBA from Swiss
School of Business and Management. His
research interests focus on the areas of
organizational culture, merger & acquisi-
tion, and corporate leadership. He has
extensive experience on both technical and
commercial aspects with holding various
senior positions in the engineering and data
centre industries in Asia.
Goran Vlasic, PhD
University of Zagreb
Croatia
He is a full professor at the University of
Zagreb Faculty of Economics and
Business. He obtained his Bachelor and
Master degree at the University of Zagreb
Faculty of Economics and Business. He
also obtained hi PhD in Business Admin-
istration and Management from Bocconi
University in Milan, Italy. He obtained a
Professional Diploma in Retail Management
from the Leeds Metropolitan University in
the UK. He also received numerous awards
and certifications as well as he published
numerous books and contributed to various
books, journals and conferences.
OUR
LOCATIONS
Geneva. Moscow. Zagreb. Shanghai.
Switzerland Russia Croatia China

SSBM Geneva SSBM Moscow SSBM Zagreb SSBM Shanghai

Rue de Chantepoulet 10 Teterinsky Sidestreet 18 Savska Cesta 15 Building A5, No. 171,
1201 Genève Building 2 Moscow 10000 Zagreb Hongkou Garden Road,
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 DBA
TUITION FEES
ONLINE FEES CAMPUS FEES (GENEVA) CAMPUS FEES (MOSCOW)

€ 9,000 Dissertation DBA € 20,000 Dissertation DBA € 12,000 DBA Strategic Management (Online)**
€ 13,000 Research DBA € 22,000 Research DBA € 13,000 DBA Strategic Management (Blended)**
€ 15,000 Executive DBA***

* We offer flexible payment options and various scholarship opportunities

** 1 week on campus in Geneva or Zagreb + 1 week on campus un Moscow
*** Online or Blended mode of study with 1 week on campus in Geneva (optional)
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We are committed to continuously provide
educational excellence and our expertise in
business education through our innovative
cutting-edge technology and our
high-quality learning experience!

OUR
MISSION
SSBM
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Business and Management Geneva
Address
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EXPERTS IN BUSINESS EDUCATION