DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Program Overview
Increasing global and regional competition puts pressure on individuals and organizations alike to add value through broad and profound knowledge. The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) responds to this need with a program that stresses a flexible, but in-depth, specialization and optimum use of time and industry relevance. The programs main goal is to expose participants to inter-disciplinary management problems in order to develop a global vision and t o create an understanding of enterprisebased problems and the delivery of global management expertise.

Maastricht School of Management

www.msm.nl The Maastricht School of Management (MSM), located in the Netherlands, is a globally ne tworked management school that provides state-of-the-art management education to managers and mid-career professionals from many countries. The schools objective is to enhance professional competence and enrich the lives and careers of those involved in the practice of management. The school balances management theory with practical experience and research in multicultural and multidisciplinary settings. Its activities translate that into specific efforts for executive training, degree training, business consulting, and management research. The school gr ants degrees at MBA and DBA level. Annually more than 2,000 pos tgraduate students attend MSM programs in more than 20 countries. After the vast success achieved by the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program conducted by the Regional IT Institute (RITI), jointly with the Maastricht School of Management, and with an eye that is insightful to all what is necessary for todays business environment, RITI and MSM s tarted offering the Doctor of Business Administration program in 1999. It is the fir st doctoral degree in Business Administration offered by a foreign institution, not only in Egyp t, but also in the en tire region in order to provide the masters degree holders with the opportunity of continuing their learning experience up to the highest level of education with the utmost standards available worldwide.

Key Benefits
Upon the completion of this degree program you will: Master concepts and research skills directly relevant to management. Have an interdisciplinary understanding and application of the knowledge which is most relevant for managing in a global perspective. Have a prominent ability that tends towards an applied-research orientation and draws more on practical business administration issues.

Program Design & Duration

1st Year
Research Methods I Research Methods II Quantitative Methods I Quantitative Methods II Research Proposal Writing and Defense (MPhil) Field Research and Data Analysis Thesis Writing & Final Defense

2nd Year

3rd Year

4th Year

Content
Throughout the first year of the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree, participants are subject to a mixture of senior business topics with advanced seminar and research work in the field of management. The main perspectives of the four courses of the first doctoral year are as follows:

Research Methods (I and II)

This course moves students towards fulfillment of the dissertation and publication requirements of the doctoral degree. The course focuses on 'when' and 'why' to use the different research methodologies; such as Case Study research, Action research, etc., understanding their nature, and appreciating the advantages and disadvantages of each research method. It also covers the main two research paradigms; the Quantitative as well as the Qualitative paradigms. Other class topics include concepts from the philosophy of science and from psychology; acquiring data, interpreting and presenting research results, and dissertation writing.

Quantitative Methods (I and II)

Quantitative methods are an indispensable tool for solving many of the problems that are encountered in business, not only in relation to research but also for production, marketing and finance as well as personnel matters. Therefore, the objective of the quantitative methods course, is to survey the various quantitative and analytical tools, which are likely to assist in shaping the process of research the students will undertake in the doctoral program and thereafter in their career. The coursework also covers the application of several modern math/statistics software, such as SPSS, ANOVA, etc.

Participants Profile
This Doctor of Business Administration is aimed at the holders of the masters degree, who are seeking leadership roles in business or academic organizations, with a multidisciplinary grounding in business administration. The program is adapted for business executives with full-time job responsibilities who want to study part-time. The program allows them to undertake their studies at a pace that fits their substantial responsibilities.

Instructors Profile
A team of worldwide-recognized professors who are known for their distinguished academic and research records lead this program. Moreover, a large part of the literature review as well as the fieldwork is done under the guidance and supervision of highly qualified appointed advisors.

Program Accreditation
MSM DBA program is internationally fully accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA), the Association of Collegia te Business Schools (A CBSP), and the Assembly of Collegia te Business Education (IACBE). Maastricht School of Management belongs to the selected group of institutions recognized by the Dutch government to provide academic education.

Upon successful completion of all 4 c ourses (a t otal of 128 c ontact hours) and the pr esentation of the r esearch proposal, participants will be awarded the Master of Philosophy (MPhil.) degree. After the field research, data analysis and writing as well as defending the academic dissertation, participants will be awarded the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree from Maastricht School of Management, The Netherlands.

Awarding the Degree

Facilities Provided

Facilities provided to participants include access to computer labs that are connected to the Internet at a speed of 10 Mbps in addition to RITI wireless Internet connection, library services, and access to an international digital library (EBSCO). All MSM students have access to the MSM online information center.

Practical Information

Location: Regional IT Institute premises.

Duration: 4 years. Schedule: Each course is conducted through 8 consecutive days from 18:00 to 22:00 hrs. Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a masters degree from a recognized university. Applicants must submit the original certific ate and the transcripts of their masters degree. Other prerequisites for admission include a completed application form, preliminary research proposal, two recommendation letters, current resume, and three passport-sized photos. The preliminary proposal should comprise a satisfactory research outline indicating the intended field of study. MSM preliminary proposal format must be used. A TOEFL score of 600 (or an equivalent score) is a prerequisite for enrolment. A minimum of five years of relevant work experience is a must. (All documents have to be submitted in English Language).

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