DBA in International Business

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Overview - Year-by-Year Breakdown - Course Description - Required Documents 

Horizons University’s DBA is a research-oriented doctoral program in which students contribute to both theory and practice, with an emphasis on applying research to real-world business challenges. The DBA at Horizons University is designed to help students achieve their goals: to become experts in a specific area of business and to establish themselves as competitive professionals in the global marketplace. Students take management courses alongside their independent research in the field in which they wish to specialize.

Today’s managers who make a difference in the marketplace must have a global perspective and possess in-depth knowledge of international business. It is precisely for this reason that Horizons University’s DBA program emphasizes international business. Through core courses, students gain knowledge of strategy in the international business environment, the functioning of the global economy, and communication in an international context. Elective courses allow them to deepen their knowledge of their research topic in international business, thereby helping them become experts.

“Very challenging and inspiring”

“Interactive and practical”

“This program will help me in my long term plan of setting up my own
consultancy, specialised in the field of Supply Chain Management”

“I chose this program because it will enhance my career development in
International Business, General Management, and Entrepreneurship”

“I chose this program because I aim to share my knowledge, and to teach at a high level”

“I chose the program because of its flexibility, and because it gives me
the opportunity to do research in my area of interest”

Year-by-Year Breakdown 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

DBA658 - International Business Strategy  (10 ECTS/4 US Credits)

The International Business Strategy course is based on the fundamental principles of strategic management and focuses on strategy development within organizations. Emphasis is placed on strategic analysis at the corporate and business unit levels, as well as on the formulation and implementation of strategies. Strategic management emphasizes the identification and evaluation of environmental opportunities and threats in light of the strengths and weaknesses of the organization’s value chain, in order to strengthen its core competencies and build a sustainable competitive advantage.

DBA674 -  Quantitative and Qualitative Methods (10 ECTS/4 US Credits)

An introduction to a range of quantitative and qualitative data collection methods, as well as data analysis methods. Students will explore different research approaches (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods) and learn to distinguish between them.   Qualitative methods include action research,  appreciative inquiry,  focus groups, interviews, and narrative data analysis. Quantitative methods include descriptive research designs, experimental and post hoc designs, as well as descriptive statistics.

DBA673 - Business Research Methods   (10 ECTS/4 US Credits)                         

This course focuses on developing research skills and designing research projects for the business world. Students will explore different research approaches and learn about the strategies, methods, and techniques used. They will be required to develop a management research proposal, formulate primary and secondary research questions, devise a data collection strategy, conduct a literature review, create a model of expected results or outcomes, and, finally, identify ways to implement their study by involving stakeholders.

DBA792 - Dissertation Proposal (10 ECTS/4 US Credits)

This course focuses on developing a dissertation proposal under the supervision of a doctoral faculty member. During this course, students will receive guidance in drafting their dissertation proposal and, upon completion, will have a research proposal ready for submission to Horizons University.

DBA660 -  Global Economy  (10 ECTS/4 US Credits)

This course examines the global economy from a global perspective as well as from various local perspectives. Globalization has strengthened the interdependence of economies around the world, but this interdependence does not mean that all differences between economies have disappeared. The global economy is made up of many different actors, some international—such as the World Bank, the IMF, the WTO, and large multinational corporations—some national—such as national governments—and others local. This course is designed to examine both the global economy as a whole and some of its specific components.

DBA661 - Multicultural Management (10 ECTS/4 US Credits)

This course aims to help students understand the principles of effective intercultural management, as well as the challenges they are likely to face in an international professional setting. It focuses primarily on organizational behavior in an international context, as well as human resources issues and practices within transnational organizations.

DBA782 - Journal Writing (20 ECTS/8US Credits)

This course enables students to acquire the skills necessary to write, proofread, revise, and format an original article that meets the publication standards of an academic journal. Upon completion of the course, students will have their article published in the "Horizons University Business Journal".

DBA802 - Dissertation Writing (40 ECTS/16 US Credits)

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
   - Formulate a thesis topic
    - Evaluate resources useful for developing a thesis proposal
    - Write a thesis or dissertation proposal

DBA670 - Global Communication (10 ECTS/4 US Credits)

This course is part of our DBA in International Business. Its aim is to show students the various aspects of global communication and how it is influenced by history, language and culture. The course also focuses on the issues, challenges and obstacles raised by Global Communication, especially in the context of politics, journalism, science and business.

DBA810 - Dissertation Writing up and Defense (40 ECTS/16 US Credits)

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    - Write a thesis or dissertation proposal
    - Demonstrate their ability to prepare and orally present their thesis or dissertation proposal.

ELECTIVES COURSES

DBA659 - International Human Resource Management (10 ECTS/4 US Credits)

This course enables students to explore human resource management from both a global perspective and various local angles. The expansion of international business activities requires companies to implement human resource management strategies tailored to diverse political, legal, economic, social, and technological contexts. Consequently, a thorough understanding of international human resource management is essential for international organizations to successfully motivate and manage their most valuable resource: their workforce.

DBA671 - Emerging International Markets (10 ECTS/4 US Credits)

The objective of this course is to provide graduate students with the opportunity to explore and evaluate the challenges and opportunities associated with developing strategies for international emerging markets.

DBA672 - E-Commerce (10 ECTS/4 US Credits)

This course is part of our DBA in International Business. Its objective is to introduce students to the various aspects of e-commerce and its impact on consumer behavior around the world. The course also addresses the issues, challenges, and obstacles associated with e-commerce.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS  for the application to be sent by email to contact@hu-paris.eu :

- Diplomas and transcripts of Bachelor’s and Master degrees;

- A minimum of 3 years of work experience;

- A detailed CV;

-  For the online admission, the TOEFL Certificate  (Level C1);

- Copy of Passport;

 - A motivation letter;

- Research project (2-5 pages);

- A Portrait photo.