DBA in Innovation & Creativity

Online in English : Permanent Registration 

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.

Year-by-Year Breakdown 

DBA651 - Theories of Innovation (10 ECTS/ 4 US Credits)

Several theories of innovation are reviewed to understand their contribution to research and applications in various industries. Students study cases that interest them and examine how these cases contribute to different fields.

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.

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.

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.

DBA653 - Creativity and Leadership (10 ECTS/ 4 US Credits)

This course analyzes the impact of a succesfull leadership in the applications of creative processes.

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

This course analyzes the applications of creative processes in international contexts, which are applicable to any industry.

This course explores the latest research and applications in the areas of workplace diversity and the inclusion of all types of populations, with the goal of building effective teams and creating sustainable businesses.

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.

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 2 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.