GLOBAL DOCTOR OF

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
PROGRAM
DURATION: 36 months
CONTENTS

01. About SSBM Geneva 1

02. About upGrad 3

03. Global DBA with SSBM 4

04. Specializations 5

05. Academic & Industry Expertise at SSBM 6

06. Class Profile 9

07. Immersion Program 11

08. Program Structure 12

09. SSBM Alumni 14

10. Hear from SSBM’s students... 15

11. Sample Degree 16

12. Program Details 17

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ABOUT
SSBM GENEVA

Swiss School of Business and Management, Geneva sits right at the heart of business
in the vibrant city of Geneva, Switzerland. Situated along the banks of Lake Geneva
at the foot of the Alps, Geneva sparkles as a global city, a financial center and a
worldwide center for diplomacy. SSBM is a global, innovative and unique school with
programs designed in collaboration with over 30 industry partners, guaranteeing
Swiss quality education and excellence.

Our Vision
Our vision is to be a unique, innovative and an international business & management
school offering premium research, practice and education.

Certified by Member of Authorized by

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Our Mission
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. We encourage diversity and global connectivity
between our students, faculty and business partners, while placing high importance
to the benefits that our business can bring to the society as well as the environment.

A Relevant Education
SSBM Geneva will help you acquire habits of reflection and critical thinking that are
crucial to understand today’s society. Recognizing the facts that individual success is
intertwined with the larger world, we encourage students to engage in improving
their critical thinking.

Business Partners
SSBMG’s faculty and collaborators have provided consulting, teaching and
project-based service to over 70 international and national companies.

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ABOUT
UPGRAD
upGrad has delivered over 20 million hours of learning, delivering programs by
collaborating with universities across the world including Duke CE, IIT Madras, IIIT
Bangalore and Deakin Business School, among others
"Online education is a fundamental disruption that will have a far-reaching impact.
upGrad was founded taking this into consideration. upGrad is an online education
platform to help individuals develop their professional potential in the most engaging
learning environment. Since it's inception, upGrad is focused on helping working
professionals in their bid to learn, grow and move up in their career through a
wide-range of programs designed to improve their expertise.
Our research has consistently revealed that the greatest differentiator for
professionals looking to progress into a position of expertise and eminence in their
domain is continuous education. As they move into positions of influence, senior
management professionals are required to bring in-depth knowledge of key business
theories along with the executional aptitude that they have honed and perfected in
the course of their careers.
As the ability to partake in the academic rigors of business education becomes
limited due to the demands of work and life, professionals often find themselves in
the position of having to treat their continuing education as a burden which comes in
the way of their professional performance. Through its association with SSBM,
Geneva, upGrad endeavors to facilitate continuing education for senior professionals
without impeding their career journeys. "

Our aim is simple:

We strive to create
high-impact, on-campus
hands-on experiences that
prepare students for
meaningful and productive
careers.

Ronnie Screwvala
Co-founder & Executive Chairman
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GLOBAL
DBA WITH SSBM
The Global DBA is one of the most advanced degrees available to those
in the field of business
Stand out from the pack of MBAs and Master's with SSBM's EduQua certified program

World Renowned Faculty

Stand out from the pack of MBAs and Master's with SSBM's EduQua certified
program

Swiss Quality Education

Producing some of the most cited academics in the world

Outstanding Alumni
Who hold executive and director positions in their organizations and enhanced
their professional practice by combining academic rigor and
managerial relevance

Top-Notch Thesis Outcome

Guided by rigorous research on relevant and emerging business theories and
practice.

Multiple Career Paths

In sector of choice with a thorough understanding of the challenges facing these
sectors and the practical skills required to meet those challenges.

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SPECIALIZATIONS

Arm yourself with deep business knowledge and insights to move into executive
positions in any industry of your choice

01 Data Science
10 Human Resources

02 Machine Learning
11 Marketing

03 Accounting
12 Project Management

04 Business Analytics
13 Social Impact Management

05 Technology Entrepreneurship and many more...

06 Cyber Security

07 Finance

08 Supply Chain Management

09 Healthcare Management

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ACADEMIC & INDUSTRY
EXPERTISE AT SSBM

Giacomo Marzi
- PhD, University of Lincoln, UK

Giacomo’s main research field relates to Innovation and Technology

Management, both in manufacturing and IT companies.

Mario Silic
- PhD, University of St Gallen, Switzerland

He has over 15 years of professional experience in various senior

management positions.

Jaka Vadnjal
- PhD, The Faculty of Economics in Ljubljana

President of the Management Board of a Lon Bank from 2015 to 2019

Dario Silic
- PhD, University of Lyon 2, France

Dario’s research interests are Financial engineering, Financial management,

Corporate finance, European union.

Andrea Patrucco
- PhD, Penn State, USA

He provides executive education teaching for companies like ABB, AXA, Edison,
Ferragamo, Gucci, Pirelli, Solvay

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Derrald Stice
- PhD

Published in top accounting and finance journals. Cited in The Wall Street Journal
and Bloomberg

George Latridis
- PhD

Professor of accounting and finance at the University of Thessaly, Greece. He is

the director of the MSc in Accounting and Auditing (ACCA accredited)

Alex E. Asampong
- EDBA

Area of research includes Intercultural Competence, Culturally Diverse Work

Teams, Organisational Behavior, Leadership, International HRM

Velimir Srića
- PhD, University of Zagreb

He is a professor of Management at Zagreb University and visiting professor

at UCLA.

Anna L. Provodnikova
- PhD

Lecturer in RANEPA (the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and

Public Administration), Institute of Business Studies.

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David Annan
- PhD, University of Fort Hare

Holds a Master’s in development studies – Economic development from the

Nelson Mandela University, South Africa

Iva Buljubašić
- PhD

Works as an External Associate at the Faculty of Economics in Osijek and

Catholic Faculty of Theology in Zagreb

Hrvoje Volarević
- PhD, Faculty of Economics

Has authored/co-authored more than 20 peer-reviewed scientific and

professional/commercial papers in the areas of banking, accounting, finance and
mathematical optimization

Hemant Palivela
- PhD, Computer Engineering

Head of AI and Machine Learning at eClerx Services LTD. Has published 35+
research papers in International Conference and Journals.

Josip Burušić
- PhD

Head of the Research Centre for Knowledge, Education and Human Capital
Studies at Ivo Pilar Institute for Social Sciences and the Director of the Research
Unit for School effectiveness research at the Croatian Scientific Center of
Excellence for School Effectiveness and School Management.

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CLASS
PROFILE
Join a selected and an experienced group of classmates, grow together and build a
strong network.

42 Years Old 14 Years in Average 51 Countries

AVERAGE AGE WORK EXPERIENCE INTERNATIONAL

EDUCATION

BUSINESS

FINANCE

ENGINEERING

ECONOMICS

IT/COMPUTER SCIENCE

ARCHITECTURE

MEDICAL/HEALTH CARE

POLITICAL SCIENCES

OTHERS

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INDUSTRIES

BUSINESS

FINANCE

ENGINEERING

ECONOMICS

IT/COMPUTER SCIENCE

ARCHITECTURE

MEDICAL/HEALTH CARE

POLITICAL SCIENCES

OTHERS

WHERE ARE OUR STUDENTS LOCATED AT?

UAE CANADA

SWITERLAND GERMANY

GHANA CAMEROON

UNITED KINGDOM NETHERLANDS

UNITED STATES SOUTH AFRICA

SWEDEN IRAQ

BELGIUM OTHERS

CHINA

MEXICO

RUSSIA

INDIA

NIGERIA

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IMMERSION
PROGRAM
The immersion program offers learners the opportunity to engage with their peers
offline, while exploring the university and interacting with world-class subject matter
experts. This real-world exposure aids in practical learning and enhances our
students’ learning experience.

What does the immersion program include?

Lecture by a renowned SME on Peer-to-peer networking and group

acing leadership skills discussions conducted by SMEs

Interaction with SSBM, Geneva Visit local attractions in Geneva,

faculty members about the vast Switzerland. Learners will also go
scope of DBA on an outing to a nearby city
(Interlaken, Montreux, Chamonix,
Session with on-campus DBA Mont Blanc, Vevey, etc.)*
students/alumni

*Subject to change based on COVID regulations 11

PROGRAM
STRUCTURE
The DBA is composed of a sequence of incremental courses and outcomes:

Phase Approximate Duration Required Outcomes Process

Research 2-6 months after program Concept Paper Mentor Reviews and
Methodology I start Approves Concept
Paper

Research 2-6 months after Concept Literature Review Mentor Reviews and
Methodology II Paper is completed Approves Literature
Review

Research Upto 1 year after Literature Research Proposal Mentor Approves

Proposal Review is completed submitted proposal
and seeks approval
of research
committee

Thesis Writing Upto 1 year after Literature Final Thesis Research Committee
Review is completed approves proposal
and thesis writing
begins

Concept Paper
Short summary of a minimum of 2-3 pages and not exceeding 6 pages which
provides a high-level idea of what the student would like to research
The concept paper is aimed at capturing the thoughts and ideas of the student
and reveal the intended research direction
The mentor will check the feasibility of the project and provide high level
feedback on the topic itself and eventually briefly discuss the topic with the
student
The concept paper is NOT meant to be an advanced academic paper nor a
research proposal but rather a first structured discussion between the mentor
and the student

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Literature Review
It should provide a systematic, thorough and advanced summary of past literature
It should have a minimum of 3-4 pages and a maximum of 15 pages
It should be systematic enough to provide theoretical justification and highlight
what the gap is with past academic knowledge and what opportunities exist with
the new research that is to be performed
The outcome should clearly highlight gaps, possible research questions and a
major research theme
However, the Literature Review does not need to be 100% complete at this
stage

Research Proposal
The main guiding document that provides details about:
What you will investigate
Why it is important
How you will do it
A key document that needs to be approved by the Research Committee (composed
of 3 members)

Please only use the template that is provided on the DBA portal to submit your
Research Proposal

Main parts of the research proposal

Cover Page
Introduction
Literature Review
Research Design
Reference List

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 OUR
ALUMNI

Gordan Emmanuelt Martina Stjepan

(OTP Leasing) (Leasafric) (A1 Telekom) (HAC)

Petrat Ignatius Saša Katarina

(IN2) (Adeign Busilink Systems) (Novo Nordisk)

Tihana Mario Ivana Lidija

(Syntio) (ZOR) (Silcom consulting) (British American Tobacco)

Ozren Dino Adam Sasa

(KPMG) (AD Plastik) (Johnson & Johnson) (Deutsche Telekom)

Rea Ivor Marina Monika

(Grand Circle Corporation) (Addiko Bank) (Erste Card) (Mondea travel)

Ivan Jelena Matea

(Apsolon) (INA) (Law firm)

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HEAR FROM
OUR STUDENTS...

Lisa Tamilia, DBA Student

Sales & Market Development and Business Instructor

“I am very impressed with my experience in the

Executive Doctorate in Business Administration
(EDBA) program at SSBM (Geneva, Switzerland)! It has
been a very positive experience especially with the
professionalism and support of my mentor and
advisor. It is also a great network and collaboration
with a professional network of great students around
the globe.”

Deji Bolusemihi, DBA Student

"My studying, learning and mentorship experience at
SSBM has been most rewarding. I have been exposed
to much more intellectual ideas and my horizon has
been widened in my field of study. The exposure from
SSBM and my course mentor Prof Dario Silic has been
great and these have impacted positively on my job."

Domenico Pio Ippolito, MBA and DBA Student

Talent and Organization Strategy Consultant

"The MBA and DBA programs at the SSBM expanded

my horizons, improved my knowledge of HR Talent
and Organization Strategy, and further developed my
competencies and skills. These programs have a
strong practical orientation, an intercultural
management dimension, and provide executives with
a road-map to navigate the disruptions ahead.It was
truly a life-changing experience!"

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SAMPLE
DEGREE

With Specialization as per dissertation topic

Global Doctor of
Business Administration Degree

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PROGRAM
DETAILS

DURATION PROGRAM START DATE

36 months Please visit our website for more details

PROGRAM FEE
₹7,00,000 including taxes (Without Immersion Visit)
₹10,50,000 including taxes (With Immersion Visit)
Flexible Payment options available

ELIGIBILITY
Master's Degree or 5+ years of work experience

SELECTION PROCESS

STEP-1: Complete Application STEP 2: Get Shortlisted & STEP 3: Block Your Seat
Receive the Offer Letter
Fill out the application form Our admissions committee will Block your seat with a payment
with your academic and review your profile. Upon being to enroll into the program. Get
career details. selected, an offer letter will be access to the course material
sent to you confirming your and begin your journey to
admission to the Global Doctor professional mastery!
of Business Administration
Program.

For further details, contact:

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COMPANY INFORMATION
upGrad Education Private Limited
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