An applied Swiss-inspired curriculum combining algorithmic rigour, systems architecture, digital trust and practical engineering capability for modern technology leaders.
The DBA in Information Systems Management at Brookfield School of Computing is engineered to provide deep competency across core computer science, systems design, and targeted domain applications. Students develop fluency in software craftsmanship, distributed architectures, algorithm optimization, and data governance.
Instruction balances rigorous theoretical foundations with practical code repositories, laboratory simulations, and ethical technology review aligned with modern international computing standards.
| Code | Module Title | Type | Discipline & Learning Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBA101 | Epistemology & Philosophy of Applied Business Research in Information Systems Management | Theory | Examine positivism, constructivism, critical realism and pragmatic epistemology in executive business research in Information Systems Management. |
| DBA102 | Strategic Leadership, Governance & Corporate Direction in Information Systems Management | Theory | Formulate executive governance models, boardroom strategic alignment and C-suite technology oversight in Information Systems Management. |
| DBA103 | Advanced Qualitative Research Design & Executive Interview Lab in Information Systems Management | Practical | Design semi-structured executive interview protocols, ethical consent mechanisms and qualitative sampling matrices in Information Systems Management. |
| DBA104 | Quantitative Methodologies & Econometrics in Information Systems Management | Theory | Derive multiple linear regression, panel data estimators, structural equation modeling (SEM) and factor analysis in Information Systems Management. |
| DBA105 | Applied Statistical Modeling & Corporate Decision Analytics in Information Systems Management | Practical | Analyze corporate survey and financial data using SPSS, R or SmartPLS to validate measurement models in Information Systems Management. |
| DBA106 | Systematic Literature Review & Conceptual Frameworks in Information Systems Management | Theory | Execute rigorous PRISMA systematic literature reviews and synthesize conceptual frameworks in Information Systems Management. |
| DBA107 | Economics of Digital Innovation & Platform Disruption in Information Systems Management | Theory | Analyze platform economics, multi-sided markets, switching costs, competitive moats and technological disruption in Information Systems Management. |
| DBA108 | Executive Data Analytics & Decision Support Systems in Information Systems Management | Practical | Build executive decision analytics models and corporate scenario simulations to inform strategic resource allocation in Information Systems Management. |
| DBA109 | Ethical Governance & Boardroom Accountability in Information Systems Management | Theory | Evaluate fiduciary responsibilities, stakeholder capitalism, corporate ESG metrics and executive research ethics in Information Systems Management. |
| Code | Module Title | Type | Discipline & Learning Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBA201 | Applied Doctoral Research Proposal Defense in Information Systems Management | Theory | Formally defend the doctoral research proposal, problem statement, methodology and contributions before faculty in Information Systems Management. |
| DBA202 | Corporate Fieldwork Pilot Study & Executive Methodology in Information Systems Management | Practical | Conduct preliminary pilot fieldwork, test survey instruments and refine qualitative interview protocols in Information Systems Management. |
| DBA203 | Strategic Risk Management, Compliance & Cyber Resilience in Information Systems Management | Theory | Evaluate enterprise risk management (COSO ERM), operational cyber resilience and corporate liability in Information Systems Management. |
| DBA204 | Survey Instrument Engineering & Psychometric Validation in Information Systems Management | Practical | Validate psychometric survey scales, Cronbach's alpha reliability, convergent validity and discriminant validity in Information Systems Management. |
| DBA205 | Organizational Change, Agility & Technology Adoption in Information Systems Management | Theory | Analyze Technology Acceptance Model (TAM/UTAUT), dynamic capabilities theory and organizational agility in Information Systems Management. |
| DBA206 | Corporate Case Study Development & Qualitative Coding in Information Systems Management | Practical | Execute thematic coding, grounded theory analysis and cross-case synthesis using NVivo / ATLAS.ti software in Information Systems Management. |
| DBA207 | Swiss & International Corporate Governance Regulations in Information Systems Management | Theory | Audit corporate compliance against Swiss Code of Best Practice for Corporate Governance and international standards in Information Systems Management. |
| DBA208 | Mid-Candidature Doctoral Review & Progress Defense in Information Systems Management | Theory | Defend mid-candidature empirical milestones and demonstrate significant primary data collection progress in Information Systems Management. |
| DBA209 | Executive Seminar: Business Impact of Research in Information Systems Management | Practical | Synthesize academic findings into actionable C-suite executive transformation playbooks and board presentations in Information Systems Management. |
| Code | Module Title | Type | Discipline & Learning Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBA301 | Applied Doctoral Field Investigation & Data Collection in Information Systems Management | Practical | Execute multi-organization primary data collection gathering quantitative survey metrics and executive interviews in Information Systems Management. |
| DBA302 | Empirical Data Triangulation & Cross-Case Synthesis in Information Systems Management | Practical | Triangulate qualitative findings with quantitative survey data and secondary financial corporate metrics in Information Systems Management. |
| DBA303 | Organizational Intervention & Transformation Analysis in Information Systems Management | Theory | Measure business impact, ROI realization, organizational productivity shifts and strategic performance metrics in Information Systems Management. |
| DBA304 | Doctoral Dissertation Drafting: Methodological Synthesis in Information Systems Management | Practical | Author dissertation chapters detailing research design, data collection rigor and analytical procedures in Information Systems Management. |
| DBA305 | Doctoral Dissertation Drafting: Strategic Implications in Information Systems Management | Theory | Synthesize theoretical implications for business scholarship and actionable strategic guidance for executives in Information Systems Management. |
| DBA306 | Peer Review Workshop & Executive Working Paper Series in Information Systems Management | Practical | Present findings at executive doctoral colloquia, collect peer reviews and prepare executive working papers in Information Systems Management. |
| DBA307 | Final Executive Dissertation Submission & Quality Review in Information Systems Management | Practical | Finalize the complete executive doctoral dissertation manuscript and pass institutional originality review in Information Systems Management. |
| DBA308 | Preparation for Doctoral Viva Voce & Oral Defense in Information Systems Management | Theory | Rehearse doctoral dissertation defense, defend methodological choices and articulate executive contributions in Information Systems Management. |
| DBA309 | Final DBA Dissertation Defense & Executive Dissemination in Information Systems Management | Practical | Successfully defend the DBA dissertation in oral viva voce examination and disseminate executive findings in Information Systems Management. |
Master’s degree in management or technology with senior executive leadership experience. Applied research concept required.
Brookfield School of Computing is an independent private education institution in formation. Academic programmes, entry requirements, fees and awards are subject to institutional review and applicable Swiss legal regulations.