SWITZERLAND DIGITAL THINKING GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Programme Code 810 Health Informatics & Computational Biology

DBA in Digital Health Management

An applied Swiss-inspired curriculum combining algorithmic rigour, systems architecture, digital trust and practical engineering capability for modern technology leaders.

Duration 3 Years (Supervised Research Stages)
Curriculum Model Applied Research Candidate
Delivery Mode Executive Mentorship & Research Seminars
Next Intakes Cohort-Based Admission
CURRICULUM ARCHITECTURE

Academic Overview & Learning Objectives

The DBA in Digital Health 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.

Modular code development & test coverage
Secure systems design & vulnerability mitigation
Distributed computing & cloud orchestration
Ethical technology & algorithmic transparency
MODULAR SYLLABUS

Curriculum Structure by Academic Section

Stage 1 - Applied Research Foundations & Design
9 Modules
Code Module Title Type Discipline & Learning Outcome
DBA101 Epistemology & Philosophy of Applied Business Research in Digital Health Management Theory Examine positivism, constructivism, critical realism and pragmatic epistemology in executive business research in Digital Health Management.
DBA102 Strategic Leadership, Governance & Corporate Direction in Digital Health Management Theory Formulate executive governance models, boardroom strategic alignment and C-suite technology oversight in Digital Health Management.
DBA103 Advanced Qualitative Research Design & Executive Interview Lab in Digital Health Management Practical Design semi-structured executive interview protocols, ethical consent mechanisms and qualitative sampling matrices in Digital Health Management.
DBA104 Quantitative Methodologies & Econometrics in Digital Health Management Theory Derive multiple linear regression, panel data estimators, structural equation modeling (SEM) and factor analysis in Digital Health Management.
DBA105 Applied Statistical Modeling & Corporate Decision Analytics in Digital Health Management Practical Analyze corporate survey and financial data using SPSS, R or SmartPLS to validate measurement models in Digital Health Management.
DBA106 Systematic Literature Review & Conceptual Frameworks in Digital Health Management Theory Execute rigorous PRISMA systematic literature reviews and synthesize conceptual frameworks in Digital Health Management.
DBA107 Economics of Digital Innovation & Platform Disruption in Digital Health Management Theory Analyze platform economics, multi-sided markets, switching costs, competitive moats and technological disruption in Digital Health Management.
DBA108 Executive Data Analytics & Decision Support Systems in Digital Health Management Practical Build executive decision analytics models and corporate scenario simulations to inform strategic resource allocation in Digital Health Management.
DBA109 Ethical Governance & Boardroom Accountability in Digital Health Management Theory Evaluate fiduciary responsibilities, stakeholder capitalism, corporate ESG metrics and executive research ethics in Digital Health Management.
Stage 2 - Advanced Proposal & Literature Synthesis
9 Modules
Code Module Title Type Discipline & Learning Outcome
DBA201 Applied Doctoral Research Proposal Defense in Digital Health Management Theory Formally defend the doctoral research proposal, problem statement, methodology and contributions before faculty in Digital Health Management.
DBA202 Corporate Fieldwork Pilot Study & Executive Methodology in Digital Health Management Practical Conduct preliminary pilot fieldwork, test survey instruments and refine qualitative interview protocols in Digital Health Management.
DBA203 Strategic Risk Management, Compliance & Cyber Resilience in Digital Health Management Theory Evaluate enterprise risk management (COSO ERM), operational cyber resilience and corporate liability in Digital Health Management.
DBA204 Survey Instrument Engineering & Psychometric Validation in Digital Health Management Practical Validate psychometric survey scales, Cronbach's alpha reliability, convergent validity and discriminant validity in Digital Health Management.
DBA205 Organizational Change, Agility & Technology Adoption in Digital Health Management Theory Analyze Technology Acceptance Model (TAM/UTAUT), dynamic capabilities theory and organizational agility in Digital Health Management.
DBA206 Corporate Case Study Development & Qualitative Coding in Digital Health Management Practical Execute thematic coding, grounded theory analysis and cross-case synthesis using NVivo / ATLAS.ti software in Digital Health Management.
DBA207 Swiss & International Corporate Governance Regulations in Digital Health Management Theory Audit corporate compliance against Swiss Code of Best Practice for Corporate Governance and international standards in Digital Health Management.
DBA208 Mid-Candidature Doctoral Review & Progress Defense in Digital Health Management Theory Defend mid-candidature empirical milestones and demonstrate significant primary data collection progress in Digital Health Management.
DBA209 Executive Seminar: Business Impact of Research in Digital Health Management Practical Synthesize academic findings into actionable C-suite executive transformation playbooks and board presentations in Digital Health Management.
Stage 3 - Practice-Based Investigation & Project
9 Modules
Code Module Title Type Discipline & Learning Outcome
DBA301 Applied Doctoral Field Investigation & Data Collection in Digital Health Management Practical Execute multi-organization primary data collection gathering quantitative survey metrics and executive interviews in Digital Health Management.
DBA302 Empirical Data Triangulation & Cross-Case Synthesis in Digital Health Management Practical Triangulate qualitative findings with quantitative survey data and secondary financial corporate metrics in Digital Health Management.
DBA303 Organizational Intervention & Transformation Analysis in Digital Health Management Theory Measure business impact, ROI realization, organizational productivity shifts and strategic performance metrics in Digital Health Management.
DBA304 Doctoral Dissertation Drafting: Methodological Synthesis in Digital Health Management Practical Author dissertation chapters detailing research design, data collection rigor and analytical procedures in Digital Health Management.
DBA305 Doctoral Dissertation Drafting: Strategic Implications in Digital Health Management Theory Synthesize theoretical implications for business scholarship and actionable strategic guidance for executives in Digital Health Management.
DBA306 Peer Review Workshop & Executive Working Paper Series in Digital Health Management Practical Present findings at executive doctoral colloquia, collect peer reviews and prepare executive working papers in Digital Health Management.
DBA307 Final Executive Dissertation Submission & Quality Review in Digital Health Management Practical Finalize the complete executive doctoral dissertation manuscript and pass institutional originality review in Digital Health Management.
DBA308 Preparation for Doctoral Viva Voce & Oral Defense in Digital Health Management Theory Rehearse doctoral dissertation defense, defend methodological choices and articulate executive contributions in Digital Health Management.
DBA309 Final DBA Dissertation Defense & Executive Dissemination in Digital Health Management Practical Successfully defend the DBA dissertation in oral viva voce examination and disseminate executive findings in Digital Health Management.
Pathway Snapshot
  • Target Award Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Technology Management
  • Study Level Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
  • Language English
  • Delivery Executive Mentorship & Research Seminars
Eligibility Guidelines

Master’s degree in management or technology with senior executive leadership experience. Applied research concept required.

Institutional Disclosure

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.