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