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