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