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