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