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