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