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Learning Formula
100% Online.
Learning Process
Modular/Assessment based
Language
English
Get to know about the DBA program
- Overview
- Benefits
- DBA Specializations
- Entry Requirement
- Tuition Fee and Payment Structure
- Learning Format
- Application process
- Sample Certificate
- Faculty
Docenti Global Business School collaborates with the prestigious Eurasian Management & Administration School (EMAS) – EMAS Business School, Russia to offer the Doctor of Business Administration in Strategic Management (DBA). With a specialization in Strategic Management, students receive a comprehensive and profound education on business strategy and corporate management. Additionally, EMAS provides diverse specializations, accredited with 180 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System), catering to global academic standards.
The Doctor of Business Administration in Strategic Management is the ideal choice for professionals seeking world-class DBA programs to launch or advance a successful career in a competitive global business landscape. Designed for busy professionals and entrepreneurs, this program emphasizes enhancing knowledge in business management, strategic decision-making, and business intelligence. Participants work with advanced management tools to fortify their managerial and analytical capabilities while developing robust research skills.
A prestigious DBA degree ensures not only personal career progression but also drives substantial growth for your company and income potential. This 2-year DBA program is self-paced, providing unparalleled flexibility for today’s professionals. The program’s adaptability allows enrollment at any time of the year, making it one of the most accessible and best DBA programs available.
Beyond its rigorous academic foundation, the program places significant emphasis on practical industry-based research, ensuring that participants gain real-world business education. The comprehensive curriculum reflects the needs of the modern professional, blending business administration expertise with the flexibility and depth required for impactful leadership in the Industry 4.0 world.
- 180 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS): Earn a full-fledged doctorate in business administration that meets international academic standards, equipping professionals with advanced knowledge in business management and strategic leadership. This DBA degree is designed for individuals seeking executive roles across diverse industries.
- Study Access: Utilize our Virtual Learning Environment platform (e-learning) for seamless engagement in onlinedba programs, offering flexibility for students undertaking business administration courses and self-paced learning.
- Learning Flexibility: This program caters to professionals with demanding schedules, providing self-paced learning with the convenience to start anytime—a hallmark of the best doctor of business administration programs in Lagos, Nigeria.
- Double Certification: Achieve a prestigious DBA doctorate and additional recognized certifications, enhancing your career prospects in business education, business administration subjects, and management and business disciplines.
- Online Class Lectures: Engage in structured sessions focused on business and administration courses, competencies, and research-based learning—key elements of top-tier doctor of business administration programs in Lagos, Nigeria requirements.
- Networking Opportunities: Establish connections with alumni and industry-based professionals from the faculty of business administration, facilitating career growth in business admin fields.
- High-Level Seminars and Workshops: Participate in specialized seminars and workshops addressing critical issues in the business administration landscape, integrating insights from expert speakers across global sectors.
- Interdisciplinary Business Courses: Engage in comprehensive administration business courses, integrating various business functions essential for business administration course subjects professionals.
- On-Campus Sessions: Attend physical sessions in Nigeria and Russia, featuring renowned business management experts and entrepreneurs discussing essential topics in business strategy and corporate leadership.
- Experiential Boot Camps and Global Study Tours: Participate in experiential learning through business innovation workshops and international networking at boot camps in Kigali, Rwanda; Thailand; and Canada, providing global exposure to schools that offer DBA programs in Nigeria.
- Dedicated Supervision: Receive personalized supervision, mentoring, and monitoring from certified business trainers, ensuring academic success in this doctorate in business administration program.
- Flexible Tuition Payment Structure: Access an adaptable cost of DBA payment framework, making this one of the most accessible MBA for DBA in Nigeria pathways.
- Experiential Company Visits: Gain hands-on experience through visits to blue-chip companies outside Nigeria, bridging theoretical learning with practical insights in business administration course subjects.
⦁ DBA: Strategic Management, Business in the Digital Era.
⦁ DBA: Strategic Management, Start-up Management.
⦁ DBA: Strategic Management, Marketing and Sales.
⦁ DBA: Strategic Management, Finance.
⦁ DBA: Strategic Management, Healthcare Management.
- MBA/M.Sc. Degree with at least 7 years of working experience.
- Valid means of identification, (International passport preferably)
- Be fluent in English language. No GMAT required. English proficiency will be assessed during the admission interview.
- Resume – your resume should include the following information:
- A list of current and past job positions (most recent first)
- Company name and industry sector
- Position duration (month and year) and location
- Description of duties and responsibilities
- Application Fee
The application fee for the DBA program is NGN100, 000 (One Hundred Thousand Naira Only) non-refundable.
Yearly Intake: Can start anytime
Language: English
Program Fee: ₦11,500,000.00 (Flexible installment payment)
- Online learning.
- Duration: 2 years Max, 180 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
- On-campus session in Nigeria and Moscow in Russia + Online learning at any place and time convenient for you.
- Self-paced learning materials.
- Two article publications in an international journal (No thesis).
- Assessment based.
- Prospective students for the DBA program should send an email to info@docentibusinessschool.com.
- Upon receipt of the mail, our Admission team will revert within 24 hours from receipt of the application email.
- Submission of scanned copies (pdf) of application documents (below stated) should be made to info@docentibusinessschool.com:
- Academic credentials (B.Sc., M.Sc., MBA)
- Valid Means of Identification
- Personal CV
- Upon confirmation of the application documents, an interview is scheduled with a business trainer.
- Students proceed to make an application fee payment of NGN100,000.00.
- Once the interview report is received, the prospective student is granted access to the online entry examination.
- Provisional admission is given available to successful applicants.
- Payment of tuition fee is made and students’ contract sign-up is executed.
- Admission/Enrollment letter is sent to students.
- Access to student LMS is provided
- Program Commencement/ Induction follows.
EMAS DBA sample certificate.
DR. HENRY ODIGIE
DBA Program Director and Supervisor.
Dr. Henry Odigie, a faculty member of DGBS and a Program Director for DGBS/EMAS DBA, is a seasoned management consultant with a DBA in Business Administration, he possesses extensive knowledge and expertise in driving business growth, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing organizational performance. His experience spans multiple industries, including oil and gas, logistics, and supply chain management.
Key areas of expertise:
- Business Strategy Development:He has a proven track record of crafting and implementing comprehensive business strategies that drive growth, increase revenue, and expand market share.
- Operational Excellence:He successfully optimized business processes, streamlined operations, and improved efficiency in various organizations, resulting in significant cost savings and enhanced productivity.
- Change Management:Effectively led and managed change initiatives, ensuring seamless transitions and minimal disruption to business operations.
- Team Management: Henry has a strong background in building and leading high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, and developing talent.
- Stakeholder Engagement:Henry Odigie has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and team members.
ALEXANDRA SURZHIK
Chairman of the Program Committee of EMAS Business School.
Alexandra Surzhik Chairman of the Program Committee of EMAS Business School , Expert and trainer at EMAS Business School on strategic management and business modeling.
Alexandra Surzhik has an Executive MBA degree from EMAS Business School, Ph.D.Entrepreneur, Advisor to the Director of the Russian Federal Scientific Center for Food Systems named after. V.M. Gorbatov RAS and has management experience of over 20 years.
ANDREY KOLYADA
Rector of EMAS Business School.
Andrey Kolyada is recognized as one of the foremost experts in Strategic Management within Central and Eastern Europe. He is a Member of the Board of the Russian Association of Business Education (RABE) and heads the Professional Standards Committee at RABE. As a lecturer and consultant, his expertise spans Corporate Strategy, Motivation, Leadership, Strategic Marketing, Organizational Culture, and Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM).
Mr. Kolyada is a recipient of the Executive.ru “Silver Feather,” a prestigious award from the leading management and business web-portal in Russia. He was also honored as the Best Business Trainer in 2014 at the annual HR Awards “Employer of the Year” in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. Furthermore, the Belarusian Marketing Experts Association acknowledged him as one of the Top 3 Business Marketing Trainers in 2011.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (Dr.) HUMPHREY OKECHUKWU AKANAZU
Executive Principal and Advisory Board Member.
Dr. Humphrey Akanazu is the Rector of Bodhisastra University (Nigerian Alumni) Florida -USA; Executive Principal and Advisory Board Member at Docenti Global Business School; and Co-Founder of Rome Business School Nigeria Limited; a Researcher, a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Consultant linking foreign investors with their local counterparts in Nigeria, he is an experienced Business Development expert, Educationist with a rich background of Management Consultancy/Training and Development. Humphrey has many years of hands-on experience in the design, delivery, co-ordination, facilitation and administration of training and development initiatives in Nigerian major cities as well as across Europe, America, Asia, and United Arab Emirates. Humphrey also interviews and recruits for various companies.
Dr. Akanazu is well experienced in entrepreneurship development, which he also practices through his numerous business partnerships with many reputable companies, schools and institutions, both local and foreign. He is the convener of the First Annual Forum on Family-Owned Businesses in Nigeria in 2016, a project he realised partnering with Rome Business School Italy and Centre For Values (CVL), where he introduced a Family Business Education model for Nigerian owned businesses. He hosts series of seminars on family businesses and succession planning.
A Psychologist, Humphrey has worked as a researcher at the Interfaces of Psychology, Spain in 2011 where he presented part of his research work on Quality Assurance Methodology in Entrepreneurship Education and Long-Life Learning. He has also attended many conferences and congresses on Education and Psychology across America, Europe, Africa and Asia. He has published many articles on Entrepreneurship in major international journals. He authored the book, Love, Myth and Stage: An Introduction to Classical culture.
Dr. Akanazu’s entrepreneurial skill is demonstrated in his ability to Co-Found and start the Rome Business School Nigeria from scratch and built it to the level of international visibility, especially within Africa.