
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a professional doctoral degree and the highest qualification in the field of business and management, demonstrating advanced competence in business theory and practice.
Degree Awarded: Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) under the educational program “8D041 – Economics and Management”.
Key Competencies:
- Develop and implement sustainable development strategies based on comprehensive internal and external analysis, modern management concepts, and leadership approaches, considering global and local business trends;
- Master financial modeling, strategic budgeting, and risk management methods to make data-driven decisions based on financial indicators and forecasting;
- Generate innovative solutions and apply modern tools for digitalization, business model transformation, and improving competitiveness;
- Organize strategic and operational management processes, present and defend managerial ideas, plan and forecast financial flows, and apply modern analytical and management methods in dynamic environments;
- Analyze data and apply different leadership styles to identify and solve economic challenges;
- Use software and ICT tools to optimize business processes, analyze economic cycles, and identify business development opportunities.
- Labor Market Management
- Leadership and Communication
- Digital Economy
- Business and Management
- Personal Development and Leadership Skills
- Psychology and Ethics of Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning and Forecasting
3 years
Hybrid format (online and offline), without interrupting the candidate’s main professional activity.
Once a month, three consecutive days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
L.N. Gumilyov ENU Campus, 11 Kazhymukan Street, 8th floor, Room 822.
A Master's / MBA / EMBA degree is required;
5–7 years of experience in a leadership position, with a minimum overall work experience of 10 years.
- Application addressed to the Chairman of the Board – Rector (submitted when applying to the business school);
- Resume (CV) in Europass format;
- A copy of the Master's / MBA / EMBA diploma and transcript (for foreign nationals – a nostrification document, a notarized copy of the diploma and transcript, as well as their notarized translation);
- Copy of identity document (for foreign citizens – passport with notarized translation);
- Employment certificate indicating position;
- A copy of the employment record book;
- Medical certificate in the form 075u (together with the fluorography card);
- Recommendation letter;
- Research proposal.
