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Professional Doctor of Business Administration
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Professional Doctor of Business Administration
The Professional Doctor of Business Administration (PDBA) is designed for experienced professionals and senior executives who aim to deepen their understanding of contemporary business challenges through advanced research. This program bridges academic inquiry and professional practice, enabling learners to contribute innovative insights to the evolving field of Business Administration.
Through the development of a comprehensive dissertation and real-life case study, candidates explore critical issues affecting organizations, industries, and economies. The course emphasizes diagnostic analysis, problem identification, and strategic recommendations grounded in sound research methodology. Participants engage in quantitative and qualitative research, gain exposure to academic writing and publication processes, and defend their findings before an academic panel.
By the end of the program, graduates will possess the capability to critically analyze complex business environments and organizational challenges while applying advanced research frameworks to generate meaningful theoretical and practical contributions. They will be able to integrate scholarly insight with professional expertise to influence contemporary leadership, strategy, and management practices. In demonstrating these competencies, graduates will also produce and successfully defend a 25,000-word dissertation that showcases academic rigor, methodological robustness, and practical relevance to real-world organizational issues.
The PDBA ultimately prepares learners to lead with evidence-based insight, enhance their organization’s strategic capacity, and position themselves as thought leaders within their industries.
Through the development of a comprehensive dissertation and real-life case study, candidates explore critical issues affecting organizations, industries, and economies. The course emphasizes diagnostic analysis, problem identification, and strategic recommendations grounded in sound research methodology. Participants engage in quantitative and qualitative research, gain exposure to academic writing and publication processes, and defend their findings before an academic panel.
By the end of the program, graduates will possess the capability to critically analyze complex business environments and organizational challenges while applying advanced research frameworks to generate meaningful theoretical and practical contributions. They will be able to integrate scholarly insight with professional expertise to influence contemporary leadership, strategy, and management practices. In demonstrating these competencies, graduates will also produce and successfully defend a 25,000-word dissertation that showcases academic rigor, methodological robustness, and practical relevance to real-world organizational issues.
The PDBA ultimately prepares learners to lead with evidence-based insight, enhance their organization’s strategic capacity, and position themselves as thought leaders within their industries.
Course Structure
- Business Topic and Problem Formation
- Quantitative & Qualitative Research Method
- Academic Writing
- Dissertation Construction
- Dissertation Defense
Course Completion Modes
Graduates will develop a 25,000-word thesis and confidently defend it, demonstrating strong academic discipline, sound research methodology, and clear relevance to practical organizational issues.
Entry Requirement
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Business owner, top level management personnel without formal education but with minimum of 12 years of extensive management experience (case to case basis)
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Benefits of the Course
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Who should attend?
- C-Level Executives and Senior Managers
- Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
- Consultants and Industry Experts
- Public Sector and NGO Leaders
- Academicians and Researchers
Course Fee
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Application Fee: MYR800
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Course Fee: MYR23,000
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Total Fee: MYR23,800
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