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For those who want to make a mark in business science and practice
KBTU's DBA is the highest level of business education focused on senior and mid-level executives and management experts seeking to solve real-world management problems with scientific depth. Emphasis on applied research and implementation of innovative solutions in real business
Who the program is suitable for:
Business owners, CEOs, business directors, business consultants with experience
Basic Requirements:
- Master's degree
- Proven managerial or expert experience
- Interview and presentation of research interest
Training Format:
- Theoretical training during the 1st year of training
- Study schedule: evening and weekend classes
- Duration: 3 years
- Language of instruction: Russian or English
Tuition Costs:
- 4,950,000 tenge
- Payment: in stages (3-6 tranches), corporate payment is possible
Learning Content:
For corporate groups, it is possible to customize the content to meet the company's industry objectives and goals
Compulsory disciplines:
- Methodology and methods of scientific research
Elective disciplines on professional competencies (2 disciplines to choose from):
- Quantitative methods of analysis in business
- Strategic risk management of the company
- Financial management of the company
- Strategic analysis and planning
- Artificial intelligence in business
- Project Management
- Corporate governance
Elective disciplines on leadership competencies (2 disciplines to choose from):
- Design thinking in business
- Brand management
- Business communications
- Modern concepts of leadership
- Innovation management in the company
- Human capital management
Extracurricular Activities:
- Research work: step-by-step development and realization of a doctoral thesis
- Research practice (foreign internship for additional payment)
- Publication of articles
- Doctoral dissertation defense
Total program scope: 180 academic credits
Advantages and uniqueness
- Crowdsourcing ideas with the professional community
- Strong research block with a practice-oriented focus
- Ability to integrate company tasks into a research project
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Enrollment Stages
- Online registration and document upload or submission of documents to the KBTU Admissions Office (Almaty, Tole bi 59)
- Personal interview
- Enrollment and contract signing
- Beginning of training
List of documents:
Mandatory:
- Application to the Rector (established form)
- Original master's degree with an attachment
- 2 photos 3x4
- Medical certificate in the form 075/u in electronic format, approved by the order № RK DSM-175/2020; fluorography picture (with 2 stamps)
- Copy of identity card or passport
- CV
Optional:
- List and copies of scientific or scientific-methodological works
- Document confirming employment history
- Certificates/diplomas for participation and achievements in conferences, competitions, Olympiads (international, republican, city level)