Doctor of Business Administration

"The academic doctoral program at the renowned Middlesex University London in cooperation with KMU Akademie & Management AG was very much to my liking and has definitely paid off immensely professionally, financially, and personally, as well as facilitating topic finding, as I had direct access to challenges in my own company context that I wanted to explore in more detail. My doctoral topic was strongly inspired by the practical challenges I observed within the automotive industry, and I conducted my initial research in this context. In parallel, I continued to gain professional experience in my full-time job and earned more than in a conventional academic position at a traditional university. The academic doctoral program also strengthens one's will and conviction to bring even lengthy projects to a successful conclusion and trains higher analytical skills and methodological knowledge, as well as professional self-organization and time management. The supervision was excellent. Contact with my advisor still exists today, and we also meet regularly with the virtual doctoral group. The community with its mutual support and motivation is unique in its form, resulting not only in valuable contacts and a supportive network but also in friendships. Many thanks for the great experiences and insights on the way to the doctorate."

"The DBA program at Middlesex University/KMU Akademie is a doctoral program that can truly be completed alongside one's professional life, without a necessary reduction in workload. The flexibility of the study duration, the support from the advisor, and the coordinated program structure enabled me to successfully complete a doctorate within the demanding environment of family, career, and social life. Despite all the flexibility, the part-time doctorate also demanded a certain degree of discipline, ambition, and above all, motivation for one's own research topic."

"The doctoral program consists of demanding, sequential teaching modules that impart the competence for independent scientific research and the adequate communication of the research results obtained. In doing so, one's own abilities are reflected upon, scientific methodological knowledge is expanded, and specialized knowledge in the research area is deepened. The location-independent and time-flexible conception of the program makes it possible to complete the teaching modules at an individual learning pace alongside one's professional life. Enthusiasm for one's own research topic promotes perseverance. In this excellent study program, I gained interesting insights and valuable experience, and also learned a lot about myself."

"For about four years, I was able to complete the Doctor of Business Administration program at Middlesex University London with the support of KMU Akademie und Management AG and Kalaidos FH. The program was organized in such a way that it can be completed alongside one's professional life. Key positive features include the excellent materials that serve as support for students during their studies, the support from KMU Akademie und Management AG, as well as the guidance from the advisor. Despite the excellent organization by KMU Akademie und Management AG and the guidance from the advisor, a high degree of self-discipline and perseverance is required to stay motivated during this long period of study. Not only did breaking down this large project into sub-steps help me greatly, but also the exchange through relevant networks, e.g., within the Doctor of Business Administration Association Switzerland (www.dba-as.ch). Through the program, I was not only able to further specialize in a specific subject area, but I also deepened other skills beyond the core elements required in the program, such as analytical skills, breaking down complex tasks into sub-steps, structuring texts, structured handling of literature, and much more."