Doctorate of Business Administration with an AI Leadership Specialisation
Shaping Strategic Leadership in an AI-Driven World
from ESGCI Paris
Self-Paced Study
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) with an AI Leadership Specialisation
Shaping Strategic Leadership in an AI-Driven World
upGrad is in collaboration with ESGCI Paris to deliver this Doctorate of Business Administration. Earn DBA from ESGCI Paris — for leaders looking to shape strategy, drive decisions, and create impact in an AI-driven business environment. Use it to command higher fees, win bigger clients, and access opportunities reserved for doctoral-credentialed professionals. Entirely self-paced. No mandatory sessions.
- Institute accredited by the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation
- QUALIOPI Certified
- ACBSP and IACBE Membership
- Part of the Galileo Global Education network — 200,000+ alumni across 91 campuses in 13 countries
Earn the same degree and alumni status as on-campus students
- Phase 1 — Foundation (5 months)
- Phase 2 — AI Leadership Specialisation (2 months)
- Phase 3 — Dissertation (up to 17 months)
Flexible payment options available
Diploma holders considered case-by-case with 8+ years of experience
Institute
QUALIOPI Certified
Membership
ACBSP and IACBE
Immersion
Optional on-campus
- Institute accredited by French Ministry of Higher Education Research and Innovation
- Earn the same degree as awarded to the on-campus students
- Blended Format of Delivery (Online Plus 5-Day Optional Immersion in Paris)
- Attain alumni status equal to that of on-campus students
課程概覽
Who Is This Programme For?
A part-time doctorate for working professionals looking for a transition into the C-suite, and senior management professionals looking to become experts in their domain of choice. Ideal for experienced professionals and mid-level managers across diverse industries who aspire to advance into senior leadership roles through leadership-focused doctoral education supported by strong academic mentorship.
Minimum Eligibility
Applicants must hold a Master's degree (or equivalent), a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of three years of work experience, or a diploma with relevant professional experience considered on a case-by-case basis (minimum 8 years of work experience).
Program Journey
- 4 foundational courses
- 2 optional courses
- 3 AI Leadership courses
- Delivered through live sessions and hands-on workshops
- One-on-one supervisor guidance
- Final dissertation defense
Curriculum
Best-in-class blend of application and research-based modules by leading faculty and industry experts — 75+ live session hours, 1:1 thesis supervision, and 180 ECTS.
- Decoding research
- Research design decisions and strategies
- Applying the research process
- Business and management research essentials
- Formulating a research question
- Writing a research proposal
- Writing a literature review
- Descriptive statistics
- Difference in means
- Correlation
- Linear regression models
- Panel data models
- Logit and probit models
- Methods and fundamentals of qualitative research
- Choosing qualitative research methods
- Grounded theory
- Discourse analysis
- Feminist and post-colonial studies
- Historical research
- Qualitative data interpretation and coding
- Qualitative comparative analysis
- Fundamentals of quantitative data collection and secondary data sources
- Collecting and evaluating primary data
- Collecting primary qualitative data through observation
- Collecting primary qualitative data through interviews
- Negotiating access to data
- Research ethics and managing data
- Leadership Judgment in an AI-Driven World
- AI-Enabled Strategic Foresight and Opportunity Framing
- AI-Augmented Executive Judgment and Influence
- Research Topic
- Literature Review
- Research Design
- Data Collection
- Dissertation Draft
- Final Dissertation
- Oral Defense
What the Dr. Title Does For Your Business
Command Higher Consulting Fees
The Dr. title signals expertise before you say a word — graduates report winning enterprise clients faster and justifying rates non-doctorate consultants cannot match.Enter Boardrooms & Advisory Roles
Board-level positions and independent director seats open when you carry doctoral credentials.Teach, Speak & Publish
Become eligible to teach at universities and corporate training programs, and turn your dissertation into a book, course, or IP.Build International Credibility
A French doctoral degree recognized in 90+ countries opens doors in international markets that domestic credentials often do not.Meet the Faculty
Dr. Josse Roussel
Director - DBA, ESGCI
Holds a PhD from the University of Paris-Dauphine and an HDR from the University of Paris-II Panthéon Assas. His research spans finance, monetary policy, and the digitalisation of management.
Jean-Sébastien Klein
AI Expert and Digital Transformation Leader
Founder of Tout Se Transforme, advising organisations on digital transformation, AI, and management, with over 15 years of experience in organisational strategy and transformation.
Dr. Raveendran Iyengar
Professor, ESGCI
An insurance executive with extensive expertise in risk management, holding a PhD in Risk and Insurance and 16+ years of experience as Managing Director at ALEgION Insurance Broking Pvt. Ltd.
Dr. Sonia Bendimerad
Associate Professor, ESGCI
Specialises in sustainable mobilities, social entrepreneurship, and digital innovation, holding dual Ph.Ds in Economic and Social Sciences and Management Sciences.
“It's up to you to seize your chance and discover your talents. Because if we are there to accompany you, it is YOU who will reveal yourself. To the best of yourself.”
— Romain LECOQ, Director of ESGCI
Admission Process
Step 2
Upon receiving all documents, the application will be processed and reviewed within one week.
Upon acceptance, an offer letter will be sent to you by the school or upGrad on behalf of the school via email.
Step 3
Acceptance of Offer
Confirm your offer by paying tuition balance by the date printed on the offer letter.
Attend an onboard call via the Internet.
Disclaimer
- Information is accurate at the time of publication and is subject to change.
- The course is a purely distance learning course and is therefore not subject to the registration requirement. It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognize any qualification to which this course may lead.
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