Courses of the DBA program
The DBA program is a combined program. Students of the program must complete the courses listed below. It is possible to attend the courses remotely or combine online and on-site presence. The form of completion is also specified for each subject. Students shall in the first year of their studies complete all the required courses (in total four courses).
Faculty compulsory subject
| Compulsory course | Course title | Course guarantor | Mode of completion | Schedule |
| 3DB901 |
Methodology of scientific research for DBA NOTE: To be taken in the first semester of DBA studies! |
prof. Ing. Mgr. Martin Lukeš, Ph.D. | Exam |
Winter Semester 2024/2025 Online Tue 24.9. 14.30 – 17.45 Lukeš Thur 3.10. 14.30 – 17.45 Bahník Thur 10.10. 14.30 – 17.45 Bahník Tue 15.10. 14.30 – 17.45 Machek Thur 24.10. 14.30 – 17.45 Chytková Thur 31.10. 14.30 – 17.45 Lukeš Thur 7.11. 14.30 – 17.45 Bahník Thur 14.11. 13.30 – 16.45 Machek (!! updated) |
Field Specific Course I.
Student chooses one of these two courses on recommendation of a supervisor and according to his/her specialisation:
| Branch compulsory course I. | Course title | Course guarantor | Mode of completion | Schedule |
| 3DB902 | Statistical methods for quantitative research for DBA
Recommendation: To be taken after the course 3DB901 Methodology for scientific research for DBA |
Responsible professor:
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Ing. Štěpán Bahník, Ph.D. |
Exam | Winter Semester 2024/2025:
Online, 13:00 – 14:30 Module 1, 2.10. Bahník Module 2, 16.10. Kubíček Module 3, 30.10. Bahník Module 4, 13.11. Miklánek Module 5, 26.11. Cingl |
| 3DB903 | Qualitative research for DBA | prof. Ing. Jiří Hnilica, Ph.D./doc. Mgr. Zuzana Chytková, Ph.D.
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Exam | Winter Semester 2024/2025 Online/Hybrid, room tbd, 9:15-12:30 Preliminary schedule: 6.11.2024 – For DBA students, only the introduction (approx. 30 minutes) is mandatory; the rest of the module is optional Note: This course is offered only in winter semesters. |
Field Specific Course II.
Student chooses one of these two courses on recommendation of a supervisor and according to his/her specialisation:
| Branch compulsory course II. | Course title | Course guarantor | Mode of completion | Schedule |
| 3DB904 | Management for DBA | doc. Ing. Petr Houdek, Ph.D. | Exam | Winter Semester 2024/2025:
Before the start of the course, online invitations will be sent to MS Teams, where seminars are held and course materials are available. The course is held on Tuesdays, 9:15-10:45 AM and 11:00-12:30, on the following days: 12. 11. 2024 and Mondays, 9:15-10:45 AM and 11:00-12:30, on the following days: 6. 1. 2025 27.1.2025 For DBA students, at least 50% active participation is required, i.e. being a discussant or debater for at least 7 of the 13 topics. Note: This course is offered only in winter semesters. |
| 3DB905 | Economics of the firm and industry for DBA | doc. Ing. Marek Hudík, Ph.D. | Exam | Note: This course is offered only in summer semesters. |
Department Course
A student chooses one of the below courses on a recommendation of his/her supervisor and according to his/her specialisation.
Department courses are offered mainly in summer semesters, upon individual agreement.
| Optional course | Course title | Course guarantor | Mode of completion | Schedule |
| 3DB906 | Entrepreneurship research for DBA | prof. Ing. Mgr. Martin Lukeš, Ph.D. | Exam | in summer semester – upon individual agreement |
| 3DB907 | Strategy Research for DBA | prof. Ing. Jiří Hnilica, Ph.D. | Exam | in summer semester – upon individual agreement |
| 3DB908 | Research in marketing for DBA | doc. Ing. Miroslav Karlíček, Ph.D. | Exam | in summer semester – upon individual agreement |
| 3DB909 | Management and Managerial Decision-Making Research Seminar for DBA | doc. Ing. Petr Houdek, Ph.D. | Exam | in summer semester – upon individual agreement |
| 3DB910 | Research in culture and arts management for DBA | doc. Ing. Jiří Patočka, CSc. | Exam | in summer semester – upon individual agreement |
| 3DB911 | HR Management Research for DBA | doc. Ing. Otakar Němec, CSc. | Exam | in summer semester – upon individual agreement (nemeco [at] vse.cz) |
| 3DB912 | Research in supply chain management, logistics and transport for DBA | doc. JUDr. Ing. Radek Novák, CSc. | Exam | in winter semester – upon individual agreement; Online tutorial blocks based on the compliance to the InSIS syllabus; upon mutual agreement of the enrolled student with the course guarantor. |
| 3DB913 | Research in managerial psychology and sociology for DBA | doc. PhDr. Daniela Pauknerová, Ph.D. | Exam | in summer semester – upon individual agreement |
| 3DB914 | Research in managerial economics for DBA | doc. Ing. Tomáš Pavelka, Ph.D. | Exam | in summer semester – upon individual agreement |