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 2023/2024: Online Tuesday 26.9. 14.30 – 17.45/Lukeš Thursday 5.10. 14.30 – 17.45/Bahník Thursday 12.10. 14.30 – 17.45/Bahník Tuesday 17.10. 14.30 – 17.45/ Machek Tuesday 24.10. 14.30 – 17.45/Chytková UPDATED!! Thursday 2.11. 14.30 – 17.45/Lukeš Thursday 9.11. 14.30 – 17.45/Bahník Tuesday 14.11. 14.30 – 17.45/Machek |
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
NOTE: 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 2023/2024: Online; 13:00-16:15 Module 1, 4.10. 2023/Bahník Module 2, 19.10. 2023/Kubíček UPDATED!! Module 3, 1.11. 2023 /Bahník Module 4, 13.11. 2023/Miklánek UPDATED!! Module 5, 27.11. 2023/Cingl UPDATED!! Module 6, 12.12. 2023/Machek / for DBA optional Module 7, 3.1. 2024/Bahník / for DBA optional Module 8, 17.1. 2024/Machek / for DBA optional |
| 3DB903 | Qualitative research for DBA | prof. Ing. Jiří Hnilica, Ph.D./doc. Mgr. Zuzana Chytková, Ph.D.
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Exam | Winter Semester 2023/2024: Online/Hybrid/RB459, 9:15-12:30 2.11.2023 – Please join for 30 minutes; then optional for DBA students 9.11.2023 – Optional for DBA students 16.11.2023 23.11.2023 14.12.2023 9.1.2024 23.1.2024 – updated! 21.2.2024 – updated! Important: The first two modules are optional for DBA students. Nevertheless, please join the module on 2.11.2023 for about 30 minutes to receive information about the course. 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 2023/2024: Online, Tuesdays 9:15-12:30 7.11.2023 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
SS 2023/2024, Online; 5.3.2024 |
| 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 |