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 | Summer Semester 2025/2026
Online Wed 25.2. 14.30 – 17.45 Lukeš Thur 5.3. 14.30 – 17.45 Bahník Thur 12.3. 14.30 – 17.45 Bahník Thur 19.3. 14.30 – 17.45 Machek Wed 25.3. 14.30 – 17.45 Lukeš Tue 31.3. 14.30 – 17.45 Chytková Thur 9.4. 14.30 – 17.45 Bahník Thur 16.4. 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
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 | Summer Semester 2025/2026
Online Module 1, 25.2., 12:45-14:15, Bahník Module 2, 4.3., 13:00-14:30, Bahník Module 3, 11.3., 13:00-14:30, Kubíček Module 4, 18.3., 13:00-14:30, Miklánek Module 5, 1.4., 14:30-16:00, Cingl Module 6, 16.4., 12:30-14:00, Machek Module 7, 29.4., 13:00-14:30, Bahník Module 8, 14.5., 12:30-14:00, Machek Note: Modules 6 – 8 are optional for DBA students Note: from 2026, this course will be only offered in Summer Semesters |
| 3DB903 | Qualitative research for DBA | prof. Ing. Jiří Hnilica, Ph.D./doc. Mgr. Zuzana Chytková, Ph.D.
|
Exam | 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 | 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 | Summer Semester 2025/2026
Hybrid mode – both online and on site 23.2. 9:00-12:15 RB 359 2.3.9:00-12:15 RB 359 9.3. 9:00-12:15 RB 359 23.3 9:00-12:15 RB 338 30.3. 9:00-12:15 RB 359 8.4. 9:00-12:15 RB 359 13.4. 9:00-12:15 RB 359 20.4. 9:00-12:15 RB 359 27.4. 9:00-12:15 RB 359 4.5. 9:00-12:15 RB 359 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 | 16.3. 12.45-16.00
22.4. 12.45-16.00 in summer semester – upon individual agreement |
| 3DB907 | Strategy Research for DBA | prof. Ing. Jiří Hnilica, Ph.D. | Exam | 22.5.2026, 9.00-16.00, RB 439 Hybrid mode – both online and on sitein summer semester – upon individual agreement |
| 3DB908 | Research in marketing for DBA | doc. Ing. Miroslav Karlíček, Ph.D. | Exam | 6.3.2026 hybrid – room RB 434 and online
9-12:30 Efthymia Kottika <efthymia.kottika@vse.cz>; 13-14:30 Zuzana Chytková <zuzana.chytkova@vse.cz> in summer semester |
| 3DB909 | Management and Managerial Decision-Making Research Seminar for DBA | doc. Ing. Petr Houdek, Ph.D. | Exam | in summer semester – upon individual agreement
online 25.3.2026 10 AM – 1 PM 22.4.2026 1 PM – 3 PM* 27.5.2026 1 PM – 3 PM* *The end time is an estimate; it will depend on the number of students enrolled. |
| 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 |