DBA Program Director
We prepare a thought leader in global business by formalizing and specializing your knowledge of management theories.
- 100% English
- Individual endeavor in a supportive learning community
- Supervised by experienced and committed faculty
- Comprehensive course offering on different research methods
- Intimate and frequent interaction with global leading scholars
- Research and teaching assistant opportunities
DBA or PhD: What’s the difference?
While PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) programs generally prepare students only for academic careers even in the field of business administration, DBA programs consider a little broader career paths including consulting and management. ICS offers a DBA degree that provides the theoretical and scientific foundation required for an academic career, while assigning a similar level of importance to business-related problem-solving and practical implications.The DBA faculty, trained at many of the world’s top institutions, bring a wide range of deep expertise to the program through teaching and advising.
| AKUTSU, Satoshi (Toshi) | Professor DBA Program Director, Thought Leadership Director |
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| LEE, Jinju | Assistant Professor DBA Program Associate Director, Thought Leadership Assistant Director |
| OKADA, Erica | Professor Thought Leadership Associate Director |
| FUJITANI, Ryosuke | Assistant Professor |
| HATTORI, Masazumi (Masa) | Professor FIC Finance, FIC Career Services Office |
| ONO, Hiroshi | Professor |
| SUN, Kangyong | Associate Professor FIC Admissions & YLP, Bai Xian Scholarship |
| SUZUKI, Satoko | Professor MBA Program Director |
Is a DBA right for you?
Each year, the DBA program accepts a small but diverse group of both full-time and part-time students who reflect a diversity of professional backgrounds:
- Full-time students typically come straight from a related master’s program (business administration, management science, psychology, economics, sociology, neuroscience, and others).
- Part-time students normally include (1) business practitioners who currently teach at business schools and wish to earn a doctoral degree; most continue to work as they pursue their DBAs, and (2) business practitioners planning to move into academia.
- We also welcome business executives who are strongly motivated to contribute to the business community through means such as writing, lecturing, and consulting.
Individual endeavor in a supportive learning community
The DBA program is a tutorial program that revolves around guidance in writing the DBA thesis. ICS offers a supportive learning environment with formal coursework and interaction with other DBA students and faculty, while the student engages in his or her own individual research initiatives.