MSc | DBA Double Degree Program

MCI and IUM’s Double Degree Program offers you guided step-by-step support in the development, planning, design and implementation of your research project. It allows you to focus on one research project relevant to you throughout the entire learning journey. The close collaboration between MCI and IUM offers candidates a dual degree opportunity combining the analytical insights and research skills typically taught in MCI MSc programs with the research insights developed within the international doctoral program at IUM.

• Academic rigor
  Gain a deep understanding of the chosen problem area through a challenging combination of research training, self-paced study and advised research.
  
  
• One learning journey, two degrees
  The program prepares and supports each candidate optimally to achieve the required standards for obtaining the DBA degree. The program is executed by the MCI and IUM. While the International University of Monaco will issue the doctoral degree, MCI will issue the Master of Science (MSc) in Business Research Methods at the end of the second year.
  
  
• Wide variety of reseach topics
  MCI and IUM faculty are experts in many fields of business and management, ranging from entrepreneurship to organizational behavior but also covering technical and IT-related fields.
  
  
• Excellent advice
  Take advantage of an intellectually challenging but personally close relationship with your team of highly experienced advisors.
  
  
• International experience
  Benefit from a diverse learning community with faculty and peers from all over the world.
  
  
• Practical focus
  The MSc | DBA double degree enables you to deal with your pracitcal managerial issues of direct relevance to you within one learning journey.
  
  
• Networking and exchange
  Develop rewarding and in-depth connections with experienced faculty and peers. Get inspired by some of the most talented and enthusiastic minds.

You can continue your professional career without interruption. The program is offered in a flexible study mode with on-campus experiences in four major European locations. Our MCI and IUM experts will guide you towards substantial contributions to knowledge, evidenced in your Master and doctoral dissertation.

• Become scholarly practitioners
  Develop critical thinking skills and become creativeproblem solvers.
  Produce academic and professional contributions adding to existing knowledge.
  
  
• Become well-trained researchers
  Select and apply appropriate research methods for tackling and resolving problems.
  Conduct rigorous analyses with qualitative and quantitative data.
  
  
• Become experts in their field of research
  Demonstrate advanced competencies in the chosen area of specialization.
  Acquire and generate cutting edge knowledge at the forefront of the discipline.
  
  
• Become professional presenters and communicators
  Develop skills to convincingly present research results and disseminate novel ideas.
  Communicate at the expected standard of published academic work.

The MCI | IUM Double Degree Program runs over a period of 36 months with an innovative blended teaching approach that combines on-campus seminars, online courses, business insights, individual on-site and online support by designated advisors, and participation in international conferences.

• Residential weeks
  As part of their curriculum, the candidates attend six residential weeks in different venues including Monaco and Innsbruck as well as our two current partner locations Geneva and London. During these weeks, they participate in classes, seminars, and business insight sessions.
  
  
• Online Learning
  A tailored distance learning concept allows students to stay in touch throughout the program. They will have the support of dedicated advisors with extensive experience in supporting professionals on their learning and research journey.
  
  
• Faculty
  The principal asset of the MCI | IUM Double Degree Program is a world-renowned faculty consisting of international academics with extensive experience in business and managerial practices in various fields. Our professors and practice-led academics are passionate about guiding our students. They work with them from the start on their research projects to ensure both rigor and relevance of their doctoral research.
  
  
• DBA synopsis
  The synopsis is a presentation of the entire research project starting from the description of the managerial problem tackled in an academically rigorous manner down to the managerial implication of the results of the research project.

The research priorities cover a wide variety of fields in business, management and economics. Participants of the MCI | IUM Double Degree Program will be embedded in the relevant research centers or research labs. They will have the opportunity to benefit from the intellectual stimuli provided by the research groups at both institutions.

The faculty teaching and supervising the research projects are internationally renowned experts in their field of research. Moreover, based on their extensive experience both in academia and industry, faculty members can help to integrate practical relevance into academically rigorous theses. The faculties at MCI and IUM are composed of

• Permanent, affiliate, and visiting professors
• Experts, professionals and entrepreneurs from industry
• Coaches experienced in professional, career and personal development