Posted by Yeldar on 11.12.23 6:10pm

• Posted by thomas.graf on 18.12.23 11:55am

  Hi there,

  you raise and important question. How can the value of a professional doctorate be assessed? I would add "from whose perspective?".

  From the German state's perspective, you can only hold the "Dr." title in front of your name if the program is state-accredited (whether the school has an international accreditation from EQUIS, AMBA or AACSB or not).

  From a university's perspective that may consider the DBA-graduate as an external professor (who just teaches from time to time), the state-accreditation may be irrelevant and maybe even the AMBA, EQUIS, or AACSB accreditation. They may only see the candidate's professional experience as relevant plus the fact that he/she has research experience (documented by a DBA).

  From a university's perspective that may consider the DBA-graduate as a potential new member of the faculty, the state-accreditation may be key, however (e.g. in Germany).

  From the perspective of an employer, who considers enrolling the DBA-graduate for a management position, the state-accreditation (and maybe also the AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA accreditation) may be irrelevant or not: It may be irrelevant if the professional experience is considered as most important. It may not be irrelevant if having the Dr.-title plays an important role in the company culture.

  So, overall the importance of a state accreditation (or AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA accreditation) depends on the perspective FOR WHOM.

  By the way, the AMBA is not so different as EQUIS and AACSB as it accredits every program of the business school and, hence, the whole business school.

  Best wishes,
  Thomas

  THOMAS GRAF
  FOUNDER of the DBA Compass

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