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WELCOME WORDS FROM PRESIDENT MANUEL OLAVE

The Bolivian Private University, fulfilling the commitment to excellence in higher education, is pleased to offer professionals the fourth version of the Doctoral Program in Economics
and Business Administration, this time with an emphasis on scientific research in the area of ​​Administration.

Doctoral studies are designed to encourage the creativity of the participants that allows them, through research, to contribute to the development of knowledge in their fields of expertise. In the race to promote the competitiveness of nations, all countries strive to achieve a critical mass of specialists and researchers, which undoubtedly constitutes the preponderant factor to make qualitative leaps in the development of organizations and the country.

The program offered by UPB will generate research specialists that contribute in generating knowledge and apply it to both public and private institutions as well as research centers and universities. Participating in the program is an intellectual challenge for the most capable and will require a high degree of the participants commitment to the program and
to the needs of Bolivia.

I want to personally invite each and every one of the professionals with the desire to overcome and accept the challenge offered by this important and innovative program.


DOCTORAL DEGREE IN ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMY

The program offered by UPB will allow to generate research specialists that contribute to generate knowledge and apply it to both public and private institutions, as well as research
centers and universities.
Participating in the program is an intellectual challenge for the most capable and will require a high degree of the participants commitment to the program and to the needs of
Bolivia.


CURRICULUM

The Doctoral Program in Economics and Business Administration with emphasis in scientific research in the area of ​​Administration will be carried out in a minimum period of
three years and a maximum of five. The program consists of three periods:
1st TEACHING PERIOD (APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR)
During this course, compulsory subjects are taught at a rate of 2 subjects per quarter, with a total of 8 courses of fundamental content, equivalent to 3 credits each.

2nd RESEARCH PERIOD (ONE YEAR)
Once the teaching period is over, all participants with tutors, designated by the Bolivian Private University, will choose one of the research areas offered by the program and will carry out a research project consisting of a review of the state of the art of the chosen area. During this period, there will be three intensive workshops on selected research topics and presentation of research progress.
The research paper in the “Review” article format must be submitted and approved for publication in a scientific journal of the area.
3rd PERIOD OF DOCTORAL THESIS
The duration is one to two years. Period in which the participant will develop the Doctoral Thesis.
During this period, six intensive workshops on selected topics of research will be done as well as the presentation of progress of the Doctoral Thesis.
The instances are:
● Preparation of the Doctoral thesis.
● Presentation of the doctoral thesis for review and approval.
● Defense of the Doctoral thesis.


OBJECTIVES

● Train and prepare highly qualified administrators and economists for research and teaching by linking academic quality and scientific rigor with the economic and
administrative problems of the country and the Latin American region.

● Provide the student with the most advanced and current knowledge in the areas of administrative and economic theory.
● Develop in the student abilities for analysis, synthesis and formulation of new administrative and economic thinking structures.


ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURE

● Possess a Master's Degree in Business Administration or equivalent.
● Request letter to the President of UPB
● Two recommendation letters
● Research proposal (2-3 pages)
● Legalized Academic Diploma photocopy
● Legalized photocopy of the National Provision Title (degree)
● Updated Resume
● Photocopy of identity card or passport
● Two original computerized birth certificates
● Five color photographs 3x4 blue background



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