The DBA programme runs for 36 months.

Both degrees are terminal degrees. None is inferior to the other. What differentiates the DBA from the PhD degree is the nature of the output.  PhD is more theoretical while the DBA is more applied (output). The DBA solves a real-world practical business problem.

DBA stands for Doctor of Business Administration. It is a doctoral-level, practice-focused research programme designed to help develop an evidence-based approach to management and practice

Yes, the programme can be stopped halfway through, but the admission offices and administrators should be properly informed.

Yes. LBS offers two part-time MBA programmes, an Executive MBA and a Modular Executive MBA.

Yes. Student exchange programmes offer opportunities to cross-register with any of our partner schools in your second year. Check our International student exchange programme to learn more.

To complete the MBA programme, 15 months of in-class study, 3 months of corporate paid internship and at least 72 credit hours of coursework are required. Students spend their first two semesters completing the core courses with work groups to which they are assigned. These work groups enable them to see problems and solutions from different perspectives, as the different educational and work experiences of fellow students create a rich diversity. During the last two semesters, students can choose to participate in student exchange programmes with our partner schools abroad or offer electives locally.

The case method enables students to apply the concepts and skills that the course is designed to teach, and integrate knowledge from other courses and even life experiences. Through the demanding, engaging, and proactive learning environment, participants develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to face the variety of difficult decisions that students will undoubtedly face throughout their careers. To learn more read or schedule a class visit.

Our PhD Programme is research-oriented and primarily intended to prepare graduates for a career in academics, although some go on to work in the business sector. You should consider your career goals and compare programme information carefully.

No. LBS does not offer a one-year programme

• Full-time MBA: 18 months 
•  Modular MBA: 24 months
•  Executive MBA: 24 months
•  Modular MBA: 24 months

 Learn full-time or part-time/online/blended with other professionals.

• Multi-disciplinary curriculum with a global perspective based on an understanding of both domestic and global environments.
• Optional international exchange programmes for full-time students that last a full term and optional foreign immersion trips for Executive MBA students to partner business schools around the world.
• Rich alumni network that offers you an opportunity to network with local and international business leaders across Africa while gaining managerial skills and competencies to advance your career or grow your business.
• Availability of scholarships, funding, and loan opportunities.

Our executive programs include:

• Global CEO Programme for Africa (GCEO-A)
• Chief Executive Programme (CEP)
• Advanced Management Programme (AMP)
• Senior Management Programme (SMP)
• Management Acceleration Programme (MAP)
• Owner Management Programme (OMP)
• Agri-business Management Programme (AGMP)
• Sales Academy
• HR Academy
•  Retail Academy

Our graduate programmes include the following:

• Academic programmes (MBA & DBA)
• Executive Programmes
• Custom Executive programmes
• Function-specific short courses.

No, PAU is located at KM 52, Lekki-Epe expressway, Lagos.

LBS is the graduate school of Pan Atlantic University (PAU). The university offers undergraduate programmes. For more information, please visit https://pau.edu.ng/programmes/undergrad/

No, we are not, however, we are affiliated with the following business schools:

• Strathmore Business School, Kenya
•  IESE Business School Madrid, Spain
• University of Bocconi, Italy
• Ipade Business School, Mexico
• Neoma Business School, France
•  Indian Institute of Management, India
• IESEG School Of Business, France
• Graduate School of Business Cape Town, South Africa
• Smith School of Business, Canada
• Nanyang Business School, Singapore
• MDE Business School, Ivory Coast
• EBS University, Germany
•  Gordon Institute of Business Science, South Africa
• University of Dubai, Dubai

LBS is currently ranked 1st in Africa and 41st worldwide on the 2022 Financial Times Executive Education Ranking.

Yes, LBS has been accredited by the following bodies:

• The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and we are part of the 5% of business schools globally, to be accredited by this body.
• The Association of MBAs (AMBA) accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement in postgraduate business education (MBA, DBA and master’s programmes) and is earned only by the best programmes. With this accreditation, LBS has joined an elite group of only 2% of top business schools in 70 countries with AMBA accreditation.
• LBS is the first Nigerian academic institution to receive the globally acclaimed ISO 9001:2015 certification by The Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON), Nigeria’s foremost agency responsible for developing, and implementing technical standards and certification of products for quality management systems in Nigeria.

 LBS is located at KM 22, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ajah, Lagos.

MBA stands for Master of Business Administration. It is a postgraduate degree that focuses on developing the requisite skills for managing a business.

LBS stands for Lagos Business School

LBS offers MBA programmes, executive programmes, short courses, and custom programmes in management education.

Education at LBS is comprehensive, drawing on the experiences of a multinational faculty and participants. Learning is participant-centred LBS MBA employs a variety of case methodologies, simulations, group learning, and roleplays.

Our focus is on creating a positive work environment that attracts highly talented individuals. LBS has a serene, aesthetic and secure environment to enable employees to put in their best at work. We pride ourselves on the provision and maintenance of a world-class work environment that promotes innovation and creativity. The LBS environment is also eco-friendly. We offer a rewarding, stimulating, and creative work environment. We have a strong culture of respect for all staff and we provide them with rich training opportunities to improve themselves. We are also mindful of their commitments and responsibilities outside the School.

LBS is strongly committed to diversity within its community, especially as it supports our achieving our vision, mission and goals. That is why we offer equal employment opportunities to all employees regardless of their gender, religion, tribe, race, nationality and status. Everyone is entitled to the same career opportunities; the only determinant is performance.

To meet and exceed our customer’s expectations, and hence, ensure we become a world-class institution as stated in our mission, we pay adequate attention to the welfare of our people, as this will determine the quality of service they render to clients.

• Employees are given remuneration packages competitive within the industry in which we operate.
• Discounts on academic and executive programmes are extended to spouses and children of employees;
• We have the PAU Cooperative Multipurpose Society which is open to all staff of the university community. The Cooperative is managed by members of our team and is aimed at promoting and exploring ways to ensure the general economic interest of its members.
• LBS offers complete medical coverage to its employees and their families through its registered Health Maintenance Organisations (HMOs).
• To further cater to the health of its employees, LBS sets aside a whole day annually for its Health & Wellness Programme, organised to promote its employees’ wellbeing.
• The School has a sick bay with a certified nurse to provide first-aid treatment to ailing employees.
• We have a standard Cafeteria where a variety of meals are served at a subsidised rate. In addition to this, we have a gazebo where staff socialise and celebrate milestones.
• We empathise with and provide financial/moral support to our employees during periods of grief; while we rejoice with staff who get married, expand their families or attain recognisable heights.
• Employees are entitled to different kinds of loans to subsidise their financial needs when necessary. These loans are at very reasonable interest rates and are repayable over a period.
• LBS provides gratuity benefits for staff who have spent over five years in the School. This is in addition to the statutory Pension Fund subscribed to.
• Employees who have spent ten years and above are celebrated in the School during the Long Service Awards. Employees who disengage from the School after five years and above are equally appreciated with some token on their exit.

We believe the heights that LBS will achieve would be determined by its people, which is why we do not hesitate to invest in and support the professional development of our people. By the nature of our business, we are a knowledge generation and executive education institution, which makes it very easy to groom our talents from within.

• We enrol employees in our in-house seminars, management programmes, as well as academic programmes, depending on the competencies required for their job.
• We encourage attendance at conferences outside the School and Nigeria to give them international exposure to best practices as it relates to their roles.
• We support the career plans of our employees by partly sponsoring their educational programmes in recognised Nigerian universities through our Staff Education Support programme.
• We run a mentoring programme which provides employees with the support and counselling required to build their careers both within and after leaving LBS.
• Employees are given objective assessments during appraisals which are meant to be developmental rather than punitive. As much as possible, we try to drive an objective appraisal system to ensure a balance in staff assessment. One of these is the Appraisal Review Committee and bottom–top assessment where applicable.
• We groom future leaders of the school by engaging them in career development opportunities such as project committees, job rotation and job enlargement programmes.
• We also have a world-class library which our employees can use for their personal development.

As an institution founded on Christian principles, we acknowledge and respect the other facets of our employees’ lives and have, therefore, created policies and structures that will enhance their ability to balance the pressures of life.

• We strictly adhere to our resumption and closing hours – 8.30a.m and 5.00p.m respectively for full-time staff and encourage staff to work efficiently within the specified work times.
• We have on-site childcare in a well-equipped crèche by professional caregivers to take care of our employees’ babies while they are at work.
• We respect the spiritual lives of our employees and have, therefore, provided an in-house praying ground for Muslims, and a chapel for Christians. For the Catholics among us, mass is held twice a week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7.45a.m before work resumes.
• Our women are entitled to 14 weeks of maternity leave, and the men are entitled to a paternity leave of five working days. Upon resumption from maternity leave, the nursing mothers are allowed to resume an hour later and close early for three months.
• The School shuts down mid-December every year so staff can spend the Yuletide with family and friends, except for essential services personnel. This is in addition to paid leave time off during the year.

We do our best to remunerate our faculty and staff according to the value they provide. We also provide benefits such as life cover, a generous pension, and gratuity schemes.

We believe in mutual commitment as we focus on maintaining high professional standards in the services rendered to participants in our programmes and Nigerian society. 

When you join LBS, you become part of a community with a strong identity. This is a community of like-minded individuals dedicated to the advancement of ethical business practices in Africa.

Required academic qualifications

The MSA is open to young talents with any of the following qualifications:

First class & distinction graded masters in any discipline. Publications will be of high advantage
First class & PhD graded masters in any discipline. Publications will be of high advantage
2:1 & distinction graded masters in any discipline. Publications will be of high advantage
First class in any discipline. Publications will be of high advantage
Participation in LBS Young Talents Programme

MSA RAs who undertake and successfully complete their PhD programs overseas will have the following benefits:

1-Appointment as future faculty; or
2-Appointment as an adjunct faculty
3-Lifetime relationship with LBS

MSA RAs who are currently pursuing their PhD programs overseas will be invited to LBS to spend time on our campus as visiting doctoral scholars. The benefits of this visit include:

1-Use of LBS as venue for data collection and analysis
2-Opportunity to present preliminary findings of PhD studies to scholars and practitioners either in the form of a professional or academic seminar and receive valuable feedback.

Research assistants shall assist designated faculty with the:

Development of conceptual literature that are publishable in decent academic and professional journals of top international quality and repute
Formulation, design and building of positivistic or phenomenological – driven conceptual models that are publishable in high quality international journals of repute.
Identification and review of theories or epistemologies as well as make a case for the use of specific theories or epistemologies.
Identification of appropriate research methodologies, methods and research designs. They shall make a case for their appropriateness.
Identification of appropriate data analytical methods as well as support the collection of data from the field
Writing-up of findings for research projects
Development of business cases, teaching and technical notes

Beyond these activities, research assistants are encouraged to:

Write very good PhD proposals
Achieve a 90th percentile in GRE or GMAT, especially in the quantitative section of their exam
Achieve a minimum of 8.0 in ELTS
Redesign or refine CV in line with international standards
Have published articles with designated faculty as first or contributing authors