Business Administration - Executive MBA

Overview

The Executive MBA is a face-to-face programme taught over a single academic year, from September to July, which provides experienced professionals (entrepreneurs, businesspeople, general managers and middle-management staff in any company area) with a comprehensive, integrated understanding of the management techniques and executive skills involved in business organization and administration in today’s complex, competitive and dynamic market.

The programme attracts professionals from around the world. A typical class profile has a percentage of international students of over 90%. The official language of the master is Spanish and good command of the language is needed.

The objective of this programme is to provide training that enhances the careers of the new leaders needed in today’s society. Our teaching staff comprises renowned university professors and working professionals with long and successful track records. Our methodology is practical, active and highly participatory, using case studies, debates, tutorial sessions, expert lectures and simulations. The structure of this demanding Executive MBA is broken down into nine modules, which will ultimately lead students through the completion of a successful business plan.

Lectures take place in the evenings and occasionally on Saturday morning, allowing students to combine lectures with their work.

The objective of this programme is to provide training that enhances the careers of the new leaders needed in today’s society. Our teaching staff comprises renowned university professors and working professionals with long and successful track records. Our methodology is practical, active and highly participatory, using case studies, debates, tutorial sessions, expert lectures and simulations. The structure of this demanding Executive MBA is broken down into nine modules, which will ultimately lead students through the completion of a successful business plan.Lectures take place from Monday to Thursday from 18,30h to 21,30h and occasionally on Friday at the same time and Saturday from 9h to 14h. This allows students to combine lectures with their professional life.

There are 25 student vacancies every intake. The small classes ensure a personal approach and direct contact between lecturers and students.

The teaching staff from the Executive MBA is formed mostly by lecturers who are company executives with extensive practical experience in renowned companies and organisations. Furthermore, the fact that the programme belongs to a public university fosters the cooperation between real professionals and researchers with an outstanding trajectory in the academic world.

Professors from the University will provide students with the significant theories and trends, knowledge which is essential for future leaders; while CEOs, managers, entrepreneurs and other executives will offer the practical experience that they have gained in their organizations.

Funding

The UB Business School has launched a scholarship programme for the academic year 2023-24 targeted at Executive MBA students with an outstanding profile and the necessary skills to become leaders who will influence the future of business.

European Talent Scholarships

The program awards this €3,000 scholarship to candidates who hold a nationality from one of the Member States of the European who demonstrate excellent professional experience, entrepreneurial initiative and innovative vision.

Business Woman Scholarships

The programme consists of a scholarship to boost women’s professional careers and promote their transition to leadership and senior management positions, helping to eliminate gender differences in professional management environments.

The scholarship covers 50% of the tuition fee (administrative taxes excluded) and will be awarded to candidates with outstanding leadership skills and potential.

You can find more information on funding and fees here: http://www.ub.edu/business-school/executive-mba/#fees-funding

An official degree; at least three years of full-time working experience in relevant positions; a good command of Spanish; strong leadership skills, global perspective, functional expertise and innovation; the aptitude to succeed in a rigorous academic programme.