The Euro MBA programme: a response to the business requirements of the 21st century
The Euro*MBA Programme is AMBA, AACSB and EQUIS accredited.
International
Put your international career on the move
Develop an international executive network (at least twelve different nationalities are represented)
Sharpen your mind with international professors and representatives of businesses and administrations (from six well-known European universities and business schools)
Work on international business and management topics
Attend six residential weeks all over Europe
Flexible
Your international work setting requires a flexible executive, optimising his/her skills and knowledge on a continuing basis. The Euro MBA Programme suits you:
The programme can start in January and September. Application deadlines: November 15th for the January intake and July 15th for the September intake.
The programme travels along with you in your computer (Lotus Notes GroupWare)
A two-year European Executive MBA programme
(1800 Study Hours / 24 months)
A four days introduction programme
Ten Distance Learning Courses
Six Residential weeks
Master's Thesis
Latest information and communication technology for tutoring groupwork assignments and communication (Lotus Notes Groupware, Internet)
Courses are conducted in English
Overview of the Euro MBA programme
Distance Learning Courses: | Residential Week Programme at four-month intervals: |
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Introduction Programme four days | |
Master's Thesis (individual) | |
Content of the distance learning courses
Title: Strategic Management
Description: General trends in the global economy of business and management; The European Context; Organisational Concepts for the new Europe.
Title: International Management
Description: The Nature of International Business: International Trade: Foreign Direct Investment; Marketing and Production in the MNE; Strategies for Global Enterprises; Internationalisation and the Service Sector: Organisational Issues and the Cultural Context of Global Enterprises.
Title: International Financial Management
Description: International Financial Management; International Financial Accounting; International Regulation and Harmonisation.
Title: Management Accounting
Description: The nature of costs, organisational architecture, responsibility accounting and transfer pricing, budgets and budgeting, cost allocation: theory, cost allocation practices, absorption cost systems, criticisms of absorption cost systems: incentive to over-produce and inaccurate product costs, management accounting in a changing environment.
Title: International Human Resources Management
Description: Internationalisation: Context, Strategy, Structure and Process; Personnel and Organisation from a Comparative Perspective; Managing an International Staff; International Business; International Relations and Industrial Democracy.
Title: Technology and Innovation Management
Description: The relationship between technology and company strategy, designing and managing the innovation process, implementing and managing the technology/ innovation process: functions and dynamics, measurement and impact of technology and innovation on company performance.
Title: International Marketing
Description: The International Marketing Environment: Entry Strategies; International Product Advertising and Pricing Strategies; Final and Intermediate Marketing in an International Context.
Title: Operations and Supply Chain Management
Description: Operations management concerns the management of processes needed in the transformation of inputs - i.e. resources such as materials and labour - into outputs such as products and services. As companies increasingly outsource many of the processes that they previously carried out in-house, operations management has become externalized: operations have to be managed within supply chains which in turn become an important source of competitive advantage.
Title: Managerial Economics
Description: This course aims to make the participant
familiar with the language and method of economics, and in the process
reveal hidden truths behind many common observations. Goals: To understand the foundations of economic analysis; To be able to apply economic analysis to real world examples; To gain insight into the fundamental business models that drive organizations; To use economic theory in decision making Multicultural team work
Title: Change Management
Description: The basics of Change Management, apply this knowledge (to a limited extent) in practice.
Virtual learning: how does it work?
Virtual Learning combined with internet technology allows managers from various cultural, national and sectorial backgrounds to work together, without having to cross borders. Moreover, on-line courses also allow flexibility in when and where to study. As no lectures are required, participants can study when they want, making it easier to plan study and work schedules alike.
Furthermore, case discussions tend to go deeper in a virtual environment as they last for several days or even weeks. As such you have enough time to deeply reflect on the content and your answer. We also notice that a virtual environment enables a more equal contribution of the team members, as qualities such as being extravert or introvert do not interfere to the same extent in virtual discussions as they do in face-to-face team discussions.
Multicural team work
You study in groups of 4 to 6 students, with at least 3 nationalities present during two courses in a row. Thus, peer group pressure enforces the discipline needed to complete the courses.
Furthermore, you learn to work in multicultural teams at a distance; one of the most important competences of the actual international manager. Most important however is that participants feel very motivated and inspired by the team support and the intellectual challenge it presents.
Materials and IT Support
Materials such as books, readers and/or a CD-ROM are provided to students at the residential weeks, where they also get an introductory lecture on the course and a kick off session with their course team.
However, in order to know in detail what to do with the materials, students need to consult the course database, which can be accessed either via Lotus Notes or via the Web. In the course database, students will find information about the objectives of the course, what is expected of them and up to date reading materials.
Furthermore, in the virtual learning environment, you can discuss with your fellow participants, work on team assignments and communicate with your tutor.
Assessment
Typically, the assessment for each course will be an individual assignment, a group assignment and a final exam. Furthermore, all three assignments are case oriented or linked to the organisation of student, thus focusing students on real life situations.
Examination
The traditional examination system of a single final written exam is often a poor method of evaluation, particularly for people writing in a language which is not their own. Therefore, we emphasize casework as it allows students time to research and prepare their answers to problems, as they would do in their respective companies. Furthermore, casework allows participants to build up a broad and varied business knowledge, which goes beyond the boundaries of their own sector.
The Euro-MBA is delivered by a consortium of institutions representing different European countries
Maastricht University School of Business and Economics / Postgraduate Education (AACSB - EQUIS/efmd)
Maastricht University, with its School of Business and Economics, among the best Dutch University in international business, and accreditated by:
- AACSB International – the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The AACSB is the US-based accreditated body for both undergraduate and graduate management programmes, www.aacsb.edu
- EQUIS efmd, www.efmd.be , is the European based accrediting body for business schools and universities in Europe.
Institut d'Administration des Entreprises d'Aix-en-Provence - France (EQUIS/efmd - AMBA)
IAE Aix-en-Provence is part of the Aix-Marseille University, located in the South of France, within France's second largest metropolitan area after Paris. The Institut d'Administration des Entreprises (IAE Aix) was founded in 1955, becoming the first graduate School of Management in the French public university system. Dedicated to postgraduate education and research, it has developed a variety of graduate programmes over the years in management, General and Specialised Master's degrees and MBA, constantly adapting to the needs of the business world. The IAE Aix was awarded European EQUIS accreditation in 1999.
Audencia - France (EQUIS/efmd - AACSB - AMBA)
Audencia, former Groupe ESC Nantes Atlantique, founded in 1900, offers a complete range of programmes: ESC (Master's in Management), EMP (European MBA), Doctoral Programme (with IAE Aix Poitiers) and one-year Graduate Programmes (lSMA, Mastères). It has 1,000 students and is recognised as one of the top 6 French "Grandes Ecoles" in the area of Management. It is a member of the "Chapitre de Management de la Conférence des Grandes Ecoles Françaises" and of Mercure, a network created with ESSEC, ESC Lyon and EDHEC. The 1995-2000 strategic development plan, entitled "Humanism & Enterprise", was designed to develop the values of management education for the 21st century. ESC Nantes recently received the European Quality Label (EQUIS accreditation).
EADA – Barcelona, Spain (EQUIS/efmd - AMBA)
Since its foundation in 1957, EADA has always played an outstanding innovative role, becoming the first in Spain to offer training programmes to the professional community. Now providing a wide range of executive development and training activities on both an open and in-company basis, EADA also offers post-graduate programmes with a strong international outlook in addition to undertaking research. Since its foundation, more than 80,000 students have entrusted their training to EADA. With over forty years of experience dedicated to executive training and recently awarded the European Quality Label (EQUIS accreditation) by the EFMD, EADA is one of the most important business schools in Spain.
Kozminski University - Warsaw, Poland (EQUIS and AMBA)
This Polish business school opened its doors in 1989 and has known a considerable growth both in academic programmes, student population, reputation and international alliances.
Since, Kozminski University was accredited by EQUIS (1999), the Stowarzyszenie Edukacji Menederskiej FORUM (Association of Managers' Education FORUM), given to Bachelors' courses at Management and Marketing major and the International accreditation of CEEMAN - Central European Management Develpoment Association. granted to Kozminski University (2000).
Kozminski University provides undergraduate, graduate, post graduate, executive, in company and doctoral programmes in a wide range of disciplines: finance, law, business, health care, management information systems, public administration.
HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management (AACSB accredited)
HHL is one of the leading business schools in Europe. We are regarded as the cradle of business administration in Germany. The school was founded in 1898. As a state-recognized university with the right to award doctorates and post-doctoral lecture qualifications, we aim for the highest quality. Our accreditation by the renowned American organization AACSB International underlines our claim to educate top executives who can master the management challenges of the 21st century efficiently and responsibly.
Our close dovetailing of theory and practice, our first-class support and our outstanding infrastructure enable ideal conditions for study. A degree from HHL opens the door to a successful career.
And associates
Open University of The Netherlands
The OUNL, founded in 1984, has distance teaching Master's programmes in seven faculties including the Directorate of Economics Business and Public Administration. In addition to the provision of distance education, the OUNL has an important task in innovation in Higher Education in the Netherlands. This directorate has developed several new Master's courses in: International Management, International Strategy, International Finance and Human Resources Management.
Programme Responsibilities
Board of Directors
- President of the Board - Professor Jean-Pierre Helfer, Dean Audencia (France)
- Professor David Parcerisas, Dean EADA (Spain)
- Professor Patrick Rousseau, Dean IAE Aix-en-Provence (France)
- Professor Marielle Heijltjes, Director Maastricht University School of Business and Economics / Postgraduate Education Business School (the Netherlands)
- Professor Witold Bielecki, Dean Kozminski University (Poland)
- Dr Stuart Dixon: Programme Director
- Prof. Dr. Wiesmeth, Dean of HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
Academic Council
- Professor Luis Torras: EADA (Spain)
- Professor Carolina Serrano : IAE Aix6en-Provence (France)
- Professor Robert Rządca: Kozminski University, Warsaw (Poland)
- Professor Valérie Claude-Gaudillat: Audencia Nantes (France)
- Dr Stuart Dixon: Maastricht University School of Business and Economics / Postgraduate Education (Netherlands)
- Mr. Hoffmann: HHL Leipzig (Germany)
Marketing Council
- Diana Berdun Mingo – Maastricht University - Director of the Marketing Council
- Concha Mayo: EADA (Spain)
- Marion Moreau: IAE Aix-en-Provence (France)
- Sylvie Chancelier: Audencia Nantes (France)
- Jana Vogel: HHL Leipzig (Germany)
- Sylwia Halas: Kozminski University (Poland)
Application
Deadline for January 2010 intake: November 15th
Application to the programme should be made via the nearest consortium partner or to the central information address. Each of the consortium partners holds a limited number of places for participants in the programme.
Programme Requirements
Candidates for the programme must have at least:
- 5 years of professional experience
- the equivalent of a first higher education degree (bachelor's degree)
- basic knowledge of functional management areas such as organisation, strategy, finance, logistics and marketing.
- fluency in spoken and written English
- e-mail and a computer with modem, for tutoring purposes
- two letters of recommendation upon request
- letter of motivation
- Fluency in spoken and written English (for non-anglophones TOEFL 250 or other proof of language skills, via interviews with our partner institutions, or university degrees in English Anglo-phones are exempt)
Euro-MBA Diploma
Students who successfully pass the exams in all modules and complete all the associated tasks and assignments will receive the European Master's in Business Administration University Diploma. This diploma is awarded by :
- Maastricht University School of Business and Economics / Postgraduate Education (AACSB, EQUIS/efmd), The Netherlands
- IAE Aix-en-Provence (EQUIS/efmd, AMBA), France
- AUDENCIA Nantes Ecole de Management (EQUIS/efmd, AACSB, AMBA), France
- EADA Barcelona (EQUIS/efmd, AMBA), Spain
- Kozminski University (EQUSI/efmd and AMBA), Warsaw, Poland.
- HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management (AACSB accredited)
Fore more information
For more information:
http://www.euromba.org
Faculty Advisor:
Jean-Sébastien LANTZ
Euro*MBA Programme Manager:
Marion MOREAU
marion.moreau(at)iae-aix.com
Tel: +33 (0)4 42 28 08 55