MBA in International Business 2014

MBA in International Business

INTERNATIONAL MBA FULL-TIME www.mib.edu/mba

Welcome to MIB School of Management

At MIB, we believe in the need to help the best talents express their true value, to develop leaders, and to bring out the values of excellence and true meritocracy.

MIB is not merely a centre for research or just another place that turns out managers. MIB School of Management is an incubator of ideas and knowledge, a manufacturer of leaders, a laboratory for the global economy as a whole.

Trusting in this prestigious institution means investing in the thing of greatest value: human capital.

Enrico Tomaso Cucchiani Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Intesa Sanpaolo Chairman of MIB School of Management

It is thanks to the quality and international outlook of its faculty, the stimulating learning environment, the diverse national and cultural backgrounds of its participants, as well as the solid links to its partner firms and the business community at large that MIB School of Management has earned a strong reputation over the years as a centre of excellence. MIB School of Management is proud to work as partner with individuals who accept these challenges and are ready to invest in their future with commitment and determination.

MIB School of Management is a center of advanced learning that has been offering managerial education courses and conducting research in all areas of international management for over 20 years.

The School strives to satisfy the demand for managerial competences of young graduates, entrepreneurs and managers, thus providing various programmes (MBAs, specialized Masters), allowing participants to follow their individual passions and goals.

Since 2003 MBAs and Masters courses have been taught entirely in English and now bring together students from around the world.

Thanks to this multicultural environment, studying at MIB becomes an enriching experience which provides exposure to different cultures, improving career prospects at global level.

Accreditations

Vladimir Nanut Dean of MIB School of Management

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Associations

MBA in International Business The programme for future leaders

Andrea Tracogna, Director, MBA in International Business

The MBA in International Business is designed to give each participant a comprehensive understanding of current issues in international management and dedicates considerable attention to developing personal skills.

It also provides the basis for building and consolidating a network of interpersonal relations, where colleagues, alumni, faculty and companies all enhance the stimuli needed to continue the process of growth and sharing.

The programme gives participants an education that is aimed at: » improving understanding of business and economic issues; » providing management tools that link skills to business environment; » providing working solutions in addition to theoretical models; » developing leadership and management skills; » sharpening key abilities to work cross-culturally.

The MBA in International Business can be taken on a full-time or part-time basis.

Identical in content to the full-time programme, MIB part-time MBA has been designed to allow managers to attend an MBA without interrupting their career.

The educational approach combines classroom teaching with case studies, role playing, project works, simulations and business games, outdoor activities, professional presentations lectures, and visits to companies in Italy and abroad.

The programme is taught entirely in English.

Taking the MBA in International Business is one of the most enriching and valuable experiences you can have. It means learning a set of values that will prove essential for your future while living in a truly multi-cultural environment. You will receive a highlevel training in a fast-paced, dynamic business environment and develop an international network. The interaction between alumni, faculty and companies gives this MBA a unique perspective.

It is for these reasons that we are looking for exceptional candidates eager to change the world by changing themselves.

Curriculum

BASICS OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | 17,5 CREDITS Financial Accounting Marketing Corporate Finance Strategy Organization and Human resource Management Operations and Supply Chain Management Management Accounting

MAJOR: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS | 12,5 CREDITS International Marketing International Finance International Markets and economics International Political Analysis International Business Management

CONCENTRATIONS | 10 CREDITS (each issue) Emerging Markets Finance And Risk Management Entrepreneurship And Innovation Hospitality Management

TEAM-BASED PROJECT | 5 CREDITS Business Consulting Project Business Planning And New Venture Start-up

TRAINING TRACKS | 5 CREDITS Leadership Development Social Media Strategies For Personal Branding

ELECTIVE ACTIVITIES | 5 CREDITS Italian Language (only for international students) International Study Tours Elective courses

WRITTEN THESIS | 5 CREDITS

During the year the School organizes several international business tours open also to MIB Network of Alumni and Companies representatives. This enriching experience, enables candidates to visit companies, attend presentations, discuss strategic issues with managers and meet colleagues from other business schools. (recent study tours: China, Munich, Barcelona, London and Moscow).

Thanks to the collaboration with prestigious partner Business Schools, participants have also the opportunity to study in a different learning environment.

Partner Business Schools

Bordeaux School of Management (Bordeaux, France) EADA Escuela de Alta Direcci贸n y Administraci贸n (Barcelona, Spain) EOI - Escuela de Negocios (Madrid, Spain) IEDC - Bled School of Management (Bled, Slovenia) IBS - Institute of Business Studies (Moscow, Russia) IMISP - International Management Institute (Saint Petersburg, Russia) Lingnan College, Sun Yat-sen University (Guangzhou, China) Rollins College - Crummer Graduate School of Business (Winter Park, FL - USA)

TOTAL | 60 CREDITS

One credit consists of 25 hours of workload as defined by the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).

MBA Participants

The ideal MBA in International Business candidate should meet the following intake standards:

Areas of Origin

» Excellent education (degree level) » Fluent English (written and spoken)

28%

41%

» At least three years work experience and significant life achievement » International experience » Interest and motivation towards personal development » Intelligence, flexibility and adaptability » Leadership potential

31%

Selection Process

The process begins when the candidate fills in the on-line application form, that can be found at www.mib.edu/mba. The form is intended to gather biographical information about the candidate and stated motivation for applying for the programme.

Successful candidates will be invited to the School for taking two written tests and a motivational interview. For international students the selection process may also be carried out remotely.

Italy Europe Rest of the World

Profile (last 3 editions) Average years of working experience 4.5 Average age 29 Females 35% International Students 62%

Educational Background 13%

16%

41%

31%

Business and Economics Sciences and Engineering Arts & Humanities Law/Political Sciences

Leadership Development

One of the most distinctive features of the MBA in International Business is Personal Skills Development.

Leadership Development at MIB aims at helping participants to discover how to achieve their full potential, aligning their behaviors with their objectives.

Areas of Personal Development include: » Listening as a manager s key competence » Assertiveness and leadership » Team work and team building » Negotiating and selling techniques » Intercultural communication » Managing meetings » Managing written communication » Managing stress and emotions » Public speaking » Creativity and search for new ideas

Specific emphasis is given to coaching sessions. While trainers support participants in learning, coaches support them in changing. In fact, coaching is a consultancy relationship that aims at helping both individuals and teams to reach their goals.

Careers

Average employment rate 6 months after MBA graduation (last 3 editions): 87.3% Job Source 11%

The main objective for MBA in International Business participants is to improve career prospects.

During the whole MBA, participants are supported in defining their placement goals and developing a medium and long-term career path coherent with their previous educational and professional background.

Participants are provided with tools and contacts useful to navigate and reposition themselves in the job market independently. This is possible through company presentations and visits, recruiting days and consulting project works. In addition, a close collaboration with the Personal Development Team, allows participants to highlight their talents to better promote themselves for future career success.

Career support is provided through the combination of: » coaching on career choices; » lectures and personalized counseling on cover letters, résumés and job interviews;

9%

Career Service Alumni Network Personal Contacts 80%

Professional Area of Employment after taking the MBA 12% 4% 8% 44%

» company presentations and job interviews; » on-site recruiting sessions;

15%

» business internship.

MBA candidates are put in contact with the Alumni of the School, facilitating professional experience exchange between graduates and current students who would like to reposition themselves in the job market.

16% Marketing & Sales Finance

Organization & HR Control

Consultancy

Other

Recruiters of our MBA graduates during the past years Allianz Group Calligaris S.p.A. Electrolux Professional Eli Lilly Italia MARS Friulia Generali Group illycaffé Jacuzzi L Oreal Luxottica Group Marsh Snaidero Group PriceWaterHouseCoopers Ferrero International Wärtsilä Bosch Group

MBA in International Business accredited

To visit MIB School of Management or to ask for more information please contact the MBA Team: MBA Director

Andrea Tracogna MBA Associate Director

Tim Baxter International Admissions Officer

Barbara Sepic

sepic@mib.edu

info-mba@mib.edu

www.mib.edu/mba

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