GBSB Global Business School’s Online BBA in Digital Business (Online Bachelor of Business Administration) provides students with the skills to become business professionals of the 21st century and to transform company’s management in order to assure successful enterprise’s digital and online presence.
Online BBA in Digital Business is a state-of-the-art distance learning undergraduate program which trains the students to be responsive to the modern economy and to face the issues and challenges the new highly technological and digitalized business environment presents. Online BBA students study various topics in digital business such as knowledge & technology management, digital marketing and digital operations.
Study online in Spain, Europe and become a highly demanded business professional by obtaining your Online BBA in Digital Business in one of the European business schools recognized as a Microsoft Showcase School. This distance learning program is designed for innovative and creative individuals wanting to conduct business globally without barriers and boarders. Digital business is the future of business. Earn your Bachelor of Business Administration online and enter the world that has huge prospective for demand in Europe and around the globe.
Students graduating from GBSB Global with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, additionally obtain Level 4 and Level 5 ATHE Extended Diploma in Management, officially recognized by OFQUAL in the UK, which allows students to complete a top-up year in the leading UK universities and earn a double Bachelors’ degree.
DEGREE
Bachelor of Business Administration in Digital Business
Extended Diploma in Management awarded by ATHE (OFQUAL UK)
Second Bachelor’s Degree from the UK (An Optional Top-Up Year)*
*Top-up Degree Option at the following UK Universities: Northampton University, University of Derby, University of Worcester, University of Sunderland, Coventry University.
DURATION
3 years
Optional Top-up Year
LANGUAGES
English
LOCATION
Online
ANNUAL INTAKES
OCT | JAN | APR
FORMAT
Flexible 24/7 Studies
TUITION FEES
€9,900
per academic year
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Flexible
24/7 Learning
Student Body
Representing More
than 70 Nationalities
Optional One-Week
Residential Study
Period in Spain
Real Classroom Experience
& Interactive Materials
Additional Trainings
and Certifications
with ACCA & Microsoft
Faculty with International
Industry Experience
RANKINGS, ACCREDITATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
Fully accredited by ASIC approved by Ofsted and an affiliate of ENQA
Accredited as ATHE (Awards for Training and Higher Education) centre, an awarding organization in the UK
A recognized member of The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
The only higher education institution in Spain accredited by Microsoft as a leader in digital education
Ranked as a Leader in Business Education by Newsweek Magazine
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
BE PART OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION:
Obtain digital skills and understanding of digital tools and technologies which can be used in different business areas.
CONDUCT DIGITAL OPERATIONS:
Understand what is needed to run business digitally and optimize different processes and operations online with the purpose to grow a business or improve its revenues and productivity.
LEARN TECHNOLOGY:
Get acquainted with the latest technological advancements and innovative practices in the highly digitalized world by obtaining an online BBA in Digital Business.
BECOME CREATIVE & ENTREPRENEURIAL:
Study design thinking and agile methodologies, learn how to think out of the box while you study online.
GET GLOBAL CONNECTIONS, PROFESSIONAL INSIGHTS:
Earn an online BBA in Digital Business and benefit from GBSB Global’s professional connections & relationships in Europe, Spain, and worldwide.
BECOME MORE EMPLOYABLE WITH ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:
GBSB Global is an official Microsoft and ACCA testing center. We offer our online BBA students a possibility to optionally pass ACCA or MOS exams and obtain additional professional certifications.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Get your online BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) in Digital Business and improve your career prospects. Take advantage of the career assessment resources GBSB Global Business School in Spain offers from online webinars with guest speakers and individual coaching sessions to online workshops and interview preparation sessions.
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
SELIM EL BATTOUTY, Egypt
"I chose GBSB Global mainly because of its diversity. There are students from everywhere around the globe, making it a fascinating learning environment to grow both personally and professionally. The school takes a very proactive approach teaching business from a practical standpoint that is easy to understand and relate to."
GBSB Global Alumnus, Class of 2017
ANEL DUISENOVA, Kazakhstan
"The environment at GBSB Global Business School is very inspiring. There are a lot of influential teachers with diverse backgrounds and experiences. My peers also come from various parts of the world making it a very international atmosphere. At the end of my studies, I will not only have knowledge and practical skills but also a strong professional network."
GBSB Global Alumna, Class of 2018
Previous
Next
Year 1
Core Courses (54 ECTS)
Business Ethics
Sociology
Leadership & Organizational Behavior
Business Communication
Academic Writing & Presenting
Business Law
Marketing Management
Global Business Environment
Business Mathematics
Microeconomics
Principles of Accounting
Information Systems I
Additional Courses* (6 ECTS)
Small Business Management
Doing Business in Latin America
The Globalization and Transition Economies
* Note: The list of additional courses is updated annually and may change
Year 2
Core Courses (47 ECTS)
Macroeconomics
Business Management
Business Statistics
Information Systems II
Strategic Management
Human Resource Management
Business Research Methods
Marketing Research
Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Additional Courses* (6 ECTS)
Doing Business in Africa
East Asian Business in the Global Economy
Global Logistics
Stress & Conflict Management
* Note: The list of additional courses is updated annually and may change
Specialization Courses I (7 ECTS)
Year 3
Core Courses (41 ECTS)
Business Finance
Intercultural Management
Operations Management
Project Management
Innovation Management
Crisis & Change Management
Quantitative Data Analysis
Designing & Leading Entrepreneurial Organization (Business Plan)
Quality Management
Specialization Courses II (7 ECTS)
BBA Thesis Seminars + Thesis (12 ECTS)
Optional Residential Study Week in Spain
Online BBA in Digital Business Specialization Courses
Online Retail for Small Business
Digital Marketing Strategy
Knowledge & Technology Management
Agile Methodologies & Design Thinking
UX & Conversion
Digital Operations
GBSB Global Business School uses the quarter system where there are four 10 week study periods (or quarters) during the year. Students are expected to attend three quarters, but may attend all four quarters (including summer quarters) to graduate sooner. Summer quarters are available based on the number of students signed up.
STARTING DATES ACADEMIC YEAR 2019- 2020
Our flexible approach to education and unique curricular design allows new students to start their studies in the beginning of each academic quarter. The starting dates for new undergraduate and graduate students are the following:
BBA/MA/MSc Programs
Winter Quarter – January 7, 2019
Spring Quarter – April 1, 2019
Fall Quarter – September 26, 2019
Winter Quarter – January 10, 2020
Spring Quarter – April 13, 2020
WINTER QUARTER
January 2019 - March 2019
Orientation Day
January 7
WEEK 1
January 7 - 11
WEEK 2
January 14 - 18
WEEK 3
January 21 - 25
WEEK 4
Jan. 28 - Feb. 1
WEEK 5
February 4 - 8
WEEK 6
February 11 - 15
WEEK 7
February 18 - 22
WEEK 8
Feb. 25 - Mar. 1
WEEK 9
March 4 - 8
WEEK 10
March 11 - 15
WEEK 11
March 18 - 22
ACCA, MOS exams
March 21 - 27
SPRING QUARTER
April 2019 - June 2019
Orientation Day
April 1
WEEK 1
April 1 - 5
WEEK 2
April 8 - 12
Easter Break
April 14 - 22
WEEK 3
April 23 - 26
WEEK 4
Apr. 29 - May 3
WEEK 5
May 6 - 10
WEEK 6
May 13 - 17
WEEK 7
May 20 - 24
WEEK 8
May 27 - 31
WEEK 9
June 3 - 7
WEEK 10
June 10 - 14
WEEK 11
June 17 - 21
ACCA, MOS exams
June 19 - 26
FALL QUARTER
September 2019 - December 2019
Orientation Days
September 26-27
WEEK 1
Sept. 30 - Oct. 4
WEEK 2
October 7 - 11
WEEK 3
October 14 - 18
WEEK 4
October 21 - 25
WEEK 5
Oct. 28 - Nov. 1
WEEK 6
November 4 - 8
WEEK 7
November 11 - 15
WEEK 8
November 18 - 22
WEEK 9
November 25 - 29
WEEK 10
December 2 - 6
WEEK 11
December 9 - 13
Defense Week
December 16 - 20
WINTER QUARTER
January 2020 - March 2020
Orientation Day
January 10
WEEK 1
January 13 - 17
WEEK 2
January 20 - 24
WEEK 3
January 27 - 31
WEEK 4
February 3 - 7
WEEK 5
February 10 - 14
WEEK 6
February 17 - 21
WEEK 7
February 24 - 28
WEEK 8
March 2 - 6
WEEK 9
March 9 - 13
WEEK 10
March 16 - 20
WEEK 11
March 23 - 27
Defense Week
Mar. 30 - Apr. 3
Global Study Trip
March 27
SPRING QUARTER
April 2020 - June 2020
Orientation Days
April 13-14
WEEK 1
April 13 - 17
WEEK 2
April 20 - 24
WEEK 3
Apr. 27 - May 1
WEEK 4
May 4 - 8
WEEK 5
May 11 - 15
WEEK 6
May 18 - 22
WEEK 7
May 25 - 29
WEEK 8
June 1 - 5
WEEK 9
June 8 - 12
WEEK 10
June 15 - 19
WEEK 11
June 22 - 26
Defense Week
Jun 29 - Jul 3
SPRING HOLIDAYS 2019: March 23 - 31
EASTER BREAK 2019: April 14 - 22
SUMMER HOLIDAYS 2019: July - October 2019
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2019: June 27, 2019
Thesis/Final Master Project Defence (January 2019): (Week 3 of Winter term)
Thesis/Final Master Project Defence (April 2019): (Week 3 of Spring term)
Thesis/Final Master Project Defence (June 2019): (during last week of the month)
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS: Dec 21 – Jan 12
SPRING HOLIDAYS 2020: March 28 - April 12
SUMMER HOLIDAYS 2020: June 27 - September
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2020: July 2, 2020
Bank Holidays (Barcelona Campus)
April 2019: 19th: Friday of Eastern(Statewide), 22nd: Monday of Eastern(Autonomic)
May 2019: 1st: Day of workers(Statewide), 21st: Monday of Pentecostes(Local)
June 2019: 24th: Saint John(Autonomic)
August 2019: 15th: Virgin's ascension(Statewide)
September 2019: 11th: Diada(Autonomic), 24th: Virgen de la Merce(Local)
October 2019: 12th: Spain National Day(Statewide)
November 2019: 1st: Todos los Santos(Statewide)
December 2019: 6th: Day of the Constitution(Statewide), 8th: Inmaculada(Statewide), 25th: Christmas(Statewide), 26th: Saint Esteban(Autonomic)
January 2020: 1st: New Year(Statewide), 6th: Reyes(Statewide)
April 2020: 10th: Friday of Eastern(Statewide), 13th: Monday of Eastern(Autonomic)
May 2020: 1st: Day of workers(Statewide)
June 2020: 24th: Saint John(Autonomic)
August 2020: 15th: Virgin's ascension(Statewide)
JORDI CASTELLS CUSCULLOLA
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Telecommunications Engineering, Polytechnic University of Catalunya, Spain
Master Degree, Research and Market Techniques, Open University of Catalunya, Spain
Career Experience
Co-Founder, CLIMB21, Spain
Tutor, ACC1O, Spain
National Expert, YUZZ, Spain
Certified Lego ® Serious Play ® Facilitator
VICTORIA BALLESTA
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Law, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
MBA, ESADE Business School, Spain
MBA, Exchange Program, UCLA, USA
MA, Digital Marketing & Inbound Marketing, IEBS Business School, Spain
PhD, Civil Law, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Career Experience
Founder & Manager, Victoria’s Cakes, Spain
Marketing & Digital Manager, CLB/Teknon/Ruber Internacional/Inmaculada, Spain
Marketing & Trade Marketing Manager/Business Development Manager, Omega Pharma, Spain
FERRAN TEIXES I ARGILES
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Philology, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain
Master Degree, Economics and Management, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Career Experience
Advisory Board Member, IGNITE Serious Play, Spain
Managing Director, Agrupació Pedagògica Sant Nicolau, Spain
Author of the Book “Gamification – To Motivate by Playing” Editorial UOC, 2015
Certified Lego ® Serious Play ® Facilitator
CARLES REVILLA CANAS
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, International Trade, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain
Bachelor Degree, Economics and Business, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain
Master Degree, International Business and Marketing, Johannes Kepler Universitat Linz, Spain
Career Experience
Digital Strategist, Freelance, Spain
International Digital Marketing Manager, ACC1O, Spain
Export Manager of European Markets, Delta, Spain
MOISES ROJAS DONADA
Academic Background
BBA, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain
MSc, Business Research, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Master Degree, Financial Management and Finance, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Career Experience
Accountant and Financial Consultor, Moises Rojas Gras, Spain
Associate Professor, Pompeu Fabra University, Spain
Associate Professor, CEA Study Abroad, Spain
Associate Professor, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain
Manager, Caixa, Spain
Manager, BBVA, Spain
MARIAH JEANNE MILLER
Academic Background
BA, History, Oberlin College, USA
MA, Social Sciences, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau, South Africa
MA, Corporate Finance and Law, ESADE Business School, Spain
PhD Candidate, International Relations, UC Santa Barbara, USA
Career Experience
Corporate Governance Executive, PIRC, UK
Director of Emergining Markets and Research, Soler Padro Abogados, Spain
Research Provider, ECGS – Expert Corporate Governnace Service, France
TO BE QUALIFIED FOR ADMISSION TO ONLINE BBA IN DIGITAL BUSINESS, YOU MUST:
The entry profile should include one of the following:
- A GCE Advanced level profile with achievement in 2 or more subjects supported by 5 or more GCSEs at grades C and above
- Other related level 3 subjects
- Other equivalent international qualifications (high school diploma)
Have a high level of English language
Complete all required forms for admission and submit all required documents
Tuition Fee for the Program (60 ECTS credits)
9,900 EUR
Tuition Fee per Quarter (20 ECTS credits)
3,300 EUR
Tuition Fee per Academic Credit (1 ECTS credit)
165 EUR
(Visiting students)
Payment Conditions:
Minimum Advanced Tuition Payment (EU Students)
4,950 EUR
Due at the time of program acceptance
Minimum Advanced Tuition Payment (Non-EU Students)
4,950 EUR
Due at the time of program acceptance and a requirement to send visa documents
The remaining Tuition Fees are due the first Friday (Week 1) of the program.
Bachelor´s Program Duration: 9 Quarters = 3 Academic Years
A discount may be applied if the student choses to pay
the full amount at the time of program acceptance.
·
If payments are not paid by the deadlines, a penalty fee of 5% of the remaining tuition amount will be charged.
·
Payment are accepted by bank transfer or PayPal (commission charges apply).
·
Program fees do not include accommodation, flights, insurance or program materials.
·
Students who wish to participate in Global Study Trips may do so by paying additional fees.
