DURATION
FULL TIME - 3 YEARS
PART TIME – UP TO 6 YEARS
LANGUAGES
English
LOCATION
Online
ANNUAL INTAKES
OCT | JAN | APR
FORMAT
Mornings | Afternoons
TUITION FEE
€8,750
per academic year
Earn your Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation with Management (General) Online (hereinafter - Business Bachelor with Management) from the worldwide accredited institution, GBSB Global Business School. This specialized degree offers students from across the globe the opportunity to transform the way business is conducted today. Arming students with the skills to work and lead teams in an ever-changing digital age, our tech-focused management degree focuses on agility and innovation as major factors to one’s success.
Considering the current state of uncertainty in the world where countries are adapting markets to circumvent economic hardship and businesses are having to pivot, looking at new digital models, in order to meet the demands of their customers and stay afloat, there is no better time to study for your Online Business Bachelor with Management. Even before the pandemic, it was becoming clear that artificial intelligence, data science and cyber security were among many fashionable career paths that would be here to stay in light of our newfound digital revolution. Now with a vast majority of the workforce working remotely, there is a greater need, more so than ever before, for highly competent business leaders able to take the reins and navigate our new digital-driven reality, empowering and inspiring teams at distance.
Throughout the Online Business Bachelor with Management, students will look at a range of business topics from design thinking and product innovation to business model design and knowledge management. These subjects prepare students for the challenges that lay ahead. Online Business Bachelor with Management students graduate with the aptitude to navigate international negotiations, conduct market research and development, and operate with sustainable and ethical business practices in mind. Taking management to a whole new level, our ingeniously designed curriculum recognizes the volatility in the market today and focuses on nurturing tomorrow’s business execs, life-long learners and doers able to acclimate to unpredictable markets, detect problems and facilitate innovative solutions.
DEGREE
Online Business Bachelor with Management (180 ECTS)
RANKINGS, ACCREDITATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Member and Accredited by the European Council for Business Education
Designated a Five Star Business School for Teaching & Student Quality
Listed as one of the Leaders in Global Education by Newsweek Magazine
Fully accredited by ASIC approved by Ofsted and an affiliate of ENQA
TESTIMONIALS
Aidan McKevitt, a GBSB Global Business School graduate from our Bachelor’s program was able to capitalize on his learnings to better his business operations and expand his two Spanish-based marketing firms. As a small business owener, Aiden began his studies with one company and gained the busines know-how to successfully take his operations to a higher level and open a second. Learning to negotiate with investors, speak with lawyers and accountants and various professionals in the field of marketing, Aiden felt comfortable communicating in a language they could all understand.
As an American expat living in Barcelona, Aidan McKevitt established a solid foundation in business studying and working alongside a dynamic community of professionals, both his peers and professors. It has been through his studies at GBSB Global that he has furthered his objectives working across borders and with multinational companies. He has fostered a cultural empathy that has paved the way for his company’s success.
GBSB Global’s bachelor’s degree studies offered Aidan flexibility and support, enabling him to focus on his businesses and their growth.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
An official state recognized business degree
International faculty with real-world business experience in digital innovation
Visiting speakers and workshops from upstanding business professional
Student body represents more than 85 nationalities
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Earning your Online Business Bachelor with Management, you will gain the knowledge and the skills to lead teams in a new age of information technologies, a period we have never charted before. As a part of the Online Business Bachelor with Management, our students secure top internships with major, international companies and are exposed to changing business practices, obtaining a novel appreciation of the new digital challenges and realities faced by organizations across the globe today.
1ST YEAR:
COMPULSORY (60 ECTS)
- Global Business Environment
- Business Communication
- Introduction to Digital Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Fundamentals of Marketing in the Digital Era
- Principles of Accounting
- Business Law in a Digital Context
- Business Math and Statistics
2ND YEAR: COMPULSORY
+ SPECIALIZATION (60 ECTS)
- Strategic Management of Enterprise and Digital Innovation
- Managerial Accounting
- Leadership and Organizational Behavior
- Starting a New Digital Business
- Business Economics
- Business Research Methods
- 3 Electives
3RD YEAR: COMPULSORY
+ SPECIALIZATION (60 ECTS)
- Professional and Career Development
- Innovative and Creative Thinking
- Corporate Finance
- Disruptive Technologies for Innovation and Change
- 3 Electives
- Undergraduate Dissertation
ONLINE BUSINESS BACHELOR WITH MANAGEMENT
AVAILABLE ELECTIVES
A student will complete three elective units that can be chosen from a diverse list of elective offerings in the area of business administration and digital innovation*.
E-COMMERCE DEVELOPMENT
SUSTAINABLE FASHION AND LUXURY
VALUATING AND FUNDRAISING A DIGITAL START-UP
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND LEARNING ORGANISATIONS
TALENT MANAGEMENT IN THE DIGITAL ERA
SPORT AND ESPORTS MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS MODELS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN ESPORTS
DIGITAL BRANDING
MANAGEMENT OF RETAIL AND ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
DIGITAL COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES & DIGITAL MEDIA
PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
PRICING STRATEGIES AND DIGITAL PRODUCTS
INVESTMENTS
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT AND WEALTH PLANNING
ADVANCED ISSUES IN ACCOUNTING
DESIGN THINKING & AGILE METHODOLOGY FOR INNOVATION
EVENT MANAGEMENT AND SPONSORING
FASHION AND LUXURY MARKETING
SPORTS AND ESPORTS MARKETING
RECREATION, LEISURE AND WELLNESS BUSINESS
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
SALES MANAGEMENT
REPUTATION AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT IN THE DIGITAL ERA
FOUNDATIONS OF FINTECH
VISUAL COMMUNICATION FOR DIGITAL AND OFFLINE CHANNELS
INVESTOR RELATIONS
FINTECH IN BANKING: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
*All units are subject to availability and change.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Are you fascinated by the digital revolution sweeping the globe? Do you love tech? Maybe you are interested in the digital age of business and what influence you can have on markets? Are you a leader, ready to manage teams at distance, inspiring them remotely? If your answer was a resounding yes, then an Online Business Bachelor with Management is just what you need to set your career on the path to success. Today, with digital advancements changing the landscape of busines, this degree is one of the most popular majors that freshman students choose for their undergraduate degrees. These trends are understandable – with the onset of the pandemic and the impact it has had on business at large, it is no wonder professionals are being asked to step into new roles, ones focused on the advancement in technology and how they can better serve digital objectives. Don’t be left behind.
Today’s digital revolution is not so different than those in the past. Technology has now become the name of the game very similar to the impact the Industrial Revolution had on life as we know it. We are in for great change and don’t you want to be at the forefront? Every aspect of a business from operations to management is run using digital tools and platforms that were not readily available 5 or even 10 years ago and remote work has now become commonplace. This fast-paced digital transformation has left no industry untouched, from their operations, digital business management is revolutionizing the way businesses serve their customers. It is cultivating a new form of competitiveness within the realm of business. Every corner of the globe has been affected.
With an Online Business Bachelor with Management, students and graduates can secure employment in many facets of management, operating as a business model designer, innovation consultant, chief innovation officer, new business development manager, or business development lead. Some other career options could be working as an innovation strategist, innovation catalyst, digital transformation officer, cyber securities analyst, venture architect, artificial intelligence consultant, product design prototyper, and a lean startup coach.
JOBS YOU CAN LAND WITH A BUSINESS BACHELOR WITH MANAGEMENT
NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
INNOVATION CONSULTANT
CYBER SECURITY ANALYST
INNOVATION STRATEGIST
VENTURE ARCHITECT
CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER
PRODUCT DESIGN PROTOTYPER
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CONSULTANT
THE RANGE OF RESPONSIBILITIES WILL VARY, BUT HERE ARE A FEW EXAMPLES OF CAREERS YOU MAY CONSIDER:
NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
- Concentrates on consumer and market research (observational studies, focus groups, surveys) by working on industry forecasts, SWOT analyses, and consumer conversations
- Identifies new opportunities (market segments, product categories -> revenue streams) for the company to develop
- Leads a small team to commercialize new openings into different markets
INNOVATION CONSULTANT
- Specialized in different facets of innovation and only contracted for a temporary period of time
- Works in-house at one of their clients and are likely to become promoted to an innovation manager
PRODUCT DESIGN PROTOTYPER
- Develops products from beginning to end
- Involved with research, concept, design, etc., and as such, needs to have a variety of skills (based on the industry), including visual design capabilities and experience with associated systems and programs
CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER
- Face of innovation in a large corporation
- Defines the innovation strategy based on the overall corporate strategy and monitors if it is executed as intended
- Leads a team of innovation managers and new business development managers, with a similar responsibility as a CEO
INNOVATION CATALYST
- Expertise in cultural trends and insights and knows what it’s like to push a global strategy to regional teams based on various continents
- Reliable member of the marketing team because their goal is to find consumer and innovation growth prospects in emerging markets
- Discover what consumers are missing in their lives and helps create new products or services to solve this
ADMISSION AND FEES
To be qualified for admission to Online Business Bachelor with Management, you must
The entry profile should include one of the following:
- A/S or A levels at the appropriate level or the Matriculation Certificate Exam with three subjects exams with grades of A, B, C or D
- International Baccalaureate Diploma with 34 points overall or the IB Diploma with specific achievement in higher/standard level subjects
- GCSE/IGSCE "O" Levels: five subject exams with grades of A, B, C or D, and A/S or A Levels: three subject exams with grades of A, B, C or D
- AP Program
- Other high school leaving certificate or equivalent (other educational systems)
Proof of Proficiency in the English Language:
- English as a native language
- TOEFL – Minimum score: 213 (computer based), 79/80 (internet based), or 550 (paper based)
- IELTS – Minimum score: 6.0
- Cambridge ESOL, Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) – Minimum score: C
- English as the language of instruction during previous studies in the formal educational system
- Internal English level testing at GBSB Global
Complete all required forms for admission and submit all required documents
Registration Fee (Paid Annually for Every Academic Year of the Program)
200 EUR
Administrative Fee (Paid Annually for Every Academic Year of the Program)
950 EUR
Tuition Fee for One Academic Year (60 ECTS Credits)
8,750 EUR
Tuition Fee per Quarter (20 ECTS credits)
2,917 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.
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Payment are accepted by bank transfer or PayPal (commission charges apply).
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Program fees do not include accommodation, flights, insurance or program materials.
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Students who wish to participate in Global Study Trips may do so by paying additional fees.
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