The Online Master in Digital Business aims to tackle the challenges in the world of business which is ever-growing and progressing. Students of GBSB Global Business School’s Online Master in Digital Business are prepared to strive in an exceedingly digitalized economy, offering them training in specialized skills in online advertising, big data management, digital marketing, analytics and social media. These proficiencies give GBSB Global students the competitive edge over others.
Transform the business world and how business is managed by gaining an Online Master in Digital Business. This Master program is highly innovative and provides students with a broad and insightful education. The online professors at GBSB Global are active professionals who offer both knowledge and experience into the digital business realm through using a variety multimedia teaching methodologies and techniques. Represent the evolution of technology and create positive changes in the digital world. Achieve an Online Master in Digital Business and unlock your potential in the world of digital business.
DEGREE
Master of Science in Digital Business
DURATION
9 months
LANGUAGES
English
LOCATION
Online
ANNUAL INTAKES
OCT | JAN | APR
FORMAT
Flexible 24/7 Studies
TUITION FEES
€14,640
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Faculty with Extensive
Industry Knowledge and
Professional Experience
Blending Learning Option
and Opportunity to
Visit Spain
Diverse Student Body
from Over 70
Different Countries
Practical Approach to
Education with State-of-the-Art
Interactive Study Materials
Career Prospects with
some of the Best Technological
and Digital Companies
Two Study Pathways:
Digital Startup or
Corporate Challenges
RANKINGS, ACCREDITATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
Recognized as a Leader in Global Education by Newsweek Magazine
The only higher education institution in Spain accredited by Microsoft as a leader in Digital Education
Fully accredited by ASIC Approved by Ofsted and an affiliate of ENQA
Member of Barcelona Tech City - the biggest start-up incubator in Barcelona
A recognized member of The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
DESIGN THINKING & PERCEPTIVE METHODOLOGIES:
The Online Master in Digital Business provides innovative teaching methods to help comprehend the alternative possibilities to traditional business management.
PRACTICAL APPROACHES IN DIGITAL BUSINESS:
Study business models focusing on mobile platforms and e-commerce and advance your skills to efficiently use and support these models in the real business world.
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP OF DIGITAL BUSINESSES:
Comprehend the strategies used in digital business that are changing that way in which traditional business models are implemented.
LEGAL RIGHTS & DIGITAL LAW:
Explore the legal rights and regulatory limitations and restrictions in models of digital business.
EXECUTIVE COMPETENCIES OF INTERNATIONAL LEADERS:
Develop the confidence within yourself through specialized training in international negotiation methods, corporate ethics, presentation and leadership skills.
DIGITAL BUSINESS MARKETING APPROACHES:
Acknowledge the and primary principles in digital marketing methods and how UX notably improves conversion rates by studying for the online Master in Digital Business.
CHOOSE YOUR STUDY TRACK
CHALLENGES OF THE DIGITAL BUSINESS WORLD:
Tackle the obstacles during the process of digital transformation and deliver invaluable insight to support your company to success.
CREATE A DIGITAL STARTUP:
Define, direct and strategize from scratch a professional corporate project for a digital startup.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
GBSB Global Business School offers an extensive choice of career resources that can help lay the foundations for your professional future pursuits. Study for the online Master in Digital Business and prepare for the succeeding step your career in digital business around Europe or internationally. Benefit from a range of career assessment resources GBSB Global Business School in Spain provides from online webinars, online guest speakers sessions to one-to-one career coaching.
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
VICTOR SOBOLEV, Russia
"I really liked the way the studies at GBSB were organized. Every professor was a specialist in his or her own field and always provided real-world examples. It really motivates you to study new subjects when the examples come from individuals who really know what they are talking about."
GBSB Global Alumnus, Class of 2016
ELVINA DROUIN, France
"I loved GBSB Global because it provided a welcoming ambiance with a positive energy that’s contagious! The faculty as well is very diverse and supportive with a variety of professional backgrounds. The teachers are interesting and really make their classes worth listening to! I really have enjoyed my time as a student at GBSB Global."
GBSB Global Alumna, Class of 2017
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Managerial Competencies of Global Leaders
- Leadership and Managing Multicultural Teams
- Ethics and Responsibility
- Cross-Cultural Negations and Communication
Marketing Strategies of Digital Business
- Marketing Management
- Digital Marketing
- UX & Conversion
Operations Strategies of Digital Business
- Operations Management
- Digital Operations
Strategic Management of Digital Businesses in a Global Environment
- Understanding International Macroeconomy
- Global Strategy & Management
- Digital Strategy
Digital Law and the Legal Environment
- Government & Legal Environment of Business
- Digital Law
Agile Methodologies and Design Thinking
- Agile Methodologies
- Design Thinking
Two Study Tracks to Choose From
Designing a Digital Startup
- Discovering Entrepreneurial Opportunities
- Creativity and Psychology of New Product Development
- Entrepreneurial Finance
- Business Plan Design
Digital Corporate Challenges
- Social Media Management
- Enabling Gamification through Digital Technologies
- Big Data
- Research Methods in International Business
Final Project
A practical project in which the students perform a research on a specific topic of interest in the area of digital business.
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)
CARLES REVILLA
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
CIBELES MIRALLES ORTIZ
Academic Background
PhD, Psychology and Human Resources, University of Barcelona, Spain
Master, Organizational Psychology and Human Resources, University of Barcelona, Spain
Bachelor, Psychology, University Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Career Experience
Associate Professor, University of Barcelona, Spain
Recruiting Manager, Randstad, Spain
National Recruiting Director, Santander Bank, Bolivia
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
VICTORIA BALLESTA FERRER
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
JORDI FERNANDEZ ROYO
Academic Background
BA, Business Economics, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain
BA, Business Economics, ESADE Business School, Spain
Postgraduate Degree, Digital Marketing, Ramon Llull University, Spain
MBA, Marketing, ESADE Business School, Spain
PhD, Management Sciences in Corporate Marketing and Corporate Strategy, Ramon Llull University, Spain
Career Experience
Deputy Director of Strategic Marketing, Schneider Electric, France
Coordinator of Marketing, EUNCET Business School, Spain
Consulting Partner, Marketing Consulting Agency, Spain
TO BE QUALIFIED FOR ADMISSION TO ONLINE MASTER IN DIGITAL BUSINESS, YOU MUST:
Have earned a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or higher;
be in the process of finalizing your Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent),
or demonstrate a high level of relevant professional experience
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)
14,640 EUR
Tuition Fee per Quarter (20 ECTS credits)
4,880 EUR
Tuition Fee per Academic Credit (1 ECTS credit)
244 EUR
(Visiting students)
Payment Conditions:
Minimum Advanced Tuition Payment
4,880 EUR
Due at the time of program acceptance
The remaining Tuition Fees are due the first Friday (Week 1) of the program.
Master´s Program Duration: 3 Quarters = 1 Academic Year
A discount may be applied if the student choses to pay
the full amount at the time of program acceptance.
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If payments are not paid by the deadlines, a penalty fee is applied as per Terms and Conditions.
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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.
