GBSB Global Business School’s online Master in Business Innovation teaches students ways to efficiently articulate, implement and manage innovative systems into professional business projects.
The online Master in Business Innovation educates students with ways to evaluate international industries, to recognize markets of change and uncertainty, and to give value to a service or product through innovation. The online MA in Business Innovation brings a practical, proactive approach, teaching creative thinking and incisive methodologies.
The Master in Business Innovation investigates product innovation, design thinking, knowledge management and business model design to help prepare students for any obstacles they may face. The online Master in Business Innovation graduates students with the capabilities to meet worldwide demands, to direct global negotiations, to produce market research, and to act in agreement with ethical and sustainable business methods.
DEGREE
Master of Arts in Business Innovation
DURATION
9 months
LANGUAGES
English
LOCATION
Online
ANNUAL INTAKES
OCT | JAN | APR
FORMAT
Flexible 24/7 Studies
TUITION FEES
€9.900
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Online Classes with
Professional Entrepreneurs
and Innovation Experts
Career Opportunities with
Multinational Companies & Start-ups
Digital Technologies
Integrated Throughout
the Learning Process
Practical Approach to
Education with State-of-the-Art
Interactive Study Materials
Leading Innovation &
Technologies Business School
Highly International
Student Body
RANKINGS, ACCREDITATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
Fully accredited by ASIC approved by Ofsted and an affiliate of ENQA
The only higher education institution in Spain accredited by Microsoft as a leader in digital education
Part of the Microsoft Imagine Academy and offers students official Microsoft certifications
Ranked as a Leader in Business Education by Newsweek Magazine
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
COMPREHEND INTERCULTURAL BUSINESS METHODS:
Gain the understanding and knowledge needed in global business management to efficiently collaborate and communicate in universal settings.
GAIN DIGITAL SKILLS:
Develop essential technical abilities to strive in today’s business realm as it moves forwards towards digitalization.
ADVANCE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
Gain the competitive edge in business strategy development, negotiations, market analysis and problem solving.
ACQUIRE A NETWORK OF BUSINESS EXPERTS:
Make the most of GBSB Global’s network of expertise while gaining your MA in Business Innovation.
RAISE YOUR POTENTIAL IN BUSINESS INNOVATION:
Study about intra-entrepreneurship, design thinking and creativity, new product development, lean start-up models and business model design.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Invest in your professional future career by obtaining an online Master in Business Innovation. Take advantage of the extensive variety of career development facilities provided by GBSB Global in Spain, including online webinars, online guest speakers sessions and one-to-one career coaching.
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
DANARA KASSENKHAN, Kazakhstan
"Overall, the MA in Business Innovation was an inspiring program full of talented students and a variety of faculty members not only teaching but actually working as professionals within the industry."
GBSB Global Alumna, Class of 2015
RUBIN VAN DER VEEN, Netherlands
"The class sizes were small, so I got a lot of personal attention. I also liked that the professors focused on innovation and future developments, rather than just teaching us old and outdated business methods."
GBSB Global Alumnus, Class of 2016
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Become a Leader & a Global Manager
Transversal Competencies of Global Leaders
- Communication, Time Management & Leadership
- Ethics & Responsibility
Design, Innovate and Learn What It Takes to Create & Manage Innovative Business Models and Products
Design Thinking & Business Model Design
Agile Fundamentals: Scrum, Kanban, Lean & XP
Product Innovation Management & New Product Development (NPD)
Participate in Transformation Processes & Make the Best Use of Knowledge (the Engine that Propels Innovative Business)
Knowledge Management & Business Intelligence
Digital Transformation & Technologies
- Strategic Management of Technology
- Digital Transformation & Change Management
(Learning-by-doing: a consultancy study conducted by students and involving a real digital transformation case)
Take Innovations to the Market & Learn About Project Management in Intra- and Entrepreneurship Settings
Marketing of Innovations
Project Development & Finance
- Financial Strategies for Business Development
- Entrepreneurial Project Management
Optional Practical Visit to Barcelona or Madrid, Spain*
(not included in the tuition fees)
Capstone Master Project:
A practical group project in which the students perform an organizational analysis or audit, a case study or original research on a specific topic of interest.
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 2018- 2019
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/MBA/MSc Programs
Fall Quarter – October 1, 2018
Winter Quarter – January 7, 2019
Spring Quarter – April 1, 2019
MA Programs
Fall Quarter – October 1, 2018
Winter Quarter – January 7, 2019
Spring Quarter – April 1, 2019
FALL QUARTER
October 2018 - December 2018
Orientation Days
September 27-28
WEEK 1
October 1 - 5
WEEK 2
October 8 - 12
WEEK 3
October 15 - 19
WEEK 4
October 22 - 26
WEEK 5
Oct. 28 - Nov. 2
WEEK 6
November 5 - 9
WEEK 7
November 12 - 16
WEEK 8
November 19 - 23
WEEK 9
November 26 - 30
WEEK 10
December 3 - 7
WEEK 11
December 10 - 14
ACCA, MOS exams
December 13 - 18
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
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS: Dec 22 – Jan 6
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): (Week 3 of Winter term)
Thesis/Final Master Project Defence (April): (Week 3 of Spring term)
Thesis/Final Master Project Defence (June): (during last week of the month)
Bank Holidays (Barcelona Campus)
January: 1st: New Year(Statewide), 6th: Reyes(Statewide)
April: 19th: Friday of Eastern(Statewide), 22nd: Monday of Eastern(Autonomic)
May: 1st: Day of workers(Statewide)
June: 10th: Monday of Pentecostes(Local), 24th: Saint John(Autonomic)
August: 15th: Virgin's ascension(Statewide)
September: 11th: Diada(Autonomic), 24th: Virgel de la Merce(Local)
October: 12th: Spain National Day(Statewide)
November: 1st: Todos los Santos(Statewide)
December: 6th: Day of the Constitution(Statewide), 8th: Inmaculada(Statewide), 25th: Christmas(Statewide), 26th: Saint Esteban(Autonomic)
JOSEP BOSCH
Academic Background
Bachelor and Master Degree, Journalism, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain
Career Experience
Head of Media, World Trade Organization, Switzerland
Spokesman and Information Officer, World Trade Organization, Switzerland
Geneva Bureau Chief and Economics Correspondent, Efe, Switzerland
Hong Kong and Southeast Asia and the Pacific Bureau Chief and Economics Correspondent, Efe, China
Tokyo Bureau Chief and Economics Correspondent, Efe, Japan
Correspondent, Efe, UK
FERRAN TEIXES
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Philology, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain
Master Degree, Economics and Management, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Certified Lego ® Serious Play ® Facilitator
Career Experience
Advisory Board Member, IGNITE Serious Play, Spain
Managing Director, Agrupació Pedagògica Sant Nicolau, Spain
MOISES ROJAS DONADA
Academic Background
MSc, Business Research, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Master Degree, Financial Management and Finance, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
BBA, Universitat Autonoma 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
AMJAD ALI KHAN
Academic Background
PGCE in Business & Economics Education, University of London, UK
Qualified as a Stockbroker for the London Stock Exchange
MSc, Economic History, London School of Economics, UK
BA (Hons), Business Economics, Kingston University, UK
Career Experience
Private Client Equity Analyst, Stockbroker, Hythe Securities, UK
Business Development Executive, Openmobile, UK
Economic Research Assistant, Focus Economic Research, UK
BERTIL HUGER
Academic Background
MSc, European Governance and Public Administration, ENA, France
Bachelor, Business Administration, ESADE, Spain
Career Experience
Head of Business Development, Real Estate Project, India
Marketing and Sales Director, ASMP/KUMZ, Switzerland
Director of Industrial Implementation & Material Sourcing, Airbus, Russia
Executive Assistant to the Head of Manufacturing, Airbus, France
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
BERNARDO ESPINOSA
Academic Background
BA, Civil Engineering, Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan, Spain
Master Degree, Environmental Urban Design, Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan, Spain
Master Degree, Environmental Engineering Technology & Environmental Technology, University of Barcelona, Spain
Career Experience
Founder, North Group LTD, Spain
Founder and General Manager, Stonex Surveying, Mexico, Italy, China
Founder and General Manager, Axis Ingenieria, Mexico
ELENA TECCHIATI
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Psychology, University of Cologne, Germany
Master Degree, Organizational Psychology and Human Resources, University of Ramon Llull, Spain
Career Experience
Coach and Trainer, Liw E.V. & Liw B&T, Bayer Business Services, Germany
Assistant, RHR International, Germany
Advertising and Event Manager, Kat Marketing, Germany
TO BE QUALIFIED FOR ADMISSION TO ONLINE MASTER IN BUSINESS INNOVATION, 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)
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
3,300 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.
