The Online Master in Operations & Supply Chain Management offered at GBSB Global Business School is designed to graduate motivated students who are analytical, highly educated and resolute when faced with challenging operations decisions. The online program strives to provide students with a base of knowledge and practical tools that will drive their success in this detail-oriented industry.
GBSB Global’s Online Master in Operations & Supply Chain Management is one of the most advanced, innovative programs taught in Spain in English. Now is the time to invest your talents in supply chain management, production planning and control, project management, analysis of operations strategy, and operating systems management. GBSB Global readies students with the capacities necessary to land top jobs at major international companies not only in Europe but worldwide.
Operations & supply chain management is an imperative part of a business. Essential functions like the production and distribution of products and services are overseen by this department. GBSB Global’s objective in offering an online Master in Operations & Supply Chain Management degree is to instill in its participants an in-depth understanding of the concepts and techniques pertaining to the design, planning, control, and improvement of manufacturing and service operations. Courses look at process analysis, materials management, production scheduling, quality improvement, and product design.
With a Master in Operations & Supply Chain Management, graduates are proficient at developing, planning and operating a business, overseeing its departments, supply chains, and making informed operations decisions. Our Operations & Supply Chain Management graduates are at the top of their trade, capable of entering the world market with a high level of competence and marketability to go far.
DEGREE
Master in Operations & Supply Chain Management
DURATION
9 months
LANGUAGES
English
LOCATION
Online
ANNUAL INTAKES
OCT | JAN | APR
FORMAT
Flexible 24/7 Studies
TUITION FEES
€14,640
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Distinguished Faculty with
International Experience
Industrial Visits &
Corporate Events
Study Alongside Peers
From 70+ Nations
A Tremendous Selection
of Elective Courses
Career & Networking Possibilities
with Companies Worldwide
Real World Knowledge
& Insight
RANKINGS, ACCREDITATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
Fully accredited by ASIC approved by Ofsted and an affiliate of ENQA
Partner of Zaragoza Logistics Center – MIT Global Scale Network in delivering the MSc in Operations & Supply Chain Management program
A recognized member of The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Ranked as a Leader in Business Education by Newsweek Magazine
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
ATTAIN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE:
Learn about crucial strategies used in the effective manufacturing of goods, management of quality control, facilities management, supply chain management, budgeting, logistics, negotiations, purchasing, and sourcing.
EMBODY A GLOBAL DISPOSITION:
Successfully navigate global markets, foreign and domestic trade effortlessly and master the various tasks confronted by operations and supply chain managers daily.
ACQUIRE INTERCULTURAL BUSINESS ACUMEN:
Look for cultural variances and strive to deepen your understanding of the world of business and trade as it relates to communication, collaboration, and negotiation in the world market.
INCREASE MARKETABILITY:
Foster your talents and skills and relish in a career as a buyer, purchasing manager, logistics manager, or private consultant. Earning your degree as an operations manager, you’ll be furnished with the indispensable tools to decide which career path is most inline with your ambitions.
GAIN VITAL CAREER INSIGHT:
Graduate with an Online Master in Operations & Supply Chain Management and feel confident in your ability to design and see to fruition the successful operations of a company by using case studies, discussions, and projects that recreate hurdles faced in operations management today.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The world will offer you a wide choice of opportunities. By earning your Master in Operations & Supply Chain Management, you will graduate with the knowledge and skills needed to take you across the globe. GBSB Global offers a wide range of career services to better prepare students ready to take the next step into the real world. GBSB Global’s diverse student body is one of the main denominators that differentiate us from other schools. This is where our students procure the knowledge and insight from their peers and professors. On campus and online, GBSB Global delivers a wide variety of professional development workshops and corporate presentations delivered by respected industry leaders from Spain and Europe. Participate in any one of our career evaluation assessments, and rest assured you that your career is the best fit for you.
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
GABIDEN KOZHASH, Kazakhstan
"The Master program offered at GBSB Global Business School offered me a range of professional opportunities. Throughout my studies, I received an education that complemented and fine-tuned my aptitude to effectively manage a team, helping me to inspire and lead in multicultural environments at home and away. Earning my degree at GBSB Global launched my career to new heights."
GBSB Global Alumnus, Class of 2016
Optional Intensive Free Spanish Language Course for Beginners
Become a Leader and Enhance Your Soft Skills
- Leadership and Managing Multicultural Teams
- Ethics and Responsibility
Understand Strategic Areas Around Operations & Supply Chains
- Managerial Accounting
- Financial Accounting
- Research Methods in International Business
Core Courses in Operations Management
- Operations Management
- Digital Operations
- Strategic Retail Management
- Analytics in Operations (Big Data)
- Importing and Exporting in a Global Market
Core Courses in Supply Chain Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Global Project Management
- Supply Chain Strategy & Finance
- Trend Topics in Supply Chain Management
- Globalization of Innovation
- E-commerce Management
- Industry 4.0 and Logistics 4.0
5 Day Visit to Zaragoza Logistics Center *
Zaragoza´s Logistica Platform PLAZA
Company with Automated Supply Chain or SC Process
Multimodal Transportation Tour
European Research Projects Presentation
Visit to Technology Institute
Supply Chain Simulation Game
Topics with Industry Experts
Capstone Master Project:
A practical group project in which the students perform an original research on a specific topic of interest in the area of international business.
* For 2018-2019 academic year the visit is scheduled on April 29, 2019 – May 3, 2019.
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)
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
GURSEL ILIPINAR
Academic Background
BSc, Economics, University of Istanbul, Turkey
Master Degree, Marketing and Information Technology, Georgia State University of Atlanta, USA
Master Degree, Research Management in Design & Innovation Management, ESADE Business School, Spain
Executive Education Certificate, Design Thinking, Art Center College of Design, USA
PhD, Management, ESADE Business School, Spain
Career Experience
Head of Catalyzer for Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship & Research, Binus University International, Indonesia
Product Manager, AT&T Telecom, USA
Central America Technology Operations Manager, BellSouth Latin America, USA
Coordinator of Master of Design Management, Instituto Europeo di Design, Italy
PostDoc Researcher in Design and Entreprenership, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
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
STEPHEN HARRISON
Academic Background
BSc, Mathematics, Exeter University, UK
MBA, Marketing, University of Phoenix, USA
Master Degree, Marketing, ESERP Business School, Spain
Career Experience
CEO, Gerentes Internacionales S.A., Spain
Independent Consultant/Coach, Spain
Financial & Business Consultant, Spain
RITA RUEFF LOPES
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Psychology, ISCTE, Portugal
MA, Human Resources Management and Services, The University of Bolton, UK
PhD, HRM and Organizational behavior, ISCTE, Portugal
Career Experience
Founder, Refugees Aid Barcelona, Spain
Lecturing / Research projects / Master Thesis Coordination, ESADE Business School, Spain
Analyst of NGO Activities, SIGWATCH, Germany
Country Manager, Datamonitor, UK
TO BE QUALIFIED FOR ADMISSION TO ONLINE MASTER IN OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, 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.
