The Master in Business Administration (MBA) in Madrid at GBSB Global Business School is an innovative program offering a curriculum that reflects the changing demands of the business world and is one of the pioneering MBA programs in Spain. This Master in Business Administration in Madrid aims to revolutionize the way business is taught in business schools.
The MBA in Madrid concentrates on ethical practices and innovation, encouraging entrepreneurship, formidable leadership, and creative problem solving, graduating professionals that are motivated to transform business. Business administration courses in Madrid at GBSB Global utilize the most innovative teaching and learning approaches such as situational analysis, case studies, simulation games, and practical projects that offer a real life approach to business that will enhance students’ marketability.
The Master in Business Administration in Madrid concentrates on analytical subjects like finance, operations management, and global strategy and soft skills like leadership, negotiations and communication. Business administration students can opt for a general MBA without a chosen concentration, or they can choose a major to direct their educational experience on a particular subject of interest: MBA in Entrepreneurship, MBA in Marketing, MBA in Finance, MBA in International Business, MBA in Operations & Supply Chain Management.
DEGREE
Master in Business Administration
DURATION
10 months
LANGUAGES
English
LOCATION
Madrid
ANNUAL INTAKES
SEP | JAN | APR
FORMAT
Full Time | Daytime
TUITION FEES
€16,200
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Experienced Faculty with
Real Business Knowledge
Visits to Companies & Access
to Exclusive Business Events
Student Body Representing
More than 70 Nationalities
A Wide Choice
of Electives
Five Different
Majors
Career Prospects with the
Best International Companies
RANKINGS, ACCREDITATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
Fully accredited by ASIC approved by Ofsted and an affiliate of ENQA
MBA Program is Accredited by the European Council for Business Education
Ranked as Tier One in the Global MBA Rankings in CEO Magazine
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
ENHANCE YOUR MANAGERIAL AND SOFT SKILLS:
Become a leader of teams that is respected and inspires greatness from colleagues.
ACQUIRE UNDERSTANDING OF GLOBAL MARKETS:
Become proficient, learning how to understand financial markets, conduct domestic and international trade, and understand the diverse field of business law.
GAIN CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE:
Learn how to navigate local and global markets by embracing diversity and becoming an effective communicator and collaborator.
CONFRONT THE OBSTACLES IN THE 21ST CENTURY:
Get to know about business innovation and ethical business practices within the field of business administration and take a proactive role in creating the change necessary to transform business for the betterment of society.
PREPARE FOR YOUR CAREER BY OBTAINING PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE:
Get a Master in Business Administration in Madrid and learn how to negotiate and develop business strategies properly using debates, case studies, and practical projects that emulate circumstances and hurdles managers face across the globe.
CHOOSE YOUR MAJOR:
Get ready for the career you always wished to have by choosing one of the MBA majors. Available specializations in MBA in Entrepreneurship, MBA in Finance, MBA in International Business, MBA in Marketing, MBA in Operations & Supply Chain Management.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Take the reins and earn your Master in Business Administration in Madrid and elevate your career prospects. There is no time like the present to propel your career to the next level. Benefit from the numerous career development opportunities GBSB Global Business School in Madrid, Spain offers from industry presentations and specialized workshops on campus to career evaluation services.
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
GABIDEN KOZHASH, Kazakhstan
"My previous academic background and career experience is in international law. The MBA program at GBSB Global Business School presented a whole world of new opportunities in business and management to me. I gained an in-depth knowledge, skills and tools to lead extensive teams and advance my career in management."
GBSB Global Alumnus, Class of 2016
LORRAINE REYNOLDS, United Kingdom
"Earning an MBA at GBSB Global Business School gave me the foundation to begin my professional life and secure a job in my home country. I feel that the MBA has helped me not only grow professionally but personally as well. It provided me with an opportunity to try new things and learn new skills in a welcoming environment."
GBSB Global Alumna, Class of 2016
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Business Essentials
All You Need to Get Ready
- Microsoft Excel (Training for Certification)
- Self-awareness Workshop
- Stress & Conflict Management Workshop
- Spanish for Beginners (optional)
Core Courses
- The Government and Legal Environment of Business
- Marketing Management
- Managerial Accounting
- Financial Accounting
- Statistical Analysis for Management
- Understanding International Macroeconomy
- Operations Management
- Cost Accounting
- Corporate Finance
Become a Leader & a Global Manager
International Business Management
- Global Strategy and Management
- Global Project Management
- Geopolitics of World Business
(Global Study Trip to world organizations or event management of a real conference)
Develop Your Soft Skills
- Leadership and Managing Multicultural Teams
- Cross-Cultural Negations & Communication
- Ethics & Responsibility
Boost Your Innovation Potential
Understand Innovation (the Engine of the New Economy)
- Creativity and Psychology of New Product Development
- Globalization of Innovation
- Digital Strategy
Work in Intra & Entrepreneurial Settings
- Discovering Entrepreneurial Opportunities
- Entrepreneurial Finance
Learning-by-Doing & Career Progression
Business Simulation Module
A simulation recreates real world experiences so that learners can practice in a risk-free environment. Empower students - by taking control of a business enterprise, participants see and understand how a business works from top to bottom.
Industrial Visits & Guest Speakers
During your MBA program you will visit several multinational and start-up companies, business incubators and organizations of different kinds. You will also meet key people from different industries. This will help you to understand how professionals conduct business in the real world.
Boost Your Career
Various career assessment workshops are part of your MBA program. You will also have a chance to attend career fairs, company presentations on campus and use our career portal for great internships and job offers.
Electives
Choose Your Concentration Area or Do a General MBA Program *
MBA in Finance
- Global Financial Markets, Instruments and Financing
- Financial Reporting
- Advanced Accounting
(Optional ACCA Certification F1-F3)
MBA in Marketing
3 courses from this list
- Market Research
- Digital Marketing
- Design & Creation of E-commerce
- Brand Management
MBA in International Business
3 courses from this list
- Doing Business in Europe
- Importing and Exporting in a Global Market
- The Economics of Asia
- Doing Business in Russia and CIS
- Design and Creation of E-Commerce
- Doing Business in China
MBA in Entrepreneurship
- Agile Methodologies & Design Thinking
- Business Plan Design
- Design & Creation of E-commerce
MBA in Operations & Supply Chain Management
- Designing and Managing Global Supply Chain
- Importing and Exporting in a Global Market
- Six Sigma and Lean Enterprise Methodology
Consulting Project:
An integral part of your learning journey and a stepping stone to your career progression. It is intentionally designed as a challenging, yet enriching experience. You will integrate and apply skills and knowledge acquired across various business modules, a process that requires your in-depth reflection, thoughtfulness, innovative mindset, and, above all, eagerness to stretch yourself.
* The list of electives is updated annually. Electives are subject to availability and change.
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:
MBA Programs
Winter Quarter – January 7, 2019
Spring Quarter – April 1, 2019
Fall Quarter – September 16, 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
Pre-Weeks (MBA)
September 16 - 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 (Madrid Campus)
April 2019: 18th: Thursday of Eastern(Autonomic), 19th: Friday of Eastern(Statewide)
May 2019: 1st: Day of workers(Statewide), 2nd: Day of Madrid(Autonomic), 15th: San Isidro(Local)
August 2019: 15th: Virgin's ascension(Statewide)
October 2019: 12th: Spain National Day(Statewide)
November 2019: 1st: Todos los Santos(Statewide), 9th: Day of La Almudena(Local)
December 2019: 6th: Day of the Constitution(Statewide), 9th: Inmaculada(Statewide), 25th: Christmas(Statewide)
January 2020: 1st: New Year(Statewide), 6th: Reyes(Statewide)
April 2020: 9th: Thursday of Eastern(Autonomic), 10th: Friday of Eastern(Statewide)
May 2020: 1st: Day of workers(Statewide), 2nd: Day of Madrid(Autonomic), 15th: San Isidro(Local)
August 2020: 15th: Virgin's ascension(Statewide)
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
XAVIER BERNARD
Academic Background
BBA, International Marketing, EDHEC Business School, France
MBA, International Marketing, EDHEC Business School, France
MA, Mountain & Rural Development, University of Toulouse, France
Career Experience
Managing Director, Pyrenees Working Community, Spain
Project Manager, European Cooperative Society, Spain
Consultant, Technologic Forest Center, 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
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
VICTORIANO TRAVIESO MORALES
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Law, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
PG DIP, Legal Studies, Contractual, Conveyancing, Trusts & Equities, European Competition Law, Criminal Law, Commendation, London South Bank University, UK
Postgraduate Degree, Legal Practice, BPP Law School, UK
Career Experience
Senior Spanish Lawyer and English Solicitor, Gimbrere International Advocaten, S.L.P., Spain
Practicing English Solicitor, Stepinlaw Abogados, Spain
Spanish Lawyer and English Solicitor, De Haan & Mulder, S.L.P., 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 MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN MADRID, 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 (90 ECTS credits)
16,200 EUR
Tuition Fee per Quarter (30 ECTS credits)
5,400 EUR
Tuition Fee per Academic Credit (1 ECTS credit)
270 EUR
(Visiting students)
Payment Conditions:
Minimum Advanced Tuition Payment (EU Students)
5,400 EUR
Due at the time of program acceptance
Minimum Advanced Tuition Payment (Non-EU Students)
8,100 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.
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.
