MBA - Master of Business Administration Barcelona

This course will enable students to build skills and knowledge in problem-solving and research to support their studies and provide a foundation for their final business consultancy project. It prepares students to become effective managers, business owners and entrepreneurs capable of solving problems in complex and dynamic environments. The emphasis is on problem-solving, critical thinking, presenting proposals, researching, analyzing and making recommendations for senior management or an executive audience.

10 ECTS

This course equips students with essential skills and knowledge to think and act as inclusive leaders. They will critically evaluate organizational and team design, address organizational change challenges and explore how organizational culture can be used to engage employees. Through self-evaluation tools, students will identify their strengths to build career-focused personal development plans. The course enhances students' performance in teamworking, cross-cultural contexts and in settings requiring emotional intelligence and negotiation skills.

10 ECTS

This course provides students with practical methods for managers and entrepreneurs to understand and use financial information for decision-making. It explores key financial management issues, performance indicators and methodologies to critically analyze accounting and financial information. The course examines financial strategy in economic contexts and allows students to develop budgeting, cash flow management and business planning skills, enabling them to assess accounting information and create financial forecasts and models.

10 ECTS

A business adds value through its operations, which are often highly dependent on digital technology. Understanding the links between technology and operations is critical for aspiring business managers, owners or entrepreneurs. This course builds knowledge of managing operations and technology systems, with a focus on sustainability and climate change reduction. It equips students with tools to analyze and recommend improvements to business systems, from startups to established enterprises.

10 ECTS

Marketing is essential for all organizations; it directs businesses into new markets and opportunities while maintaining and developing existing customers. This course will develop students’ knowledge concerning the nature of marketing as well as sales in an international context, capitalizing on current and emerging technologies. During the course, students will examine globalized marketing trends, effective marketing programs, stakeholder relationships and digital applications, learning practical marketing concepts, theories and frameworks for local, international and global markets.

10 ECTS

All businesses must understand their industry environment to position themselves for success. This course focuses on the strategic skills needed by executives, managers, intrapreneurs and entrepreneurs. Students will explore strategy development, execution, and business environment analysis with an emphasis on innovation, corporate responsibility, ethical decision-making and governance. A key element of the course is a business simulation in which students will role-play executive positions, make strategic decisions and receive immediate feedback on their validity.

10 ECTS