MBA Studies
If you are not sure which MBA program to choose, below there is a comparison of MBA programs offered by Krakow School of Business KUE.
Executive MBA
Integrated Management MBA
MBA KSB + Clark Master
Program Description
Prestigious MBA Program adhering to highest international standards of Executive Education, based on 30 years of experience, delivered within a consortium of three European Business Schools: KSB (Poland), EM Normandie (France), AESE (Portugal).
Integrated Management MBA Program is based on the Integrated Management Concept created by the program partner – StGallen Integrated IMT Business School from Switzerland. The program combines accurate professional knowledge with soft skills development.
The innovative MBA KSB + Clark Master program is a unique offer combining an academic Master of Science studies delivered according to US’ Clark University requirements and a business practice-oriented MBA Program.
Aquired Competence
Learning Outcomes
Within four core modules, the program develops strategic leadership competence:
– executive level people skills, including confident public speaking
– strategic thinking and decision making in condition of uncertainty and change,
– driving performance alongside sustainability transformation,
– leveraging digitalization and new technologies for continuous innovation
The program is composed of five modules, through which it develops competence necessary for management in an international environment:
– intercultural cooperation,
– interpretation of economic phenomena,
– building international competitiveness,
– hormonizing company functions,
– team, project and change management.
Students, within selected specializations, develop managerial competences on:
– effective communication in an international business environment,
– application of the latest management methods and tools,
intercultural cooperation,
– creating a marketing and PR communication strategy,
– analysis and interpretation of economic data.
Program recipients
Middle and senior managers, including current and future management board members, entrepreneurs and business owners, who aim to acquire Strategic Management competence.
Middle managers and experts who work in an international environment or plan to develop their career in international business, business owners, and startuppers.
Young managers and specialists, people aspiring to take managerial positions, as well as owners of small and medium-sized enterprises.
Language
100% English
100% English
100% English
Formal Requirements
- higher education degree (min Bachelor or Engineer)
- 5 years of managerial experience* (or high-class specialist)
- GMAT-type test, organized by KSB KUE
- personal interview
- psychological test
- higher education degree (min Bachelor or Engineer)
- min. 3 years of managerial experience* (or in a higher specialist position)
- GMAT-type test, organized by KSB KUE
- personal interview
- psychological test
- higher education degree (min. Bachelor or Engineer)
- min. 2 years of professional experience**
- GMAT-type test, organized by KSB KUE or language certificate
- personal interview
- psychological test
* Each application is reviewed individually
** Possible reduction to one year by decision of the Admissions Committee
Faculty
International faculty body composed of renowned professors and business experts from Poland, France, Portugal, Sweden, Belgium, Austria and Great Britain.
60% of the faculty are lecturers from renowned universities in Switzerland, Germany, Belgium and France. The faculty are business practitioners, consultants, and academics, who are experts in their fields and have international experience
Faculty has an extensive academic and business experience. Nearly 50% of the program’s faculty are international lecturers, mostly from the USA. The faculty are experienced academics, business practitioners, and business consultants.
Program organization
510 hours of classes carried out during 22 weekend meetings and 3 Study Trip session (1 Study Trip is optional).
500 hours of classes carried out during 20 weekend meetings and 2 Study Trip sessions.
410 hours of classes carried out during 20 weekend meetings and 1 Study Trip session in Poland.
The classes are conducted in diverse forms: lectures, discussions, debates, case studies, workshops,
decision games, and stimulation activities, to encourage networking, exchange of knowledge and experience
between program participants.
Course location
Krakow + 3 Study Trips (Poland, France and Portugal).
Opportunity to take part in executive seminars in New York and Tokyo (extra charge).
Krakow + 2 Study Trips (Poland and Switzerland).
Opportunity to take part in international business seminars in St. Gallen, Davos, Hamburg, Zurich, Munich and Stuttgart (Extra charge)
Krakow + Study Trip Poland.
Opportunity to take part in the Summer Semester in Clark University, USA campus (extra charge).
Diploma
– Executive MBA diploma granted by Krakow School of Business at Krakow University of Economics in cooperation with EM Normandie Business School and AESE Business School
– certificate of completion of postgraduate studies Executive MBA (Polish: “Świadectwo ukończenia studiów podyplomowych“)
– transcript of academic records
– Integrated Management MBA diploma granted by Krakow School of Business at Krakow University of Economics in cooperation with StGallen Integrated imt Business School
– certificate of completion of postgraduate studies International MBA (Polish: “Świadectwo ukończenia studiów podyplomowych“)
– transcript of academic records
– Master of Science in Communication diploma (MSC degree) granted by Clark University from the USA
– MBA diploma in Managerial Communication, or according to the chosen specialization:
MBA in Managerial Communication with Specialization in (…)
- IT Systems
- Healthcare Management
- Human Resource Management
granted by Krakow School of Business at Krakow University of Economics
– certificate of completion of postgraduate studies MBA in Managerial Communication (Polish: “Świadectwo ukończenia studiów podyplomowych“)
– transcript of academic records
Program Benefits
Exceptional set of participants (business leaders from multiple industries).
Deep personal development and individual coaching sessions.
Powerful networking.
Stationary classes and workshops organized at headquarters of program partners (international corporations).
Participants can choose between basic specialization (MBA in Managerial Communication) or one of the offered specializations (extra charge).
Other benefits
Apart from the core program, all MBA students are offered a wide choice of elective courses in the winter semester.
Networking, meetings at the KSB Alumni MBA Club, participation in the International MBA Congresses, business workshops, international business seminars, exchange of experience with professionals from multiple backgrounds.
MBA programs prepare to serve as supervisory board members in Polish companies with State Treasury shareholding in accordance with article 19 of the Polish Act of 16 December 2016 on the principles of state property management.
Costs
14 500 EUR OR 65 000 PLN (without the second Study Trip – Lisbon*)
17 400 EUR OR 78 000 PLN (with the second Study Trip – Lisbon*)
* travel costs not included
13 000 EUR OR 59 000 PLN
10 000 EUR OR 44 000 PLN
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Accreditation:
The Executive MBA Program holds the prestigious Program Accreditation issued by European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). Krakow School of Business KUE is the official branch campus of Clark University USA, accredited by New England Commision of Higher Education (NECHE).
Legal basis:
MBA studies carried out by Krakow School of Business KUE are postgraduate studies according to Polish law, pursuant to Article 160 of the Act of 20 July 2018 Polish Law on higher education and science.
MBA studies carried out by Krakow School of Business KUE prepare to serve as supervisory board member in Polish companies with State Treasury shareholding in accordance with Article 19 of the Polish Act of 16 December 2016 on the principles of state property management.
