Master of Business Administration

Gdansk Foundation for Management Development in cooperation with
The School of Banking and Management in Cracow and
IAE Graduate School of Management (as a validating institution)
invites potential candidates to enroll in the


MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) PROGRAM

Champion Class

The MBA program in Gdansk Foundation for Management Development has been ranked in the Champion Class in the SEM FORUM rating.
 
The MBA program organized by GFMD is an Executive Program. Thus, it is addressed to candidates with a minimum of 3 years of work experience.
 

Characteristics of Executive MBA studies

  1. The program is designed for managers, company owners, entrepreneurs and people who are starting a managerial career.
  2. Classes are taught with the use of ABL (activity-based learning) methodology, which is heavily focused on hands-on activities.
  3. An exchange of knowledge between students who have business experience constitutes an important part of the program.
  4. Study materials and textbooks used in the course include the most recent concepts from the field of management.
  5. Participation in MBA studies is an opportunity for the students to engage in networking, which might be of strategic importance for the students’ careers and for the companies in which they work.
  6. The program is focused on practical aspects of management and concrete benefits of completing MBA studies.

The language of instruction is Polish.

 

Validating institution of the MBA program

IAE Graduate School of Management is a part of Paul Cézanne University Aix-Marseille III. It is the oldest public business school in France. IAE has an international character and is among the best business schools in Europe. Hence, IAE is accredited by both EQUIS and AMBA.
 

Admission criteria

  • university degree
  • minimum 3 years of work experience
  • positive result of the interview
 
The admission interview is scheduled once the candidate submits all the required documents (including an application questionnaire, a copy of the university diploma and a certification of employment).
 

Additional information

  • The program covers 4 terms (2 years, 21 sessions). Classes take place once a month during a 3-day session (Thursday-Saturday). The programs starts in January 2011.
  • Sessions take place in Malborska 65, Cracow (lecture halls and the hotel).
  • The cost of the program is 8500 PLN a term. The payment (exempt from VAT) is due before the beginning of the term. In exchange for the payment, the students receive:
    • the possibility to participate in all the classes, bonding events and consultations with the lecturers
    • a complete set of essential textbooks and study materials
    • coffee and other beverages during the class sessions
  • After successfully completing the program, the students will receive an MBA diploma signed by all the partner institutions:
    • Gdansk Foundation for Management Development
    • The School of Banking and Management in Cracow
    • IAE Graduate School of Management.
  • Due to the practical nature of the program, the number of participants is limited to 35.
  • The deadline for submitting applications is 5 January 2011.