Barcelona Management Institute
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Master of Business Administration (MBA) Barcelona Management Institute |
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| Address |
Calle Rosselló 184, 6-4 08008 Barcelona, Spain |
| Tel. No. | + 34 934 513 723 |
| Fax No. | + 34 900 807 396 |
| E-mail address | info@barcelonami.org |
| Courses | Masters in Business Administration (MBA) |
| Type of courses | Full-time |
| Length of courses | 12 months |
| Date of commencement | September |
| Class size | Maximum of 25 students per intake |
| Student accommodation | Not provided, but Student Services assist in the relocation process (including finding accommodation) |
| Cost/fees | 19 500 Euros for both overseas and national students |
| Financial assistance | Merit and need based scholarships available as well as regional scholarships |
| Admission requirements | Barcelona Management Institute uses the following selection criteria (all criteria are required): 1. Educational History • Undergraduate Diploma—Applicants must hold at least a bachelor’s degree. • Undergraduate transcripts—Applicants must submit an original (sent directly from the school) or notarized copy of your transcripts. • Proficiency in English—The program is entirely held in English. All applicants must have good written and spoken English. If it is not your mother tongue, you must submit a copy of either your TOEFL or IELTS score. For the TOEFL, the minimum internet/computer/paper-based score is 80/213/550. We require a minimum score of 6 for IELTS scores. If your scores do not meet the minimum requirements, you may request an interview with an Admissions Officer. 2. Work Experience A detailed C.V. must be attached to your application. 3. GMAT This is mandatory for all applicants. BMI takes into consideration all admissions criteria, and as such, holds no minimum required score. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Admissions Office. 4. Personal Essays This section offers you an opportunity to demonstrate your communication skills and your motivations for becoming the New You. Provide us with any information that will help us learn how you can benefit from, and contribute to, the BMI MBA program. 5. Personal & Professional Recommendations We request two letters of recommendation to gain a better understanding of who you are. Your recommendations ought to come from people who know you well enough, either academically or professionally, to be able to comment meaningfully on your ability to succeed in an MBA program. These people ought to know you well but should not be related to you. 6. Interviews with Faculty & Staff Interviews give you the chance to help us know you better. Two interviews are required in the admissions process—one with our Academic Director and the other with our MBA Program Director. Upon receipt and initial review of your application package, an Admissions Officer will contact you for scheduling. |
| Student profile | 1. Ratio of National / Overseas students
100% international (overseas) 2. Ratio of Men / Women 3:5 3. Age range 24-28 years old (average) |
| Course Director | Angelica Ruiz |
| Contact person for application | Elizabeth Pope Calle Rosselló 184, 6-3ª 08008 Barcelona, Spain Tel: +34 934 513 723 Fax: +34 900 807 396 |
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The BMI MBA is a 12 month full-time program consisting of 90 ECTS credits. It is an integrated, international management program, infused with entrepreneurial spirit and rooted in experiential learning. The curriculum allows students to challenge each other in real-life situations, in a corporate environment, preparing them for leadership in the New World. . Curriculum Total 90 ECTS The MBA curriculum consists of 4 components: 1. Modules 2. Workshops 3. Integration 4. Language and Culture ECTS and Learning Hours*: With 1 ECTS = 30 Learning Hours 2 700 Total Learning Hours 48 Weeks Full-Time Average of 56.25 Learning Hours per Week *Based on European standard of 1 Year = 60 ECTS = 1 500 to 1 800 Learning Hours (where 1 year = 8/9 months of full-time study) Modules Modules deliver conceptual and theoretical foundations of business such as Finance, Marketing, and Human Resources. Modules are taken sequentially, ensuring that students can focus on each subject and learn it fully. Workshops Workshops are dedicated to building essential skills in areas such as negotiation, leadership and communication. These workshops provide key skills that are often overlooked in traditional MBA programs. Integration Integration activities provide realistic business administration opportunities to apply the conceptual and theoretical foundations from the modules using the skills of the workshops. International Practicum The International Practicum is an experiential project in which students explore a specific international business issue. This issue could be functional, industrial, geographical, cultural, and/or topical in nature. In order to complete the project, students conduct research in one or more countries during a one week field trip. The field trip includes lectures, factory tours, and meetings with company managers, social events, and cultural visits. StratSim Management Business Simulation StratSim is one of the industry-leading business simulations. It centers on the highly competitive, complex, and changing automobile industry. It provides students with the opportunity to practice the concepts and theories of business administration by allowing them to ‘manage’ all aspects of an automobile manufacturer over a multi-year period of simulated competition. Teams of students challenge each other as managers of competing companies in the same industry. Consulting Project The capstone integration activity in the BMI MBA is the Consulting Project. You will work at an outside company as a strategic consultant on a real business problem under the guidance of a Professor. The project and company are chosen to match your particular business interests. This Consulting Project is conducted in four phases, each including presentation and feedback: 1. Strategic Analysis of the Company (Internal) 2. Strategic Analysis of the Industry (External) 3. Evaluation of Areas of Opportunity/Threat (Matching Internal and External) 4. Development of Recommended Solutions (Idea generation/Presentation/Discussion) Language and Culture Language lessons are part of the MBA curriculum. This means BMI students need not pay any extra for language classes. Lessons are integrated into the regular schedules. The lessons are offered according to each individual’s level as determined by the placement test given to all entering MBA students. In addition to in-class Spanish language lessons, students will also discover aspects of the Spanish and Catalan cultures through monthly cultural activities in the city and with supplementary readings introduced in the classroom. The ultimate goal is for students to reach a level of comfort in using the Spanish language at an advanced level. This enables beginning Spanish speakers to function well during their stay in Barcelona, and communicate effectively in business situations. Professors BMI professors hail from the very best academic institutions in the world, such as Harvard, Stanford, MIT, and the University of Michigan. Some courses are also taught by business leaders from top global companies. You will have unparalleled access to the best minds in business in an intimate classroom setting. All BMI professors share a passionate dedication to learning. They will lead you and inspire you; it’s their job and their passion. It’s their job. As you progress through your studies, our professors will arrive in Barcelona from all across the globe in order to guide you through the BMI curriculum. They will question and challenge you because they know the New World requires it. And they themselves have mastered the new world. Location BMI is located in Barcelona, Spain. Your MBA will be in Barcelona – a beautiful, cosmopolitan, Mediterranean city. The city offers many leisure options for all tastes. You can enjoy the Barcelona beaches or the many cultural activities that take place in the city. The Barcelona lifestyle teaches BMI students how to enjoy life and take it slowly, even when your business is in the fast lane. Students BMI students are deeply curious about the dynamics of doing business in other countries and cultures. They are thirsty for adventure and motivated by new challenges. Unlike other MBA programs that may bring the majority of their students from their local community, Barcelona Management Institute’s students come from all over the world. Some BMI students are seeking ways to enhance their careers in a particular industry or role. Others are switching their career focus and using an MBA to open doors to new opportunities. Regardless, all of our students together share a uniquely global mindset and a passion for all that the New World brings. BMI students want to hear other perspectives; they want to study language and culture. They want professors with international experience. They want to master the New World. Student Activities BMI encourages students to take advantage of the great cultural and recreational opportunities available in Barcelona, Spain, and of the remainder of Europe (which is connected to the city by frequent and numerous low-cost flights). BMI regularly organizes activities to immerse students in the local cultural environment and to build classmate camaraderie, student-teacher relations outside of the classroom, and most importantly, to HAVE FUN! BMI students also have the opportunity to practice their leadership and organizational skills by becoming involved in the planning of student events. Global. Hyper-competitive. Multi-dimensional. Dynamic. These are just a few words which could be used to describe the New World in which we live and operate. Indeed, this New World is dramatically different from anything which humankind has witnessed before. And it demands a different kind of business person. . . someone who can work fluidly across cultures and in different languages, who leads and inspires with vision and integrity, who understands and appreciates complexity, who thrives on change. The BMI MBA program was designed specifically to develop this business person— it responds directly to the demands of the New World. It is international at its very core, with all international students, international professors, international materials, and international experiences. It integrates conceptual and theoretical knowledge with practical skills. It is rooted in experiential learning, providing opportunities for realistic hands-on applications. It is the NEW MBA. Are you prepared for the New World? Do you have the knowledge and skills to succeed? Are you ready to become the New You? |