Overview
The Executive MBA Programme is being offered by the School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Economics of the University Center of International Programmes of Studies of the International Hellenic University. The programme is designed to provide a postgraduate (master’s) level education in Business Administration and is offered to executives who desire to further their specialization in Business Administration. The flexible teaching timetable aims to enable students from miscellaneous backgrounds to attend classes. Furthermore, a variety of teaching methods are employed in order to facilitate learning, such as workshops, soft skills development sessions and business seminars. The courses are taught exclusively in English.
Why choose the IHU Executive MBA
- Learn from top-class, internationally renowned academics and professionals
- Collaborate with experienced colleagues from other countries and/or industries.
- Experience a ‘hands-on’ environment focused on a practical approach to learning.
- Establish a valuable network of life-long contacts.
Official Government Gazette:
Start date: January 2021
Application deadline: 18 January 2021 or until places are filled
Campus: Thermi, Thessaloniki
Duration/Mode:
24 months/a long weekend (Fri-Sun) once a month
Taught language:
English
Entry requirements:
– An undergraduate degree from a recognised University
– A minimum of three years’ full-time work experience gained after graduation
Language requirements:
IELTS (academic 6.5 and above), TOEFL (IBT, 90 and above) or TOEIC (850 and above) score, or a recognised by the Greek State certificate of proficiency in English
Fees:
4,500€ (per year)
Who can apply
To be considered for the EMBA, candidates are required to have:
- an undergraduate degree from a recognised University
- a minimum of three years’ full-time work experience gained after graduation
- for graduates from non-English-speaking universities, a good IELTS (academic 6.5 and above), TOEFL (IBT, 90 and above) or TOEIC (850 and above) score, or a recognised by the Greek State certificate of proficiency in English
Course content
The core courses
The Executive MBA core courses offer a thorough understanding of the key functional areas within a company and an appreciation of their critical interactions and their impact on the organisation as a whole. Core courses enable students to understand key concepts and apply practical skills directly relevant to their careers.
- Management of Organisations
- The Global Business Environment
- Global Capital Markets
- Quantitative Methods and Decision Analysis
- Cost Management
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Technology and Operations Management
- Business Leadership
- Corporate Finance
- Marketing Management
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Business Strategy
The elective courses
The programme offers a rich choice of electives in diverse areas. Participants can choose four electives across, relevant to their current and future career orientation.
- Social Media and Digital Marketing
- Advanced Company Valuation
- Investment Management
- Family Business Management
- Risk and Crisis Management
- Corporate Governance
- Managing Human Capital
- Business Ethics & Social Responsibility
- Project Management
- Business to Business Marketing
- Product Innovation
- Consumer Behaviour
- Energy Markets
- Commercialising Science and Technology
- Supply Chain Management
- Banking Legal Environment
- International Company & Trade Law
- Credit Analysis for Bank Loan Decision Making
The electives list is continuously updated to reflect contemporary business issues and student interests. Some of the elective courses may not be offered in a particular year, depending entirely on student demand.
The Business Consultancy Project
As a part of the IHU EMBA programme, students submit an individual 10,000-word business project on a subject relating to their study and career.
The objective of the EMBA project is to provide insights, analysis and conclusions grounded in academic discipline but also relevant to management. Projects are undertaken within a sponsoring organisation under the supervision of a member of the academic faculty.
The Field Trip
The EMBA field trip provides participants with the opportunity to explore first-hand the business practices in different South Eastern European countries. Groups of four students visit an organisation in Greece and/or the region. The exercise not only helps to integrate the theory with practical application, but also places important emphasis on the international aspects of politics, economics and business in the region. Read more about the past Field Trip projects
Professional Skills Development
The IHU provides Executive MBA students with the opportunity to develop a range of professional soft skills to enhance performance and manage complexity.
Managers are often concerned with individual or group responsibility of career development. The IHU EMBA offers a range of training sessions covering the exploration of work-related issues, development of new perspectives, negotiating skills, effective management of change, planning implementation and personal development. These are all skills that are considered important in high-pressure and rapidly changing work environments.
The Professional Skills Development programme has obligatory attendance and consists of four all-day seminars, during the scheduled weekends of the EMBA programme.
The Integrating Seminars
At the IHU we believe in the importance of rooting business education and learning in the real world. As such, we have developed full-day seminars known as ‘The Integrating Seminars’.
The purpose of the Integrating Seminars is to provide a forum for participants to interact, discuss and debate contemporary economic and business issues with leading economic policy makers, senior managers and top level professionals from Greece, the Balkan region and Western Europe.
Business Environment Seminars
The Business Environment seminars are an integral part of the learning process. These aim to give students an overview of the economic, social, and cultural factors that influence or threaten business opportunities and practices.
They illustrate how business entities manage to develop and implement successful strategy and entrepreneurship tactics within a demanding and competitive global business context.
They are business oriented and are led by top managers in leading organizations.
Schedule
The postgraduate studies for the Executive MBA programme, which lead to the acquisition of a master’s degree, is a 24-month programme taught over a long weekend (Fri-Sun) once a month. The programme curriculum requires the attendance of taught courses for four academic semesters and the submission of a master’s dissertation. In total there are sixteen weekends of classes. The remaining 5 months of the programme are dedicated to the Field Trip Project and work on the Business Consultancy Project (dissertation). Teaching takes place, on campus in Thessaloniki, once a month, except of April, August and December.
The programme starts every January and operates on the following schedule:
Friday 13.00 – 20.00
Saturday 9.00 – 19.00
Sunday 9.00 -15:00
Examinations take place during these weekend periods.
The Academic Faculty
World-class academics and business professionals ensure a valuable and interactive classroom experience. The Executive MBA programme is taught by professors from top Universities and Business Schools in Europe committed to developing the next generation of business leaders.
| Andriopoulos, Constantine | Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Faculty of Management Cass Business School, CITY University London |
| Antonacopoulou Elena P. | Professor of Organizational Behavior Management School, University of Liverpool |
| Arghyrou, Michael G. | Reader in Economics Cardiff Business School |
| Balabanis, George | Professor of Marketing Faculty of Management, Cass Business School, City University |
| Charitou, Andreas G. | Professor of Accounting University of Cyprus |
| Gabriel, Yiannis | Professor of Organizational Theory Deputy Dean of the School of Management, Chair in Organization Studies, University of Bath |
| Halikias, Ioannis | Professor of Quantitative Analysis Department of Marketing and Communication, AUEB |
| Karyampas Dimitris | Quantitative Analyst/ Risk Management Expert Visiting Lecturer at ETH/University of Zurich and Bocconi University |
| Levis, Mario | Emeritus Professor of Finance Cass Business School, City University, London |
| Markellos, Raphael | Professor and Chair of Finance Norwich Business School, University of East Anglia |
| Ravasi, Davide | Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management Cass Business School |
| Sampietro, Marco | Professor of Organization and Human Resources Management SDA Bocconi School of Management |
| Souitaris, Vangelis | Professor of Entrepreneurship Cass Business School, City University, London |
| Stathopoulos, Konstantinos | Associate Professor of Accounting and Finance Manchester Business School |
| Tarantilis, Christos | Professor of Management Science and Decision Making, Athens University of Economics and Business |
| Zattoni, Alessandro | Professor of Strategy LUISS – Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli |
Fees & Financing
Fees
The programme fees for the Executive MBA have been set at 4,500€ per year. The fees are payable in four instalments every six months. The fees are also eligible for financing through LAEK 0,24% – OAED programme.
Deposits
If you have been accepted on the EMBA programme, you will need to make a payment of the deposit of 500 Euros to secure your place. This amount will count towards the first instalment of your tuition fees. The deposit is non-refundable once you have commenced your studies at the IHU. Prior to that, a refund can be made but a 20% administrative fee will be retained. The deposit can be paid by bank transfer or bank draft. Credit card payments can be made through electronic banking (contact your Bank as handling fees may apply).
Scholarships
Partial scholarships are available for exceptional candidates, where financial need and exceptional professional and academic records can be demonstrated.
Programme announcement – Admissions
Next Executive MBA class starts in January 2021. Interested parties are invited to submit their application by 18 January 2021 or until places are filled, by following instructions at the page ‘Apply to UCIPS’.
Location
The Executive MBA takes place in the facilities of the School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Economics of the University Center of International Programmes of Studies of the International Hellenic University in Thermi-Thessaloniki.
Contact
Postal address:
School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Economics
Department of School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Economics
University Center of International Programmes of Studies
14th km Thessaloniki – Nea Moudania 570 01 Thermi, Thessaloniki, Greece
Tel: +30 2310 807 526/529
Email: infoseba@ihu.edu.gr