MBA

Interdisciplinary master program, with courses fully taught in English, accredited by ARACIS in the field of Business Administration.

The master program is organized yearly since 2008.

This programme is organized (since 2008) by the UNESCO Chair in Interculturality, Good Governance and Sustainable Development (Faculty of Philosophy) in partnership with the Universities of Fribourg, Geneva, Regensburg and Burgundy School of Business.
It provides students with a unique opportunity to meet top academics and specialists from international universities, successful managers and entrepreneurs. Students interested in developing a career in business and management benefit by the excellent know-how of practitioners experienced in managing complex organizations.
Graduates have a strong competitive advantage in the labour market, as the MBA helps them acquire/improve managerial skills and prepares them to successfully innovate in business.
From the academic HR point of view, the program has known a real progress by the contribution of several international scholars and practitioners in the field of business administration. Courses are usefully complemented by case studies, as the programme has a strong orientation towards both an academically rigorous and practically relevant learning experience for the students.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
  • Management
  • Management Consulting
  • Business Administration
  • Business Analysis
  • Strategic Planning
  • Start-up Entrepreneurship
  • Business Development
CURRICULUM
Promotion 2021-2023 Promotion 2022-2024

1st Year

  • Strategic Management: The Environment / Thomas STRAUB / 5 ECTS
  • Business Communication / Patrice PICCARDI / 5 ECTS
  • Finance and Accounting for Managers /  Franck MISSONIER-PIERA / 5 ECTS
  • Theory and Practice of Business Administration / Costin LIANU /4 ECTS
  • Strategic Management: Capabilities / Ulrich WAGNER / 5 ECTS
  • Research Methods for Managers / Mihai KORKA / 4 ECTS
  • Ethics and Academic Integrity / Ileana DASCĂLU / 2 ECTS
  • Corporate Finance / Olivia-Florentina BĂLU / 5 ECTS
  • Competitive Strategies and Business Performance / Ulrich WAGNER /  5 ECTS
  • Leadership and Organizational Culture /  Thomas FISCHER / 5 ECTS
  • Critical Thinking and Elements of Philosophy of Economics / Tobias GOESSLING / 5 ECTS
  • Organizational Behavior / Ozgu KARAKULAL / 5 ECTS
  • Innovation and Knowledge Management / Philipp SCHUERLE / 5 ECTS

1st Year

  • Strategic Management: The Environment / Thomas STRAUB / 5 ECTS
  • Business Communication / Patrice PICCARDI / 5 ECTS
  • Finance and Accounting for Managers /  Franck MISSONIER-PIERA / 5 ECTS
  • Theory and Practice of Business Administration / Costin LIANU /4 ECTS
  • Strategic Management: Capabilities / Ulrich WAGNER / 5 ECTS
  • Research Methods for Managers / Mihai KORKA / 4 ECTS
  • Ethics and Academic Integrity / Ileana DASCĂLU / 2 ECTS
  • Corporate Finance / Olivia-Florentina BĂLU / 5 ECTS
  • Competitive Strategies and Business Performance / Ulrich WAGNER /  5 ECTS
  • Leadership and Organizational Culture /  Thomas FISCHER / 5 ECTS
  • Critical Thinking and Elements of Philosophy of Economics / Tobias GOESSLING / 5 ECTS
  • Organizational Behavior / Ozgu KARAKULAL / 5 ECTS
  • Innovation and Knowledge Management / Philipp SCHUERLE / 5 ECTS

2nd Year

  • International Economic Environment: Business Statistics / Mihai KORKA / 6 ECTS
  • Entrepreneurship and Internationalization / Nadine REICHENTHAL-MONDSHEIN / 6 ECTS
  • International Management : Logistics and Lean Management / Philipp SCHUERLE / 6 ECTS
  • Management of Human Resources in Multinational Companies / Thomas STEGER / 6 ECTS
  • Theory and Practice of Business Administration: Quality Management in Business / Irina MAIORESCU / 6 ECTS
  • Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics / Tobias GOESSLING / 5 ECTS
  • International Marketing / Costin LIANU / 5 ECTS
  • Internship: Research Activity – Elaboration of the Master Thesis / 20 ECTS

2nd Year

  • International Economic Environment: Business Statistics / Mihai KORKA / 6 ECTS
  • Entrepreneurship and Internationalization / Nadine REICHENTHAL-MONDSHEIN / 6 ECTS
  • International Management : Logistics and Lean Management / Philipp SCHUERLE / 6 ECTS
  • Management of Human Resources in Multinational Companies / Thomas STEGER / 6 ECTS
  • Theory and Practice of Business Administration: Quality Management in Business / Irina MAIORESCU / 6 ECTS
  • Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics / Tobias GOESSLING / 5 ECTS
  • International Marketing / Costin LIANU / 5 ECTS
  • Internship: Research Activity – Elaboration of the Master Thesis / 20 ECTS
FACULTY
ADMISSION & ADMISSION CRITERIA

Admission takes place in July and September.
The call for applications is open to Romanian nationals – BA (or equivalent) graduates -, as well as nationals of EU, EEA member states, Swiss Confederation nationals and non EU-citizens.
Applicants with previous studies abroad will include a certificate acknowledging their studies abroad/degrees obtained abroad, issued by the specialized department of the Ministry of Education.

More information on when and how to apply http://unesco-chair.unibuc.ro/admission/

PROGRAM LENGTH
4 semesters (120 ECTS)
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
ENGLISH.
Proficiency in English is required for this MA
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Courses start in October and end in June.
MOBILITY
Mobility opportunities are available for students at partner universities.

CHAIRMAN OF THE SCIENTIFIC BOARD ________

Prof. Thomas STRAUB
University of Geneva
Vice Dean for Executive Education
Institute of Management

Ph.D., University of Geneva

More information…

DISSERTATION GUIDELINES