Executive MBA Track (60 ECTS)

What Students Learn

This course develops the strategic leadership capabilities required to lead organizations effectively in complex and rapidly changing business environments. Learners explore strategic thinking, leadership approaches, decision-making, organizational change, and stakeholder management.

Topics Covered

• Strategic thinking and organizational vision
• Leadership theories and approaches
• Strategic decision-making
• Change and transformation leadership
• Organizational culture and performance
• Stakeholder and relationship management
• Ethical and responsible leadership
• Leading teams in complex environments

Learning Outcomes

• Develop and communicate effective organizational strategies.
• Apply leadership frameworks to real-world business challenges.
• Make informed strategic decisions in uncertain environments.
• Lead organizational change and transformation.
• Build high-performing and collaborative teams.
• Align people, resources, and organizational goals.

Assessment

Leadership memo based on a real-world case study.

What Students Learn

This course explores the principles, frameworks, and practices of effective corporate governance, focusing on board leadership, accountability, transparency, risk oversight, ethics, and stakeholder interests.

Topics Covered

• Principles and frameworks of corporate governance
• Roles and responsibilities of boards and directors
• Corporate accountability and transparency
• Risk management and internal controls
• Business ethics and responsible governance
• Shareholder and stakeholder management
• Corporate reporting and disclosure
• Governance in an international business environment

Learning Outcomes

• Explain key principles and models of corporate governance.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of governance structures and practices.
• Understand board responsibilities and decision-making processes.
• Identify governance, ethical, and compliance risks.
• Apply governance principles to real-world organizational situations.
• Develop recommendations for stronger accountability and transparency.

Assessment

Reflective Learning Activities

What Students Learn

This course explores how artificial intelligence can be applied to address public-sector and social challenges, improve services, support evidence-based decision-making, and create measurable social impact.

Topics Covered

• AI fundamentals and applications in the public sector
• AI for social innovation and community development
• Data-driven decision-making
• Responsible and ethical AI
• AI governance, privacy, and accountability
• AI for public services and policy
• Measuring social impact through AI
• Real-world AI implementation strategies

Learning Outcomes

• Identify AI opportunities in public and social-impact contexts.
• Evaluate AI solutions for real-world societal challenges.
• Apply responsible and ethical AI principles.
• Use data-driven approaches to support public-sector decision-making.

Assessment

AI Ethics & Governance Scenario

What Students Learn

This course explores how organizations can leverage digital technologies, data, and emerging technologies to transform business models, improve operations, enhance customer experiences, and create sustainable competitive advantage.

Topics Covered

• Digital transformation strategies and frameworks
• Emerging technologies and business applications
• Digital business models and innovation
• Data-driven decision-making
• Customer experience and digital engagement
• Digital culture and organizational change
• Technology adoption and implementation
• Digital transformation risks and governance

Learning Outcomes

• Develop digital transformation strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and their business applications.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes through digital solutions.
• Design digital business models and customer experiences.
• Manage organizational change during digital transformation.
• Assess the risks, challenges, and impact of digital initiatives.

Assessment

Digital Maturity Assessment

What Students Learn

This course develops the knowledge and practical skills needed to plan, execute, monitor, and successfully deliver projects within defined scope, time, cost, and quality requirements.

Topics Covered

• Project planning and management principles
• Project scope, objectives, and deliverables
• Scheduling, budgeting, and resource management
• Risk and issue management
• Stakeholder and team management
• Project communication and reporting
• Agile and traditional project methodologies
• Project monitoring, control, and closure

Learning Outcomes

• Develop comprehensive project plans and schedules.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Manage project resources, budgets, and timelines.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.
• Apply Agile and traditional project management approaches.

Assessment

Risk Management Workshop

What Students Learn

This course develops entrepreneurial thinking and innovation skills, enabling learners to identify opportunities, develop viable business ideas, create innovative solutions, and turn concepts into sustainable ventures.

Topics Covered

• Entrepreneurial mindset and opportunity recognition
• Innovation strategies and business models
• Design thinking and problem-solving
• Customer needs and market validation
• Value proposition and competitive advantage
• Startup planning and business development
• Financing and resource management
• Scaling and sustainable growth

Learning Outcomes

• Identify and evaluate entrepreneurial opportunities.
• Develop innovative solutions to real-world problems.
• Validate business ideas through customer and market research.
• Design viable business models and value propositions.
• Develop entrepreneurial strategies for launching and growing ventures.

Assessment

Opportunity Identification Exercise

What Students Learn

This course develops the financial knowledge and decision-making skills required to manage organizational resources, evaluate investments, control costs, and support sustainable business performance.

Topics Covered

• Financial management principles
• Financial statements and analysis
• Budgeting and financial planning
• Cash flow and working capital management
• Investment and capital budgeting
• Cost and profitability analysis
• Risk and financial decision-making
• Financing and capital structure

Learning Outcomes

• Interpret and analyze financial statements.
• Prepare budgets and financial forecasts.
• Evaluate investment and financing decisions.
• Apply financial analysis to business decision-making.
• Manage working capital and organizational cash flows.
• Assess financial risks and opportunities.

Assessment

Budgeting & Forecasting Exercise

What Students Learn

This course introduces human-centered approaches to innovation and problem-solving, enabling learners to understand user needs, generate creative ideas, develop prototypes, and design practical solutions to real-world challenges.

Topics Covered

• Principles of design thinking
• Human-centered problem-solving
• User research and empathy
• Problem definition and ideation
• Creative thinking and innovation techniques
• Prototyping and experimentation
• Testing and user feedback
• Innovation implementation

Learning Outcomes

• Apply design thinking principles to real-world challenges.
• Identify and understand user needs and pain points.
• Define problems from a human-centered perspective.
• Generate and evaluate innovative ideas.

Assessment

Ideation & Brainstorming Activity

What Students Learn

This course explores ethical principles and responsible business practices in a global context, enabling learners to navigate complex ethical challenges, make responsible decisions, and promote integrity across organizations and markets.

Topics Covered

• Principles and theories of business ethics
• Ethical decision-making in organizations
• Corporate social responsibility
• Global ethical standards and practices
• Cultural differences and ethical challenges
• Sustainability and responsible business
• Ethical leadership and organizational integrity
• Managing ethical dilemmas in global markets

Learning Outcomes

• Analyze ethical issues in local and global business environments.
• Apply ethical frameworks to complex business decisions.
• Evaluate the social and environmental impact of business practices.
• Identify and manage ethical risks and dilemmas.
• Develop responsible and sustainable business approaches.

Assessment

Ethical Dilemma Analysis

What Students Learn

This course develops the skills required to plan, conduct, analyze, and communicate rigorous research for academic, business, and organizational decision-making.

Topics Covered

• Research fundamentals and methodologies
• Research problem identification and question development
• Literature review and source evaluation
• Qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Research design and data collection

Learning Outcomes

• Formulate clear and relevant research problems and questions.
• Select appropriate qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Design effective research studies and data-collection strategies.
• Evaluate and synthesize academic and professional literature.
• Analyze and interpret research data effectively.

Assessment

Literature Review