Executive Master of Management and Organization MMO

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Start- and course dates

November 26, 2025

Utrecht Campus, Tilburg Campus

Duration

3 days per module/20 months master degree

Fees

€ 38500 for the entire master (exempt from VAT) / € 3500 per module

Language

Dutch

Study load

12-15 hours / week

Accreditations

AACSB, NVAO

Customization

Flexible master

Modular

Single module purchase possible

Full time/part time

Part-time

Schedule

Monthly 3 days

Alumni

900+ alumni

Study trip

Course details:

Become the leader who enables change — from within, with vision, courage, and depth

This master’s program is for professionals who no longer want to manage or endure change — but are ready to lead it. You may recognize yourself in one of these profiles:

The Strategic Foresighter – You’re ready to step up — not by following the usual path, but by redrawing the map.
The Change Catalyst – You’re already shaping change from within. Now you want to zoom out, sharpen your lens and amplify your impact.
The Thought Leader – You bring deep expertise. Now you’re ready to lift your thinking to a system-wide stage.
The Reflective Leader – You’ve led with conviction. Now it’s time to pause, rethink and lead what’s next.

What unites these profiles? A desire not to work harder, but to move more wisely.

Not to manage the status quo, but to lead transformation.

Admission requirements for the Executive Master of Management and Organization (MMO)

We aim for groups of talented and experienced participants with great potential. That is why we apply admission requirements. In this way, we guarantee education at the highest level. What we ask:

A bachelor’s degree from a relevant field of study
At least five years of professional experience in a relevant field
Excellent knowledge of the English language
An introductory interview with the Academic Director is part of the admission procedure
If applicable, successful completion of the necessary parts of the premaster.
- Dutch Premaster
- English Online Premaster

Not yet admissible for this executive master, but interested in a course in (change) management? Then our Part-time Master in Business Administration (MSc) might be something for you.

In Practice: what challenges did participants bring?

Curious about the challenges previous participants brought with them? Discover what marked the beginning of their learning journey — per profile.

🟠 The Strategic Foresighter

“I lead a commercial team in an international scale-up. Everything revolves around speed and targets. But I sense our success is becoming increasingly fragile. I want to learn how to create sustainable movement by deepening, not by forcing.”

🔵 The Change Catalyst

“At our educational institution, I lead several change initiatives. We want to become more agile, but keep running into outdated structures. I want to learn how to embed change in a way that resonates — not imposed from above.”

“As a managing consultant, I’m responsible for complex transformations. But when real tensions arise, I notice that my style and language fall short. I’m looking for greater depth, not only in methods but in myself as a leader.”

🟢 The Thought Leader

“After ten years in finance at a publicly listed company, I know how to stay in control. But guiding through uncertainty is the real challenge now. I want to explore how I can contribute to strategic change from a position of content leadership.”

🟡 The Reflective Leader

“I lead a healthcare organization in a region with a shrinking population. People are tired, and the system is under strain. I’m not looking for a new set of rules — I need a renewed sense of direction, for myself and my organization.”

Why TIAS School for Business & Society?

Financial Times top-ranked business school for executive and in-company education.
All lecturers are top experts from academia and the business world.
Directly applicable scientific and practical knowledge.
Flexible programs tailored to your needs.

Our participants talk about the Executive Master of Management and Organization

The Executive Master of Management and Organization is for professionals and managers who want to take their organization to a higher level by being able to respond to the constant change that is present within their organization.

Erwin Tuin

Manager Driver Care – Customer Care at ALD Automotive

‘’I have become aware that companies with a sharp focus on Creating Shared Value and acting on it will have the best future perspective. I would like to be a catalyst for this, and the TIAS Executive Master of Management and Organization has provided me with the knowledge and skills to do so.’’ Read more about Erwin's experience »
Arjanne Herdingh

Unit head P&O at the Jeroen Bosch Hospital

''Employees are the most important asset in an organization, especially in a hospital. Themes that our hospital considers important, such as innovation, positive health and good employment practices, were discussed in the training. The insights provided by the modules have taught me how to better translate these themes into my own work.''

The executive master for those who want to lead change, not manage it

At some point in your career, experience stops being the answer and starts raising new questions.

How do you lead change in a world that never stands still?
How do you give direction to something that hasn’t taken shape yet?
How do you stay true to your compass while helping others move?

The Executive Master of Management and Organization (MMO) is designed for that turning point.

It’s for leaders, professionals, and change agents who sense that something needs to shift — and want to learn how to make that happen.

What you’ll learn

This program doesn’t teach routines. It helps you take the lead.

You’ll learn to think like a strategist, feel like a human being, and act as a leader.

You’ll explore the real work of change—and the difference you can make in it.

Transformation requires more than knowledge.

More than process skills. More than awareness of your environment.

It calls for leaders who can connect all three—in themselves and in their work.

That’s why the MMO is built on three interconnected pillars:

1. Content – knowing what matters

Every change starts with a question: a strategic dilemma, a social challenge, or an internal struggle. What is really going on? What’s at stake?

You’ll develop deep insight into strategy, governance, ethics, finance, technology, and culture—not as isolated topics, but as parts of a broader system.

“Content isn’t neutral truth. It becomes direction when you know how to make it meaningful.”

2. Process – knowing how change happens

Knowledge without movement changes nothing.

How do you bring people along? How do you build momentum and commitment? When is the right moment to act?

You will work with dynamics like resistance, timing, informal influence, decision-making, and group rhythm.

Leadership happens in interaction — not in isolation.

“Change is not the execution of a plan. It is a human process, shaped by how you lead it.”

3. Context - knowing where you move

Every initiative unfolds within a field of forces.

Formal and informal, internal and external, grounded in history and aimed at the future.

How do you understand the dynamics in your organisation? How do you navigate systems, interests, stories, and rituals?

You will learn to read context as a system of relationships. Who influences whom? What is at play? Which narratives drive behaviour?

“Context sensitivity is not caution. It is strategic awareness.”

What it gives you

This program does not teach you how to be the ‘right’ kind of leader. It helps you find your role in the complexity of transformation. You will learn how content, process, and context shape what is needed — and how to respond with clarity and confidence.

You will stop pushing harder and start seeing more clearly.
You will move from knowing more to understanding better.
You will lead with focus instead of reacting to what comes your way.

Our participants experience this movement firsthand — and it shows in the results:

92% sharpen their moral and strategic compass
78% lead change more effectively
67% grow into broader leadership roles

What it brings to your organisation

Participants create immediate value within their organisation.

They work on real strategic challenges during the program, engage colleagues, mobilise teams, and explore new directions.

Your organisation benefits from a leader who combines systems thinking, personal reflection, and academic depth.

The program concludes with a master’s thesis on a relevant strategic issue in your organisation. This ensures that the learning leads not only to personal growth but also to concrete insights with practical impact.

Content of the Executive Master of Management and Organization (MMO)

This master’s program is built on a coherent learning philosophy — not a set of isolated modules, but a continuous line of development. Your learning journey unfolds over four movements and twelve modules, spread across twenty months.

Each module weaves together reflection, theory, and practice, with your leadership as the central thread:

1. Learning to see differently

You will learn to see yourself in a new light - as a leader, as a change agent, and as a part of a larger system

Modules:

Reframing Business & Society
Inner Leadership & Personal Compass
Systems Thinking & Organisational Dynamics

2. Shaping direction in change

You will craft a strategic narrative, learn to navigate competing interests, and give direction to movement

Modules:

Strategic Narrative & Intent
Organising for Agility
Stakeholder Complexity & Ethical Decision-Making

3. Building adaptive capacity

You will connect your functional knowledge — HR, finance, technology — to the movement you aim to create. will practise leadership in action. You will design and test an intervention. You will learn to move through complexity.

Modules:

People, Learning & Culture
Finance as Narrative and Steering Instrument
Information, Flow & Technological Leverage
International Study Trip (Lisbon)

4. Leading in motion

You will practise leadership in action. You will design and test an intervention. You will learn to move through complexity.

Modules:

Leadership in Complexity & Uncertainty
Change as a Social Process
Practice Lab & Intervention Project
Integration & Thesis

Elective options

To tailor the program even more closely to your learning goals, the modules Sustainable Innovation and Transformation & Leadership can be exchanged for an elective. Please contact your Program Adviser to learn more about the available options.

Business Research Methods

Business Research Methods (BRM) is part of your Master's degree. This module will help you make better decisions in situations where a solution to a problem is not immediately obvious because you are missing some of the information.

For students doing an entire Master's program at TIAS, both BRM modules are mandatory. We recommend doing BRM I at the start of your Master's and BRM II at the end, just before graduation. Talk to your Program Adviser about the best time to schedule BRM I into your personal learning path.

More information on Business Research Methods

A transformative learning environment

You work with your own organisation as a live case, applying your learning through practice labs, intervention assignments, and a master’s thesis on a strategically relevant challenge.

The theory is current. The impact is immediate.

Each module follows a clear and recognisable structure — moving from exploration to deepening, and from theory to application.

Preparation

Each module begins with an online kick-off and guided self-study.

You explore the theme in advance, so you enter the in-class sessions with sharp focus and relevant context.

In-class sessions

Each module includes three intensive classroom days, designed in a rhythm of insight, application, and integration:

Day 1: State-of-the-art theory - Lectures, presentations, and dialogue on key theories, models, and current developments.
Day 2: Tools and translation - You bring the concepts into your own context. Through cases, simulations, and reflection, you explore how they impact your leadership.
Day 3: Integration - You consolidate your learning, connect theory and practice, and map out how to apply your insights beyond the classroom.

Module conclusion

In the four weeks following the in-class sessions, you will write a paper addressing a pressing challenge from your own organization. This not only strengthens the connection between your learning and real-world application but also ensures a deeper integration of the knowledge, benefiting both you and your organization

Tailored to your learning needs

At TIAS, growth means flexibility and personalised learning. As a participant in the Executive Master of Management and Organization, you benefit from a range of customisation options:

Choose to follow the full master’s program or select individual modules
Decide when to start — the program has multiple entry points throughout the year
Take more time if needed — the timeline is adjustable to fit your professional and personal life

This flexibility allows you to design a learning path that matches your ambitions and supports your development with focus.

Dates and Locations Executive Master of Management and Organization

The Executive Master of Management and Organization has several start dates:

Name	Location	Start date	HBO sign up	WO sign up
Executive Master of Management and Organization (MMO)	Utrecht Campus, Tilburg Campus	November 26, 2025	September 26, 2025	October 26, 2025

Premaster and BRM Module

Before starting the MMO, you will follow the Premaster (mandatory for participants with a higher professional education or bachelor's background) and the Business Research Methods (BRM) module. Once you have completed BRM, you can take the program further in a modular format, choosing the order, location, and time frame yourself. The program must be fully completed within 6 years.

Location

The classes alternate between our campuses in Tilburg and Utrecht. You can also choose to attend (almost) all classes in Utrecht or Tilburg. In that case, it will take you 6 months longer to complete the program (which also spreads out the study load).

For more information about dates and locations, please contact the Program Adviser.

Tuition fee part-time Executive Master of Management and Organization (MMO)

The complete master's program consists of 12 modules, two modules of Business Research Methods (I + II) and a master's thesis.

The costs amount to € 38500 for the entire master (exempt from VAT) / € 3500 per module

This price includes:

Day packages (lunch, coffee/tea and soft drinks) during college days
Registration, registration and administration costs
International study trip (the content programme)
Access to the online learning environment
Mandatory literature, textbooks and teaching materials

Possible additional costs:

Dinners and overnight stays
Premaster (modules), if necessary (€ 475 - € 1425)**
Travel and accommodation costs during the study trip
Software licenses (if specific software is required)

** During your application, the Admissions and Assessment Committee will determine which premaster modules are required.

How do you finance your education?

You have found the program that best suits your learning goals and ambitions. But how do you finance this? There are different ways to do that. Your employer can play a role, but there are also interesting statutory regulations that you can use yourself. We list the possibilities for you.

Read about the possibilities here »

Faculty Executive Master of Management and Organization (MMO)

The faculty of the Executive Master in Leadership and Transformation (MMO) are not distant theorists. They bring both academic rigour and hands-on experience in complex transitions. Each of them combines research with years of practice in guiding change processes in organisations such as hospitals, government ministries, multinationals, educational institutions, and non-profits.

They:

ask the questions you tend to avoid
uncover patterns you may have overlooked
help you stay both sharp and grounded in turbulent contexts

They don’t deliver abstract models from a distance. Instead, they offer language, frameworks, and perspective that help you move forward — so you can navigate the system you’re part of with greater confidence

Academic Director

Toni Sfirtsis

Associate Professor

Faculty

Associate Professor

Full Professor

Lecturer

Lecturer

Full Professor

Endowed Professor

Associate Professor

Associate Professor

Full Professor

Vice Dean

Start your application

Following your enrollment, the Executive Master of Management and Organization (MMO) Program Adviser will reach out to you for an initial introduction and to schedule an intake meeting with the Academic Director. The purpose of this intake is to discuss your development ambitions and the match with the learning objectives of the program. Upon a positive recommendation from the Academic Director after the intake, you will receive the official study agreement and can finalize your enrollment.