Executive MBA

Face the Future with our Executive Master of Business Administration

Our world is changing at an ever faster pace. Businesses must adapt or risk being left behind. Agile organizations need leaders who are on the ball, who have a razor-sharp mind and an eye for innovation. Decisive leaders who have no trouble weighing the interests of various stakeholders when faced with decisions. These are the kind of leaders the TIAS Executive MBA Program delivers.

 

English-Language Executive MBA Program: Academic Knowledge, Personal Excellence 

Our all-round, fully English-taught Executive MBA program offers a one-of-a-kind leadership program. Our focus is on both the development of professional and personal skills and on gaining in-depth knowledge of the field, giving our students a unique advantage. Our EMBA program is founded on solid academic principles and promotes integrative and critical thinking. Personal development is a key part of the curriculum. As part of our EMBA you will undergo a personal transition that allows you to lead with impact and to make a difference in your own future, and that of your organization.

 

IQ and EQ

The TIAS EMBA is more than just an MBA – you will work on your business acumen and sharpen your management skills, while developing your professional and personal competencies. You can expect to:

• Become the architect of the second half of your career.
• Boost your extensive professional experience with the latest theories and the experience and knowledge of your fellow students—the best way to expand and capitalize on your talents.
• Generate impact with our Personal Leadership program.
• Put your acquired knowledge and skills to use from day one.
• Increase your agility and your ability to adapt to changing business models and markets.
• Learn how to get the most out of your teams and employees by being a multi-level sparring partner and inspirator.

 

Understanding the business in the broadest sense

'TIAS is committed to new leadership’

Executive MBA Program – Program Overview

The TIAS Executive MBA program consists of three theme-based blocks. The program focuses on your academic and personal development, as well as on your social awareness. Each block is concluded with an integration module, which brings together insights from earlier modules. This is what sets the TIAS Executive MBA Program apart.

 

Generate Impact with Leadership Development

The TIAS Executive MBA Program offers a fully integrated Personal Leadership Program. The purpose of this program is to help you develop and strengthen your core competencies. With your leadership skills firmly in place, you are ready to define your personal goals and set the course for the next half of your career. Once you have established your own roadmap, you will soon find yourself moving from goal setting to goal getting. Your leadership skills will help you gain credibility with the C-suite and inspire your team. This, in turn, will boost your decisiveness and confidence.

 

The Personal Approach of EMBA

The Executive Master of Business Administration's unique personal approach combines workshops focused on skills and intensive coaching with experiential learning. You will work towards the goals you set for yourself, and in doing so, discover your true potential. Our Personal Leadership work is firmly underpinned by an academic program that stimulates integrative and critical thinking. This unique approach will help you generate impact on your own future, on your organization and on the broader world in which your organization operates.

 

Overview of the Executive MBA

The EMBA program consists of the following 3 blocks including the underlying modules:

Block 1 - The Role of Business in a Complex World
Module - Managerial Accounting
Module - Sustainable Supply Chains
Module - Economics
Module - Data Analysis
Module - Corporate Finance
International Module 1 - Creating Shared Value in an Emerging Market Context
Module - Integration: Doing Business in a Complex World

Block 2 - Positioning for Long Term Value
Module - Marketing Management
Module - Human Behavior in Organizations
Module - Operations Management
Module - Corporate and Business-Level Strategy
Module - Sustainable Innovation
Module - Integration: Entrepreneurship

Block 3 - Change for Impact
Module - Strategy Implementation
Module - Leading Change
International Module 2 - Collaborating in an International Environment
Module - Integration: Strategic Leadership for Future Success
Capstone Project

 

Consultation with our Program Adviser 

To find out more about the TIAS EMBA program, please contact our Program Adviser. We will gladly answer any questions you might have about the content of the course, the type of participants, the fees, or the entry requirements. If you decide to proceed with your EMBA candidacy after your consultation with the Program Adviser, we will send you an invitation to apply online. Your application will be assessed by the EMBA Admissions Committee, and, where necessary, followed up by a meeting with the Academic Director.

 

Result: Executive MBA Degree

Once you have completed your program, you will receive the title of Master of Business Administration (MBA). The TIAS program also carries international (AMBA) and institutional (AACSB) accreditation. The Executive Master of Business Administration degree is issued under the auspices of Tilburg University and TU Eindhoven.

The Executive MBA is for ambitious professionals who want to grow to the highest level.

Apply for the Executive Master of Business Administration

Take the next step in your career to where you want to be – apply for our Executive MBA Program.

Entry requirements

We have strict entry requirements for our Executive MBA. We make sure the group is small enough to allow for personal attention, and large enough to ensure a rich exchange of experiences and ideas. The entry requirements:

• Relevant prior education at bachelor, master or PhD level
• If you do not have a PhD or master's degree, you will be required to take the TIAS Competence Test
• Depending on your proficiency in English, you will either take the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test or the Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
• A minimum of 5 years' professional experience, of which at least 3 years in a managerial position

Costs Master of Business Administration

The cost of the Executive Master of Business Administration is € 51475 (VAT exempt), if you start February16, 2023.

The cost of the Executive Master of Business Administration is € 53600 (VAT exempt), if you start November 8, 2023 (Early Bird Discount of € 2000 for admission before April 1, 2023).

The Executive MBA program includes:

• Registration and administration costs
• Mandatory literature, textbooks and teaching materials
• Catering packages (lunch, coffee or tea and soft drinks) during lecture periods, meals during residential sessions
• Accommodation including breakfast for overnight sessions*
• International study trip (the substantive program)
• Access to the online learning environment
• Alumni site access where you can browse specialist webinars and must-read articles

*Accommodation during residential overnight sessions enables full focus on your Executive MBA. Your Program Adviser can give you more details of the benefits to take accommodations as well as cost savings when you decide not to.

Not included: the travel costs for the international modules.

Persuade your employer with convincing company benefits

• A professional within the organization capable of harnessing the latest business developments.
• Career shaping, grow beyond your current specialist role into a managerial function.
• Learn and work, benefit personally and professionally by practically applying what you learn within your organization.
• Your company gains the latest insights and knowledge.
• Renowned lecturers. Our faculty comprises leading experts and known scholars, who are active researchers and publish their work.
• TIAS School for Business and Society is a university-based educational institute.
• Recognized business school: praised by the Financial Times as the best educational facility for Open Executive programs in The Netherlands.

Scholarships

Candidates with excellent results in previous academic programs may be eligible to have part of their tuition fees waived. Participants must demonstrate strong leadership qualities and contribute to the promotion of diversity with the EMBA group of participants. Please contact the Program Adviser to find out if you are eligible.

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 »