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.

 

'EMBA Helped Me Broaden My Horizon'

'The Executive MBA program has helped me tremendously as a manager, by teaching me to look at things from different perspectives. This EMBA course has encouraged me to broaden my horizon and take a close look at how I can improve in my own professional field. The program also focuses on the social impact of your business. You look at long-term solutions that will help your company contribute to society. The Executive MBA course was easy to combine with my personal life. Lectures only took place during one weekend a month, which meant I did not have to sacrifice quality time with my family or my job.'

Boy Sleddering, Business Manager

Course outline

 

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, including the highly successful Transformational Leadership Trail (TLT). 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.

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.

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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 or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
• 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

 

Demonstrate the Benefits for Your Company and Convince Your Employer

• Immediate Return on Investment (ROI) for your company; you can put your acquired the knowledge to use from day one
• With your newly gained knowledge and insights, you will increase your organization's ability to respond to the latest developments
• Your organization will benefit from your improved business IQ and EQ skills: you have better decision-making skill, you are quicker to identify opportunities and your increased agility will help you anticipate rapidly changing business models and markets
• You will become a sparring partner for senior management and an inspirator for the organization 
• Under the supervision of our lecturers, you will work on a Capstone Project in which you provide advice on solutions and models that add value to your organization

Executive Master of Business Administration – Fees

The fees for the Executive Master of Business Administration are € 49,500.This includes the required literature, a virtual campus, and free access to the alumni site with specialist webinars and must-read articles. Accommodation for regular EMBA sessions, such as overnight sessions on Thursdays and Fridays, and catering during study days are also included. The course is exempt from VAT.

The travel expenses for the international modules are not included in the total program fees. 

You may also choose to study individual blocks, in which case the following fees apply:

• Block 1: € 18,000
• Block 2: € 18,000
• Block 3: € 13,300
• Block 3: € 21,500
• Capstone Project: € 8,200

Financing Options

Let the tax authorities cover part of your fees – financing options include the personal deduction ('persoonsgebonden aftrek') or the tax deduction for study costs ('fiscale aftrek voor studiekosten'), guaranteed up to and including 2020. In this way, the tax authorities will pay for part of your master.

Our Program Adviser is happy to assist you with advice tailored to your situation.

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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.