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Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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Program Objectives
Why the GGSB MBA ?
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We balance theory and applied learning, the academic and the operational. For you this means a practical hands-on approach, constantly focused on the real world.
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The program develops hard analytical skills and soft interpersonal skills, to build competence across the full range of managerial activity.
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These give an internationally–recognized guarantee of program quality. Furthermore in 2007 our part-time track was ranked 7th in the world in the Financial Times' “Top for international resident students” category.
Quick facts
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Next intake: September 2009
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| Tuition fees: from € 24,000 |
| Locations: Grenoble, London, Moscow, Tbilisi, Chisinau, Malta |
| Countries represented: 12 |
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Program overview
What are the key strengths of this program?
The faculty have both academic expertise and a wide range of experience in corporate activity. They are from a range of different countries and so they expose the MBA participants to an impressive variety of international management cultures.
The program content is composed of key concepts and carefully-selected business cases to show how concepts and knowledge are applied in the real world.
The management project - in phase two of the program - is the most effective way of applying the theory learnt in the course to live business issues. This extended problem-solving project often deals with live challenges faced in the participant's company.
The result is a management profile that meets the requirements of companies operating in today’s global environment, and a major contribution to the MBA graduate’s performance and career acceleration.
International Locations
The GGSB MBA is offered on six campuses in Europe:
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Specialization |
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Grenoble Graduate School of Business |
Full Time or Part-Time |
In Grenoble:
- Management Consulting
- Global Management
- Technology Management
- Marketing
- Business Intelligence
- Entrepreneurship
In London:
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London School of Business & Finance |
Full Time or Part-Time |
In London:
- Finance
- Project Management
In Grenoble:
- Management Consulting
- Global Management
- Technology Management
- Business Intelligence
- Entrepreneurship
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Academy of National Economy |
Part-Time |
In Moscow:
In Grenoble:
- Management Consulting
- Technology Management
- Business Intelligence
- Entrepreneurship
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Caucasus School of Business |
Part-Time |
In Tbilisi:
In Grenoble:
- Management Consulting
- Technology Management
- Business Intelligence
- Entrepreneurship
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European Foundation for Economics and business |
Part-Time |
Global Management |
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E-Foundation for Business Education |
Part-Time |
Technology Management |
Students from partner schools can choose to travel to Grenoble to take other specialization options offered there.
A word from the Program Director
 " The strength of our accredited MBA is its diversity: our program is taught in several countries, to students from a rich variety of cultural origins, by faculty with teaching experience all around the world.
In a complex globalized world, international managers need both hard and soft skills: analytical abilities in IT, accounting and strategy... plus interpersonal communication fluency, leadership style and negotiation techniques.
The GGSB MBA program develops all these and more. The alumni network is spread across most of the world and is composed of graduates from more than 60 countries. This is a growing resource which you can benefit from throughout your professional life. I hope to meet you in our next intake, in whichever of the locations you are studying."
Phil Eyre, MBA Program Director
Testimonial
 " In 2006, when I became Communications Specialist for TechnoMontréal, I was able to combine my technical web development skills with a broader view of projects gained through my MBA studies. This allowed me to successfully deliver important web projects for my organisation.
As my role in TechnoMontréal evolved to become a Project Manager I have had to apply more and more skills gained through my time at GGSB. An important facet of my daily job is to promote Montréal's ICT industry internationally.
I frequently meet delegations from around the world. The multicultural exposure that I gained while studying in Grenoble (with over 20 nationalitites in my intake) is a priceless asset for these meetings. As well, as the level of complexity of projects in which I'm involved has increased, I've had to bring together various knowledge, synthesize the information and act on it.
This very much resembles the educational process during my MBA at GGSB, where material learned in courses was often complementary. I found myself pulling knowledge gained from my marketing classes, for example, and applying it throughout the other classes."
Eric Kucharsky - MBA 2002
Project Manager, TechnoMontréal - The ICT industry Cluster of Greater Montréal
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Program and modules
All locations offer the same core course content. The total number of face to face class hours is 500.
Phase 1
Core courses: 9 taught modules of 36 hours.
Specializations: 3 taught modules of 36 hours. You choose your specialization.
Personal Development Week : this takes place each February in Grenoble and brings together students from the different school locations.
Integrative Case: concludes the 12 program modules.
Phase 2
Research Methodology Workshop: preparation for the research activity of the management project.
Management Project: a minimum period of six months is dedicated to this following successful completion of the core and specialisation modules. This normally takes place in-company.
One Program, two tracks
| Full-Time track: 21 months |
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Part-Time track: 30 months |
This is taught over one academic year, during intensive weeks or intensive weekends of study.
- Year One: All core courses, Personal Development Week, Specialisation
- Year Two: Management Project
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This is taught over two academic years during intensive weeks or intensive weekends of study.
- Year One: Core courses
- Year Two: Remaining core courses, Personal Development Week and Specialisation
- Final semester : Management Project
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View detailed tracks per campus:
Overview of the course content
| Core modules |
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7 Specializations (electives) - Choice of one specialization |
| Finance |
- International Financial Management
- Financing and Control
- Investment and Valuation
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| Management Consulting |
- The Management Consultant: Process and Tools
- Corporate Business Process for Consultants
- Developing Consulting Expertise
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| Global Management |
- International Business Law
- International Financial Management
- Business in the Global Environment
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| Technology Management |
- Technology Management for Business Competitiveness
- The Strategic Management of Innovation
- The Technology Environment of the Firm: Issues and Specific Contexts
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| International Marketing |
- Marketing Strategy
- Market Research
- New Venture Business Planning
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| Business Intelligence |
- Business Intelligence Strategy
- Corporate Performance Measurement
- Customer Intelligence
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| Entrepreneurship, Small and Family Business |
- Entrepreneurship
- Small Business Management
- Family Business Management
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Faculty
Classes are taught by GGSB faculty, visiting professors from top universities worldwide, and top business professionals.
Most of the faculty is engaged in applied and academic research, and all of whom link theory and practice to the international dimension of the program based in their diverse cultural and international backgrounds.
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Careers
Some of our MBA Graduate Job Titles:
- Area Sales and Training Manager
- Associate Director
- Business Unit Manager
- CEO
- CRM Program Manager
- Deputy General Director for Economics
- Director of International Business
- E-business Manager
- Export Advisor
- Financial Analyst
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- General Manager
- Global Negotiator
- Head of Information Technologies
- Head of Strategy Planning
- Management Consultant
- Managing Director
- Operations Director
- Portfolio Analyst
- Senior Accountant
- Web Manager
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Top Employers of our MBA Graduates:
- Accenture
- Alstom
- Bosch
- Danone
- Decathlon
- Delphi Automotive Systems
- Deutsche Bank
- EADS
- Ernst & Young
- Hewlett-Packard
- IBM
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- ING
- KPMG
- L’Oréal
- Nokia
- Philips
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Procter & Gamble
- Radisson Hotels & Resorts
- Schneider Electric
- Siemens
- STMicroelectronics
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MBA Fast Facts
- 83% of students find a job within three months of graduation
- 98% of graduates express high job satisfaction
- 59% of graduates work in international corporations
- 31% are in top management jobs
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Benefits for Employers
- Reward and retain managers with growth potential
- Benefit from your manager’s enhanced management skills throughout the course
- Enjoy increased time management efficiency and team motivation
- Benefit from a broader, richer management perspective – participants interact with teaching staff and managers from diverse business backgrounds and cultures
- Experience a rapid return on investment
- Jointly invest in the future of your manager for shared career and company success
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Employer Testimony
“At MGE UPS, our policy is to promote the professional development of our managers. An MBA is a great way to reward managers for their commitment and success, whilst at the same time investing in their potential for the future of the company.
The part-time MBA offered by GGSB is a particularly interesting training proposal as it allows the manager to remain in his or her function while following the course. The structure of the Grenoble MBA course also allows the manager to integrate the theory and practical frameworks at work right from the outset of the course – there is no need to wait until the end of the MBA to see a return on the training investment.
The experience of Denis Coupé is a great example of this. He has achieved greater team efficiency and has a much broader perspective on the group’s challenges and opportunities. Furthermore, he has brought a new strategic perspective to our evaluation and selection of suppliers.
MGE UPS works with suppliers from across the world to source materials for our factories in Asia, North America and Europe; the strategic evaluation of these suppliers is critical for the long-term success of these relationships. The international management focus and high-level business understanding gained by Denis during his MBA has provided invaluable in this area.
The whole experience has been an outright success. The end result for MGE UPS is a manager who is deeply enriched by his MBA experience and who has even greater potential for the success of our company.”
Bruno Mesnard - Vice President, Europe and International - MGE UPS
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Admission
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Entry requirements :
- A Bachelor-level, undergraduate degree
- At least three years of significant full-time work experience
- Fluency in English (TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS or Cambridge exam):
- TOEFL: computer-based: 240 / IBT: 94
- TOEIC: 800
- IELTS: 6,5 with a minimum of 6.0 in the written portion
- Cambridge profiency exam : A,B,C
- GMAT could be required for Full-Time applications. Target Score 550 (GMAT Institution code 0365). If you are required to take the GMAT you will be notified after the admissions board meets.
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Application
Application form
 Application deadlines
To apply for this program candidates must complete the online application and include scanned copies of all original supporting documents (in English, or certified translation if in an another language):
- CV / Résumé
- 3 short essays
- Photo (color, JPEG format, 150 x 150 pixels)
- TOEFL, TOEIC, Cambridge Proficiency Exam or IELTS score report. TOEFL Institution code: 8973
- Official copy of latest copy of degree/Diploma
- University Transcripts (front / back with scale): certified copies of all documents must be sent by regular mail directly from the institution.
Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis. Rolling admissions deadlines are available.
Program Fees
Fees vary from one campus to another and depending on the track you choose. Please check the links below:
All students are required to pay an additional 180€ in student services and administrative fees for Year 1 plus a further 180€ in Year 2 for Student Card Renewal (and 180€ in Year 3 for Part-Time students).
Fees cover the tuition, project supervision and access to all GGSB facilities. The cost does not include accommodation and meals.
Policy concerning the refund of tuition fees.
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Next intake
September 14th 2009.
Why choose Grenoble Graduate School of Business?
- Part-time MBA ranked 7th in the world in the “Top for international resident students” category in the Financial Times EMBA 2007 rankings.
- Triple accreditation: AMBA, AACSB and EQUIS.
- A pioneer in management of technology and multicultural management
- Balance of theoretical and practical management learning
- A truly international business School in the heart of the French Alps
Additional information
Funding your MBA
Help in funding your MBA through grants or preferential loans is available.
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