WU Executive Academy

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Executive MBA (Bucharest)

In December 2006 the WU Executive Academy launched its flagship program, the Executive MBA, in Bucharest in order to provide Romania's top executives and high potentials with an internationally renowned management education.

This part-time program is EQUIS and AMBA accredited and lasts for 14 months with monthly lectures between Thursday and Sunday. The program focus is on general and financial management. and globalization strategy. Quality is guaranteed by an up-to-date curriculum, interactive and practical oriented classes and an internationally renowned faculty (e.g. Harvard, Thunderbird, University of Minnesota).

"The skills learned in our Executive MBA program foster individual progress and increase the value that executives and managers bring to their organizations. The program helps professionals to manage cross-functional responsibilities and gain an even greater capacity for change, growth, and leadership“, adds Prof. Bodo Schlegelmilch, Dean of the WU Executive Academy.
EMBA Bucharest Class 2010
 

At a glance

Our part-time MBA is located in Bucharest. The program focus is on General Management and Globalization Strategy providing an in-depth view of state-of-the-art applications such as Managing People and Organizations, Accounting, Data Analysis & Decision Making, Marketing, Financial and Change Management, Negotiation & Conflict Management. During the specialization participants gain profound knowledge in the selected customized specialization. Lectures are taught by an internationally renowned faculty representing top business schools such as Carlson School of Management, Harvard and Thunderbird. The program lasts for 14 months with monthly lectures from Thursday to Sunday and two residencies in the US (Minneapolis) and Austria (Vienna).


Romania's Top MBA Program

Romania’s largest and most prestigious financial newspaper „Ziarul Financiar” (ZF) ranks the WU Executive MBA program in Romania among the Top 3 MBAs in Romania in 2008-2011.  The WU Executive MBA was ranked in the top 3 positions of almost all 13 categories of the ranking. Among others, the criteria for the ranking included „Best MBA program in the Romanian market“, “Practical relevance”, “Internationality” and “Best faculty”.

EMBA Bucharest Students
 

Fact Sheet


Degree Awarding University
Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Vienna)

Accreditation


Target Group
High potentials and top executives with a University degree and at least 5 years work experience in a management position.

Curriculum

Business Core:

  • Managing People and Organizations
  • Accounting
  • Financial Management  
  • Data Analysis & Decision Making
  • Marketing Management
  • Change Management
  • Competitive Analysis & Strategy

Global Leadership:
  • Business, Government and Macroeconomics
  • Managing Globalization
  • Advanced Financial Management for Global Markets
  • Information Technology Management
  • Negotiations & Conflict Management

Residencies:
  • Strategies for a Global Company (USA)
  • Economies in Transition: Challenges & Strategies for a New Europe (Austria)


Program Start
November, 2012

Duration and Structure
14 months, part-time with monthly lectures between Thursdays and Sundays

Location
Bucharest, Romania

Degree
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Graduation

Spring 2014 (Vienna)

Academic Director
Prof. Bodo B. Schlegelmilch, Ph.D., D.Litt.

Faculty

  • Internationally renowned faculty from WU and other leading Business Schools
  • Distinguished Guest Speakers (DGS)from leading corporations and organizations


Program Language
English

Programm fee
The program fee is EUR 35,000. Additional costs amount to approx. EUR 3,000 for travel and lodging during residencies (USA, Austria).


Brochure_EMBA_Bucharest.pdf
 

Program Schedule

Please find the detailed program schedule for download on the right side.
EMBA_Bucharest_Schedule_2011-2013.pdf