Maastricht School of Management

An Introduction

• One of the oldest business schools in The Netherlands, established 1952 in Delft; moved to Maastricht in 1989.

• > 42 education programmes with >12 partners throughout the world.

• MBA, Executive MBA, DBA, MSc, Master in Management, Executive Education.

• The business school with a footprint in emerging and developing economies.

• Accredited by NVAO, AMBA, IACBE, ACSBP (quadruple).• Only of only 2% of business schools world-wide with

AMBA accreditation. • DBA programme ranked #2 in the world.• MBA ranked #2 in the Netherlands (Eduniversal).• AMBA Innovation Award 2014 finalist.

Our achievements

A Research-Driven Business School• A portfolio of research projects

with a.o. Erasmus +, World Bank, Nuffic-Niche, NWO-WOTRO, etc.

• Research workshops, conferences, guest lectures

• Publications

Our Education Partners• ADA University (Azerbaijan)• ADAPT, Bergamo (Italy)• Almaty Management University (Kazakhstan) • Center of Business Administration (Yemen) • Centrum Catolica Graduate School of Business (Peru) • FHR Institute of Social Studies (Suriname) • MSM Romania (Romania)• MSM Kuwait (Kuwait) • Nanjing University (China) • RWTH Aachen University (Germany) • Regional IT Institute (Egypt) • School of Industrial Management (Vietnam)• American University College Skopje (Macedonia)• University Campus Suffolk (United Kingdom)• WSG University of Economics Bydgoszcz (Poland)

Our alumni• Successful in business, politics, education and NGOs• > 20K alumni in 120 countries• Alumni chapters in 36 countries and expanding

(Events and Services)• MSM Networker:

Our community• Location in the heart of Europe• EU Region: Aachen, Liege, Hasselt• Limburg Province• Maastricht City (Gemeente)• A Knowledge Axis throughout Limburg:

Sports; Medical and Life Sciences; Chemicals; Services; Agro-industries

• Vibrant small and medium businesses, many partaking in our Mentorship Program

Our approachWe work together for better global management

– Work : education, research, policy advocacy, consultancy, networking

– Better: we should always strive to do better as MSM. Through efficiency, relevance, quality

– Global: we promote management in a global context, appreciating diversity, global goods

– Management: it is about getting things done through people. We work with people, for people; human development and prosperity is the ultimate concern (= together).

Our products• Educational programs

– The MaastrichtMBA:- Full-time MBA- Executive MBA programs in Sports Management Healthcare Management International Business and Sustainable Development

– MSc’s in Management and Engineering– Master in Management– Doctoral programs– Executive Programs– Tailor-made training

Our products– Collaborative Global Education

Global MBA, Master and Doctoral programs in collaboration with high quality partner institutes around the world

– Applied Research and Policy AdvocacyResearch focus areas: (i) The Innovative Organization, (ii) The Trading Organization (iii) The Performing Organization

– Capacity Development and ConsultancyCapacity development projects and consultancy services for (i) higher and vocational education sector (ii) private sector and (iii) public sector.

– Management Lab (DBA) and Mentoring program (MBA)to link MSM’s body of international management students with local businesses and organizations in the EU-Region. 

Full-time MBA• One year full-time program• Internationally accredited (NVAO, AMBA, IACBE, ACBSP)• Ranked #2 in the Netherlands• More than 20 nationalities in the classroom• Access to MSM’s business network

– Mentorship program– Guest lectures– Work visits

• Four specializations– Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets– International Business and Sustainable Development– Accounting and Finance– Public Sector Management

Part-time Executive MBA• Two year full-time program• Internationally accredited (NVAO, AMBA, IACBE, ACBSP)• Flexible and modular design to balance pressures of work

with study• Diverse classroom: different nationalities, different

professional backgrounds

• Executive MBA in Sports Management focusing on the key elements of managing sports organizations

• Executive MBA in Healthcare Management focusing on the key elements of managing healthcare organizations

• Executive MBA in International Business and Sustainable Development focusing on global and responsible leadership

Master of Science in Management and Engineering• Two year full-time program jointly offered by RWTH Aachen

University and Maastricht School of Management• Two study locations: Aachen (Germany) and Maastricht

(Netherlands)• Program start: September, Application deadline: 1 March• Gain skills in complex engineering processes and the art of

management• Four programs:

– MSc in Management and Engineering in Production Systems– MSc in Management and Engineering in Electrical Power

Systems– MSc in Management and Engineering in Computer Aided

Mechanical Engineering– MSc in Management and Engineering in Water

Master in Management• One year full-time program• Internationally accredited program (AMBA, IACBE, ACSBP)• Prepares graduates and young professionals for top

management positions• Focus on connecting theory to practice during all stages of

the program• International and diverse classroom• Focus on responsible management (social responsibility

and business ethics)• Access to MSM’s business network

– Mentorship program– Guest lectures– Work visits

Doctoral Programs• Research Methods and Skills:

– 12 week program to develop academic skills and a scientific mindset, and to facilitate the kick-starting of research activities of (junior) faculty and decision-makers in developing countries.

• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA):– Ranked #2 in the world and internationally accredited– 4 (to max 6) year program consisting of one year coursework

and three years applied fieldwork/research– emphasizing interdisciplinary understanding, problem-solving

skills and intellectual leadership – resulting in a lifelong advantage in management practice

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD):– 4 (to max 6) year program consisting of one year coursework

and three years applied fieldwork/research– joint doctorate program between MSM and a number of

carefully selected universities based in the Netherlands– PhD research has a more theoretical focus than the DBA

Executive Education• Short one-week open enrollment programs • Aimed to make a sustainable contribution to the growth

and development of individuals and organizations• Interactive, stimulating and multicultural learning

experience• Programs based on MSM’s more than 60 years experience

and expertise in developing countries and emerging economies

• Organized around five expertise areas:– Higher education– Leadership– Governance– Sustainable Business & Entrepreneurship– Projects & Skills Enhancement

Tailor-made training• Designed to develop indigenous capacity in management

and development of organizations, in particularly education institutions, government ministries responsible for education, and of private companies and public utilities in key sectors, e.g. water, agriculture and energy.

• Tailored to the specific needs of the client organization, making them the perfect tool to strengthen the leadership skills within the organization and to overcome strategic or management gaps.

• Organized on location or at the MSM campus based on the client’s preference.

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