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ROTTERDAM SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENTERASMUS UNIVERSITY

RSM - a force for positive change

Part-timeExecutive MBA

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YOUR FUTURE STARTS IN ROTTERDAMBE A FORCE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE

ROTTERDAM WAS BUILT FOR BUSINESS

Europe’s largest port has always been a hub for commerce. A meeting point for people hungry for a challenge, for adventure, for success. Trailblazers. Dreamers. Entrepreneurs. And traders. Always looking for something more, and always equipped with something to give. Modern Rotterdam carries that legacy forward. It is a young, vibrant, international city with a rich, entrepreneurial culture that drives innovation. It fosters cultural interchange, friendliness and fun, infused with Dutch openness and a warm spirit that sets it apart.

They call our city the gateway to Europe. Built for business, founded on enterprise, shaped by innovation. Rotterdam is the gateway to your future.

Business is a powerful instrument for solving our world’s societal, economic, and ecological challenges. At RSM, we aim to improve the practice of business and management through our ground-breaking research, world-class education, and engagement with industry and society.

You have found the right place to become a force for positive change by learning how to be more critical, creative, caring and collaborative.

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• #1 Executive MBA in the Benelux - Financial Times 2017• #9 business school in Europe - Financial Times 2017• #3 management research centre in Europe - ERIM

A TOP-CLASS BUSINESS SCHOOL

When you join RSM you become part of a dynamic, global community of thinkers, movers, shakers and innovators.

From our international faculty members of thought leaders to the acclaimed Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship;

and from our mould-breaking approach to leadership development to a world-class professional network that spans the globe, everything you experience at RSM will challenge, stretch and encourage you to achieve your fullest potential as a leader.

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM)

is consistently ranked among the foremost international

business schools worldwide.

AN RSM MBA CAN HELP YOU TO:

• Drive professional and personal development

• Take the next step in your career

• Be a force for positive change

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XTHE RSM EMBA, YOUR GATEWAY TO THE FUTURE

Over 22 months you will examine the bigger picture: the megatrends shaping global business; the ideas, concepts and strategies that drive change and the leadership attitudes that align, inspire and empower others. You will put new skills and aptitudes to the test with

in-company project work. You will experience how business is done overseas. And you will build an international network of peers and faculty – business leaders and thinkers – to support and empower you as you transition to the next stage of leadership.

And because we understand that your professional and personal commitments take priority, the RSM Executive MBA is offered in a convenient format.

Your life never stops and neither does your learning.

Our Executive MBA (EMBA) accelerates your professional and personal development. You will be

challenged to re-assess yourself as a leader, embrace new concepts, ideas and approaches, and build

the deeper understanding and effective leadership competences to take your career to the next level.

Choosing to study for an MBA is a significant commitment to improve your career. At RSM, you can be sure it will be worth the investment.

Immediate career applicationImmersing you in a high-energy environment with international executives, RSM projects bring immediate value to you and your company, quickly boosting your daily performance.

Long-term career impactAn MBA credential from RSM opens doors for you during your entire career. The

benefits last a lifetime, as you’ll learn the power of business connections.

Stronger leadership skillsSuccess requires business acumen and your ability to bring out the best in others. During the Personal Leadership Development programme (PLD), which is integrated throughout the programme, you’ll obtain the leadership skills you need to thrive in today’s dynamic business world.

Bigger ideas, better decision-makingIntellectual challenge is as much a part of the EMBA programme as personal

5 BENEFITS TO YOU AND YOUR CAREER

CONVENIENCE BY DESIGN

• Fit your studies into the working week

• Meets every second week

• Classes on Friday evening and Saturday

• One full week on campus each year

• In-company project

• Possibility for an EMBA exchange

• Two international study tours

development. RSM believes effective leadership involves leading both people and ideas. You’ll encounter complex, unfamiliar issues, requiring you to integrate cross-disciplinary knowledge.

Strong networkA collaborative learning environment, RSM’s extensive alumni community, and visiting executives and industry experts ensure you establish strong and durable connections. Our students are talented and ambitious professionals. Every network needs people like that. Your network will continue to grow and expand for a lifetime.

Students come to us from a vast spectrum of industries, sectors and roles. And on average, more than 50 per cent of our intake each year are international students.

In class, through simulations, case studies and teamwork, during your in-company project work and on overseas study trips – the rich exchange of ideas and approach will push your boundaries and broaden your mindset exponentially.

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Erasmus Research Institute of ManagementRSM is home to one of the world’s most prolific management research faculties: the Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM). ERIM’s 350 international researchers update RSM faculty members with the latest knowledge to guarantee innovative teaching methods and up-to-date global business science.

A WORLD OF PERSPECTIVES

The RSM Executive MBA is built

on diversity. Diversity of thought,

of experience, of culture, of

background, of perspective.

A WORLD TO SUSTAIN

The best leaders understand that their decisions affect people, organisations, society and the environment. At RSM, sustainable leadership thinking is integrated across your curriculum so you can become a force for positive change. We develop integrative, responsible leadership – decision-makers, movers and shakers of tomorrow who seek to have a positive and long-lasting impact on business and on our world.

A WORLD TO CREATE

Entrepreneurship and innovation are broadly covered throughout the RSM Executive MBA experience.

Whether you are looking to drive innovation in your role, function or organisation, or whether you are thinking of branching out in a new direction, we deliver the expertise, skills, knowledge and frameworks to achieve creative, critical, caring and collaborative thinking – and results. The Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship (ECE) is a renowned hub for entrepreneurial ideas, development and support for business innovators. You can take MBA electives in conjunction with ECE, participate in our annual boot camp, or even pitch a business plan and receive expert feedback.

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CHANGE YOUR PRESENT. SHAPE YOUR FUTURE.

* The elective term is your opportunity to select from a range of subjects designed to offer further specialised knowledge. You will be required to choose three courses.

Explore the essentials, gain the analytical skills to make rock-solid decisions, put theory to the test,

debate, discuss, persuade and align. Then bring it all together with the international exposure and

hands-on, in-company experience that will give you the confidence and experience to pursue your

career anywhere in the world. Welcome to a 22-month learning journey that will re-define your future.

The first year of the programme concentrates on the development of analytical skills and critical thinking. The second year covers leadership development and the practice of leadership.

PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

• Leading strategic business change

• The business of sustainability

• Advanced finance

• In-company project

International study tour

Examples of elective courses*:

• Brand management

• Leadership

• Financial engineering

• International negotiations

• EMBA exchange

PRACTICE OF MANAGEMENT

TERM 2: SEPTEMBER – FEBRUARY

FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP

TERM 3: MARCH – AUGUST

PRACTICE OF LEADERSHIP

TERM 4: SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER

FOUNDATIONS OF MANAGEMENT

TERM 1: FEBRUARY – JULY

• Human resource management

• Marketing management

• Financial management

• Strategic management

• Operations and services management

• Managerial economics

• Organisational behaviour

• Managerial accounting

• Business decisions methods

• Management science

- International study tour

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A WORLD TO DISCOVER

Global exposure and real-world

experience is key to gaining

a first-hand, practical

understanding of how business

is done around the world. Your

RSM Executive MBA will take

you as far and as far afield as

you wish to go.

From China to the USA, Germany, South Africa, Latin America and the UK. Study trips, international Executive MBA exchanges and your in-company project are unique learning experiences that take you out of your comfort zone and broaden your horizons.

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES

You can apply to spend a short term at one of the many leading business schools in RSM's global network. Our partner schools allow you to fully experience business practices, broad thinking and cultures across the world. Formats and locations differ per year.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Hone your leadership skills through transformational learning experiences. The Catalunya Leadership Journey invites you to step out of your regular context and explore your values, your goals and the leadership attributes you aspire to develop. Alternatively you can immerse yourself in silence, mindfulness and storytelling on the Leadership Retreat at the Bergplaas Nature Reserve in South Africa. Stop, reflect and decide what kind of leader you want to be.

STUDY TOURS

Study tours expose you to the complexities of global business via academic engagement with partner institutions and direct interaction with the local context. In the first year you will travel to a pre-determined destination with your EMBA cohort. In your second year, you can choose from various destinations to enrich and diversify your learning experience.

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ACCELERATE YOUR LEADERSHIP

Every class, every assignment and every project is integrated with a leadership development component: a challenge to apply theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios.

At RSM, we understand that leadership is predicated on integrity. Effective leadership is built on collaboration – on finding the best in yourself and in others to deliver meaningful solutions.

Our expert faculty members help you build your leadership competencies via dialogue and interchange with inspirational peers and leaders from a broad diversity of backgrounds and cultures.

Leadership is comprehensively integrated across the entire

MBA learning experience. We call this Personal Leadership

Development.

TOGETHER WE EXPLORE LEADERSHIP THROUGH:

• Class-based exercises

• Case studies

• Simulations

• Custom assessment tools

• 360-degree peer feedback sessions

• Mentoring

• Career coaching

• One-to-one access to faculty and coaches

“Because of the Personal Leadership Development programme, I’ve started to notice positive changes when

approaching situations at home and at work. It’s making me a more effective leader which is the point of being here.”

Sergey Angelov, RussianExecutive MBA’17Managing Director, Gazprom Sakhalin Holdings B.V.

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EMBA CLASS OF 2019: THE WORLD IN YOUR CLASS

Average age

349½ years

average work

experience

57% international

36% female

Industries:

16% Telecommunication and information technology

13% Electronics and consumer goods

13% Financial Services and insurances

12% Consulting and professional services

10% Energy and utilities

7% Health, Life Sciences and pharmaceuticals

6% Manufacturing and construction

5% Automotive

5% Travel and transportation

3% Chemical

3% Non-profits and NGOs

3% Retail and fashion

2% Agrobusiness

2% Public Sector and Government

Educational backgrounds:

44% Engineering

31% Business and economics

13% Science and medicine

10% Humanities and law

2% OtherStudents in the class: 137 Nationalities in the class: 25

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“The EMBA has brought me to meet highly skilled, motivated,

enthusiastic, career-driven and inspiring professionals from

a broad diversity of educational, technical, and cultural

backgrounds. You build lifelong bonds and ties with your

peers in the programme as you work together to develop

competences necessary to achieve your professional

aspirations. EMBA has been the start of the great adventure

of becoming a competent future leader, and the journey

continues.”

Mahsa Motegh, Dutch/IranianExecutive MBA’18

Product Optimizer Fuel Oil / VGO,

Shell Trading Rotterdam

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BENEFITS TO YOUR COMPANYCAREER IMPACT AND SUPPORT

One-to-one advice from experienced coaching professionals. Exploring your past experience and reflecting on your skills, goals and dreams, we will guide you through the changes you want to make. We advise you on how to improve and make use of your and our network, both socially and professionally, to support you in making the most of your talents and competences.

IN-COMPANY PROJECT

Apply new concepts and critically assess business models. The six-month in-company project takes place between March and August of the second year. You focus on a real, concrete management challenge within your own organisation, showcasing new abilities to identify the challenge, draw clear conclusions and make solid decisions.

A GLOBAL CORPORATENETWORK

The intensity of the EMBA experience cultivates strong bonds and lifelong networks. New connections will also be formed with executives from the companies that support RSM in multiple endeavours and events. By the time you graduate from the programme, you will know people from diverse cultures in many sectors, industries and continents.

A WORLDWIDE ALUMNINETWORK

Upon graduation from the programme, you will join RSM’s alumni network, which includes alumni from all of RSM's degree and diploma programmes, consisting of more than 36,000 professionals across more than 100 countries. Class reunions, local chapters, discussion panels, conferences and social events offer you continued access to an increasingly international corporate network, and lifelong learning and professional development opportunities.

Improved performance, greater impact, solid contribution. A future

opening up before you. The RSM Executive MBA delivers benefits

that last a career, and a network that lasts a lifetime.

Bring renewed energy, the latest strategic ideas and cutting-edge knowledge into your role, and inspire others within your organisation. Deliver direct and tangible impact through your in-company project. The Executive MBA connects your company to a world of insight and expertise – as well as experts, institutes and other organisations across the globe.

About 30 per cent of our current EMBA participants receive some form of company sponsorship. In return for financial sponsorship, participants usually agree to stay with their companies for a specific period of time. Most sponsored participants sign loyalty agreements

lasting between one and four years after completion of the programme. We find that most companies feel they have received a full return on their investment within six months of the programme beginning, thanks to improved performance and expanded networks.

INVESTING IN TALENT

Companies also lend support by providing participants with scope to apply new ideas within. While our schedule is designed to minimise time away from the office, an important resource a company can offer an EMBA participant is time. Financing tuition fees and expenses could be tax deductible.

BUILDING LOYALTY AND RETENTION

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Applications for the programme starting in February 2019 should be received by 10 December 2018. RSM has a rolling admissions process. You can apply throughout the year and decisions are made year-round. For more information about documentation, forms for downloading or our application process, please visit rsm.nl/embaadmissions.

We take a personal approach to admissions and would like to get to know our applicants. We require the following documentation:

• A completed online application

• Two professional references

• Transcripts and diplomas from your university or equivalent

• Three essays

• Afeeof¤100fortheonlineapplication

HOW DO I APPLY?ARE YOU ELIGIBLE? WHAT IS MY INVESTMENT?

The tuition for the EMBA programme starting in 2019is¤51,500.Insomecases,thisfeecouldbedeductible and payments are carefully spread across three calendar years. For the 2019 programme, this means you will be invoiced as follows:

Date Payment AmountRegistration deadline Registration deposit ¤ 5,000* 18 December 2018 1st instalment ¤ 12,5001 April 2019 2nd instalment ¤ 17,0007 January 2020 3rd instalment ¤ 17,000

The programme fees cover tuition, course materials and essential EMBA text books. The costs for participating in the two study tours are included in your programme fees, however each participant is responsible for travel arrangements to and from the destination, as well as some meals and personal expenses. Participants are strongly advised to own a laptop. Costs for this are not included in the programme fees.

For candidates paying taxes in the Netherlands who want to claim a tax deduction, payments must be received before 31 December in the year you wish to claim. Please see our website for a list of general and specific financial aid possibilities.** rsm.nl/embafinancialaid

* Pleasenote:aninitialnon-refundabledepositof¤5,000isrequired to secure your place on the programme. This is due on your registration deadline date as stated in your offer letter.

** While care has been taken to ensure the authenticity of the information contained in this publication regarding tax matters, RSM cannot accept responsibility for any changes in the Dutch tax law.

ADMISSIONS AND APPLICATION

We only accept exceptional candidates into the EMBA programme. To be eligible for this programme, you need to demonstrate:

• Professional achievements and goals: a minimum of four years of postgraduate work experience is required, and this experience should demonstrate clear evidence of solid career progression

• Academic excellence: a university degree or equivalent*

• English proficiency: a strong command of the English language

• Leadership abilities: experience in managing people or projects

• Appreciation of diversity: ability to communicate effectively across cultures and value points of view that are different from your own

• Team skills: an interest in sharing career experiences within small team sessions or in larger classroom settings

• Communication skills: essays and an interview will be used to assess your ability to effectively convey your thoughts and ideas

* The Admissions Committee reserves the right to request an additional academic evaluation as part of the admissions process – this can be in the form of a GMAT test score report and any supplemental academic evaluation, as determined by the Committee.

“I told my leadership team I wanted this for personal development. My clients and management are very

understanding and supportive. It’s important to set expectations up front. People are then okay with it, and happy that you’re developing yourself and taking on new challenges.”

Krystal Ismail, AustralianExecutive MBA’17Consultant, Accenture

ADMISSIONS AND APPLICATION

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GET IN TOUCH

CLASS VISIT

We invite you to join us for a class visit here in Rotterdam. During your visit you can talk to an admissions manager, and participate in a class visit where you can meet and dine with current EMBA participants, and find out more about their RSM EMBA experience and its benefits. A class visit is also a great way to get a taste for the subject material, teaching methods, and class atmosphere.

rsm.nl/embaclassvisit

CV ASSESSMENT

You can sign up for a CV assessment. Our MBA admissions staff members are keen to assess your profile and eligibility to apply to the Executive MBA programme.

rsm.nl/cvassessment

RSM NEAR YOU

RSM attends major fairs and business school information sessions around the world. RSM’s active alumni in your area are happy to discuss the programme with you.

EMAIL US

We take a personal approach to the admissions process, and are always happy to answer your questions. You can email Anne Tolonen who deals directly with people interested in our Executive MBA.

atolonen@rsm.nlrsm.nl/mbaevents

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© 2018 Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. The information in this publication is correct as of January 2018, but RSM reserves the right to make changes affecting policies, fees, curricula, or any other matter announced in this publication without further notice. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without written permission from RSM.

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