Faculty of Economics and Business

MBA & Management Programmes(International Programmes)

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The UOC Business School has a variety of executive programmes, all fully committed to quality education. The UOC’s methodology offers all professionals access to education and training in management skills and abilities without having to forgo any of their professional or personal responsibilities.

The principles that inspire the executive programmes are linked to a content design that has as its cornerstone adaptation to the real context of company decision making and, above all, recognition of the ethical and professional values that should guide managers in making those decisions. To achieve this, different teaching methodologies are used, such as real-life case studies, with different focuses depending on the programme selected – international dealings, start-ups, business lines or innovation – but at all times maintaining the strategic focus of business as the core. Another aspect to consider for MBA programmes is the use of business simulations linked to strategic decision making, which allows all the elements developed through the different programmes to be put into practice innovatively.

In today’s world we have to innovate, and innovation is not simply the domain and obligation of companies; it is also belongs to people and business schools. Through its training programmes, the UOC Business School aims to expand people’s knowledge, never forgetting to develop the management skills that future professionals will require: the ability to listen and understand, empathy, resilience, emotional intelligence, creativity and the ability to manage change... These are all elements that can and should be developed – and demanded – by senior management programmes.

The UOC Business School and its executive programmes are committed to quality training that educates responsible, ethical and capable managers, who use the necessary tools to make decisions, acquire in-depth knowledge of strategy, achieve their objectives with efficient and effective criteria and manage their teams with emotional intelligence, creativity and where innovation is present in every stage and process of the company. This is our mission and every single member of the UOC Business School professional team works towards achieving this.

Àngels Fitó BertránDirector of the Faculty of Economics and Business

Enric Serradell LópezDirector of the MBA and Executive Programmes

Annemie PeetersCounsellor of the MBA and Executive Programmes

The UOC

Internationally recognized online university, an agent for innovation in ICT-based learning with over 60,000 students in 87 countries.

The UOC’s learning model

Participant-focused learning with the benefits of personalized courses. Modular and flexible courses offered through the Virtual Campus, accessibility and collaboration.

Faculty

Learning with highly-skilled lecturers, with over fifteen years’ managerial experience and proven experience in online education, who act as experts and mentors.

Innovative technologies and methodologies

It promotes interaction and the exchange of ideas and experiences.

Continuous assessment

Assessment of the learning process is continuous. Assessment focuses primarily on application work that facilitates the integration of knowledge and the acquisition of skills for each student’s professional practice.

Case method

The case method is used systematically as a basis for teaching and as a common element for each of the management fields.

Practical and vocational focus

Applicability of the skills acquired to each participant’s professional environment.

Coaching

During the personal development process (coaching), an expert mentors participants on the programme to provide personalized advice that will guide and develop their career. Mentoring will be conducted in a cross-cutting manner throughout the MBA, linked to the achievement of skills associated with 21st-century managerial roles.

MBA & Management Programmes Course Language Duration Credits Start

Master Executive MBA in International Business English 2 years 60 cr March

Master Executive MBA in Islamic Banking & Finance UOC-HBMSU English 2 years 60 cr March

Postgraduate Advanced Management Program - AMP English 1 year 33 cr March

Specialization International Business English 1 semester 12 cr March

Why study an MBA or Executive programme at the UOC?

Business game. Business simulators

Use of business simulators that position UOC MBA programmes on a par with business schools recognized worldwide.

Their strategic and competitive nature makes them particularly interesting for the achievement of joint aims based on teamwork.

Tailor-made monitoring

Various monitoring questionnaires are proposed that comprehensively establish the knowledge that has to be acquired at every stage of the programme.

Management skills

Each of the programme’s modules includes in its credits the development of a specific management skill: conflict resolution, motivation and communication, social responsibility, negotiation, talent management, time management, customer focus, teamwork, creativity, emotional intelligence and change management.

MBA Business week

On-site week*, which takes place in Barcelona, with lectures, company visits, seminars and practical workshops to promote networking and foster and develop management skills.

MBA Business plan

Producing a business plan, in line with a specific business situation, gives the participant the opportunity to put into practice the skills acquired during their MBA.

Job bank

Company interaction section, designed to find employment and internship opportunities, as well as advice on how to look for employment.

Networking

The development of global professional networks through the Virtual Campus, which has huge potential in terms of developing networking, favouring interaction between all members of the graduating class: national and international lecturers and graduated colleagues.

Adhering to PRME

The UOC Business School is part of the United Nations PRME (Principle for Responsible Management Education) initiative, through which it acquires a commitment to implement the principles for responsible education in management on MBA and managerial programmes.

* The business week can be studied virtually for students who cannot travel to Barcelona.

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Academic aims and skills

> Develop and promote strategic thinking and integrate it into all areas and business units of the company.

> Acquire judgement criteria that enable the understanding and full use of market evolution and improve the ability to work effectively in a diverse and global business environment.

> Promote critical thought, obtain a body of knowledge about functional business areas and learn how to use the analytical instruments that help with decision making in a complex business world.

> Know the models that favour management excellence and the implications of new organizational styles and develop organizational skills to help put into practice efficiently new policies within the context of the organization.

> Develop leadership, teamwork and supervision skills and develop effective communication skills.

> Understand the strategic nature of innovation and technology and develop the ability to use them as effective management instruments.

> Integrate corporate social responsibility management into the strategic environment.

Master

Executive MBA in International Business

The International Executive MBA is an online two-year master’s programme that follows the UOC educational model; it is aimed at professionals with at least 5 years of work experience who want to further their career in the world of business leadership and management in internationally oriented positions of greater responsibility.

Subject area

Each module that forms part of the learning pathway includes in its credits the development of a specific direct management ability and/or skill. The following management skills, for example, will be developed: conflict resolution, motivation and communication, talent management, change management, social responsibility, negotiation, customer focus, teamwork.

Who is it aimed at?

Taking the Executive MBA programme provides people with the skills to take on tasks of maximum responsibility within company management.

The programme is aimed at professionals who have a minimum of 5 years’ employment experience and who want to progress within senior management.

It is specifically aimed at:- Company managers- Business unit managers- Line managers- Operations managers- Technical professional profiles with a general

management vision

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Global business environment (3 ECTS credits)- Analysis of the general and specific environment

from an economic point of view.- Globalisation of the economy.- Elements for the analysis of the general and specific

business environment.

People management (3 ECTS credits)- Personnel management in organisations.- Personal development in organisations.- Performance and professional talent management.- Policy and compensation practices.- New trends in personnel management.

Operations management and logistics (3 ECTS credits)

- Operations strategy as part of business strategy.- Purchasing and procurement.- Efficient production systems.- Operations in the area of distribution and customer

service.- The future of operations.- New trends in operations management.

Ethics and social responsibility (3 ECTS credits)- Ethics and social responsibility for people and

business.- Ethics in business and personal life.- Corporate social responsibility.

Financial management (3 ECTS credits)- Financial accounting as a management tool.- Analysis of financial statements.- Analysis of balance sheets.- Analysis of income statements.- Analysis of profitability.- Analysis of working capital.- Global analysis of financial statements.- Management accounting as a control tool.- Control through budgeting and analysis of variances.

Marketing management (3 ECTS credits)- Internal and external analysis of businesses.- The marketing plan.- Marketing mix: product, pricing, distribution and

communication policies.- Strategic marketing.- New trends in marketing: online marketing.- Relational marketing and CRM.

Information systems management (3 ECTS credits)- Information management in organisations.- Use of information systems in organisations.- Information systems policy and strategy.

Decision-making: Business Game I (3 ECTS credits)- Strategic and competitive business simulation.

Innovation management (3 ECTS credits)- Innovation as strategic element in businesses.- Innovation content in businesses.- Innovation and competitive advantages.

Strategic management (3 ECTS credits)- Strategy.- Levels of strategy.- Business strategy.- External analysis.- Internal analysis.- Organisational design.- Corporate strategy.

Business Week (3 ECTS credits)- Conferences, company visits, seminars and

workshops to enhance management skills and network.

This subject may be taken in person or online.

Advanced strategy (3 ECTS credits)- Strategic business simulation in a competitive

environment.

Coaching (3 ECTS credits)- Personalised mentorship by an expert coach who

will offer personalised advice to students in order to guide and develop their careers.

- This coaching will be developed transversely in the second part of the master’s programme and will be linked to the achievement of management skills.

Competitive intelligence (4 ECTS credits)- The competitive environment in the globalised world.- The elements of competitive intelligence and

surveillance.- Technological tools and practical application of

competitive intelligence.

Cross-cultural management (4 ECTS credits)- Management of multidisciplinary teams from

different backgrounds and cultures.- Work teams in multinational companies.

International strategy (4 ECTS credits)- Business strategy.- Design, evaluation and implementation of

international strategies.

Business Plan (9 ECTS credits)- Drafting of a business plan for a specific business

situation. Students have the opportunity to put into practice the skills acquired during the master’s programme.

Subject area

Master

Executive MBA in Islamic Banking and Finance UOC - HBMSUThe Executive MBA in Islamic Banking and Finance is a Joint-Degree developed as a collaborative effort between Handam Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) and Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), supporting the development of human capital and competencies in the areas of Islamic finance.

Islamic finance has experienced impressive growth over the past three decades. It has become a major source of wealth creation and a vehicle for investment in major financial centres around the world, offering viable and innovative models for investment and finance; a serious alternative to conventional financial systems which are under significant strain due to the recent financial crisis.

The Islamic banking and finance industry is expanding at an unprecedented rate, and employers value candidates with solid Islamic banking skills, paired with extensive business knowledge. To help prepare our students, Hamdan bin Mohammed Smart University and Universitat Oberta de Catalunya are offering a unique programme that combines a focus on Islamic banking with the dynamic market conditions and factors that will enable them to graduate with the skills required by future employers. The Executive MBA in Islamic Banking (MIBF) degree will help students prepare for the business world with confidence, as well as provide an in-depth education in Islamic banking so they may excel in a field they feel passionate about.

This programme enables participants to gain in-depth knowledge of the workings of global markets and competitors and to make the most of the strategic potential of multi-cultural teams. It also enables participants to discover the strategic elements related to start-ups as well as the entrepreneurial spirit to work within, or outside of, a company. In addition, this unique approach encourages the use of open innovation resources to service new business projects

Nabil BaydounHBMSU Academic Coordinator

Enric Serradell LópezUOC Academic Coordinator

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Objectives

The Executive MBA in Islamic Banking & Finance Degree prepares graduates for a career in the specialized area of Islamic banking and provides them with a solid foundation in banking operations. Its aim is to enhance and develop the students’ competence and intellect to succeed in this increasingly competitive business environment. Introductory courses provide a fundamental understanding of traditional business functions and processes. This is followed by the application of theories, methods and techniques of problem solving, and developing strategies for Islamic banking and finance.

Academic goals:> To develop and promote strategic thought for

integration in all the areas and aspects of a company.

> To acquire criteria to be able to understand, and take advantage of, the evolution of markets and to improve the ability to operate effectively in a diverse and global business environment.

> To promote critical thought, acquire a core of knowledge of the functional areas of the business and learn to use analytical instruments that help in decision-making in a complex business world.

> To discover the models that favour excellence in management and the implications of new organisational formats, as well as to develop the organisational skills required to put new policies into practice efficiently within the context of the organisation.

> To understand the strategic nature of innovation and technology and to develop the ability to use them as effective management instruments.

Target Audience

This specialized Executive MBA is targeted for people interested in pursuing a career in:

> Islamic financial institutions> Conventional financial institutions which offer

Shari’ah compliant products and services> Ministries of finance> International and national Regulatory Agencies > Central Banks> Consultancy firms

Semester Subject Credit hours Delivered by

1 Global Business Environment 31 People Management 31 Ethics and social responsibility 31 Operations management and logistics 3 UNIVERSITAT1 Financial management 3 OBERTA DE2 Marketing management 3 CATALUNYA (UOC)2 Information systems management 32 Innovation management 32 Decision-making: Business Game 32 Strategic management 3

3 Islamic economics 33 Islamic jurisprudence (Usul Fiqh) 3 HAMDAN BIN3 Islamic finance 3 MOHAMMED SMART3 Islamic banking 3 UNIVERSITY (HBMSU)3 Principles of Islamic Accounting 34 Accounting for Islamic financial transactions 34 Risk management in Islamic finance 34 Legal and regulatory issues in Islamic banking and finance 3

4 MBA Project 6 HBMSU & UOC

4 Residential Business Week 0 HBMSU & UOC

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 60

Program structure

Postgraduate

Advanced Management Program - AMP

The Advanced Management Programme (AMP) provides the knowledge and content needed to develop the managerial abilities, attitudes and values of modern organizations. Its aim is to develop the skills required by each functional area (strategy, marketing, sales, finance, personnel and operations) and it also offers a comprehensive vision of business activities based on the adoption of strategic thinking at all levels of the organization.

One key aspect that should be highlighted is the classroom project carried out in parallel throughout the year. A case study is created and applied to the participant’s company or organization, managed by an expert lecturer with the aim of bringing improvements or innovation to the participant’s organization.

Who is it aimed at?

The programme is aimed at professionals with business and organization management responsibilities who want to understand and manage daily operations to improve their professional effectiveness and keep up to date with business management.

It is specifically aimed at:- Management professionals.- Heads of department.- Managers of the company’s functional areas:

finance, sales, marketing, human resources, production, logistics, purchasing.

- Experts in technical departments who want to learn about business administration and management.

- Technical professional profiles geared towards business management.

- Professionals who wish to refresh their business management knowledge and techniques.

Academic aims

> Acquire technical knowledge related to business management.

> Use suitable instruments to analyse the environment within the organization.

> Understand the behavioural principles of organizations and identify the implications for companies.

> Identify the implications for companies.

> Identify the functional areas of an organization and the relationship between them.

> Understand the production principles and link them to business and management knowledge.

> Understand ethical principles and identify the social and environmental implications for companies.

> Understand the accounting and financial concepts of the company and relate them to organization and management processes.

> Understand the principles of marketing and their practical application. Understand new technologies and their impact on new markets. Analyse and structure a business problem and design a solution.

> Make full use of the potential associated with new information and communication technologies.

> Design a business feasibility plan.

> Foster the ability for analysis, synthesis and communication. Improve effective decision making.

> Create working dynamics that lead to results-focused methodologies and continuous improvement.

> Learn to motivate, manage and guide people.

> Strengthen and develop negotiating and conflict-resolution skills.

> Encourage creativity and innovation in participants to make management changes to their areas of responsibility

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Global business environment (3 ECTS credits)- Analysis of the general and specific

environment from an economic point of view.- Globalisation of the economy.- Elements for the analysis of the general and

specific business environment.

People management (3 ECTS credits)- Personnel management in organisations.- Personal development in organisations.- Performance and professional talent

management.- Policy and compensation practices.- New trends in personnel management.

Operations management and logistics (3 ECTS credits)- Operations strategy as part of business

strategy.- Purchasing and procurement.- Efficient production systems.- Operations in the area of distribution and

customer service.- The future of operations.- New trends in operations management.

Ethics and social responsibility (3 ECTS credits)- Ethics and social responsibility for people and

business.- Ethics in business and personal life.- Corporate social responsibility.

Financial management (3 ECTS credits)- Financial accounting as a management tool.- Analysis of financial statements.- Analysis of balance sheets.- Analysis of income statements.- Analysis of profitability.- Analysis of working capital.- Global analysis of financial statements.- Management accounting as a control tool.- Control through budgeting and analysis of

variances.

Subject area

Each of the modules that is a part of the learning pathway includes in its credits the development of a specific management ability and/or skill. The following management skills, for example, will be developed: conflict resolution, motivation and communication, talent management, change management, social responsibility, negotiation, customer focus, teamwork.

Marketing management (3 ECTS credits)- Internal and external analysis of businesses.- The marketing plan.- Marketing mix: product, pricing, distribution

and communication policies.- Strategic marketing.- New trends in marketing: online marketing.- Relational marketing and CRM.

Information systems management (3 ECTS credits)- Information management in organisations.- Use of information systems in organisations- Information systems policy and strategy.

Decision-making: Business Game I (3 ECTS credits)- Strategic and competitive business simulation.

Innovation management (3 ECTS credits) - Innovation as strategic element in businesses.- Innovation content in businesses.- Innovation and competitive advantages.

Strategic management (3 ECTS credits)- Strategy.- Levels of strategy.- Business strategy.- External analysis.- Internal analysis.- Organisational design.- Corporate strategy.

Postgraduate Project (3 ECTS credits)Drafting of a business plan for a specific business situation. Students have the opportunity to put into practice the skills acquired during the master’s programme.

Specialization

International Business

The main objective is to understand in detail how to act on the markets, how to become global competitors and how to maximise the strategic potential of multicultural teams.

Academic aims and skills

> Acquiring criteria to understand and take advantage of market trends and improve the ability to function effectively in a diverse global business environment.

> Understanding and leveraging the potential of cultural diversity applied to the creation and management of multicultural teams.

> Understanding the strategic elements of international business.

Competitive intelligence (4 ECTS credits)- The competitive environment in the globalised

world.- The elements of competitive intelligence and

surveillance.- Technological tools and practical application of

competitive intelligence.Cross-cultural management (4 ECTS credits)

- Management of multidisciplinary work teams from different backgrounds and cultures.

- Work teams in multinational companies.International strategy (4 ECTS credits)

- Business strategy.- Design, evaluation and implementation of

strategies.

Subject area*

* Specific contents - 2nd year of Executive MBA in International Business.

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The UOC, the world’s first online universityThe UOC created the world’s first online university in 1995

Today, the UOC community has over 200,000 people connected in over 70 different countries. The innovative nature of the UOC has made it a world benchmark in online university education.

The UOC has agreements and alliances with leading international companies and institutions. It offers postgraduate programmes together with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and it is the university chosen by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) to develop and run Conflictology programmes online to UN delegates on peace missions.

The UOC and its degrees are part of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA)

Authorized and registered since its beginnings in the Universities, Centres and Qualifications Register (RUCT) of the Spanish Ministry of Education, under No. 54, the UOC is part of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), based on the principles established in the Bologna Declaration. Both the official bachelor’s degrees and university master’s degrees awarded by the UOC and registered in the RUCT, as well as other UOC-certified qualifications, enjoy the benefits of being recognized in all EHEA member countries.

In accordance with EHEA aims, the priority of the UOC is for its students to develop professionally. Its degrees and programmes have been designed to meet the real needs of companies in a globalized employment market.

The UOC’s teaching model is a world benchmark in e-learning

Recognized by prestigious international awards, it has replaced the old ways and places the student at the centre of learning activity. In the UOC’s education model, the student has access to three basic elements: learning resources, collaboration and mentoring.

In the virtual classroom, the student has the most suitable learning resources available to them, they interact with the other students and they receive personalized mentoring from counsellors and lecturers. With an effective continuous assessment model, the UOC’s teaching model is very flexible and adapts to the needs of every student, including those of professionals with little time.

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Research at the UOC is carried out at the Internet Interdisciplinary Institute (IN3), which specializes in research into the network society; the eLearn Center, which focuses on innovation in virtual learning; and the UNESCO Chair in Education and Technology for Social Change. The team of 245 professionals from over 24 countries at the eLearn Center have positioned the UOC as a world benchmark for defining quality in current and future online learning. The UOC enjoys recognition and financing from leading world institutions, such as the European Union for the innovative SpeakApps project for online language teaching.

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