ROTTERDAM SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT ERASMUS UNIVERSITY MASTERS PROGRAMMES 2014-2015 The bsiness school that thinks and lives in the ftre
TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to RSM 3 Mltiple reasons to choose RSM 4 Inspiring RSM almni 6 Academic home to the First Eropean Rotterdam School of Management, Erasms University (RSM) is the bsiness school of the renowned Erasms University Rotterdam. Fonded in 1913, the niversity is home to the first Nobel Prize winner in the Economic Sciences, Jan Tinbergen. Erasms University Rotterdam takes its name from Desideris Erasms, the great Dtch hmanist, theologian and philosopher. One of the foremost thinkers and doers of his time, and a widely-travelled scholar, he is recognised for his open-minded, iconoclastic and individal ideas. Among the leading lights of the Renaissance, Erasms is widely referred to today as the First Eropean and serves as the inspiration for RSM s focs on thoght-leadership in bsiness. Introdcing or Master Programmes 8 MSc in International Management / CEMS 10 MScBA Master in Management 16 MScBA Acconting & Financial Management 18 MSc in Bsiness Information Management 20 MSc in Chinese Economy & Bsiness 21 MSc in Entreprenership & New Bsiness Ventring 22 MSc in Finance & Investments 23 MSc in Global Bsiness & Stakeholder Management 24 MSc in Hman Resorce Management 26 MSc in Management of Innovation 27 MSc in Marketing Management 28 MSc in Organisational Change & Conslting 29 MSc in Strategic Management 30 MSc in Spply Chain Management 31 ERIM Master of Philosophy in Bsiness Research 32 Opportnities 34 Advancing yor career 35 Life in Rotterdam and at RSM 37 Practical information 41 Meet s! 45 RSM Programme portfolio 46 Cover image: Victor Naar (Finance & Investments), Manissa Gnadi (Marketing Management), Lara Cramer (Finance & Investments) 2
WELCOME TO RSM A TRULY INTERNATIONAL INSIGHT INTO BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT At RSM, we define leadership as the ability to be a leader of people and ideas, a philosophy that is reflected in each of or master programmes. Driven by state-of-the-art research, each programme combines a stimlating intellectal environment with the opportnity to gain experiences in sitations very similar to those yo will enconter in the bsiness world: working and collaborating in diverse grops, condcting independent research, implementing ideas, and interacting in international settings. We offer yo the best of theory and practice to enhance yor bsiness career. All or master programmes have the following key featres: A mix of edcational formats ranging from case stdies and grop projects to internships and individal research Small-scale, interactive classes that engage yo in debate and discssion Being part of a diverse and international stdent body Challenging academic theory that reflects the latest bsiness and management thinking Upon gradation yo will have an internationally-esteemed qalification, and will join a network of more than 28,000 RSM almni. Each programme is internationally oriented, taght in English, and meets the strctre for bachelor and master degrees introdced by the Bologna Accord. All or master stdents are asked to write a final thesis, which will deepen yor knowledge of research design, research methods and research skills in the field of management. Additionally, preparing yor thesis will help yo nderstand the application of research in varios management areas, and give yo skills yo can se to write research proposals starting with the one yo will write for yor master thesis. This will be yor opportnity to test specific theories in practice and a geninely challenging and rewarding prsit. Yo will find plenty of information abot RSM and its master programmes in this brochre and online, inclding first-hand testimonials from stdents and almni. Please do not hesitate to contact s if yo reqire any frther information to help convince yo to make RSM yor choice. Steef van de Velde Dean of Rotterdam School of Management, Erasms University 3
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MULTIPLE REASONS TO CHOOSE RSM ROTTERDAM a gateway to Erope SCM 130 BUT RSM IS ALSO Partnered with bsiness the biggest port in Erope Or strong bond with bsiness is a rich sorce of advice, gidance and mtal a bsiness-minded city a cosmopolitan city AFM 131 spport for teaching, research and recritment. An active member of international networks located in the bstling Randstad with a poplation of more than 7.1 million BIM 103 RSM partners with CEMS to deliver a world-class international master programme. RSM also engages in partnerships with 100+ top bsiness schools all over the world CHEB 28 to create exchange opportnities and doble degrees. RSM IS THE PROUD OWNER OF Triple crown accreditation and a consistent ranking amongst Erope s top 10 bsiness schools MSc FACTS AVERAGE GMAT SCORE 655 AVERAGE AGE 24 57 NATIONALITIES 31% INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 434 FACULTY & SUPPORT STAFF ENVB 35 FI 285 MiM 54 GBSM 38 HRM 32 IM / CEMS 59 MI 40 MM 162 STUDENTS PER MASTER PROGRAMME Home to ERIM, one of the top three research faclties in Erope One of Erope s largest and most-cited bsiness research commnities with 350 researchers and more than 30 expertise centres and initiatives. Home to STAR, the largest Stdy Association in Erope A stdent-led organisation with more than 6,500 members which organises academic events, stdy trips, recritment fairs and social events. A bsiness school with a trly international environment There are more than 100 nationalities in RSM s stdent poplation of 7,519 stdents; a high proportion of MSc stdents and teachers are internationals. The hb of a 28,000-strong international almni network RSM s almni network is active with mentoring, affinity grops, local chapters, social events and networking in more than 100 contries arond the world. The bsiness school that thinks and lives in the ftre Or forward-looking I WILL initiative encorages stdents to think ahead abot 14 INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITED MSc PROGRAMMES 28.000 ALUMNI WORLDWIDE 0CC 31 SM 175 themselves and abot the world. www.iwill.rsm.nl Part of the Erasms University Rotterdam, with 100 years of heritage The niversity which now has more than 22,000 stdents began in 1913 as the Netherlands School of Commerce, and is internationally recognised for edcation 43 % INTERNATIONAL FACULTY and research in for areas of expertise; health, wealth, governance, and cltre. 5
INSPIRING RSM ALUMNI WHEN YOU GRADUATE WITH A MASTER S DEGREE FROM RSM, YOUR NEXT CAREER STEP COULD TAKE YOU INTO BUSINESS OR GOVERNMENT, OR INTO NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS. WE OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF COURSES SO YOU ARE PREPARED AND SKILLED WHEN YOU APPLY FOR POSITIONS THAT BECOME YOUR INITIAL STEPS INTO MIDDLE MANAGEMENT AND ONWARDS. Thosands of RSM Almni have taken this rote, and many have made their way frther, into top positions as bsiness leaders, government advisors and leading thinkers. As they do so, they become a sorce of inspiration to others. 6
EXAMPLES OF BUSINESS CAREERS Marc van Rooijen Director, McKinsey Feike Sijbesma CEO, DSM Bart Becht Otgoing CEO, Reckitt Benckiser Frank Erkelen President, Vopak EMEA Tim van Wingerden Global Cstomer Development Director, Unilever Food Soltions Peter van Driel VP Investor Relations, Royal Dtch Shell plc Radbod Brekers VP Corporate Treasry, ASML Jessica Laan Global Area Strategist Online, Sony Corporation, Tokyo, Japan Steijn Pelle CEO & Co-fonder, Pelliano EXAMPLES OF MIDDLE MANAGEMENT / STARTERS Lara Repko Erik Jan van Vren Robert Zidgeest Analyst Investment Banking, Goldman Sachs Amber Skawati Prodct Manager Pblic Clod, Microsoft Thao Ngyen Digital & CRM Manager, The Walt Disney company Stefanie Tzioti Consltant Strategy & Transformation, IBM Financial Soltions Manager, Cisco, USA Senior Portfolio Development Manager, Coca-Cola Enterprises Nederland EXAMPLES OF GOVERNMENTAL CAREERS AND NGOS Cornelis Eldering Ellen Hendrix Technology Transfer Officer, Eropean Space Agency Wassila Hachchi Sr. Commnicatie & Campagne Manager, World Wildlife Fnd Jrrian ten Hove Member of the Hose of Representatives of the Dtch Parliament Manon van Paaschen Global Digital Campaigner, Oxfam CSR & Sstainability researcher, Fairfood International 7
INTRODUCING OUR MASTER PROGRAMMES OPTIMISE YOUR POTENTIAL At RSM, yo will find the broadest selection of bsiness-based master programmes in the Netherlands. Each programme represents an area of bsiness or management that is in great demand by organisations today. RSM offers the following programmes: 8
INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT / CEMS RSM s flagship master programme is the 18-month MSc in International Management / CEMS. This dal degree is offered via a consortim of 28 international bsiness schools and over 70 corporate partners. Admission is highly selective and restricted to top stdents 10 aspiring to top international jobs. SEE PAGE MASTER IN MANAGEMENT The 16-month Master in Management programme is specifically designed for non-bsiness bachelor gradates who want to broaden their horizons. SEE PAGE 16 SEE TWELVE ONE-YEAR MSc PROGRAMMES Acconting & Financial Management Hman Resorce Management Bsiness Information Management Chinese Economy & Bsiness Entreprenership & New Bsiness Ventring Finance & Investments Global Bsiness & Stakeholder Management Management of Innovation Marketing Management Organisational Change & Conslting Strategic Management Spply Chain Management 18 SEE PAGE MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN BUSINESS RESEARCH The 24-month research master programme for those aspiring to a PhD degree and an academic career. PAGE 32 9
MSc IN INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT / CEMS 18-MONTH PROGRAMME IF YOU RE LOOKING FOR A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE AS YOU TAKE THE FIRST STEPS IN YOUR INTERNATIONAL CAREER IN BUSINESS OR MANAGEMENT, THEN THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST MASTER PROGRAMMES YOU CAN FOLLOW. 10
AN ACCELERATED START TO YOUR INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT CAREER The MSc in International Management / CEMS brings yo two degrees in one world-class 18-month programme, throgh RSM s partnership with the global CEMS-MIM organisation. It offers an nrivalled start to yor career becase of its high-qality international teaching and sperb networking prospects. Yo can choose to specialise throgh carefl choice of core corses, electives and thesis topic, or choose a track of more general management stdies. CEMS, The Global Alliance in Management Edcation, is a strategic alliance of leading bsiness schools and mltinational organisations which cannot be eqalled in terms of the reptations of its members: 28 world-class academic instittions collaborate with more than 70 corporate partners and for NGOs to offer international stdents a niqe blend of high-qality edcation and professional experience. The Financial Times 2012 ranking places CEMS third in the world amongst the top masters programmes in management. This joint degree programme is for bright and socially competent stdents who meet strict selection criteria. Candidates already know that RSM is where they ll find a solid bsiness edcation. It s ranked seventh in the top 10 schools in Erope in the Financial Times 2011 meta-ranking and its MBA programme appears in the Eropean top 15. RSM s home is in Rotterdam, a bsiness-orientated city and the largest international port in Erope, embedded in a nation with a rich history of trading. THE IM / CEMS DIFFERENCE The IM / CEMS at RSM is distingished by its intensive edcation and relatively small class sizes, encoraging stdents and staff to connect the crriclm to a broad social context. In IM / CEMS, the intertwining of edcation and extracrriclar activities facilitates the achievement of targets, according to NVAO (the Accreditation Organisation of The Netherlands and Flanders), which has rewarded the IM / CEMS programme with special recognition for this aspect of the programme. Or reptation is not only for bsiness edcation, bt also for or research institte ERIM, one of the world s largest and most-cited bsiness school faclties. It ranks amongst the top three research instittes in Erope. RSM s impressive and attractive academic credentials, its focs on the practical aspect of bsiness edcation and the togh selection process ensre yo ll join a highlymotivated and talented class and ndertake a demanding international programme. 11
KEY FACTORS DURING THE PROGRAMME YOU WILL: STUDY FOR TWO DEGREES IN ONE IN AN INTERNATIONAL CITY AT THE COMMERCIAL HEART OF EUROPE GAIN A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES EXPERIENCE REAL BUSINESS PROJECTS AND INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPS TRAIN FOR GENERAL AND SPECIALISED MANAGEMENT SKILLS TAKE PART IN AN INTERNATIONAL STUDY EXCHANGE BECOME PROFICIENT IN SEVERAL LANGUAGES 12
WHAT ARE YOUR PROSPECTS? A srvey of RSM s latest gradating cohort (2012) shows that three months after gradation, 91% of IM / CEMS gradates had fond a job, 80% of them in international companies. The CEMS network helped many stdents find a first job; more than 40% of them started their careers working for one of CEMS corporate partner companies. gradates great flexibility to se their skills wherever there is demand: more than 50% of IM / CEMS gradates chose to work otside of their home contry, and more than 70% interact with at least three different nationalities every day. Typically, IM / CEMS gradates work in management conslting, consmer goods, or the financial or energy sector. If yo have ambitions for an international career, the international focs of this programme speaks for itself. RSM IM / CEMS gradates live and work in 10 different contries; 90% of them speak three or more langages at a high level. This international aptitde gives or The srvey indicates that or gradates are highly satisfied with the early career sccess they achieve after gradating from the IM / CEMS programme. More than half consider themselves in the top 5% salary bracket for their age grop. THE CEMS NETWORK WHO QUALIFIES? The CEMS network is a co-operation of 28 partner schools inclding the London School of Economics (LSE), UK; HEC Paris, France; ESADE, Barcelona, Spain; and the Richard Ivey School of Bsiness Ontario, Canada. Corporate Partners inclde companies sch as Adidas, AT Kearney, BNP Paribas, L Oréal, ING Grop, Nokia, Procter & Gamble and Shell. Social partners inclde Care International, Fairtrade International, United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and Transparency International. Only the best management stdents from arond the world are accepted into this programme. Applicants ndergo a competitive selection procedre. The following admission criteria apply: A research niversity bachelor s degree in bsiness administration containing qalitative and qantitative research methods and statistics GMAT minimm 600 GPA eqivalent to 7 ot of 10 in the Dtch edcation system (above average) IELTS minimm 6.5 on all sb-scores and a minimm overall score of 7.0 OR TOEFL ibt minimm 22 on all sb-scores and a minimm overall score of 101 Proof of proficiency in two other langages. Check the RSM website for the exact langage reqirements. More specific information abot or admission reqirements can be fond on page 42 and at www.rsm.nl/masteradmissions 13
THE CEMS SPIRIT CEMS stdents and almni arond the world share a sense of criosity, ambition, awareness and passion for international experiences. They have a broad world view that is accepting of cross-cltral differences, and accept corporate social responsibility and sstainability as important vales. They call this commnity feeling the CEMS spirit. After gradation, lifelong membership of the CEMS Almni Association offers yo a rich resorce of information, job and networking possibilities. Many stdents find their first job even before gradation, thanks to the close collaborations between stdents and CEMS partner companies that take place dring the programme. RSM s International Management / CEMS programme has been the ltimate preparation for my international career in marketing. The mlticltral grop work and semester at ESADE Bsiness School have taght me how to create synergies in an international environment. I was introdced to the idea of responsible leadership throgh my CEMS Clb presidency, the skill seminars and the international internship. And finally, winning the Henkel Innovation Challenge with two other CEMSies was how I got to know my crrent employer. I started my career at Henkel Belgim as a jnior brand manager for landry prodcts. Within two years I was offered my dream position within the international marketing nit, being responsible for several emerging markets. I m still reaping the frits of my CEMS-MIM stdies now that I am working at the Henkel headqarters in Dsseldorf in a highly international environment. Marin Schermann, IM / CEMS gradate 2010 Manager International Marketing, Henkel Dsseldorf The dal-degree MSc International Management / CEMS programme enabled me to develop academic and professional skills throgh its niqe combination of theoretical and practical teaching methods. This incldes lectres from prominent academics, personal feedback from captains of indstry and a real-life International Bsiness Project conslting assignment. It taght me how to perform nder pressre in an international and challenging setting. Diverse grops in terms of age, stdy backgrond and work experience are formed every semester, and this allowed me to collaborate with stdents who had more than for years of commercial work experience. The IM / CEMS programme was really international; I began with a block seminar on Ethical Decision Making in Helsinki and St. Petersbrg, and contined with an exchange term in Vienna, interspersed with seminars in St. Gallen, in Bdapest and in Copenhagen. The programme provides many opportnities to take fll ownership of yor own career development. My favorite part was my smmer internship at an American National Secrity think tank in Washington D.C. in 2013 and the drafting of my MSc thesis on energy and technology. Kareem Chin, crrent IM / CEMS stdent CEMS Global Stdent Board Representative Twitter accont: https://twitter.com/kareem_chin Linkedin accont: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kareemchin American Secrity Project accont: http://americansecrityproject.org/abot/staff/kareem-chin 14
CURRICULUM IM / CEMS stdents spend either the first or second semester at a CEMS partner niversity. All partner niversities share the same crriclm strctre and corse design. A CEMS clb at each niversity helps stdents to find an active social life, and promotes the CEMS commnity spirit. An intensive one-week block seminar starts the first semester of the IM / CEMS programme. Yo take core corses covering the fondation of international management topics, followed by one or two elective corses. Some stdents spend the first semester stdying at their exchange destination. The second semester allows more in-depth theoretical specialisation while stdying and condcting a consltancy-based bsiness project for an international company. There is scope to tailor corses to a certain fnctional domain, and tracks can be followed for marketing, finance, spply chain management or strategy. Or yo can keep to a general track for a broader training in all fnctions of bsiness to prepare for a career in higher management. If yo did not go abroad in the first semester, then yo spend the second semester at a CEMS partner niversity. Most stdents plan their 10-week internship dring the smmer break, and this is where yo really start to gather international experience in a contry with which yo are relatively nfamiliar. This is yor opportnity to begin bilding yor international and professional network. The third and final semester is tailored to help yo prodce yor master thesis, considered to be the clmination of the IM / CEMS programme. It begins with a research clinic in international management, followed by academic exploration and development leading to yor thesis. WWW.RSM.NL/CEMS WWW.CEMS.ORG Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Block Seminar (3 ECTS) International Strategy (7,5 ECTS) Global Spply Chain Management (7,5 ECTS) Free Elective Mltinational Financial Management (7,5 ECTS) Free Elective International Bsiness Project (15 ECTS) Climate Management Change Challenges in (6 ECTS) international Organizations (7,5 ECTS) Free Elective Global Marketing (7,5 ECTS) International Internship Free Elective Research Clinic (5 ECTS) Master Thesis (20 ECTS) 2 days MBC skill seminar 2 days skill seminar Langage assessment 15
MScBA MASTER IN MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT FOR NON-BUSINESS BACHELORS PROGRAMME STRUCTURE The 16-month Master in Management track of the MSc in Bsiness Administration provides yo with niqe career possibilities. Aimed at bachelor gradates from non-bsiness disciplines, sch as law, arts, economics or engineering, it provides yo with in-depth knowledge of key domains in bsiness administration, their application to real-world problems and the development of yor managerial skills. Yo will make a good head start in the job market, in which bsiness and management skills are increasingly in demand in every profession and in every indstry. KEY FEATURES Dring the programme yo will: learn and integrate all aspects of bsiness administration in one programme; interact with stdents of mltidisciplinary and international backgronds; explore academic theory that reflects the latest bsiness and management thinking; develop academic, managerial and social skills throgh real-life bsiness cases and company assignments. EXTEND YOUR PROGRAMME Yo have the opportnity to extend yor programme to two years with an internship, an international exchange or following MSc electives. These options allow yo to tailor the programme to yor needs and career ambitions. CAREER PROSPECTS Choosing the MScBA Master in Management is a significant commitment as it is a very intensive programme, bt yo can be sre it will deliver an otstanding retrn on yor investment. Career preparation is part of the programme and RSM hosts many different recritment events. The Master in Management track of the MSc in Bsiness Administration is a 90 ECTS programme. It consists of 60 ECTS towards the degree and 30 ECTS as fondation. This fondation exists to prepare non-bsiness bachelors for master-level bsiness corses. The 30 ECTS are woven into the crriclm and generally consist of the first part of a corse. No exemptions from this fondation can be given. WWW.RSM.NL/MIM ADMISSION CRITERIA A research niversity bachelor s degree containing qalitative and qantitative research methods and statistics; GMAT minimm of 600; GPA eqivalent to a 7 ot of 10 in the Dtch edcation system (above average); IELTS minimm 6.5 on all sb-scores OR TOEFL ibt minimm 22 on all sb-scores and a minimm overall score of 91. The real reason I chose this programme, in addition to RSM s high position in global ratings and good reptation, was the promise of a challenging programme with highly motivated stdents, as witnessed by the programme s demanding entry reqirements. We got a view on all areas of bsiness administration, varying from international strategy to marketing management and from corporate finance to hman resorce management. Frans Kortekaas, gradate 2012, Bsiness Analyst at Deloitte Conslting 16
First semester: 29 ECTS Second semester: 37 ECTS Third semester: 24 ECTS Kick off & Team bilding Entreprenerial challenge Corporate governance Acconting Strategic management and renewal International bsiness strategy Marketing Organizational behavior Research methods Bsiness & society Managerial decision making & negotiation Corporate finance Innovation and market orientation Hman resorce management Consltancy project Management science Operations and spply chain management Information strategy Research clinic & thesis proposal Reptational challenge Yor ftre career Thesis 17
MScBA ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALISING IN INSIGHTFUL FINANCIAL INFORMATION PROGRAMME AT-A-GLANCE Financial information fnctions as the nervos system of all economic organisations and markets, helping managers and investors to make economically sond decisions. Specialists trained in acconting and financial management nderstand what financial information managers and investors need, how sch information is sed, and how it can be secrely gathered and distribted throghot the organisation and to the otside world. RSM s Master in Acconting & Financial Management prepares yo to be sch a specialist. Yo will learn: to prepare and analyse financial information and performance indicators to make decisions abot new bsiness opportnities, eqity investments, and mergers and acqisitions among others; to nderstand how financial and non-financial performance indicators help in motivating managers and evalating their past decisions; to develop information systems and controls, and perform adits that help to ensre the reliability of financial and non-financial information; to nderstand and apply the international reglations and gidelines that govern acconting and financial management. KEY FEATURES Dring the programme yo will be: taght by internationally-recognised faclty who are active in academic research and have strong ties to the corporate world; exposed to practical applications and real-life cases throgh projects and renowned gest lectrers; benefit from clear alignment between the programme s contents and the demands of the corporate world; choose from specialised tracks (financial assrance, financial management, or financial analysis and advisory) to prepare for frther acconting qalifications sch as CPA, ACA, RA or RC; prepare for the Certified Management Accontant (CMA) exam while stdying for yor MScBA degree, as part of the niqe partnership between RSM and the Institte of Management Accontants (IMA). CAREER PROSPECTS RSM s MScBA in Acconting & Financial Management is a great start to becoming Chief Financial Officer, Senior Adit Partner or Senior Financial Advisor. Core corses (22 ECTS) Financial decision making; International financial reporting; Management control; Financial analysis and valation. Electives (18 ECTS) Acconting information systems; Assrance services; Taxation; International finance and control; Advanced financial statement analysis; Mergers & acqisitions implementation. Thesis (20 ECTS) Research methodology & master thesis. WWW.RSM.NL/AFM ADMISSION CRITERIA A research niversity bachelor s degree containing a minimm total of 60 ECTS in qalitative and qantitative research methods, statistics and advanced corses in bsiness administration and acconting & finance methods and tools; GMAT minimm 600; GPA eqivalent to a 7 ot of 10 in the Dtch edcation system (above average); IELTS minimm 6.5 on all sb-scores OR TOEFL ibt minimm 22 on all sb-scores and a minimm overall score of 91. 18
Before coming to RSM, I had already worked as a management consltant in Germany. I chose the controlling track of the acconting master to deepen my knowledge in the two core concepts of management: Finance and Acconting. Having worked already, I had to adapt to the academic teaching approach at RSM. Now, however, I very mch appreciate it as it provided me with yet another way of tackling problems. The classes in the acconting master are of a perfect size and the qality of teaching is high. What I vale most abot the programme is the possibility to choose an elective from otside yor own specialisation. It gives yo the possibility to apply yor learning in a different field and to think otside the box. Sascha Treppte, gradated in 2011, Consltant, Roland Berger Strategy Consltants 19
MSc IN BUSINESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AT THE INTERSECTION OF BUSINESS AND INFORMATION This master programme sits at the intersection of bsiness and IT and is the ideal platform from which to lanch an international career. The MSc in Bsiness Information Management focses on the management of information as a strategic resorce for improving overall bsiness performance. Yo will investigate the bsiness side of information management to gain a thorogh nderstanding of the strategic vale of information and its potential for nlocking IT innovations. The mlti disciplinary approach takes into accont different managerial disciplines sch as strategy, hman resorces, operational management, marketing, and finance, and gives yo a broader backgrond than information management alone. Yo do not need compter programming skills to join the MSc in Bsiness Information Management. KEY FEATURES Dring the programme yo will be: inspired by corses focsing on the bsiness side of information management; given a thorogh nderstanding of the strategic vale of information; shown an insight into next-generation bsiness models so yo can make well-fonded decisions to develop them; gain a real-world experience throgh interactive learning and international experiences, with company internships and stdy clbs. CAREER PROSPECTS RSM s MSc in Bsiness Information Management provides the bsiness framework for the world of IT and is a promising stepping-stone to a career as information manager, bsiness consltant, bsiness analyst or chief information officer with national and international companies. I decided to go for the MSc BIM programme becase I am very interested in IT and how it reflects on bsiness. I wold recommend BIM to people who are interested in IT, the effect of IT on bsiness and how IT can improve processes in bsiness. It is an interesting master programme becase it explores all of the different aspects of IT in bsiness. Cathy Boers, Bsiness Information Management gradate 2012, Jnior Consltant at Strategy on Demand PROGRAMME AT-A-GLANCE Core corses (22 ECTS) Information strategy; Designing bsiness applications; Bsiness architectre and consltancy; Managing knowledge and information. Electives (18 ECTS) New media and bsiness; The ftre of work; Smart bsiness networks; Next generation bsiness applications; Bsiness analytics & big data; Managing complex BIM projects; Bsiness research project. Thesis (20 ECTS) Research methodology & master thesis. WWW.RSM.NL/BIM ADMISSION CRITERIA A research niversity bachelor s degree containing a minimm total of 60 ECTS in qalitative and qantitative research methods, statistics and advanced corses in bsiness administration and information management; GMAT minimm of 600; GPA eqivalent to a 7 ot of 10 in the Dtch edcation system (above average); IELTS minimm 6.5 on all sb-scores OR TOEFL ibt minimm 22 on all sb-scores and a minimm overall score of 91. 20
MSc IN CHINESE ECONOMY & BUSINESS A NEW BUSINESS ERA DEMANDS NEW AREAS OF EXPERTISE China is dominating the headlines as the world s most dynamic economy and the world s largest recipient of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). At the same time, Chinese companies are heading to Erope to float their firms on Eropean stock exchanges and to by Eropean companies. There s a need for gradates who combine sond bsiness management skills with a thorogh knowledge of China s economy, bsiness sector and cltre. To meet this increasing demand, RSM, with inpt from the Chinese Department at Leiden University, offers yo a niqe MSc programme. An essential element of this MSc is the development of an extensive partnership network of both Western and Chinese firms in China. The mtal benefits of this network will be sbstantial to both stdents and companies. KEY FEATURES a diverse and international stdent body; interaction with Chinese and Western bsiness leaders on and off camps; expert teaching faclty from a top Eropean research institte; a mix of edcational formats: lectres, field work, case stdies, internships, grop projects and individal research; insights into the debates regarding China-Erope, Eastern-Western economic and political isses, as well as bsiness practices are embedded in the programme. CAREER PROSPECTS Yo will gain excellent career prospects at international companies or governmental bodies dealing with Asian or Chinese firms or organisations, within China or elsewhere in the world. Yo can work as an expert in strategic or hman resorce management, marketing or bsiness development, finance or acconting, information system development, or become an entreprener or researcher in this expanding market. In the ChEB programme, I was able to commit myself 100% to my topic of interest, China, and deepen my knowledge abot its economy, cstoms and diversity. For likeminded stdents, this intense, engaging programme has great vale. The programme eqipped me with the necessary backgrond for my role at KPMG China Practice, where I am involved in all China-related activities of the company. The ChEB diploma gives its stdents a competitive edge in the labor market, where there are few specialists with niqe knowledge abot China. Romald Czlonkowski, Chinese Economy & Bsiness gradate 2012, Consltant at KPMG Advisory PROGRAMME AT-A-GLANCE Core corses (20 ECTS) Predicting China; International bsiness in China; Chinese innovation & entreprenership; China abroad. Profile corses (20 ECTS) Research methodology; Strategic se of information technology in Erope and China; Chinese leadership & organisational behavior; Legal systems in China. Thesis (20 ECTS) Master Thesis. Corses are sbject to change WWW.RSM.NL/CHEB ADMISSION CRITERIA A research niversity bachelor s degree containing a minimm total of 60 ECTS in qalitative and qantitative research methods, statistics and advanced corses in bsiness strategy, marketing, organizational theory & behavior, macroeconomics and financial management; GMAT minimm of 600; GPA eqivalent to a 7 ot of 10 in the Dtch edcation system; IELTS minimm 6.5 on all sb-scores OR TOEFL ibt minimm 22 on all sb-scores and a minimm overall score of 91. 21
MSc IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP & NEW BUSINESS VENTURING ENTREPRENEURS MAKE A DIFFERENCE DO IT If yo want to start a bsiness or make a difference working in an entreprenerial organisation, this is the programme to help yo do it. Entreprenerial activities play an important crcial role in society; here yo will develop the knowledge and skills to enable new bsinesses to scceed, and to start new ventres in established companies. Internationally oriented and trly interdisciplinary, the programme spports sccessfl entreprenership throgh skill-oriented edcation, the latest knowledge and expert coaching. Yo will exchange ideas with renowned academics, experienced entrepreners and investors, and test yor ideas in interactive classes. Yo will get a taste of life as an entreprener on and off camps. KEY FEATURES Dring the programme yo will: develop a set of entreprenerial skills to capitalise on yor potential; experience the entreprenerial process in the real world; learn from enthsiastic and international teaching faclty in an academically rigoros and practice-based crriclm; meet and work with entrepreners, investors and entreprenerial companies; gain an advantage over other job candidates and entrepreners by leaning from a combination of thinking and doing. CAREER PROSPECTS We prepare yo to be effective in an entreprenerial role in any dynamic environment. This cold inclde starting yor own bsiness or a job in a fast-growing entreprenerial company. Some stdents start their own ventres shortly after gradation; others begin working for entreprenerial small firms, helping them to develop their bsiness and expand rapidly, or in large corporate organisations in knowledgeintensive indstries sch as IT, consltancy, engineering, ventre capital or investment banking. They become bsiness developers, project leaders or change managers. The Entreprenership programme is at best half of the eqation: it provides the tools, the spport, and the inspiration. Bt yo have to be an effective thinker and make it happen for yorself. Speaking of inspiration, the people in the Entreprenership master played a major role in my experience. There were people representing a wide range of nationalities who broght both professional and personal variety to the programme. Yo cold say this programme is the difference between having a what if career and an I m doing it lifestyle. Brittany Don, Entreprenership and New Bsiness Ventring gradate 2013, co-fonder of lingistadores.com PROGRAMME AT-A-GLANCE Core corses (22 ECTS) Opportnity creation; Entreprenerial strategies; Start-p and growth; Corporate entreprenership. Electives (18 ECTS) Getting things done with resorces: bootstrapping theory and practice; Governance and strategic challenges of family enterprises; Starting yor bsiness; Bsiness development project; Corporate ventring; Corporate ventring capital; Learning from Silicon Valley. Thesis (20 ECTS) Research methodology & master thesis. WWW.RSM.NL/ESHIP ADMISSION CRITERIA A research niversity bachelor s degree containing a minimm total of 60 ECTS in qalitative and qantitative research methods, statistics and advanced corses in bsiness strategy, organizational theory & behavior and finance & acconting; GMAT minimm of 600; GPA eqivalent to a 7 ot of 10 in the Dtch edcation system (above average); IELTS minimm 6.5 on all sb-scores OR TOEFL ibt minimm 22 on all sb-scores and a minimm overall score of 91. 22
MSc IN FINANCE & INVESTMENTS A MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE ON FINANCIAL DECISION-MAKING The MSc in Finance & Investments deals with qalitative and qantitative financial decision-making from a management perspective. Yo will be provided with state-of-the-art knowledge, insights and skills essential for a sccessfl career in a financial position. Typical isses addressed in this field inclde: How firms shold be optimally financed; How firms shold make investment decisions; The vale drivers of stocks, bonds, real estate, ftres and options. KEY FEATURES research-driven, ensring that yo re learning according to the latest theories and applications; practice-based approach, achieved throgh individal and grop assignments of case stdies and exercises, and exposre to gest speakers from the financial indstry; the possibility to strctre yor crriclm to yor own interests throgh a large choice of electives. RSM has been awarded Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA ) Programme Partner Stats by the CFA Institte. In this programme, yo have the niqe opportnity to qalify for an RSM degree and prepare for the Level I CFA exam at the same time. CAREER PROSPECTS The sccess of or gradates speaks for itself. They work in a wide variety of companies ranging from financial instittions sch as investment and merchant banks, insrers, and pension fnds. Yo can also have a government career, or operate in mltinational companies. CFA is a registered trademark of CFA Institte There is a great emphasis on digging into financial statements and financial prodcts and qantifying financial trade-offs while never forgetting that companies and markets are poplated by hman beings and sbject to hman error. In my opinion, the programme provides stdents with the clearest nderstanding of what drives vale and how performance is measred. These are skills which are relevant in a wide range of jobs, whether yo choose to go on to work for a bank, a conslting firm or to enroll in a management traineeship. Rooj Darweesh, Finance and Investments started in 2012, Chairman STAR Master Stdy clb Finance and Investments PROGRAMME AT-A-GLANCE Core corses (22 ECTS) Investments; Corporate finance; Bsiness ethics; Risk management; M&A and valation. Selected electives (18 ECTS) Treasry management; Portfolio management; Banking and financial intermediation; Derivatives; Advanced valation & vale creation; Real estate finance and investments; Innovations and financial markets; M&A implementation; Behavioral corporate finance; Entreprenerial finance & private eqity; Honors programme for selected stdents. Thesis (20 ECTS) Research methodology & master thesis. WWW.RSM.NL/FI ADMISSION CRITERIA A research niversity bachelor s degree con - taining a minimm total of 60 ECTS in qalitative and qantitative research methods, statistics and advanced corses in bsiness administration and financial methods & tools. GMAT minimm 600; GPA eqivalent to a 7 ot of 10 in the Dtch edcation system (above average); IELTS minimm 6.5 on all sb-scores OR TOEFL ibt minimm 22 on all sb-scores and a minimm overall score of 91. 23
MSc IN GLOBAL BUSINESS & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT* A MASTER IN SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS In the MSc in Global Bsiness & Stakeholder Management programme, yo will focs on the major sstainability challenges facing bsiness and society today. The programme examines the new bsiness opportnities and the threats these isses present and increases yor nderstanding of the strategies and responsibilities of global corporations. This master programme is designed for ambitios stdents to become innovative bsiness leaders in sstainability with the capacity to think critically abot bsiness strategies and develop new sstainable bsiness models. Using established manage - ment and leadership theory, the programme teaches yo cttingedge advancements of how managers and corporations alike are dealing with the ncertainty and risk of sstainability. The MSc in Global Bsiness & Stakeholder Management is a worldleading programme, which deals with complex sstainability challenges in an integrated manner and adopting mltiple perspectives of companies, governments and NGOs. KEY FEATURES This master programme brings yo into close contact with the global frontrnners in corporate sstainability, with governmental organisations and with the non-profit sector. Stdents develop skills to analyse complex sstainability problems and develop the insight necessary for original and innovative soltions. The programme featres exclsive and interactive classes with a mix of edcational formats inclding case stdies, conferences, experiments, internships, and individal research. Instead of text-book learning, yo will condct research, write papers and present yor ideas, and join stdy trips and international exchanges. RSM s international stdent body is personally committed, intellectally-ambitios and determined to follow a meaningfl career in bsiness, government or non-profit sectors. PROGRAMME AT-A-GLANCE Core corses (22 ECTS) Sstainable leadership & planetary bondaries; Global bsiness strategies; Corporate integrity; Corporate commnication; Thesis idea presentations. Electives (18 ECTS) Corporations and jstice; Doing good done better: effective management of philanthropic NGOs; Strategic alignment: developing leadership in creating internal spport for strategic change; Climate change strategy role-play; Research project; Companies in ecologies; Cradle-to-cradle (C2C). Thesis (20 ECTS) Research methodology & master thesis. WWW.RSM.NL/GBSM ADMISSION CRITERIA Global Bsiness and Stakeholder Management inspired and eqipped me to become a better citizen of the world. One who is not constrained by the shortsightedness of short term profits bt explores the benefits of long term sstainable development. The programme encorages stdents to think otside of the box and qestion the stats qo. The personal approaches of the lectrers in GBSM challenge yo as a researcher and give yo the opportnity to get the most ot of this master programme. Vianny Henriqez, Global Bsiness & Stakeholder Management started in 2012, Board Member STAR Master Stdy Clb GBSM A research niversity bachelor s degree containing a minimm total of 60 ECTS in qalitative and qantitative research methods, statistics and advanced corses in bsiness administration; GMAT minimm 600; GPA eqivalent to a 7 ot of 10 in the Dtch edcation system (above average); IELTS minimm 6.5 on all sb-scores OR TOEFL ibt minimm 22 on all sb-scores and a minimm overall score of 91. 24
CAREER PROSPECTS Almni work in an extensive range of organisations, sch as bsinesses, consltancies, governments and not-for-profit-organisations. They have become consltants, traders, prodct managers, portfolio analysts, spply chain managers, sstainability officers, policy advisors, jornalists, strategists and researchers. *Possible name change Please be advised that RSM is considering a name change for this programme to do more jstice to its sstainability content. Please check or website for potential pdates. 25
MSc IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PEOPLE, PERFORMANCE, COMPETITIVE EDGE & LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME AT-A-GLANCE How to manage and motivate employees? What is excellent leadership? How to create fnctioning teams and manage diversity in companies? How can strategies be translated into action? This master focses on these and other qestions related to the core component of any bsiness organisation: People and their interaction processes and dynamics. Hman resorce managers mst nderstand what makes people more efficient, effective, creative and commnityoriented as well as organisational leaders. Only then can organisations meet the bsiness challenges of the ftre, gain a competitive edge, and encorage more creative inpt from employees. This programme is for stdents interested in the people within an organisation, enjoy collaborating with other professionals and sing new perspectives to offer practical soltions. KEY FEATURES Dring the programme yo will: be inspired by an internationally-oriented programme, led by respected international faclty who teach the latest concepts; learn how to focs on HRM practices and how to integrate these into a firm s strategy, in part by taking accont of the latest insights, inclding organisational behavior, from empirical research, theory and practice; become part of a highly energetic, enthsiastic and ambitios stdent commnity. CAREER PROSPECTS Yo will be eqipped to prse a career as HRM manager or consltant, HR professional, bsiness analyst, management development professional, or as line manager for temporary labor organisations. Core corses (22 ECTS) Managing people in organisations; Crrent isses in HRM; Strategic and international HRM; Bilding healthy organisations for optimal hman performance. Electives (18 ECTS) High performance leadership and motivation: a psychological perspective; Management of diversity and inclsion Development and training; Organisation development and change management; Managerial and grop decision-making; Strategic Conflict and Identity Management. Thesis (20 ECTS) Research challenges in HRM and organisational behavior, and master thesis. WWW.RSM.NL/HRM ADMISSION CRITERIA If yo also have a strong preference for the people-focsed side of bsiness, and if yo are looking for an academic edcation that will allow yo to broaden yor skills and knowledge in this area, the Hman Resorce Management Master provides great preparation for yor career. Looking back, I cold not have wished for a better start to my career. Lisianne Heil, Hman Resorce Management gradate 2012, Organisation Change and Strategy Consltant at IBM A research niversity bachelor s degree containing a minimm total of 60 ECTS in qalitative and qantitative research methods, statistics and advanced corses in organizational theory & behavior and or indstrial and organizational psychology; GMAT minimm of 600; GPA eqivalent to 7 ot of 10 in the Dtch edcation system (above average); IELTS minimm 6.5 on all sb-scores OR TOEFL ibt minimm 22 on all sb-scores and a minimm overall score of 91. 26
MSc IN MANAGEMENT OF INNOVATION TURNING GOOD IDEAS INTO COMMERCIAL SUCCESS Managing the process of developing and commercialising new prodcts, new services and new knowledge reqires knowledge of marketing, strategy, project management and bsiness process management. This programme teaches yo all of those, with a particlar focs on developing new prodcts and services or improving prodction processes. The MSc Management of Innovation covers all the elements involved in bringing a new prodct or service to the market, from brainstorming to prodct lanch, and from isses to do with internal management in the research and development phases to long-term innovation strategies. KEY FEATURES Dring the programme yo will: explore the fine details of innovation and innovation management that reflect commercial, social, financial, technical and legal dimensions; experience a niqe combination of strategy of innovation and organisation of innovation; nderstand how organisations can gain a competitive advantage throgh innovation; gain comprehensive and p-to-date skills for developing and exploiting innovative prodcts, services, processes and distribtion systems; become part of a trly international classroom with others from arond the globe, taght by highly experienced teachers who are also engaged in internationallyrecognised research. CAREER PROSPECTS Innovation processes are complex and ncertain so there is a high demand for gradates from this programme. Yor career prospects inclde prodct manager, strategy & innovation management consltant, or new bsiness developer in national and international companies of all sizes. From the class experience perspective, RSM has two clear differentiating factors: First, smart, hardworking colleages from whom yo trly learn and second, great interactive classes. The latter point is where RSM shines. Great preparation work from everyone prior to class; a high level of engagement and great interaction reslt in sessions where learning is taken to the next level. Rayco Hernandez Moreno, Management of Innovation gradate 2011, Global Sales Operations Manager at NXP Semicondctors PROGRAMME AT-A-GLANCE Core corses (22 ECTS) Strategy of innovation; Innovation in chains and networks; Organisation of innovation; Innovation project management. Electives (18 ECTS) Creativity for innovation; Open services innovation; Innovative entreprenership; Innovation and interface management; New bsiness development. Thesis (20 ECTS) Research methodology and master thesis. WWW.RSM.NL/MI ADMISSION CRITERIA A research niversity bachelor s degree containing a minimm total of 60 ECTS in qalitative and qantitative research methods, statistics and advanced corses in bsiness strategy, marketing, operations management and acconting; GMAT minimm 600; GPA eqivalent to a 7 ot of 10 in the Dtch edcation system (above average); IELTS minimm 6.5 on all sb-scores OR TOEFL ibt minimm 22 on all sb-scores and a minimm overall score of 91. 27
MSc IN MARKETING MANAGEMENT MARKETING IS FUNDAMENTAL TO VISION AND STRATEGY PROGRAMME AT-A-GLANCE Marketing is an important driver of performance in organisations. By stdying different aspects of the marketing process yo learn how strategies and tactics reslt in the sccess or failre of prodcts and services. People who nderstand marketing are better able to develop a sccessfl vision and strategy for their bsinesses. The Marketing Management programme is practically-oriented, research-driven and internationally-focsed. We have a very strong international reptation in marketing teaching and research: in terms of scientific pblications RSM is consistently ranked in the Eropean top five. KEY FEATURES Dring the programme yo will: explore consmer behavior; gain in-depth insight into practical tactics to implement yor new knowledge into solid strategies; focs on a key fnctional area that provides excellent preparation for a top management position; be part of a trly international environment with stdents, professors, and research from arond the globe; collaborate with professors and practitioners otside of the classroom, giving yo the chance to test yor ideas with the spport of experienced mentors. CAREER PROSPECTS Becase marketing is integral to virtally all organisational decisions, from brand and commnication considerations to project management and strategy, the MSc in Marketing Management at RSM is excellent preparation for yor management career, for example as an accont manager, media planner or advertising strategist. Core corses (22 ECTS) Consmer behavior; Consmer marketing research; Personal development and skills training; Marketing strategy; Marketing strategy research; Thesis topic development. Electives (18 ECTS) Commnication and advertising; International prodct management; Event and torism marketing; Brand management; E-marketing strategy; Design and marketing of new prodcts; Neromarketing; Pricing and revene management; Social media; Ndging consmer choice; Marketing analytics; Honors programme for selected stdents. Thesis (20 ECTS) Thesis clinic & master thesis. WWW.RSM.NL/MM ADMISSION CRITERIA The programme is like an international jorney yo learn and discover every day, constantly srronded by people from all over the world. What s niqe abot the MSc in Marketing Management is that it combines two crcial aspects for sccessfl decision-making in marketing creative thinking, based on solid analytical research. With all the challenging tasks and competitions I experienced in the programme, I already knew my strengths when starting to apply for jobs and was completely confident with my choice of career direction." Mariana Peneva, Marketing Management gradate 2012. Management Trainee, Vodafone Netherlands A research niversity bachelor s degree containing a minimm total of 60 ECTS in qalitative and qantitative research methods, statistics and advanced corses in bsiness administration and marketing; GMAT minimm of 600; GPA eqivalent to a 7 ot of 10 in the Dtch edcation system (above average); IELTS minimm 6.5 on all sb-scores OR TOEFL ibt minimm 22 on all sb-scores and a minimm overall score of 91. 28