Cracow School of Business at Cracow University of Economics in co-operation with Stockholm University School of Business invite you to take part in prestigious studies: EXECUTIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Characteristics This is the first intensive, international program in management and business held in southern Poland. The curriculum of the studies was composed to meet the needs of people holding managerial positions. The knowledge gained will facilitate bold solutions of problems, enable faster decision making and allow a variety of strategies in managing an enterprise. Partner of the program Stockholm University School of Business is a part of Stockholm University, the largest facility of that kind in Sweden. Stockholm International Business Institute (SIBI) incorporated with the framework of the University actively participates with public institutions and businesses, implements individual research programs, and educates professional managers. For more information see www.su.se, www.fek.su.se, www.sibi.su.se Studies curriculum and duration MBA studies are composed of five terms. During first four terms there are classes divided into thematic blocks. The fifth term is totally dedicated to writing the thesis. Studies comprise 500 hours (450 teaching hours + 50 hours of working on one s own), 30% of which are conducted in English. A part of credit assignments and final tests are also in English, including the final thesis. Curriculum is composed of thematic blocks that include multi-faceted management of an enterprise, marketing, accounting, finance, international law, psychology of management, cross-cultural aspects, contemporary economic problems of the world. The curriculum also incorporates a course in Business English.
Year One Semester 1 Semester 2 INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING STRATEGIC MARKETING Introduction to Marketing Consumer Behaviour & Marketing Communication ACCOUNTING & FINANCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Accounting Information Technology Finance E-Business Management Performance Management BUSINESS STATISTICS OPERATIONS RESEARCH MANAGING BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE Managing Behavioural Change Change Management ENTREPRENEURSHIP STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT BUSINESS ENGLISH /1/ Wyjazd Integracyjny Negotiation Working in Groups Lear Two STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT /1/ Strategic Management /1/ Cross Cultural Management MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS BASIC LAW TAX LAW BUSINESS ENGLISH /2/ Semester 3 Semester 4 MARKET RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL MARKETING Market Research Marketing Research ORGANIZATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT OF OPERATIONS Organization Systems Management of Operations Relationship Marketing and Management Project Management DEVELOPING ORGANIZATIONS HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Developing Organizations Knowledge Management INTERNATIONAL LAW International Law RESEARCH FRAMEWORKS Research Methodology ELECTIVES BUSINESS ENGLISH /3/ Study tour to Stockholm (1 course from Swedish side) STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT /2/ Strategic Management /2/ International Business Management RESEARCH FRAMEWORKS Research Frameworks PROJECT TUITION ELECTIVES BUSINESS ENGLISH /4/ Each module is divided into parts and delivered by the faculty of Cracow University of Economics, Stockholm University School of Business, and experts from enterprises who are engaged in a given issue in their professional work.
Methodology of conducting the classes The classes are conducted in various forms, which allows to understand individual business processes, to exchange experiences with other participants of the program, to know the specialists opinions and the latest trends in enterprise functioning. Program participants are offered: lectures, exercises, case studies, field classes (integration and training trips) in Poland and Sweden, visits to enterprises. Lecturers Lecturers conducting the classes on MBA studies in Cracow School of Business at Cracow University of Economics are academics and business practitioners from companies and public institutions. Academics from: Cracow University of Economics, Stockholm University School of Business. Business practitioners from renowned enterprises. Applied languages 70% of the program are conducted in Polish, 30% are delivered in English, which is also the language of some final credit assignments an the thesis.
Diploma Students receive two diplomas having defended the thesis: the first one is issued by Cracow School of Business at Cracow University of Economics, the second one is issued by Stockholm University School of Business plus a certificate issued by the Minister of Higher Education. What makes our MBA Program special? An additional asset, apart from the knowledge which our students gain during the MBA program, is building net-working and integration. The School meets these requirements by organizing numerous projects that require active participation of students and alumni. The projects initiated by Cracow School of Business at Cracow University of Economics are: MBA CLUB, integration and training trips (in Poland and in Sweden), MBA Congress an initiative, which aims at integration of a wide group of people whose professional development path is connected to MBA studies. It is also a possibility of an unusual meeting of the worlds of science and of business. I Ogólnopolski Kongres MBA (The First All Polish MBA Congress) was organized in 2005 year under the motto: New trends in enterprise management in modern world. The second Congress under the motto: MBA and challenges of modern business took place within 19 20 of May 2006. The guiding principle of the 3rd All Polish MBA Congress of 11 12 May 2007 was the issue of leadership. 4th All Polish MBA Congress took place 6 8 June 2008. 5 th All-Polish MBA Congres concerning Scenarios of Companies Success in the Times of Crisis took place within 15-17 of May
2009. Detailed information about the Congress can be found on the website: www.kongresmba.pl, All Polish (addressed to all MBA programs) managerial simulation and decision game Tees-6. This contest is conducted in the virtual world among managers running their own companies. Detailed information about the game Tees-6 can be found on the website of Cracow School of Business at Cracow University of Economics: www.ksb.uek.krakow.pl The School organizes also open lectures featuring celebrities from the business world, politics and science. Lectures were delivered by: Mr Piotr Tymochowicz ICCE GREENPOL, Mr Grzegorz Winogradski Unimil S.A., Mr Claude Millette WSK- PZL Rzeszów S.A., Mr Mirosław Gryszka ABB Sp. z o.o., Mr Olgierd Meysztowicz Polidnus S.A., Mr Paweł Olechnowicz LOTOS Group S.A., Father Maciej Zięba Instytut Tertio Millennio, Kristian Hausken Statoil w Polsce, Jerzy Prokopowicz Fenice Poland Sp. z o.o, Bogdan Kilch Member of EU Parliament, Dariusz Fabiszewski IBM Polska. The School rewards the best students. Every year the best alumnus of MBA studies receives an annual subscription of Harvard Business Review Magazine. The students have also an opportunity to take part in exchanges and research trips to universities which the School co-operates with. Recruitment Requirements A candidate must present a diploma of completion of higher studies and possess a proven record of at least two year at a managerial position. He/she should also submit two letters of reference.
Recruitement process Stage I: submitting the required documents: application, cover letter personal data questionnaire (a blank sample questionnaire is available at Cracow School of Business website) 3 identity card format photographs a copy of a diploma of completion of higher studies (the original to be shown on demand) additionally copies of certificates of attended training courses, letters of recommendation, diplomas, references, a proof of remitting the examination fee of 150 euros to the account: * the examination fee pays the candidate Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie BPH SA nr 28 1060 0076 0000 3210 0015 2457 (payment in euros) * the examination fee pays the candidate s company Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie BPH SA nr 83 1060 0076 0000 3310 0015 8984 (payment in PLN) in case a candidate has been delegated by his/her company, an MBA application form is required (a blank sample MS WORD format available Cracow School of Business website) Stage Two: entrance examination The entrance examination is modeled on American GMAT. It consists of 3-4 parts and it allows to assess candidate s proficiency in English, aptitude for logical thinking, ability to do mathematical operations, and ability to work under time pressure (a sample GMAT test is available at Cracow School of Business website, link Recruitment) Stage Three: the interview The interview is conducted by the recruitment commission at Cracow School of Business at Cracow University of Economics. Its main objective is to become acquainted with the professional background of candidates, their motivation and future targets. The School pays utmost attention to the appropriate selection of candidates.
Participation costs The cost of full MBA program amounts to 7500 euros. That tuition fee may be remitted in installments. The breakdown of installments is presented below: I installment (30 % of fee) 2250 II installment (25 % of fee) 1875 III installment (25 % of fee) 1875 IV installment (20 % of fee) 1500 Each installment must be remitted prior to the beginning of each semester. You are welcome to visit our website: www.ksb.uek.krakow.pl