In its two decades-long history, the ALBA MBA has always been a groundbreaking innovator, helping early to mid-career professionals take off their career to upper-level management or create their own ventures. At ALBA MBA the major question that drives are thoughts and actions is how can business leaders create financial and social value in an ever-increasingly paradoxical global environment. Balancing analysis with creativity is the answer and we are dedicated to helping you develop these two lifelong skills that employers want, societies appreciate and that you will definitely enjoy having. Entrepreneurial creativity, enabled by technical competency and leadership skills, is at the core of the ALBA MBA.
Unparalleled management curriculum and pedagogy
Sharpen your business acumen in core functional areas such as marketing, operations, finance, accounting, strategy. In our MBA classes, you do not memorize theories; you use theory to get in the shoes of a real firm manager and ask yourself "What would I do if I were in this position?".
Highly-Accessible World-Renowned Faculty
You will be taught by resident and visiting faculty dedicated to business relevant research and teaching excellence. We boast Professors with top publications (such as Journal of Finance, Management Science, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Marketing), Academy of Management award winners, academic journal editors, and entrepreneurs. But what ALBA MBA alumni appreciate the most is our Professors' accessibility, extroversion and open-door mindset.
International Recognition
Being accredited by AMBA (the Association of MBAs, the highest standard earned only by the top 3% of MBAs globally) an by The New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) , the ALBA MBA has international credibility and status and enables access to networking opportunities to graduates of other accredited MBAs.
Unique, Awarded, Immersive Modules
A unique feature of the ALBA MBA is the inclusion of 5 multi-term courses (Entrepreneurship; Field Consulting Project, Management Acts: A Theatrical Integration; Leadership Development; Creativity and Innovation) which will help you nurture both analytical and creativity skills that employers and new business ventures require.
Intriguing Learning methods
Professors use (short) lectures, role-plays, engaging case-based learning, strategic business simulations, games, real-life projects with companies, coaching, guest-speakers from the industry and their own research to provide relevant and challenging learning environments. You will enrich your vitae with the most state-of-the-art business software and tools (e.g., SAP ERP software; Qualtrics, Marketing Engineering for Excel/Enginius; @Risk; Precision Trees).