Objectives for the Professional MBA Program
The objectives of the Professional MBA Program are to:
• Integrate managerial competencies, which are essential for effective leadership
• Provide students, who already have professional experience, a solid foundation of the basic skills and conceptual frameworks that will guide their careers in the field of business towards a leadership role.
• Afford students the tools and practical experiences essential to a career in business.
• Further develop students’ knowledge of central functions of management, marketing, finance, and information technology in a global economy.
• Enhance students’ appreciation of the ethical and legal environment of business as the context for their own contributions to the economic and social well-being of their communities.
• Enhance students’ understanding of and sensitivity to cultural differences in the workplace as they impact management effectiveness.
Description
The Professional MBA is designed to address the needs of graduate business education for experienced professionals in business. The program is offered both as a full-time and part-time program. Full-time students can expect to finish the program in two years or less, while part-time students will need 2-3 years to complete their degree, depending on the number of courses taken each semester. Each term lasts 12 weeks. New classes start in September, January and April of each year. Classes are organized in late afternoon, evening, and Saturday morning sessions. Some courses may be offered as weekend intensive modules to make attendance easier for students who are also working professionals. Courses, materials and faculty interaction are offered in English, exclusively. A total of 48 credits (15 courses + a three credit Capstone Project) are required for the Professional MBA degree.
The academic advisor/mentor appointed to each student helps select the appropriate electives from a variety of courses, as well as the order of courses to be taken, thereby designing a customized Professional MBA program that fulfils the student’s individual needs and goals.
Main Features of the Program
Three key characteristics differentiate the Hellenic American University Professional MBA program from MBA programs offered by other educational institutions. They are:
- Flexibility: the Hellenic American University Professional MBA program offers great flexibility in terms of pacing: participants may begin their studies as full-time students and then switch to part-time status -- or vice versa. By varying the number of courses they take in any given semester, students can plan their studies to accommodate work schedules and personal commitments. Courses may be taken in any order as long as the necessary prerequisites are observed.
- Personalization: the Hellenic American University Professional MBA allows students to design a graduate program that reflects their individual career and academic goals. Students ‘customize’ their degree through their selection of elective courses. Throughout their studies, all students have faculty advisors who act as mentors. Faculty mentors meet with their students each term and help them find ways to learn and make course choices that address the optimal path to achieve leadership competence.
- Market-relevance: Hellenic American University Professional MBA students are exposed to a variety of real-life business situations through projects and case studies, as well as through the Capstone Project. As a result, they are especially well-equipped to face the challenges of the free market and to work effectively in both the Greek and broader regional economic and business contexts.
Program Overview
A total of 48 credits are required for the Professional MBA degree. The mentor appointed to each student helps the student select the appropriate and relevant elective courses that complement the core program,. In addition, the academic advisor assists in selecting the order of the courses, consonant with the student’s work and personal commitments. Working with the mentor, the student thus designs a customized Professional MBA program that fulfils his or her individual needs and career goals. The Professional MBA program is comprised of seven major components. They are:
- Orientation
- The General Skills Curriculum
- Managerial Competencies Curriculum
- Elective Curriculum
- Seminar/Coaching Curriculum
- Capstone Project
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