MBA in International Business in Madrid

Why MBA in International Business

Recognized as a Global MBA Tier One Ranking and #11 Online MBA in CEO Magazine

• Study Business Administration at a Business School Where “Digital” is at Its Core. GBSB Global is the only higher education institution in Spain accredited by Microsoft as a leader in digital education. Set yourself apart from the competition.
• Earn Accreditation in addition to your master's degree through the ACCA, the renowned international Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
• Obtain a differential qualification with Microsoft Imagine Academy – GBSB Global prepares students to meet market demand in digital technologies

Why Earn This Degree

Prepare to Face the Challenges of the 21st Century – Join business professionals in pursuit of an agenda based on sustainability and ethical business practices.

More and more companies today are carefully selecting their suppliers and partners from an array of firms that comply with the international environmental standards and requirements set forth that respect human rights and conduct ethical operations. An education focused on global sustainability will prepare students for the recent trend focused on ethical business practices in global business.

Increase Your Salary, Get a Promotion & Open New Career Opportunities – Satisfy your professional ambitions, develop a strong career, and surpass your targets.

3 out of 4 MBA graduates said that they would not have obtained their current job without an MBA degree (GMAC, 2013). 90% of the respondents said that the MBA program was professionally rewarding.

Perfect Your Leadership & Managerial Skills – Become a professional manager, and enthusiastic leader, satisfy your ambitions and inspire others.

There is a direct correlation between the level of performance and success of a business with the leadership capacities of its managers. It means that the demand for well-educated managers with good leadership skills will only grow.

Build a Truly Global Network With Strong Professional Connections Across Borders and Industries – Take advantage of the diverse student body at Global Business School Barcelona, representing more than 65 nationalities.

Networking plays a very important role in one’s career development, both in finding a good job or developing beneficial relationships with new partners or clients. At GBSB, you will have a chance to network with students, future business leaders from more than 65 countries, and professors, current managers, and founders of various businesses from over 18 countries around the world.

Take Advantage of Barcelona – Network and build relationships in a city full of leading international companies and large-scale industry events.

World Mobile Congress, the biggest event in the technology industry, and the field of innovation are held annually in Barcelona. The event gathers the largest and most influential companies together on one, single, business stage, in addition to welcoming the greatest leaders of our time like Mark Zuckerberg to the arena. Thanks to this event Barcelona has officially become the Mobile Capital of the world.

Increase Your Innovation Potential – Take courses on Design Thinking or creativity and psychology of new product development and get ready to work in innovative companies. Take courses like Design Thinking, promoting creativity, and the understanding of the psychology of product development.

The research department at GBSB Global Business School is constantly involved in business education research, which fosters the design of the most innovative and practical business programs. GBSB Global implements the most advanced teaching methodologies available today to the MBA curriculum such as Lego Series Plays and drawing production tasks.

Business Essentials

All You Need to Get Ready

• Microsoft Excel (Training for Certification)
• Self-awareness Workshop
• Stress & Conflict Management Workshop
• Spanish for Beginners (optional)

Core Courses

• The Government and Legal Environment of Business
• Marketing Management
• Managerial Accounting
• Financial Accounting
• Statistical Analysis for Management
• Understanding International Macroeconomy
• Operations Management
• Cost Accounting
• Corporate Finance

Become a Leader & a Global Manager

International Business Management

• Global Strategy and Management
• Global Project Management
• Geopolitics of World Business

(Global Study Trip to world organizations or event management of a real conference)

Develop Your Soft Skills

• Leadership and Managing Multicultural Teams
• Cross-Cultural Negotiations & Communication
• Ethics & Responsibility

Boost Your Innovation Potential

Understand Innovation (the Engine of the New Economy)

• Creativity and Psychology of New Product Development
• Globalization of Innovation
• Digital Strategy

Work in Intra & Entrepreneurial Settings

• Discovering Entrepreneurial Opportunities
• Entrepreneurial Finance

3 courses from this list:

Agile Methodologies & Design Thinking

Design and Creation of E-Commerce, Doing Business in Europe

The Economics of Asia

Doing Business in Russia and CIS

Doing Business in China

Consulting Project:
An integral part of your learning journey and a stepping stone to your career progression. It is intentionally designed as a challenging, yet enriching experience. You will integrate and apply skills and knowledge acquired across various business modules, a process that requires your in-depth reflection, thoughtfulness, innovative mindset, and, above all, eagerness to stretch yourself.

• Managing positions in international companies
• Import/Export Manager
• International Management Consultant
• Country/Market Manager
• Business Development Manager
• Project Manager