IE Brown Executive MBA
Madrid, Spain
DURATION
15 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 141,500
STUDY FORMAT
Blended
* application deadlines for the Class of 2025 will be announced soon
Introduction
Brown University and IE Business School have forged a unique alliance to offer a globally-ranked and triple-certified Executive MBA. Together, we educate reflective leaders, change-makers, and entrepreneurs who care about the human and societal implications of business.
Over 15 months, you will join together with an international cohort of peers and partake in a rigorous academic journey with renowned faculty. Featuring online and in-person lessons, the unique curriculum incorporates a humanistic approach to understanding how to do business. Beginning with topics such as finance and entrepreneurship, the program will then explore areas focused on societal impacts, such as globalization, sustainability, diversity and equity, and the impact of history on our modern world.
Our Executive MBA is ranked #3 in the world by The Economist and our curriculum is triple-certified by AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS. Graduates will receive one diploma awarded by both institutions and will enjoy full alumni status from both Brown University and IE Business School.
Designed for busy, ambitious professionals our program blends interactive online learning with in-person sessions. Regardless of where you live, IE Brown Executive MBA's rigorous curriculum, world-class faculty, and dynamic community allow you to build the network and skills vital for advancing your business without interrupting your career.
Program Schedule
The program has 5 face-to-face periods for a total of approximately 7.5 weeks in residence over 15 months. The face-to-face periods take place at the campuses of IE in Madrid, Spain, Brown University in Providence, USA, and on location in Cape Town, South Africa.
The module in South Africa is an ‘immersion experience’, specifically designed for students to experience the ‘beyond business’ focus of the program in a real setting. The week in Cape Town provides context for applied learning— applying knowledge acquired in the previous classroom and online sessions. This rich field experience, in which new opportunities are proposed, explored, and understood in context, is intensified and amplified by the dynamic clashes of culture, politics, and human needs in the selected site.
Interactive, online learning takes place between the face-to-face periods, ensuring continuous learning and interaction between classmates for the duration of the program.
Class of 2024 Program Schedule
- Feb. 26 - March 10, 2023
In-Residence: Madrid
- June 12-23, 2023
In-Residence: Providence
- October 16-27, 2023
In-Residence: Madrid
- January 12-20, 2024
In-Residence: Cape Town
- May 15-26, 2024
In-Residence: Providence
- May 26, 2024
Commencement
Rankings
Our Executive MBA is ranked #3 in the world by The Economist and our curriculum is triple-certified by AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS.
Ideal Students
The IE Brown EMBA is for you if...
- You are a leader willing to innovate and make an impact in business and society.
- You want to be a leader who promotes sustainability and social responsibility in a global economy.
- You have more than 10 years of work experience and a minimum of 3 years in a management position.
- You want to develop a global network of C-suite leaders.
Applicant Profile
Entrepreneurially Minded
- Employ innovative thinking to turn challenges into opportunities
- Keen to explore how the latest breakthroughs in science and engineering can lay the foundation for breakout entrepreneurial ventures
Globally Aware and Inquisitive
- Aspire to understand how the history, culture, and politics of countries and regions shape the marketplace in a global business environment
- Enjoy questioning conventional wisdom and critically examining concepts such as rationality, value, and globalization
Morally Grounded
- Possess a strong ethical compass and an understanding that real economic value creation should be socially and environmentally sustainable
- Mindful that human beings are at the very center of management
Authentic and Flexible
- Able to cope with ambiguity – the attributes needed to manage and lead in times of change
- Cognizant of their own values and principles and not afraid to lead
Curriculum
We fuel leaders with the knowledge, network, and cross-industry expertise to address complex global and industry-specific challenges.
Over 15 months, students experience more than 20 different courses throughout their time in the IE Brown Executive MBA. The rigorous and dynamic curriculum prepares professionals with cross-industry expertise and diverse perspectives to innovate and meet the new and evolving demands for leadership.
Capstone: Key Reflection Project
The Key Reflection Project (KRP) is a culminating academic project where students integrate and apply the knowledge acquired during the program in order to examine an idea or solve a challenging problem that is within their area of influence or personal interest. The project should mirror the spirit and learning objectives of the program, which are based on the awareness of social complexities and critical analysis of business issues.
Current Courses
This is a current offering of courses (subject to change).
Leadership and Management
- Leading People, Teams, and Organizations
- Managing Communities of Work
- Ethnographic Research Methods
Business & Entrepreneurship
- Competitive & Corporate Strategy
- Cost Control
- Entrepreneurial Management for Executives
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Management
- Managerial Economics
- Marketing Management
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Strategy at the Intersection of Business and Society
- Technology & Innovation Strategy
Global Perspectives
- Global Trends Seminar Series
- Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Developing Regions
- Society and Culture in the Age of Globalization
- History, Culture, and Politics of South Africa
- Global Markets: Money, Power, Taxes, and Growth
Sustainability and Resilience
- The imprint of Time, Space and Place on our Bodies: Understanding Health Disparities
- Climate Change at the Intersection of Business and Society
- Shared History of Slavery and Capitalism
- Trends in Global Architecture and Urbanism Today
Admissions
Student Testimonials
Scholarships and Funding
IE Brown students have various financial aid options available to them to assist with the cost of pursuing their MBA. Financing options for admitted students include loans, IE Foundation scholarships, and in some cases fellowship opportunities.
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Program Tuition Fee
Accreditations
Program delivery
Structured for professionals, our program blends interactive online learning with in-person sessions so you can earn an EMBA and build the network and skills vital for advancing your business in real-time — without interrupting your career.
English Language Requirements
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Program Admission Requirements
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.