MBA Module Program (The Netherlands Education Group)

This is an intense course to introduce you to the foundations of MBA education. The MBA Module in Amsterdam is focused on business culture in Europe and  particularly in the Netherlands. During the course you will be able to learn a lot about the opportunities in the Netherlands – for studies, for starting your business and for career development!

This is a unique opportunity to follow a short course that will provide you a large amount of knowledge and skills! Of course within 4 weeks we cannot fit in all the material that is taught during 1-year full time MBA studies but we can offer you a lot. This course is for busy people who value their time. The participants will be given not just general sessions within a group but also get individual attention and personal career advice!

The content of the course is based on the most modern materials taught in leading business schools. The course will introduce you theories and practices discussed within business education. During the course you will also get the opportunity to work on your own project under the supervision of a professional. You will have to choose the topic by yourself and make the presentation at the end of the course.

You will also get a chance to visit various organizations. This is the great opportunity for networking and learning about the career opportunities so get ready to benefit from all your charm! 

This course is for those who are in the beginning of their career as well as for those who have solid working experience behind their shoulders. During the course large attention will be paid to individual work with every participant. It will help everyone to gain new knowledge and practical skills that are needed for the development of successful international career!

At the end of the course you will be given the certificate confirming the successful completion of the course. Boost your CV! Pump up your career! Join MBA Module in Amsterdam!

Program

The program of the course consists on the following blocks:

• International Business - You will learn about various aspects of international business and start understanding it better. How to be successful in international business? How to boost own career?
• Entrepreneurship - You will learn how to begin and start-up and develop it into successful business. We will discuss business models, business plans and other aspects of own business.
• Company Visits - During the course you will have the chance to visit various companies and organizations to see how they function, to learn what they do. This can be also an interesting opportunity to learn about careers in companies in the Netherlands.
• Networking - This course will provide great opportunities for networking. Networking is one of the most important values for the successful development of international career. Get ready to meet a lot of new people during the course and get new useful connections!
• Leadership - The course will help you to develop your leadership skills and become an effective leader.
• Project Management - How to design projects? What are the main mistakes and how to avoid them while starting a project? The course will provide the foundations of Project Management. This block also can be used for future preparation for PMP examination as the block will be based on PMBOK methodology.
• Personal Development - Personal development is one of the most important aspects during MBA studies. If you do not understand yourself – your advantages and your shortcomings – building a successful international career would be difficult for you. During this course a large attention will be given to the personal development of participants – trying to understand yourself, your strong sides and trying to use them to develop your career.
• Intercultural Communication - Effective international communication is the key for the development of a successful international career. You will learn about other countries and cultures and the effective ways to communicate with people who have other cultural background.
• Opportunities in the Netherlands - Amsterdam is one of the largest international hubs for businesses in general and start-ups particularly. The Netherlands in general and Amsterdam especially offer broad range of opportunities for international talents. Those are opportunities for studies and scholarships, opportunities for global career development, possibilities to begin and advance your start-up. During the course the participants will be introduced various opportunities in Amsterdam. They will be given the information on how they can access those opportunities if they are considering their future career in the Netherlands.
• Additional Block - This block will include additional topics based on the learning needs and individual preferences of participants. It can also include different topics for different participants depending on personal requests.

Weekends?

During the program you will have…weekends! What can you do during the weekends? You can work on own project and study – that is always a good option! You can walk around Amsterdam and surely you won’t be bored and find enough things to do and see during all your weekends! And of course you can travel around!

Where can you travel from Amsterdam? Well… where to begin – there are too many options!

Travelling within the Netherlands:

• The Hague – 50 min by train and you are in the center of the Hague – one of the international capitals of UN-institutions and other international organizations. Here you can visit the beach – amazingly beautiful and sandy! You can also visit various international organizations – International Court of Justice, International Criminal Court, International Organization for Migration and many more!
• Rotterdam – one hour by train and you are here – in the second largest city of the Netherlands and one of the most beautiful examples of modern architecture – Rotterdam! You will see modern buildings combined with the Dutch style, international city with unique flavor! You will definitely enjoy the day in Rotterdam!
• University cities Leiden and Utrecht – small versions of Amsterdam.

… and many other places in the Netherlands could be a great plan for a day on weekend!

Travelling abroad:

• Belgium – 3-4 hours by bus and you are in Brussels! And do not forger about lovely cities of Bruges, Antwerp or Leuven.
• Germany – take a train and within 2-4 hours you are in Dusseldorf, Cologne or Hamburg.
• France? – Yep! The superquick train will take you from Amsterdam to Paris in 3 hours and 17 min (it is quite cheap if book in advance)

Duration of the program

We offer the programs for 2 or 4 weeks. In case of the participation for 2 weeks only – you can join for the first two weeks of the program or second two weeks. Please indicate it in your application form.

We recommend to join 4-week course as in that case you will be able to learn much more. At the 2-week course you will still be able to learn a lot but obviously that will be just half in comparing with 4-week program!