Weekend MBA program

Weekend MBA program (WMBA) is an equivalent and equally prestigious program for managers. The program is aimed at managers from Central Europe who wish to succeed in the EU markets and gain more experience in the European region, but they prefer weekend courses. WMBA shall provide them with theoretical background and practical experience of leading trainers of two prestigious MBA schools.
Maastricht School of Management and CMC Graduate School of Business.

Maastricht School of Management (MSM) is one of the most prestigious management schools in Europe, direct representation in more than 30 countries around the globe makes MSM’s programs unique worldwide. MSM’s MBA programs have been accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA), the Association of Collegiate Business Schools (ACBSP), and the International Assembly of Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), which guarantees top quality in management education. History of the school dates back to 1952 and every year it helps to train over 2500 top-class professionals from over 30 countries worldwide.

Why should one study WMBA?

Today's globalized and dynamic global market requires managers who are equipped with the up-to-date knowledge of management disciplines and are able to apply this knowledge in international trade environment. It is these managers who are then able to move any organization into the uncertain waters of global business, placing it on the market inbetween the real competitors. Such managers WMBA program helps to train.
The program primarily offers experienced managers the opportunity to obtain the full MBA degree without having to interrupt their careers. This MBA program raises the standards of management knowledge and practice of executive managers through the study of management theory and practice, based on decades of experience of two prestigious schools MSM and CMC. Our MBA participants are given the opportunity to share their expertise with fellow international students and experts from both schools. By modern and innovative approach to education we consistently encourage students to critical thinking and provide challenges to their previously gained experiences and skills. We try to balance management theory with practical experience in a multicultural and multidisciplinary setting. This approach, combined with an emphasis on develpment of the participants’ leadership skills and individual approach to students, makes studying Weekend MBA program a unique life-time experience.

The Weekend MBA program has been designed for 24 months and consists of four segments:

1. Foundation

First, students start with a Foundation segment, providing a solid knowledge base in each of the major management disciplines. This part forms only about a fifth of the whole program, since the emphasis is primarily on the practical education and on encouragement of students to critical thinking.

2. Core

The following Core segment is composed of executive management disciplines with a focus on global aspects of today‘s business, based on decades of experience Maastricht School of Management.

3. Specialization

The Specialization segment is aimed at training experts in the field of international business.

4. Master Thesis

The program is completed with a Master’s Thesis based on the current business research project of your choice. This is to be prepared under supervision of personal coach of each individual student.

Characteristics of Weekend MBA program:

• Top-quality and outstanding reputation of course providers,
• Challenging selection criteria,
• Complete MBA study with weekend sessions,
• State-of-the-art curriculum,
• You study in the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, and also in China and the Russian federation,
• Possibility to acquiring international contacts in the whole world

What is required to study WMBA:

• Strong motivation for MBA study,
• at least Bachelor Degree,
• at least three years of fulltime work experience,
• proficient knowledge of English evaluated by TOEFL* or IELTS**,
• two recommendation given by persons, who are well acquainted with the applicant’s work and are in the position to judge the candidate’s abilities to pursue a Master’s degree,
• proof of working experience – statement form employers stating the applicant’s position and job responsibilities.

* minimum 550 points Paper-based test, 213 points Computer-based test and 79 points Internet-based test
** minimum score 6.0

Program start date:

June 2010

For download:

BROCHURE (.pdf)
APPLICATION FORM (.pdf)

More information:

Jitka Mazačová
CMC Graduate School of Business o.p.s.,
Náměstí 5. května 2, Čelákovice,
Tel.: +420 326 999 146

Petr Kostelný
DC VISION, Opava,
Krnovská 58, Opava
Tel.: +420 553 654 816

Tamara Polivka
DC VISION, Praha,
ZIRKON Office Center, Sokolovská 84-86, Praha
Tel.: +420 234 321 120

Gabriela Suchancová
DC VISION, Bratislava,
Galvaniho 7/D, Bratislava, Slovenská republika,
Tel.: +421 907 071 734