Master in International Business Management

This programme is designed to complement the content of the thematic blocks with the necessary training to achieve their internalisation. The training is conceived from a threefold perspective: technical assistance, personal support and individual and group challenges that are necessary to achieve the objectives set.

Pre-Master Bootcamps
Once enrolled, the student will have the opportunity to take two pre-master bootcamps. These bootcamps will be progressively opened, and the student can take them at any time. A teacher will address students' concerns and doubts until the effective start of the program. Upon completion and passing of the course, the student will receive a certificate. The bootcamps are as follows:
- Building Your Professional Brand for Employability and Career Success
- Finance Fundamentals
- Organizational Well-Being

Introductory workshop| Campus Training
Before the beginning of the academic year, students will have the chance to attend to an introductory workshop about our virtual campus, Blackboard. During different training sessions students will learn how to properly use the campus, as well as they will deepen in the different necessary tools used during the Master.

Professional Development Programme (PDP)
Three weeks before the beginning of the academic year, students will have the chance to attend to a professional development program where they will work, hand-in-hand with a teacher, the development of different skills such as time management, productivity, stress management and emotional intelligence. If the student ends the PDP, developing all the activities, he will obtain a completion certification.

The international business simulation is the final module in the programme. It offers the culminating experience of the Master – designed to provide students with opportunities to integrate knowledge from all the previous modules, and to find out more about the meaning of professionalism and professional practice in international management.

Computer simulations are useful tools for learning and applying concepts. This module will include a computer simulation for entering international markets and expansion strategies. The course is designed to enable students to experience this, playing the role of a director of a major electronics company.

Lecturer: Dorina Nicoara-Popescu, University lecturer at several institutions.
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The lifelong learning master's degree in International Business Management is complemented with lectures, bootcamps and seminars which will be held in each of the blocks. These additional activities are performed by renowned professionals in the project management field who, through videoconferencing, will introduce students to their experiences and case studies.

Bootcamp | Doing Business in China
In an increasingly globalized business world, China's role has not yet reached its peak, pushing executives in a multitude of countries and functional roles to prepare for professional exchanges with potential customers, suppliers, etc. from the Asian giant.
This bootcamp aims to prepare participants for these first contacts, which are generally characterized by a substantial culture shock.
And as this first contact will probably be in the context of purchasing or sales operations, these two activities will be the main focus of the bootcamp.

Lecturer: Tom Van der Heyden, Co-founder and CEO at S3 Group, Strategic Sourcing Solutions.
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Bootcamp | Project management - SCRUM
The Project Management SCRUM course covers Agile principles and the SCRUM framework, including roles, artefacts, and events. It teaches planning and execution techniques, such as creating user stories, backlog prioritization, sprint planning, and task tracking. The course also explores best practices for scaling SCRUM and continuous improvement. Students gain hands-on experience with tools like Jira and Trello. Real-world applications and case studies are discussed to illustrate successful SCRUM implementations. The course combines theory, practical exercises, and real-world applications to effectively manage and lead SCRUM projects.

Lecturer: Manel Guerrís Larrury, PhD, founder in NEO Consulting BCN.
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Company visits
During the program, students will have the opportunity to assist in streaming to different web conferences with experts in different areas, related with the program. These professionals will share their knowledge and experience and will provide students with the best practices in the field.

Webinars
Most of the training is done asynchronously; it means that the exchange of knowledge is done through a software platform that allows sharing written texts without having people to be connected at the same time.

Additionally, in each of the subjects’ synchronous sessions or 'webinars' are organized, in sessions in which all participants are connected at the same time through a program allowing the exchange of knowledge in 'real time '.

The LLMD in International Business Management students have the chance to enroll in the training course for the following certifications:

•    Scrum Master & Product Owner Certification
•    Scrum Master@Scale Certification
•    Product Owner@Scale Certification
•    Value Stream Management Certification

*The certifications and tuition fees are not included in the LLMD price and will be conducted in Spanish.