Ann Bartel
Leadership
Columbia Business School
EXECUTIVE MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Start Date
October 2025
Location
UM6P Rabat, Morocco
Columbia Business School, New York USA Study Trip (2 weeks)
Africa Study Trip (1 week)
Eligibility
Candidates must hold a 5-year Master degree minimum or equivalent
Candidates with a minimum of 10 years of professional experience and at least 3 years in a management role with demonstrated English proficiency
Duration
20 months
Format
A blend of block weeks and weekends (Friday and Saturday)
Language
English
PARTNERSHIP
Columbia Business School
The Executive MBA is designed and delivered in collaboration with Columbia Business School. The curriculum delves deeply into leadership, strategy, management, and innovation through modern and hybrid pedagogical methods such as flipped classrooms, case studies drawn from the African context, and real-life simulations of the boardroom, the trading floor, the start-up, and the negotiation table. The program is tailored to meet the needs of African professionals and decision makers by allowing them to:
Acquire a solid theoretical and applied understanding of the macroeconomy and the economic environment in which firms operate;
Understand the specificities of business in Africa and emerging markets;
Think systematically and strategically about critical management issues concerning consumer demand, costs, pricing, market competition, and organizational incentives.
WHY AN EXECUTIVE MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ?
Enhanced Leadership Skills: equipping professionals with the skills to lead teams and organizations effectively
Strategic Decision-Making: empowering candidates to navigate complex business challenges and seize opportunities in today’s dynamic market landscape
Networking Opportunities: allowing participants to connect with seasoned professionals, industry experts, and peers from diverse backgrounds, fostering valuable connections and collaborations
Career Advancement: opening doors to senior executive roles, entrepreneurial endeavors, and other exciting opportunities in the global business arena
THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR:
Candidates holding a 5-year Master degree minimum or equivalent
Candidates with a minimum of 10 years of professional experience
Candidates with at least 3 years in a management role & English proficiency
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Leadership (4 modules) Collective Intelligence for Decision-making Growth Mindset and Opportunity Discovery I & II
Operations Management Business Analytics, Big data & AI
Strategy & Innovation (4 modules) Strategic Marketing Creating & Sustaining Value Business Law Digital Transformation Doing Business in Africa Managing With & Within Complexity
Entrepreneurial Business Creation – Independent Study Design Thinking : Innovation Strategy for You and Your Organization
3 electives in a list from CBS or ABS to be delivered on face to face or online Africa Study trip
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Africa & New York City study trips: you will have the opportunity to take two study trips that allow you to tackle challenges as a team and take deep-dives into key areas of business management.
Action Learning Project: As a group, you will complete a final project that demonstrates your integrated learnings from the program and applies this newfound knowledge and skills to make a positive societal impact.
SELECTED FACULTY
An International Faculty masterfully weaves business theory with practice, allowing participants to apply what they learn in the classroom to their current positions in real-time.
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TESTIMONIALS
DEGREES
By successfully completing the program, the students will earn:
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University Master’s Degree
3 Certificates from Columbia Business School:
Learn more about the African context and emerging markets through specific case studies and an immersion week in an African country during the Africa Study Trip.
Certificate in Business Strategy
(4 modules in Strategy)
Certificate in Business Leadership
(4 modules in Leadership)
